Retreating French Forces Face Tough Resistance in Massif
The piece describes French operations around Thiescourt and the Ple mont area as they press to reduce enemy positions. It notes geomorphology, trenches, and artillery limits, with tanks blocked by terrain while infantry struggles across broken ground. It mentions a Canadian brigadier general recruitment anecdote at a mission office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duranty
Ade Ate Acks
Thiescourt
Lassigny
Soyon
Greater Massif
Oise
St. Claud
Farinh
Memont
Plemont
Noe
Promean
Wutemuth
Murphy
Mexico
Orozco
Canada
Service Flags Over There for Navy with Stars
Navy service flags in blue and white with one two or three stars. Felt quality flags shown with good craft. One star flag priced at 65 cents. Two star and three star flags also offered in blue and white with quality material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serview
Navy
Metis Hanestahneg
Patent Kid
Dutton
4 Inch Imported Ares Goods with Black Ground Special
Yard wide grey and brown plaids with navy overplaids for children and school use. 42 inch printed patterns in brown and nation colors. Sold per yard at 1.19 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
War memories and odd epitaphs fill a divided front page
The account recalls Allied soldiers with praise for the Twelfth French infantry division and the Second United States Infantry Brigade during two days of fierce combat. It also reflects on quirky gravestones and brief memorials from various towns, noting humorous and austere epitaphs and local anecdotes.
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United States
Owls
Order for Registration Noted Amid Odd Fragments
A clipped notice describes an order for registration amid a collage of historic and literary fragments. It mentions whimsical exchanges about a feather on an apron and references to a "last will" of Alexander Selkirk sold in London for $300.
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Jenny
Jane SR
Niles
Alexander Selkirk
Robinson Cru
London
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Kenton Pharmaen. Com
Cowiaat Rt
Putte
Ground Gripper Shoe Store
Stephenson Lumber CO
R. Rosenberg
Pitan Jewelry Co
East Park Str
Real Italia
Bonino
Rm Quarterly
Ladies’ Hom
Pera
Bolivia
Silvertones
Imrellas
Cane Hill
Phother
Rom
Leamington Cemetery
J. J. Urges
Ington Spa
Worcester
Sussex Craver Yard
Tittsburg
Forfarshire
Plowsan
Phil
Lutte and
Sliver
Bow County
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