Terrific Fire at Belleau Wood Relived by Soldier diarist
Sergeant Lawrence R. Goldberg recounts the October to November 1918 action at Belleau Wood. He describes moving to Verdun, gas attacks, heavy bombardment, and the hard fighting against German forces, including counterattacks and occasional successes. He notes relieved fronts, reinforcements, and the November 11 armistice relief. He signs from Forcey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forcey
76Th Division
Lawrence R. Goldberg
Belleau Bois Fight and the 26th Infantry’s Stand
A World War I account recalls October 23, 1918 near Belleau Wood where the 26th Infantry faced heavy bombardment. The narrator describes digging in under a brutal shelling, tending wounded including Captain Hayes, and advancing to seize Bois de Warville and Belleau woods before a night counterattack.
Suit Skirts Show Barrel Shape Fasten Side Front
The article notes many suit skirts possess a slight barrel silhouette and fasten at one side of the front, reflecting a fashion detail of the period.
Parents Seek Lost Children in Brighton Mystery
Grave fears are felt for the safety of John Rollins aged 12 and his 8 year old brother William of 3 Alcott street Brighton. They have been missing since 6 o clock Wednesday night. Parents asked police for help and a systematic search will start this morning. They were last seen playing in front of their home with concern rising they may have strayed on thin ice. John is dark complexioned in brown corduroy trousers gray sweater brown hat and no overcoat. William is dark complexioned in brown corduroy trousers a black and white checked coat brown sweater a dark blue overcoat and a dark blue velvet hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rollins
Alcott Street
Brighton
William
Polce
John
Mustarine Mustard Plaster Ad Claims Overnight Relief
Advertisement touts Mustarine as a non blistering prescription that stops coughing and ends chest and throat colds overnight. It claims rapid relief for neuralgia lumbago neuritis rheumatic pains and sore feet while promoting use for sprains strains bruises sore muscles and stiff neck.
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Greandmother
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Belleau Wood
St. Mihiel Drive
Verdun
Fourberg Para
Bois de Warville
Ypres
Belleau Bois
Lawrence R. Gold
Berg
1@1st Infantry
France
A. Stowell
Winter ST
Washington Street
Tee Square
Uletienne
Lambiers Loins
IAP
USA
Ny Broadway
Cyne
Calif
Armour’s Or
Morris
Nican
Rverstum
Yealis
Lambiss
Flounders
Renee
Strictly Fresh
Mohican
Dot
Boone
Ben Hayes
John Riley
Boston
Hayes
Brickley
1011St
Riley
Yaves
Bob
Goldie
Shoemaker
Bois de Belleau
Belleau Woods
Meuse
M. W
Ulsters
Tak
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