29 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
1
A reflective essay on education moral training and home life arguing the state should support moral discipline at church and home. It contrasts vacation habits of mothers with fathers, praises home warmth, and urges integrity temperance and care for family happiness as the path to a better society.
A soldier writes to Mr and Mrs W H Havens from an undated France posting July 12 1918. He describes training conditions comparing it to the United States and expresses contentment with his role and wellbeing while hoping his parents are well.
Earnest L Havens writes from headquarters Company 334th Infantry about holidays abroad during war. He notes many Brits, mentions Yankees, requests Prince Albert tobacco, and says he writes weekly with updates on conditions and meals amid Army life. He encourages family to send news and letters.
A Belgian correspondent in Mer writes July 22 1918 to Mr and Mrs G W Lantz inquiring about their son Oren and reporting long troop movements slow mail service. He mentions Oren near Paris, requests Godmother of War, and asks for any available news and letters.
A list of prominent place names and spellings used along Europe’s frontline. The compilation includes towns such as Amiens Arras Aisne Aigny and notable sites like Chateau Thierry and Cambray with phonetic renderings.
OCR fragment lists many French place names with phonetic guidance, including Meaux Nancy Soissons Somme Saint Blaise Rheims and others, ending with New York Times attribution. Indicates a map or language guide related to World War I era geography and front line locations.
Corporal Orris O. Fletcher of Company E 160th Infantry writes from England about a July Fourth visit that included sleeping at Buckingham Palace with King George and Queen Mary as hosts. He details visits to Stratford upon Avon and Leamington Spa, mentions American flags and his flight in a British airplane, noting the exhilaration and danger of the ride.
Miss Genevieve Lantz daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Lantz of Orange wed Otis Barker of Orange in Santa Anna on Monday August 19. After the ceremony the couple boarded the afternoon train to San Diego where the bride will live near her Marine husband stationed at North Island until he is called overseas. The bride was part of Orange Union High School class of 1920 and news notes her as a local favorite.
A Red Cross worker recalls Paris schoolchildren given chocolate and leaf sugar in a scarce sugar winter. Children tucked away sugar for soldiers as Americans are urged to eat only two pounds monthly to fund aid to France.
The front-line crisis and German newspapers portray grim spirits across cities and countryside. Liberty Loan buyers contributed over 6 billion dollars to support Allied efforts by funding ships, troops, logistics, and munitions, underscoring money as vital to wartime resilience.
The text argues that subscribing to the loan will weaken Germany, sap enemy morale, and secure American victory, framing financial support as a contribution to the Allied war effort and a blow to the enemy.
Glen Summers, long associated with the Florida City Methodist Church, was honored at a farewell reception. He received a Bible from the Sunday school, and friends in Florida City wish him success and hope for a homecoming. Summers spent much of his life in Browning before moving to Florida with his mother years ago.
E M Neely proved the adage that advertising pays after trading a horse for a cow. Neely, a mail carrier on route one, swapped with a patron after years of trying. The deal also netted the editor 20 cents, and all three parties claim the bargain profitable and ratified.
Four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Crookshanks lost part of her foot while playing near a field. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pridemore witnessed the accident as Mr. Pridemore mowed weeds. the limb was dressed and the child is recovering. Mr. Pridemore is heartbroken over the incident.
Owner J B Stone warns about 300 turkeys roaming on Prairie place and orders owners to remove them forever. He cannot feed or water them and cites law requiring restraint. Any turkeys found on the property after this date will be at the owner's risk.
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