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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
3
A landlord and a group on the sunny side of the courthouse discuss vegetables and profits. They joke that they will talk about gardening all spring but delay action until next year. The exchange mocks idle planning over practical effort.
A pair of phrases discuss joining an enterprise and prioritizing personal health. The speaker frames recruitment as an interest in collaboration while underscoring the necessity to recruit one’s own well being as a foundational step.
A dog barking at the moon all night signals possible insomnia for the animal and raises questions about its sleep habits. The scene reflects nighttime restlessness and curiosity about canine behavior amid quiet observers.
A tall gaunt lecturer urges men to construct and show material results rather than rely on others. A caller with a shoulder braid remarks many prefer to improvise and roll their own. Indianapolis News captures the exchange of voices.
A humorous domestic exchange has a couple debating how Mrs. Newrich should feed a St. Bernard pup. They note she writes biscuit with a k and meat with double e, fearing offense if spelled correctly.
A pithy reflection notes that achievements matter when men perform tasks they excel at. It emphasizes skill over breadth, suggesting value in mastering preferred crafts and duties.
An ad promotes HATONIC tablets to remove excess stomach acid, ease souring and bloating, and improve digestion. It claims quick relief from heartburn and indigestion with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, urging readers to try EATONIC today.
General Pershing's staff selected the most exceptional acts of bravery by American soldiers in France. The following stories highlight the feats that earned the Distinguished Service Cross, recognizing soldiers whose courage stood out among thousands of acts of valor.
Lieutenant Smith, cited for conspicuous gallantry on September 12 1918 near St Boussant France, crossed the Rupt de Mad under heavy fire to locate six enemy machine guns then led a flank assault capturing the guns and nineteen Germans aided by exposing himself to fire. He later helped carry wounded and was decorated for bravery. His father George Seibert resides in Salinas California and his mother Mrs Ritte L Smith lives in Austin Texas.
Sergeant Harry Grover O Connor of the 78th Division Headquarters Detachment was cited for conspicuous bravery near St Juvien France on October 15 1918. He twice crossed shell fire to obtain critical information and arrange for Maison then was wounded while returning, yet delivered the report to division headquarters after aiding two fallen comrades.
Sergeant Kocak of Company C, 8th Regiment U.S. Army earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry near Soissons on July 18 1918. He advanced alone against a hidden machine gun nest, bayoneted the position, then organized 25 French colonial soldiers to assault and neutralize a second nest amid heavy fire.
Sergeant Richard H Hilton of Company M 118th Infantry was decorated for gallantry on October 11 1918 at Brancourt France. He moved ahead of his unit to storm a machine gun nest in a shell hole firing until ammunition ran out then with his pistol killed six enemies and captured ten before losing an arm to a bursting shell. His home is Westville South Carolina.
Corporal Thomas E. O'Shea of M. G. Company 107th Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry near Le Catelet France on September 29 1918. After two comrades, he moved from a shell hole toward an American tank under heavy fire and was mortally wounded. He resided in Summit New Jersey.
The record honors Wilbur E. Colver a Sergeant with the 1st U S Engineers for conspicuous gallantry near Verdun France October 9 1918 earning the Distinguished Service Cross He advanced on enemy machine gun nests and silenced them before being killed in action Also noted is Private Leman of Company H 132nd Infantry decorated for bravery at Consenvoye France October 9 1918 crawling forward under heavy fire to reach the objective
Johnnes 8 Anderson of Company B 132nd Infantry earned the Medal for gallantry at Consenvoye France on October 8 1918. He moved under heavy fire to silence a nest and capture it then brought back twenty three prisoners despite open ground and continued fire. Home address listed as Chicago.
Private Herman Davis of Company 1 113th Infantry from Big Lake Arkansas earned the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary bravery on October 10 1918 at Molleville Farm France. As company runner he single handed attacked a German machine gun nest killed four enemy soldiers and captured the gun enabling his company to advance.
Private Sidney Holzeman of the Machine Gun Company, 182nd, awarded for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois de Foret, France on October 10, 1918, during a dangerous assault after six runners were killed or wounded attempting to advance under heavy shell fire.
Private Ward of Private Company D 117th Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Medal for leading a risky assault and killing three enemy fighters to neutralize a nest. His mother Mrs Laura Ward lives in Morristown, Texas.
Sergeant Lloyd M Seibert of Company F 364th Infantry is cited for award of the Service Medal for meritorious service. The announcement notes his duties and conduct during active duty with the unit.
Chaplain Charles D. Priest of the 356th Infantry was awarded for extraordinary heroism in action. He aided a wounded man and carried him to shelter with the help of a soldier, and his home was listed as 830 North La Salle Street in Chicago.
In May 1879 the Gloucester schooner Hutchings captained by Kirby trawled off Nantucket and hauled two tons of a new yellow spotted fish. Named tile fish, they vanished by 1882 leaving six thousand square miles strewn with dead bodies. Volcanic disturbance or disease cited. 1915 saw a rebound with millions more tiles in the same waters.
A playful exchange asks what hat to buy a busy friend. The reply suggests a beaver hat as a fitting humorous option.
The article outlines a long standing treaty between Japan and Great Britain. It details a 1962 pact that brought Japan into the war and traces extensions and modifications through 1911 and into 1921. It notes defenses for British interests in India and Afghanistan and Japan’s Korea advantage.
A brief, informal report notes that five year old Tommie celebrated his birthday yesterday. His question about gifts prompts a simple family exchange in which his parents give him a bath and a parental scolding.
A man proves a drum can produce sound without heavy sticks and notes a shoemaker’s debt affects one’s own prospects, hinting at misfortune tied to material ties.
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