Verdun Letter from a US Sergeant Amid Wartime Reflections
Clarence F. Vorhes of the Salvage Unit writes from Verdun France to Harry L. Brown of Albany January 12. He describes war scenery and emotional ties to home praises mothers of lads, reflects on shelling and the fight for democracy, and honors fallen comrades in distant hills of Flanders.
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Clarence F. Vorhes
Verdun
France
Harry L. Brown
Albany
United
Ohio
Europe
Flanders
Haroom - Cofane
Germany
Argonne
Marine veteran Preston Thompson visits Athens
Preston Thompson of Carbondale, a marine who served eighteen months before the war and was wounded ten times, greeted friends in Athens today before returning to Quantico, Virginia. He fought at Chateau Thierry and in the Meuse Argonne sector, where mustard gas exposure and multiple gunshot and shrapnel wounds occurred as the marines helped turn the war's tide.
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Preston Thompson
Joseph Thompson
Carbondale
Marine Corps
Athens
Quantico
Mr. Thompson
United States
Peter
Chateau Thierry
Germany
Ie Sreak AG
Shortage in Stegkemper Books Leads to County Payment
State examiners found a 9,619.42 shortage in books tied to BE H. Stegkemper, former depot sheriff. Sheriff Hanratty paid 1,419.42 plus 8,300 from Mrs. E H Stegkemper to cover shortages. Mrs Stegkemper said the funds were to cover any shortages and said her husband remains at a health resort. Canada reports production and prior year figures for rough year.
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Cleveland
State Examiners Today
BE. H. Stegkemper
E. J. Hanratty
E. H. Stegkemper
Stegkemper
Seavers Marketed for Automobiles Amid Vague Claims
An OCR damaged snippet touts seavers for cars with claims about removing carbon and cleaning engines. It references miles per gallon and gasoline and promises future availability for automobile use. The text is garbled but suggests a product launch or advertising stunt.
Remark on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsement
A Mrs. C. O. Nesbit of Nesbit Iowa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her five children. She says it has helped past coughs colds and croup and that no other remedy equals it.
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Gough
Chamberlain
C. O. Nesbit
Notice to Contractors for York and Dover Town Road Work
Notice to contractors from the State Highway Commissioner at Columbus Pa for improvements in section 39 and project No 3199 in York and Dover Town. Bids must submit a bid and contract bond equal to the estimated cost. Specifications on file with the resident engineer Runway department. The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Clinton Cowen signs as State Highway Commissioner. 12-20tw.
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Theo
Fragmented Utah Tablet Notice
An OCR damaged snapshot shows partial phrases about tablets and a car in Utah. The readable bits hint at a device sale or distribution but lack clear action, dates, or entities to confirm. The piece remains unclear but indicates a local notice type about tablets.
Federal jury finds Vantrese and associates linked to McAlester real estate
In Cincinnati a federal jury found Vantrese and fifteen associates connected to McAlester Oklahoma real estate schemes. The case details remain partially obscured in the report, but the verdict confirms involvement of multiple parties in the alleged activities.
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Cincinnati
Vantrese
McAlester Real Estate
McAlester
Okla
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Gilae
J. E. Brooks
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Grones & Link
Olo
Majestic Theatre
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State St
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Martin's Garage
Hibbard
N. Court Street
Beasley
Ford
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Glouster
Amesville
W. H. Stahl
Harge
F. C. Stedman CO
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H. D. Nice
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O. L. Fulton
Athens R. D
Bell
Bobo
Athens, Ohio
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the Plains
Sunnyside Drive
Addie Snyder
Mineral
City
Luster Fought & CO
Athens Real Estate CO
Bell Phone
Carpenter Hardware Company
Ea O
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H. Mckinley
Ford Agency
F. Martin
James McHenry
COE Brothers
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A. D. Cline
Rhode Island
Blackburn
Athens, C
A. H. Franks
New Marshfield
Victor
Choice
Columbia
Sere Furniture Exchange
Jersey
Henry Bobo
Cegar
Moler Feed & Poultry Co
J. F. Beverage
O'Neal
D. W. O'Neal
West Side
Rardin Bros
Wilson Ee
Raymond Terry
Civil Service
Continental Building
Washington
SYRU
Millfield
Harry Et Lash
Jas. A. Rosetter
Athens-Albany Pike
Johnson Transfer Barn
Ter Street
Chas. Wilkes & Tippie
Will Helg
Guysville
de Morris Avenue
Palmer House
Kdrr Hardware CO
Hotel and Ohio Restaurant
Union Depot
A. Pat
A. H. Elliott
Jerseyville
Sprague Ee
C. Stedman
Grandmiola
Sauter
Nelsonville
Beck Electrical Repair Co
Columbus
Are Dry Cleaning Co
A.M. Mooney Shi
Clinton
S. Fierbaugh
W. Union Street
Bean’s Retaurant
Union Station
Mick
Thos
Yonkaski
George McManus
Wiethei
Delicios
Miss Jones
the Athens Messenger
Canada
Lyman FP
Mai LL
Clinton Cowen
Otha
L. H. Baughman
West State Street
James C. Franks
Deport
Texas
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