Letters From Our Lads Over There Battle Letter From France
Dear Mother writes from Somewhere in France on July 28 1915 describing a long hard drive with no casualties in their battery and few overall deaths in the regiment gratitude for mail though censorship limits and requests for permits. Ed Sebusky of 8 FA Battery D says they are through the worst part and pursuing the enemy to their line while feeling fine and asking for greetings to friends.
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France
Sam
Corp
Ed Sebusky
John
Marne
Verdun
Pleer
Laure
Karmerad
Battle letters from the Marne guard recount trench fighting
A soldier writes from the 28th Infantry detailing the Marne drive and ensuing battle. He describes bunkered defense, a devastating barrage, house destruction, encirclement, fierce hand to hand fighting, heavy casualties, and a perilous retreat. He notes few survivors and later relief, while mentioning所在 the grim conditions and the departure of townspeople.
Clarence Gay Wounded in World War I letter
A former Athena boy Clarence Gay, who enlisted from Toppenish, Washington on July 1 1918, describes wounds and hospital stay as he writes to family. He recounts shell fragments, being short on wear, and gratitude for comrades. Jack Murphy has returned from Thom Bolige.
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Clarence Gay
W. E. Dobson
Athena
Toppen
Wash
Jack Murphy
Thom Bolige Hare
Method
Witness to German Atrocities in Poland and Belgium
FP Walcott, assistant to Ma Hoover, recounts German invasion horrors from Warsaw to Pinsk. He describes famine, massacres, mass homelessness, and decimation of civilians, portraying a stark warning of Hun aggression and its potential American consequences if the Allies fail.
Killed by German Helmet in No Man's Land
A Corporal Leo Comer of the Twenty third United States infantry sent a bouquet of strange flowers to his sister Mins Cecetia Comer from a petrol duty in France. He had promised a younger brother a German steel helmet as a war relic, but he died amid a brutal firefight as American forces advanced.
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Shamokin
No Man’s Land
France
Leo Comer
Twenty-third Tited States Infantry
Mins Cecetia Comer
Comer
Satirical Notes On War Time Labor And Superstition
A fragmentary column surveys war era attitudes, focusing on labor battalions and the British working man, blending satire with grim realities of frontline life. It references a young hopeful editor, trench hardships, and superstition surrounding mining and danger, ending with a bleak note on looming casualties.
Diet for Weight Reduction in Modern Health Text
The passage discusses reducing body weight through controlled diet including fats, sugars, and high fuel foods. It debates the quantity of cherries butter wine and other items, suggesting a balance to avoid hunger while lowering intake. It emphasizes not relying on a single food type and considers monthly dieting plans.
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Avetlamulle
Rain Delays Wheat Harvest Across Athena Region
Rain has severely disrupted curvent operations and will hit growers hard if fair weather does not return soon. In the Athena area grain yields are uncertain with many fields wet, delaying cutting by McEwen Bro for about 1200 acres near Felix, John Walter over 300 acres, Luomadun Wood awaiting 500 acres, and Joe Cannon outfit about three weeks from finishing.
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Athena
McEwen Bro
Ftalix
John Walter Han
Threah
Luomadun & Wood
Joe Cannon
Registration Campaign Urges Turn 21 Citizens to Enlist
A historic notice urges individuals turning 21 to register by a specific late summer deadline. It outlines penalties for noncompliance and warns registration grants or denies immediate access to certain civil rights and potential military induction. The guidance references a local board and a designated registration event, with emphasis on proper jurisdiction.
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Wemy, Navy, and Mating Corp
Otticorn’ Rosceve
Aisio
Tries for Appointment at Whitatus College Admits Candidates
Ralph Hardell and other men seek admission to Whitatus College for infantry officer training. The exam process will assess fitness and eligibility for central training. age limits and qualification criteria are outlined. The article notes a new fully staged program and suggests active discussion across military education circles.
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Ralph Hardell
Haw
Notie Ao Hoport
Whitatus College
Uus
Milliry
Traiaing School
Oxview
Alfiours
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Reed
Watts & Rogers
WSS
First National Bank of Athena
Thve Pedreal Reserve Board
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co
Montacamo
Hix
Job L. Wall
H. Q Co
Baye Hospital No
Jost
F. ©. Walcott
Tella
Warsaw
Ito Pinsk
Mom
F. C
Walcott
Ma Hoover
America
Belgian
Poland
Pinal
Germany
Witter
Waren
Europe
Tenn Ang Aga
Charity
Warecott
Belgium
Yankees
Aueli
Ae Boldier
Gilbert Ke Chesterton
Comite Pipers
Kenorally
Tnt
England
Koln
Mir Lorone Parker
Moma
Vty Yen Orday
Moee
New York
CCP O- Penny OC
Busy Stores
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