American Military Funerals in France and a Soldier's Escape
In Paris and Suresnes, American war dead are honored as French crowds bow and buglers play taps. A survivor recounts weeks of peril in Belgium and France, stealing food, camouflaging in civilian clothes, abandoning uniform pieces, and crossing the Meuse by swimming then forging onward toward safety amid German patrols.
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Paris
Marne
Surésnez
France
Marlee
Republican Guard
Guard of Honor
Republic of France
Surenés
America
Suresnes
Meum
Namur
Huy
Meuse
Fon
West Point
San Diego Bay
California
San Joaquin
Atlantic Ocean
Ayone
Pat ‘O'Brien
Bir
Uon
Santa Claus
Camp Borden
Canada
England
Tost
Belgium
Thut
Boyway
Royal Flying Corps
Witte
Pontotoc County Musicians Meet At Jesse
The Pontotoc County Musical Association will convene at Jesse July 27 at 8 p.m. and continue over Sunday. President J. L. Coblins seeks full attendance, especially from musicians in this and neighboring counties. The group has existed for years and has been led by five wives, contributing to its success. Jesse’s meeting promises to be highly successful.
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Pontotoc County
Ellen Borland Dies at Henryetta After Operation
Miss Ellen Borland dies at Henryetta following an operation. Interment planned for Tuesday in McAlester. Known in Ada where she lived with her nieces the Misses Cameron while students at the Normal. Her passing is deeply regretted by many friends.
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Ellen Blorband
Henryxetta
Ellen Borland
Henryetta
McAlester
Miss Borland
Ada
Cameron
Entry into Belgium and a near canal escape
The narrator recounts crossing into Belgium about eighteen days after escaping, realizing the border only after entering. He began swimming a canal near daylight, heading north when a German shouted loudly, interrupting his flight.
American Association to Benefit From Suspended Leagues
President Thomas J. Hickey says suspensions of the Western Southern Pacific Coast and Texas leagues will lift talent to strengthen American Association clubs. About three hundred players, many over draft age, become available as leagues collapse. He notes Southern Association talent has already moved to majors and minors and plans adding forty to fifty players once Crowder rules clarify.
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American Association
Chicago
International
Texas
Thomas J. Hickey
Association
Hickey
Southern Association
Bbig
Crowder
Weatero
Ontigre
Hockey
Kansas City
Jaodisnapolis
Big catfish sale aids Red Cross in Ada
Fishermen Felix Weldon George Grider Fred and Ike Blankenship hauled a 3 pound yellow catfish caught in Boggy Jim and Ben Boring. The fish sold at Ada street auction Saturday raising 32 dollars and fifty cents for Red Cross relief.
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RED Cross
Jim
Ben Boring
Felix Weldon
George Grider
Fred
Ike Blankenship
Ada
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Halland
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Prizon
Courtrai
Sette Cana
Felda
O’brien
Luxembourg
O'Brien
Jesse
Weer
Art. L. Walker
Prevary
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Hips
Ci County
Oklahoma
Ohler Conservatioporation Commisara
Art L. Walker Stooff
Art
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Jefferson
Cordree
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