Belgian War Letters Describe Devastation and Hope
Edward J. Noonan recalls Belgian scenes from displacing destruction to fragile peacetime. He notes towns reduced to ashes, hungry women and children in torn clothes, and soldiers sharing bread with grateful locals. He mentions the king, scarce cigarettes, and life in camp with hopes for promotion.
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Edward J. Noonan
West Center Street
Centerville
Telghim
Tekan
Patrick H. Sidley
Anac Company
John S Nan
Coast Artillery
Camp Eustis
France
Belgium
Pla
States
Aman
Butte
Y. M.A
Otsa
Campe
Senate Withdraws His Certificate After Michigan Race
Washington reports the senate today received the formal election certificate of Truman H. Serry of Michigan, the Republican candidate who defeated Democrat Henry Ford, sparking controversy and led to the withdrawal of the certificate. San Diego notes Lieut. C. L. Ruby, an army aviator at North Island, drowned in the Pacific after diving from about 2000 feet during aerial gunnery practice near shore.
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Washington
Senate
Truman H. Serry
Michigan
Repub
Henry Ford
San Diego
Cal
C. L. Ruby
North Island Aviation School
Pacific Ocean
Ruby
Inexation Arineland to Frange 15 Proposal Press
A fragmented note from December 11 discusses a Rhineland annexation push to France. The report mentions secret parties aiming to annex Rhineland and split loyalties among German and Austrian factions. Public sentiment and political maneuvering are described as tangled and controversial.
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Associa Cologne
Rhineland
France
Rhine
Piles Cures Promoted and Local Obituary Noted
An early 20th century ad promotes a pile treatment claiming quick relief and itching stops with a 60 cent box and a free trial sample. The obituary notes Henry Avare, a real estate worker turned California winter resident, died of pneumonia aged about fifty, survived by his wife, a Democrat active in Elk lodge, buried at Cross Cemetery after a St Patri church service.
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Edwin L. Norris
California
Mr. Avare
Elk Lodge
Butte
Avare
Henry Avare dies in Butte after long Montana life
The obituary notes Henry Avare died in Butte on November 30 after moving to the city in 1884. He served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff P. H. Ragen and was appointed state game warden by Governor Toole.
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Montana
Henry Avare
Butte
Sheri P. H. Ragen
SK. ‘Toole
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New York
London
Paris
Pendleton
Dobbs Avenue
Mark Cross
North Main
N. Main St
Yank
Noonan
Oparate
Styles
Chine
Wearylag
Connells
Arineland
Henry Aware
Mertick
Fina
Ade
Pyramid Drug Company
Fouyramid Tide
Marshall, Mich Sindy Esac
Eontiaate
Medlin's Pharmacy
West Park
West Park Street
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