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Newspaper
Chugwater Record
Location
Chugwater, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
3
A thrifty woman laments repeated assurances that prices will fall. She says such announcements unsettle her customers and spur a rush to buy while prices seem high. She acknowledges the intentions behind the promises.
An ad-like health claim promotes detox through kidney cleansing. It touts Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as a daily aid to remove poisons and uric acids, claiming Dutch lineage and 200 years of tradition.
A five year old recounts a birthday yesterday with playful mispronunciations as his parents deliver gifts and a bath becomes part of the celebration in a lighthearted domestic scene.
A concise reflection on how awareness of one’s own ignorance sharpens perception and exposes the discomfort of unexamined beliefs. The message contrasts blissful ignorance with the sting of realizing one’s limits in understanding.
The legend says, in 1665, a falling apple inspired Isaac Newton to conceive universal gravitation. Early lunar and planetary theory used an Earth radius estimate that caused gravity theory to misalign with observations, leading Newton to abandon the homogeneous sphere idea. He then studied light and color before his death on March 20, 1727, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
A quick witted exchange plays on travel and drinking humor. A man who talks much is teased about being overseas by half seas over, a pun blending travel and sobriety. The gag hinges on wordplay and social banter.
A Western dialogue frames a lesson from a father to his son about wisdom. The elder advises that true wit lies in knowing when to stop speaking. The exchange centers on restraint and prudent speech.
A reflective saying on knowledge gaps and social perception. It contrasts personal ignorance with believed widespread awareness, implying unease arises from others’ opinions about one’s knowledge limits. The line emphasizes humility and caution in claiming certainty.
General Pershing’s staff selected exceptional acts of bravery in France. The report highlights the stories that earned American fighters the Distinguished Service Cross, aiming to publicize the most notable valor displayed by U.S. troops.
Sergt. O Connor O'Connor earned a decoration for conspicuous bravery on October 15 1918 near St Juvien France. He volunteered left division HQ to reach a regiment for vital information and to arrange Hasson. He traversed six kilometers through shell fire three times, was wounded while delivering the data, aided two dying comrades, then dragged to obtain an ambulance and delivered the information in person.
Richard H. Hilton of Company M 118th Infantry earned a Medal of Honor for leading a dangerous advance at Brancourt on October 11 1918. He pressed toward a machine gun nest firing until ammunition ran out then with his pistol killed six enemies and captured ten while wounded losing an arm. His home town is Westville South Carolina.
For conspicuous gallantry near Verdun on October 9 1918 Sergt Colver volunteered with two soldiers to locate machine gun nests. He advanced into ambush killing a gunner with a captured grenade and silencing the nests before returning to his platoon. He was killed in action later. Colver lived with his father William H Colver at 202 Helen Avenue South Ozone IL.
Private Leman of Company H 132nd Infantry earned a decoration for brave action near Consenvoye on October 9 1918. He crawled under heavy fire to reach a machine gun, killed or captured its crew, and turned the gun on retreating troops. His mother, Anna Leman, resides in Chicago. Also Private Sidney Holzeman of the 132nd Infantry received a decoration for extraordinary heroism on October 1 1918 in Bois de Foret, delivering a regimental message after multiple runners were killed or wounded.
Sergeant Seibert of Company F 364th Infantry awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous gallantry in action near Epioneville France on September 26 1918. Despite illness he remained with his platoon and led men with courage under heavy shell fire.
In a wartime dispatch a soldier from Salinas, George Selbert, is credited with bravery during an action involving a machine gun and rifle fire. He helped save a wounded comrade and continued fighting until he could withdraw. He later volunteered to carry a second wounded soldier before fainting from exhaustion.
Lieutenant Smith earned decoration for gallantry near St Boussant France on September 12 1918. Facing heavy fire from six machine guns across the Rupt de Mad he crossed ahead of his platoon to locate the guns then fed his men in a flank attack capturing the weapons and nineteen Germans while carrying a rifle himself. His actions allowed the line to advance with the barrage intact and his mother Mrs Ritta L Smith resides in Austin Texas.
Sergeant Matej Kocak of Company C, 5th Regiment U M G earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry near Soissons on July 18, 1918, single handedly attacking a German machine gun nest and rallying 25 French colonial soldiers to take another nest. Corporal M G Co 107th Infantry, O Shea, also received the DSC for conspicuous gallantry near Le Catelet on September 29, 1918, helping tank crews under heavy fire and dying of wounds. he lived in Summit New Jersey.
First Sergeant John S Anderson of Company B 132nd Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry at Consenvoye France on October 8 1918. He crawled under heavy fire to silence a nest and capture it then brought back twenty three prisoners. His home address is Chicago.
Herman Davis of Private Company 1 113th Private Davis Big Lake Ark home with his mother won the Distinguished Service Cross for exceptional bravery at Molleville Farm France October 10 1918. He singlehandedly attacked a German machine gun nest harassing the left flank killed four and captured the gun enabling his company to advance.
Private Ward of Company D 117th Infantry received the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry near Estrees France on October 8 1918. He and a noncommissioned officer assaulted a machine gun nest enfilading the line and eliminated the nest by killing three and capturing seven enemies and their guns. His mother Mrs Laura Ward resides at 18 Morristown Tenn.
Chaplain Priest, of 830 North Salle Street Chicago, is cited for extraordinary heroism in France on September 29, 1918. He exposed himself by six hundred yards beyond the front line with a soldier to carry a wounded man to shelter at Les Huit Chemins.
A young officer trainee at an officers' school loses control during a company maneuver. After failing to restore order he declares the unit as it was ten minutes earlier. The piece notes differing views on how Army supplies are counted in export statistics, distinguishing expeditionary use from other cargo.
Description notes Maud Ketcham’s hands lack signs of wear, while the hand wearing the engagement ring displays visible toll. The contrast highlights a symbolic difference between personal adornment and labor.
A quirky line suggests a dog barking at the moon signals insomnia among the dog and others. The remark plays on nocturnal restlessness and humor in a lighthearted mood.
Fragmentary text discusses job satisfaction and allocation. It implies a department change but provides no clear functions or outcomes. The dialogue hints at dissatisfaction and transfer of duties to others without detailing processes or responsibilities.
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