Returning Yanks A Homesick Lot
The article depicts anxious yet joyful homecoming scenes as 10 000 U S troops return from Europe to Camp Mills New York. Soldiers express deep relief and pride while civilians greet them from the Narrows to the North River with cheers and waves.
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New York
United States
Europe
Government Revenue Cutter
Fort Hamilton
Irtie
Tom O’donnell
Chicago
Constructional
Aerial Service
Orca
Camp Mills
S. I
Upper Bay
Brooklyn
North River
Lower Broadway
Aviation Corps
Air Service
Long Island City
Wounded in Auction Brig Gen Evan Johnson Leads Lost Battalion Search
Brigadier General Evan M. Johnson of the Seventy-seventh division was severely wounded in action while leading a battalion in the search for the Lost Battalion surrounded in the Argonne forest. Johnson is a regular army veteran who enlisted as a private and served in the Spanish-American War and Philippine campaigns.
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Evan M. Johnson
Seventy-seventh Division
Johnson
Seventy-seventh
Argonne Forest
General Johnson
Fall of Statue Ends Hun Luck in Albert
The Madonna atop Albert church tower withstood shell fire in 1914 but the base shattered. Germans bragged the statue’s fall would end the war, yet the tower later collapsed and the Madonna came down. After setbacks for the Huns, their advance stalled and a German retreat followed.
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London
Albert
France
Amiens
Bapaume
Marne
Britain
East Prussia
Germany
Europe
Munich Again Is Dancing Amid War Shadow
Munich shows resilience four years into war with lively streets, restored shops, and open restaurants. Despite coal limits and lighter food supplies, crowds gather under Bavarian flags and red socialist banners as the city resumes dancing, drawing mixed press reaction.
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Munich
Last Person to Hear of End of War Is Last to Learn
Manchester residents raced to learn the Armistice news while many claimed earliest hearsay. Dr. W. E. Greene returned from a Maine hunting trip and said he was likely among the last in the country to learn of the war’s end.
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Manchester
Conn
France
W. E. Greene
Maine
Friends for 40 Years Wed in Hartford
James H. Smith of Hartford and Lilie F. Forsyth of Bristol wed in Hartford after reconnecting here following four decades apart. Both had previous marriages. a chance meeting and shared bereavement brought them together in marriage.
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Hartford
Conn
James H. Smith
Lilie F. Forsyth
Bristol
Granby
Santa Claus and the Toy Parade on Christmas Eve
A nostalgic scene follows Santa arranging toys on a Christmas tree including a lamb, Teddy bear, a ship, a train, dolls and candy bags. The toys anticipate children waking to presents, sharing joy, and hearing Santa’s hopeful cheer as stars twinkle above. They praise the wonder of Christmas and the happiness it brings to hundreds of homes.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Canada Promises Farm Lands for Returned Soldiers
Canada and the United States offer rich farm lands to returning soldiers amid postwar reconstruction. The piece highlights farm communities in western Canada, educational support, and government programs to transition veterans to agriculture, stressing independence through farming and cross-border friendship.
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United States
Canada
Tables Turned by Mrs Corn Tossel and Farmer Exchange
Mrs Corn tossel recalls old adage that children should be seen and not heard while the farmer notes he now is scolded if he interrupts Josh during his front line stories. The vignette focuses on changing family dynamics and respect for a young storyteller.
Influenza Cures Questioned at University Lecture
Dr. Horace Whitney Williams of the University of Chicago warned that isolation warmth and careful care are the true treatments for influenza while ridiculing dubious cures. He compared them to a grocer story about hair in butter to illustrate faulty remedies.
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Horace Whitney Williams
University of Chicago
Unusual Hiring Deposit Sparks Definite Reason to Return
A Boston Transcript anecdote recounts a woman hiring a girl who lacked references. The applicant offered a dollar as a deposit to guarantee she would return with the needed references the next day, prompting discussion of trust in hiring.
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Boston Transcript
The Skipper and Maiden Sail Into a Quiet Parting
A sunlit sea sets a tender scene as a man and a woman part, the man leaving while the woman guides the boat. The dialogue hints at a vow to stay together as life moves forward.
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