Letter from Ray Simmons in East Prussia details prison care
The message from Lieut Ray L Simmons of Birmingham, now with the American Army of Occupations, describes his work supervising feeding and clothing of 5,000 Russian prisoners near a city in East Prussia, the inter allied armistice setup with the Red Cross, his uncertain return date, delays in mail, and experiences with German hospitality, food, and local sights including a historic tower and a military prison. He notes Christmas boxes, stamps, and plans for possible furlough and Paris visit.
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George Simmons
Birmingham
Lieut
Ray L. Simmons
City
American Army of Occupations
Berlin
Germany
Baltic Sea
East Prussia
Inter-Allied Armistice Commission
Red Cross
Coblenz
France
Rome
Camp Humphreys
116Th Engineers
New York Herald
Paris
116Th
Memoir of Clarence Sloan in France 1919 Walks to Bordeaux
Clarence O Sloan recounts postwar travel in France after leaving the army camp on December 21 1918. He and Claude B Smith walked to Bordeaux, rode with a French driver who refused payment, visited La Rochelle and La Pallice, and enjoyed a rare electric lit camp with Christmas pie that required improvised baking due to limited pie tins. The entry covers moves north to La Rochelle and La Pallice and festive moments in Autre Camp and Rochelle.
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Clarence O. Sloan
France
Claude B. Smith
Bordeaux
Camp
la Pallice
la Rochelle
Bay of Biscay
Autre Camp
Rochelle
la Roch
Bicycle theft notice near Rodabough and Bean's store
The parties who took a bicycle from the alley East of Rodabough Bean's store are known and should return the bicycle to the place it was taken to avoid further trouble.
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Rodabough & Bean’s
Hair switches offered by MRS. S. E. MOWER Fairfield Iowa
Notice advertises a hair business by Mrs. S. E. Mower at 302 North 6th Street Fairfield Iowa. It offers hair 36 to 42 inches long in various shades, ready for order with short or long stems, claims to make hair from customer’s own hair, and asserts good workmanship with written evidence and disease-free hair.
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S. E. Mower
North 6Th St
Fairfield
Iowa
Make the Soil Grow Its Own Humus
A prominent agricul turist explains that growing big crops builds soil humus by leaving more plant residue. He notes this effect is evident with grass, where a larger crop yields a larger root system and greater residue to enrich the soil for next season.
Soil humus from crop residues boosts future crops
Unfertilized sod and crop residues can supply soil humus as effectively as manure. Corn, wheat, oats and other staples benefit from humus produced by large grasses and sod plowings. Cornell experiments show top dressing with fertilizer increases organic matter and yields, with timothy sod plus top dressing yielding 26 bushels more per acre than untreated sod.
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Cornell
New York
Prominent Doctors Endorse Phosphated Iron Remedy
Prominent doctors report Phosphated Iron as a reliable blood and nerve treatment for weak nerves and run down systems. Testimonials describe restored health, appetite, sleep, and energy, with a physician praising its effectiveness and cautioning buyers to insist on capsule forms to avoid pills or tablets.
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Ray Simmons
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Allied Armistice Commission
Group No. 9
States
130Th Engineers
130Th Eng. Reg
Humphreys
Cleaance C. Sloan
Aras Pete
John T. Davies
Frank D. Kerrick
Trinane
Ray Angsteat
A. V. Frazey
Guarantee Abstract Co
Richard C. Leggett
Pres
Erie
Buffal
Sren
Cleveland
Burraro
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
American Express
Annette
Cle
Buffalo ‘Transit Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Northrup, King & Co
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