Norse Yank Writes From French Battle Fields
A frontline letter from CORP. JESSE T. EGGEN of Evacuation Hospital No. 15 recounts post armistice duties in Glorieux Meuse near Verdun. He describes treating in a U S hospital zone five miles from the front and observing rockets celebrations after the armistice. He recalls travel from New York to Brest and transfers through France ending in Verdun on October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Luxemburg
Glorieux
Verdun
Argonne Forest
France
New York
Brest
Perry Ragstad
Pullman
Rimaecourt
Rivigny
Clifton Record
Gap News
Corp
Jesse T. Eggen
Bitters Described as Top Kidney Remedy Price Unknown
The note declares bitters as a premier kidney remedy and mentions price as a vague “a vee & Stu . e.” without clear figures or full context.
Four ministers wed her once. divorce lawyer breaks it a year later
A literary observer mocks the fragility of marriage noting that despite a lavish ceremony with four ministers, a subsequent divorce lawyer can dissolve the union within a year, implying the fragility of ceremonies versus legal outcomes.
Recommendations for Texas Legislature reforms and budgets
The document urges a business like appropriation method and passage of a merit system. It proposes a state budget committee with joint rules, a nonpaid state welfare board, a deficency appropriation up to 250000, a state depository law, free textbooks for Texas school children, women on boards of state institutions, and a review of district courts to remove dispensable ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Hobby
Ship of State
Texas
Poincare Opens Council in Paris as Peace Conference Opens
President Poincare formally opens the peace conference in Paris praising the allied nations for choosing the city and lauding the valor of the armies that saved Paris. He thanks the delegates and affirms humanity’s trust in those who respect human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poincare
France
Thaou
Seven Million Paid to War Work Fund in Southwest
Texans and residents of Arkansas Arizona Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana have contributed 7,000,000 in cash to the united War Work Fund, with six states pledging 9,613,381.43 and a final payment due March 2. Arizona reports 100 percent and New Mexico 95 percent paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Arkansas
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
United War Work Fund
McAllister C. Price
Southern Department
Contest Pro Amendment San Francisco Hearing Jan 20
A temporary order restraining Gov. William D Stephens from certifying California legislature's ratification of the federal prohibition amendment has been issued. Hearing set for January 20. The order follows a petition from a grape grower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William D. Stephens
California
Prince John of Britain Dies at Sandringham
London reports the death of Prince John, youngest son of King George, at Sandringham after illness. Born July 12, 1905, he had been ailing for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince John
King George
Sandingham
Prince
Sandringham
Coal Regulations Suspended Nationwide by Fuel Administration
The fuel administration suspends zone and price controls on coke and all coal except Pennsylvania anthracite effective February 1 for protection. Existing orders retained for emergency uses and supply stability are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
The
Fuel Administration
Bosque County Sheep and Goat Growers meet at Clifton
The Bosque County Sheep and Goat Growers Association held its annual session January 1919 in Clifton with 50 members present. President C M Logan led, Rev E S Sansom gave a prayer, and Louise Glenn performed with Mrs Travis Grimland on piano. Reports showed 80 paid 1918 members, receipts 80 dollars, expenses 79.24, balance 0.76, with wolf bounty funds and wool payments. elections kept 1919 dues unchanged. Mr Eaton described increases in Bosque County flocks, Rev G F Kornegay offered encouragement, and a push was made for a dog law and predator bounty. The group discussed motherless lambs, salt feeding, second crop cane grazing cautions, wool and mohair grading, and footrot treatment. officers were re-elected and Clifton set as next meeting site for April. Oscar J. Rea, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Texas
C. M. Logan
E. S. Sansom
Louise Glenn
Tyler
Travis Grimland
Fay Foster
Pal
Gitz Rice
W. W. Coll
College Station
J. A. Kidd
Bosque County
Levieter
Yin Tie Park
Becca Ee
Commissioners Court
Association
Eaton
Geo. F. Kornegay
Morris
J. T. Jenson
E. Bekkelund
Valley Mills
Cai
Amanatean
Ara
J. N. Colwick
Cole
Baltimore
McKnight
Oscar J. Rea
Secre
Show Few Failures Among the Advertisers
An editorial cites Bradstreet and Dun figures showing only 16 percent of business failures occur among firms that advertise. It urges merchants publishers and bankers to increase advertising expenditures this year to improve prosperity.
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Bradstreet
Dun
Clarendon News
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Testimonial Note
Mrs C Cook of Macon Illinois reports relief from cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Mrs Ja A Knott of Chillicothe notes satisfaction with the product. The testimonial urges others to consider the remedy for coughs and colds.
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A. G. Gilliam
French
Glorieux-Meuse, France
Clifton Mill & Elevator CO
George
of the
Sheep and Goat Growers Association
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