TWO UNGERSORED LEVERS Sergeant Jordan and Frakes Letters From France
Sergeant Charles A Jordan and Corporal Colwell Frakes write uncensored letters from France detailing life aboard the ship to sea, travel through Brest, hospital service near Verdun, frontline air raids, and the armistice celebrations. They describe hospital work, evacuations, and hopes for home as the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jordan
Colwell Frakes
The
Democrat
Corydon
France
Frank
Jordan
Colwell Prakes
George Frakes
Deocrat
Pear
Matake
U.S. A
Cohen
Cata
Rome
Ubat
Bev
Obicere Novine Jieture
Prinsy-rercen
Evers
Larel
Bae
Crete
Pirance Tarain
Bravice
Brest
Poentanazent Barracks
Napoleon
Corporal Colwell Frakes Letter From Saumur Era
Corpral Colwell Frakes describes service at Saumur Artillery School and fronts in France from August 1917 through December. He recalls training in St Nazaire, movements to Toul, Cantigny, Soissons, Saint Mihiel, and the Argonne, facing gas, shellfire, and heavy bombardment. He signs off hoping to return home soon and sends holiday wishes.
Soldiers may keep uniforms after discharge, War Dept says
Secretary told Chairman Dent that all discharged soldiers may permanently retain their uniforms and coats. Dent drafted a bill to grant the necessary authority. Previously the department planned to reclaim clothing three months after discharge. Co. W. Thomas has returned from Florida to tend his land and crops.
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Washington
Dent
House Military Committee
War Department
Co. W. Thomas
Florida
Indiana County Sets Policy On Teacher Pay For Closed Schools
The Harrison County Board of Education adopts a plan after state guidance on paying teachers during school closures due to health orders. Teachers receive pay for three weeks while two weeks must be made up, with high schools allowed to add one extra week via Saturdays in January to March.
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Attorney General
State Board of Accounts
State Board of Public Instruction
County Board of Education
Public Instructions
Horace Ellis
State Board of Education
O. Deweese
Harrison County
Indiana
Department of Public Instruction
Baard
Crandall Health and Local Family Moves
Local notes report Miss Ethelsmith recovered from measles and health across Crandall. Several residents travel to New Albany, Corydon Junction, and Louisville for shopping and family visits. wartime hero Roscoe Bennett dies in France. obituaries for Emaline Binkley and infant deaths noted along with farm notices and a used engine for sale.
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Ethelsmith
Harry Fowler
New Albany
Ralph Barry
Corydon Junction
Salmon
Kentucky
Helfrick
Will Fellig
Baby
T. J. Wright
Nel Alybany
Jos. Stiner
Harry Davis
Joe
Chester
Adam Scheler
Here
Carrie Gardner
B. F. Markwell
Louisville
E. Miller
William Muller
Edw. Evans
Ellis
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Corydon Boys
Swagon
Remancourt
Revancourt
Reviuancourt
Revieny
Verdun
Revien
Romancourt
Trerman
Fapore
Wey
Eyda Haileaie
Wats Toon Ce
Pdi Fas
Miso Aia
Phun
Haing
Sammie
Germany
Third Army
First
Lyrvi
Ruth and Teller
Lovins
Cesarles
Charles A Jordan
Amer. Tx
Prance P. S
Corporal Frakes
Saumur Artillery School
Tesd
Pepeetan
Prana Spamath
St Nazaire
St. Nazaire
Ment Versacon
Switzerland
Besancon
Rarne
Crtober
Simerican
Matcerus
Wield Artillers
6Th
WT. A
Reyser
Luneville Sector
St. Nicholas
Tuneville
Birre
Toul
Montdidier
Cantigne
Boche
Laura Miller
Aou
Gen. Sherman
Wei
Soissons
Linn Afst
Treield
Comemand
Vou
von Soissons
Martincourt
Vtodl
St. Mithiel
E Hoys
Sedan
Sammuur
Oan
Saunt
Tam
Corporal Colwell Phalakes
Crandall
Farmers’ Institute
New Salisbury
Jesse Shields
Laconia
Ind
Eureka Phone
Roscoe Bennett
Roscoe S. Bennett
Camp Taylor
Camp Sevier
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Tie
Iowa
Division 36
Co. L
A. P.O
O. K
Joscoe S. Bennett
John
Anna Bennett
Taylor
Clarence Stinley
Andy
Oscar
Siiverton
Arthur
Williamsville
Edgar
Charleston
Johnie
Campagior
Dorothy
Roscoe
Brother
Lillie Kennett
Peath
Finna
Emma
Frank Yochem
Lanesville
Emaline Binkley
Z. T. Binkley
Fairview
James Rethrock
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