Anaconda Band Leader Renders Aid in Troop Train Wreck
A letter from Corporal Holdal recounts the troop train crash near Rouen during World War I. The 262d infantry unit describes immediate first aid, dead and injured crews laid out, and rescue by hospital cars from Paris. Destabelle, leader of the 3624 regimental band, helped coordinate efforts. the narrative covers voyage from New York to France, the Havre landing, and reflections on Thanksgiving Day amid war.
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Corp. H. Bh. Moldal
Plentywood
262D Infantry
Cty-First Division
Belgium
Holdal
P.T. Destabelle
3624
Regidental
Margaret Theater
Holdat Frst
Camp Lewis
Destabette
Flanders
France
Cours
Verdun
England
English Channel
Havre
Dammartin
Haute-Marne
Avestabelle
Paris
Rouen
Seine
America
Charles’ J." Watts
Mont
Tand
Destabelle
Local notices and ads mixed in city news
A collage of items lists sales pitches for a 6 foot showcase, pianos, coal, jewelry, and jewelry store ad copy. It notes people like L Dillenbeck, Miss Beulah Meek, and others, plus meeting notices in Central Labor and Anacon Chapter, with brief mentions of travel and employment inquiries.
Thanksgiving Service Amid German War Echoes at Gothic Cathedral
In a quiet cathedral service the author recalls a sacred concert by the band and violin solos on the organ. Rain reveals a shell hole in the roof caused by vandalism, starkly reminding of German militarism as prayers are offered for a possible last Christmas missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Celline
Transports Sherman Cartago and Sixaola Reach New York
United States transports Sherman Cartago and Sixaola arrived from France with about 250 officers and men from the army and navy and a large stock of equipment and explosives. Officers Daniel B. Devere and John A. John, and Lieut. Paul D. Coles, an aviator, are among the new arrivals. Coles reports being shot down three times from 18,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Sherman
Cartago
Sixaola
France
Army
Navy
Daniel B. Devere
John A. John
Eighty-Fourth
Paul D. Coles
Wash
Uncalled For Letters List for Week Ending December 28
The post reads the uncalled letters for the week ending Dec 28. Men include James Bassett Ed Dolan Joseph Enright Ira Palmer Louis Feldman Frank Gallant J G Gollner Joseph Case Axel Andrews George B Hunt Roy Leigh C D Miller Peter McCullough I G Kaine Robert Smith. Women include Mrs Maud Atherly two entries Mrs Mary Hobaub Cantlon Bei Black Mrs Allen Hayes Mrs John McVammel Marie Smith Marie Snyder. Foreign include Gus Butler Mrs Ray Case Jessie Wilkinson. Edward Burke Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bassett
Ed Dolan
Joseph Enright
Ira’ Palmer
Louis Feldman
Frank Gallant
J. G. Gollner
Joseph’ Case
Axel ” Andrews
George B. Hunt
Roy Leigh
C.D. Miller
Peter McCullough
I. G. Kaine
Robert Smith
Maud Atherly
Reward for information on lamp globe vandalism in Anaconda
City Engineer D A Galt announces a ten dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone maliciously breaking lamp globes on street light posts in Anaconda. Knights of Columbus notes a special meeting tonight at 7 30 for business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
D.A. Galt
Knights of Columbus
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Kelly
B. C
Nellis
Sunkist
Malaga
Florida
Washington
Chase & Sanborn
Minnesota
California
Walla Walla
Duval Hardware Company
East Park Try Duval Service
R. B. Abbott Co
Amma Lv
Anacon
Aretve
Aaverusea Y.terday
R. B. Lewis
East Park Avenue
Meuse-Argonne
Berlin
Mits
Arnean
Ster Hatin
Ies
Strane
Lberty
Gesness
Geanes
Valley of Death
Powder River
Hook
Hell
Gesnes
Ghenn
Clere
148Th Infantry
Fieer
New York Harbor
Big Pond
Lierpool
Liv
Southampton
Albert
Beleum
Get
Americans, That We Are Citizens of the Great Republic
About the City News
Alco Taxi
Wannstedt
Optician
Tesch
K. of P
Gars
Goodes
Park Avenue
Naconde Coal Co
East Park
L. Dillenbeck
Tel
Liberty
Crescent Jewelry Store
Bluebird
Diamond
Rock Springs
Minwatha
Washoe Goal. Co
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Crescent Jewelry
Royn
Omca
Schlappi
T. Heater
Somers
Charles Risch
Miss Beulah Meek
Lewistown
Salt Lake
Central Labor
Delex
A. Mt
Mark
J. H. Gnowe Haw
Indiana
Helena
A. Fitzpatrick
T. P. Fitzpatrick
Camp Dodge
B.C. Emery
T. H. Emery
Rumsford
Advt
Goldwyn Pictures Present
Howard Hickman
Wallace Reid
Wally
Soma
the Allies War Review
Mack Sennett
James H. Murphy
Last Park
Saviner Acoust Ty
Anaconda National Bank Capital
Goldeen
Wisconsin
Abe
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