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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
5
A German unit endures night marches and brutal trench warfare near St. Menehould and Cen Bay en Dormois. French attacks, improvised defenses, and harsh conditions reveal stalemate, depredations, and the wearying grind of combat.
A veteran recalls four months in the Argonne forest with the Ninth reserve division. The unit faced brutal night bombardments, hand to hand fights, and brutal weather as they gained meters at a heavy cost. The Sixty seventh regiment suffered over 2000 dead, with cemeteries filling in the wake of repeated storming attacks.
After a march of fifteen kilometers the narrative continues with exhaustion and resolve. The scene portrays a contingent moving through terrain with emphasis on endurance, endurance tests, and the soldiers' persistence amid distance and fatigue.
The author describes a fateful dawn assault near Argonne with artillery barrages and underfire infantry. A substitute first lieutenant dismisses civilian harm as French and targets villages, while pioneers with hand grenades lead the attack. Artillery cooperates with near-range fire until 8:30 as the Eleventh Company of the Sixty-seventh regiment endures bombardment.
Excerpts recount soldiers enduring hunger lice and filth amid continuous bombardment in the Argonne front. Officers like Crown Prince, Von Mudra, and Count von Haeseler elicit mixed respect while troops face shellfire duress and dwindling water.
A local report from Vargo Courier News notes a butcher dismissed for light fingered actions. The piece hints the accused hand lacked weight to recoup profits, signaling a cautionary tale about crime and consequence.
An advertisement urges readers to improve general health and purify blood to fight rheumatism. It claims cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion strengthens organs and aids removal of impurities, aiding those who found no relief. Boott & Bowne, Bloumfeld, N.J.
An old style advertisement claims Ely's Cream Valin cures head colds by clearing nasal passages. It promises instant relief from stuffed nose and headache, with phrases about fragrance and antiseptic action.
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