Soldiers Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for Heroism
The commander in chief awards the Distinguished Service Cross to named officers and soldiers for extraordinary heroism on September 26, 1918 near Marcheville France. Recipients include PVT Samuel M Block PVT Bramble PVT James K Stenson and others from 101st field battalion 103d infantry and air service with home addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Block
102D Infantry
Marcheville
France
Block
Ross M. Block
General Delivery
Tampa
Fra
Pvt
Fist Clas Epwin PD
Bramble
John H
B. Bramble
Mapleton
Iowa
James K. Stenson
101St
Signal Corps
Marcheyille
Stenson
Iame
Robert F. Stenson
Thorndale
Ontario
Canada
Cold Breaks Hit Fifty Year Old Pendulum
A damaged OCR fragment notes repeated exclamations about breaking a cold and mentions ongoing bronchial symptoms. The readable text references a fifty year old condition and popularity tied to an unclear entity.
New Life Pills Feature Mention in Ad Copy
An OCR fragment references a marketing line for New Life Pills including phrases about headache relief and a character named Ellie Pegs. The readable text is disjointed and lacks a clear event or proper nouns beyond the product name and a person reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eafe
Eare
Comtere
Ellie Pegs Ag
Goss Runes Integra Earliest Cure Claims Fast Relief
Advertisement asserts a cleansing antiseptic liquid named Goss Runes that promises instant relief for eczema itch pimples and rashes and overcomes many diseases. It notes an extra large bottle costs $1.00 and claims dependable results though some wording is unclear.
Extraordinary heroism near Lesieux France 1918
Corporal Van Horton of Company E 166th Infantry earned a citation for conspicuous gallantry during a fighting near Lesieux France on September 4 1918. He directed his plane to shield his observer William O Lord and helped shoot down and disable multiple enemy aircraft despite heavy anti aircraft fire. He repelled a patrol of five enemy scouts in a running fight and completed his mission. Home address listed as Winchester Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aignal Corps
Marcherille
France
Walls
Mra
Ringwood
Okla
Ray C. Turner
Saux
Turner
Helen Coffenberry
Sheridan Street
Danville
Ame Johnson
Marcheville
Johnson
Louis Johnson
Dikeman Street
Waterbury
Conn
Archie
Nash
Thomas C. W. Nash
Orchard Street
Cambridge
Bdond Kimball
101St Field Battalion
Signal Corpa
Kimball
Henry Kimball
Lowden Avenue
Summerville
Masa
Frederick E. Pallard
Herolam
Ballard
Jessie &. Ballard
Andover Street
Ludlow
Richard Butler
Butler
Johanna Butler
East St
New Haven
Moon, Ralpht
103D Infantry
Aatlop
Riaville
Moon
Florence . Moon
East Machias
Stanley Beaton
101St Ambulance Company
Montfaucon
Panthboeville
Kaye
Samuel Maye
North Tenth Street
Columbis
Miss
Joren N. Jefsfers
Air Service
94Th Aero Squadron
Retagne
Jaffars
J. A. Jeffers
Witmer Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Bred M. Chambers
Sith Aero Squadron
Herolsam
Epinonville
Chambers
Samuel Kaye, Jr
Vilosnes Sur -Meuse
Montfauson
Vilesnes
Sir Meuse
J. S. Chambers
Fort Huachula
Ariz
Joseph F. Wehneh
27Th Aero Squadron
Rouvres
Wehner
Ulen Awehner
Edward Russell Moore
81H Aero Squadron
Thiancourt
Moore
Gardlner
Philip Allen
Allen
South Ninth Street
Columbia
Samcala, Bowman
Field Artillery
12Th Aero Squadron
Alra Valley
Fleville
Bowman
Proville
Fowman
J. E. Bowman
Hast High School
Springfield
Ohio
William ©. Lowe
Canel
Verdun
Lieuutenant
William ‘Lowe
Lowe
Mia
Jessie G. Lowe
Fountain City
Tenn
Winbert K. Hinsley
East En Dun
William O
Lord
Guy
Kinsley
Brother
Washington Street
Winchester
Mags
van Horton
Compano E
166Th Infantry
Lesieux
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Orgil CO
Wilder
Marchville
Cecil O. Wilder
Grave Avenue
Spokane
Waah
Okia M. Walls
George C. Allen
Church Street
Flint
Mich
Ujesoet
the Palace Cafe
Carey
State of
Colorado
Prof
E. E. Horn
Casion
Accertificate
Opportunity Oil
The
Uncertosity Oil Company
R. C. Kimbrough
Suite 417 Exchange Building
Champa
Sloan
Oan Ochen
Etiinem
Epennamn
Ieee Sales
World’s News
Geo. P. Knight
Cagijel Ave
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Circulation Department
Castoria
Ey of
Sedan Tax Service
M.S. Lewis
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