With the Colors and Army Life Letters from Camp Mills and Fort Omaha
Soldiers write home of training marches and long trains of hope. Paul Camp Mills reports joining the Rainbow Division and plans for France, while Claude L Airhart describes balloon squadron duties and awaiting deployment. Both express patriotism and family bonds as World War I progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Waterland
Rainbow Division
Dad
Serge T. Claude L. Airhart
Co. B. Aviation Sec
S. C
Fort Omaha
Neb
Agreeable Surprise in Price of the Overland Automobile
The Willys Overland Company plans a new low priced four cylinder car to debut next spring. It will cost under 5900 fully equipped with modern features and aims to outperform rival low priced cars. Factory and distributor details emphasize large production, standardized parts, and strong sales anticipated from a broad U S network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Company, Inc
Toledo
Ohio
Joseph M. Bloch
Gibson Company
Indianapolis
Bloch
John N. Willys
Overland Company
Advance Hardware Co
Bend
Alr
Mertering
Esr
United States
Elmira
N.Y
Letter From Japan Describes Osaka Visite and Temple Life
A traveler recounts a stay in Osaka including preaching at a Church of Christ, dining on floor trays with chopsticks, and enduring feet after long sessions. He visits Tennoji temple during the equinox festival, notes Buddhist rites, temple bells, and cakes offered to the Buddha, with widespread belief and participation by locals. Also a brief sale notice for Duroc pigs by Frank Riner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Japan
Church of Christ
Tennoji
Oiwa
William Adams Brown
Robert E. Speer
Mrs. McLeod
Myself
Mr. Oiwa
Progres
Indianapolis
School Notes On Student Officers At Meeting
The eighth year organized the Gays and elected Wayne MccClaine president Pearl Nicely vice president and Kennet Walker secretary treasurer The sixth and seventh grades elected Kennet Walker treasurer for all three grades Other notes include examinations in science lab excitement when a water bucket fell history improvement by Kate Owens and a visit from Mrs Nancy Whitecotton and her daughter to Lebanon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne MccClaine
Pearl Nicely
Kennet Walker
Armand Akers
Kate Owens
Miss Hadley
Cecil I
Blacksmiths and Woodworkmen Advancing Prices in 1917
Facing higher material costs and living expenses, blacksmiths and woodworkers announce price increases effective November 1, 1917. They note widespread plant closures, competition from autos reducing demand, and the need for skilled tradesmen, with positions for apprentices and shops for sale in Jamestown and North Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baker
Paul
Camp Mills
Long Island, N.Y
15Th U.S. F. A
Battery A
Co. B
Berlin
Roderick A. McLeod
Ward
Robe
Ora McDaniel
Advance
Ind
Mr. McDaniel
Frank Riner
Oral Gordon
Fred Sullivan
Walter Riner
Nancy Whitecotton
Lebanon
Jamestown
North Salem
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