Letter From France War Diary of a U S Infantryman
Private O H Perry of Company F writes from France Aug 3 1918 about hospital comfort nurse care and life on the front. He recalls marches bombardments captures of German prisoners and a deadly shell that killed a 16 year old comrade named Healey. He notes Soissons news and hopes for an Allied victory under Generals Pershing and Foch.
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Priv
O. H. Perry
F. Teld
U. S. Infantry
Bristol
France
New Haven
Bobbie
Uncle Sam
Pickett
Mister Bouche
Drew
U. S. Red Cross
Soissons
Kaiser
Gen. Edwards
Germany
Gen. Foch
Gen Pershing
Bowie
Albert Earl
Dan Coggeshall
Dan
the Phoenix
Ramsay
Mr. Boynton
Boffie
Bristol Bath House Report for 9 Weeks in 1918
Town of Bristol public bath house season ran nine weeks four days from June 28 to September 2 1918. Tickets sold total 6522 admissions 442.20 revenue with rooms suits towels and laundry expenses detailed. Supervisor Edson W Fobes turned funds to town treasury 412.53.
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Bristol
Edson W. Fobes
Births and Deaths Noted for Ayres Amodo Stars Williams
In this town notices report births for Mary Ayres daughter of Joaquim and a 4 month old. Austin Amodo son of Peter and a 4 year old. Manuel Stars son of Manuel and wife aged 7 months. In the Naval Hospital Newport Frank Williams son of Joseph and wife aged 20 years 2 months 1 day.
Africa's Big Population and Missionary Reach
Africa holds about one quarter of Earth's land area and hosts a large share of the world population. The text notes a high missionary presence with roughly one missionary for every 133,000 Africans and an area in Africa twice the size of Ohio under missionary activity.
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Africa
Thas Rumiber
Vafrica
Ohio
In Advance of His Age Bacon and the Witch Legend
The article traces how Francis Bacon was enveloped in English legends of black magic and witchcraft. It notes songs about him and his reputation as a mysterious figure. It mentions his writings on telescope construction and the early gunpowder idea for warfare.
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Bacon
England
Evay
War Romance In the Stars Constellation Coma Berenices
Early evening skies show faint stars forming the constellation Coma Berenices named for Queen Berenice wife of Ptolemy II. She sacrificed her hair to Venus to secure his safe return from war. the hair vanished from the temple and the legend says the locks became stars.
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Berenice
Ptolemy Iit
Venus
Way of Revolutions Past Declares Modern Weapons Doom Uprisings
English author Stanley Weyman argues modern warfare defeats popular revolts. He says machine guns and high explosive shells render peasant barricades useless, with only external forces and equal arms capable of breaking despotism.
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Stanley
Weyman
Ag Mapy
Ghent
Liege
Antwerp
Italian Army Engineers Rebuild 450 Mile Front Infrastructure
Field headquarters report details 2 448 miles of railroad rebuilt or repaired 590 miles new railroad 150 miles airline cables 30 000 miles of telephone wire 10 000 new troop hospital and freight buildings 200 miles narrow gauge rail 10 new bridges for 2 040 miles operating road. 120 civil engineers aided by army engineers 200 000 workers 100 000 mules 50 000 wagons. Work continued for 18 months despite artillery avalanches snow floods and material shortages.
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Teleferica
Government
Department of Public Works
Army Engineers
Do Away With Middlemen English Co-Operative Wholesale Society
London Mail notes the English Co-Operative Wholesale Society as a leading global manufacturing enterprise with factories across England, owned farms, dairies, and creameries. It states substantial member-home investments and combined output with Scotland, highlighting 25 million pounds of tea distributed from their Ceylon lands.
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English Co-Operative Wholesale Society
England
Scotland
United Kingdom
Ceylon
London Mail
Priceless Books Thought to Be Recoverable from Old Manuscripts
The piece notes that Turks seized Constantinople ending Western learning and that vast manuscript vaults may still exist in Saint Sophia or elsewhere. Some scholars doubt the treasures exist, but recent reports raise hope of recovering priceless books.
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Constantinople
Won Horse Race at Seven Dying of Kirby Boy Rides First Winner
Mr G S Thompson of Kirby Knowle Thirsk dies in York at eighty three. Thompson won his first race at age seven after his father backed another horse and a stable boy rode the rival to victory. The lad was sent for and told to hold tight until the start then sprint home, and was returned to his mother by carriage window.
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G. S. Thompson
Kirby
Knowle
Thirsk
York
England
Mr. Thompson
George Thompson
Latest H. C. S. Outrage
A New York World complaint says pathology experimenters in Washington face higher costs as monkeys, once plentiful at eight dollars, become scarce and cost eighteen dollars. The item critiques the cost of living and implied government policy.
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Washington
New York World
Letter from France recounts WWI fronts and mud
A soldier writes from the front recalling Armentieres Messines Vimy Bethune Ypres and Lons in Flanders. He notes good bread bad hardtack, observes American troops taking prisoners, and mentions a parade photo and Admiral Edwards before closing with love.
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Armentieres
Belgium
Messines
Vimy Ridge
Bethune
Lower Ypres
Lons
Flanders
Admiral Edwards
John Harvard Revealed as Early American Founder
The London Graphic states John Harvard was once called the Melchizedek of New England and an orphan with no traceable lineage. Persistent researchers have pieced together his story, transforming him from a mysterious figure into a clearly documented founder of America’s first university.
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John Harvard
London Graphic
New England
America
Early Dyes and Their Pioneers in Textile Chemistry
In 1863 Lightfoot of England produced aniline black and in 1873 Croissant and Britton of France discovered the first sulphur dye. A French chemist contributed to modern pre paration methods for a bright yellow dye for animal fibers. This dye uniquely detects hemp flax and cotton in wool by not coloring vegetable fibers.
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Lightfoot
Croissant and
Brittonmiere
France
Never Give Up and Seek Your Youngest Best
The note urges persistent effort beyond age and discourages surrender. It champions mental focus, goal setting, and seizing problems with steady judgment. It encourages frugal energy toward the task ahead and viewing effort as the path to self discovery.
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Pennsylvania
Honorary Army Promotion Through Brevet Rank
The text explains brevet as a French term for an honorary military promotion. It notes its first U S use in 1812 when Captain Zachary Taylor, later president, was made major by brevet for defending Fort Harrison near Terre Haute against Indians.
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Zachary Taylor
Fort Harrison
Terre Haute
Bristol citizen credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief
A Bristol resident recounts frequent backache and limited strength from kidney issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy for three years, he reports prompt relief during attacks and reliable overall relief, noting the product is sold for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York is named.
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Bristol
Dean
Deoar
Semand
Manchester
Bourn St
Doan
Buffington
Mr. Manchester
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Canvassers Notice for Bristol Caucus Voter Lists
Town Clerk announces the Bristol Board of Canvassers will meet in Memorial Building on Sept 17 1918 at 7 30 PM to canvass voter lists for the Republican Caucus Sept 20 and the Democratic Caucus Sept 21. John M Coggshall Town Clerk.
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Bristol
R. L
Memorial Building
John M. Coggeshall
Persi
United Sta
of Bristol
Amos & Gorham
Burnside Memorial Building
Amos 8S
Gorham
Tracer Locates Old-Fashioned Man with Peachstone Charm
A tracer in Clearfield Pennsylvania reports locating the old-fashioned man who wore a peachstone watch charm. He carries a combination pen pencil toothpick and rubber stamp. Instructions? Also seek the old-fashioned woman who greased the pancake griddle with a pork rind for expense money.
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Clearfield
Buffalo News
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