Soldier letter details long march through France to Meuse valley
A soldier in L Company 308th Infantry describes arrival in France, movements from Le Havre to Le Mans and onward through Apremont, Mouzon, Beaumont, Givry, and other towns toward Paris. He records crossing the Meuse, outpost duty, and expected return home mid February with the 77th Division, signing Daggett and himself.
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France
le Harve
Bordeaux
le Mans
Les Islettes
Marne
Apremont
Grand Pe
Briquency
Vassennes
Beaumonte
Muizon
Meuse
L Co
308Th Inf
Menuce
Mouzon
Beaumont
Buzancy
Grand Pre
Chatea
Daggett
Jose
Pershing's Occupation Train Tour On Rhine Visit
General John J. Pershing commander in chief of the American forces slept at a castle on the east bank of the Rhine with Major General Uines in Netricd headquarters. He crossed the Rhine in a pontoon bridge at Coblenz aboard his private train after entertaining correspondents at dinner. The return trip from Treves to Coblenz used French built cars pulled by a German locomotive with a German crew.
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John J. Pershing
Castle
Rhine
Uines
Netwicd
Pershing
Coblenz
Alt
Treves
Robbers Storm Dressel Bank in Chicago Heist
Five men in a black touring car robbed the Dressel Commercial Trust and Savings Bank at 2322 West Twelfth Street, escaping with $6,000 plus. Teller Harry Schoen, clerk Miss Scilla Johnson, and two customers were inside as four robbers entered and forced everyone to the basement.
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Chicago
Dressel Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
West Twelfth
Yeet
Harry Schoen
Scilla Johnson
Yanks Plan Surprise for Wilson Christmas Tree
The American army of occupation prepares a guarded secret Christmas tree and a display of German souvenirs for President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, a rare gesture amid postwar occupation.
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Army of Occupation
United States
France
Wilson
Stop Itching Eczema With Zemo
Stop itching eczema with Zemo from any druggist. 35c for small, extra large bottle $1.00. Healing begins on application and soon clears eczema, pimples, rash and similar skin troubles. Zemo is penetrating and antiseptic, not greasy or staining. The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Italy Estimates Damages in Invaded Provinces Falls
Rome December 24 The Finanza Italiana announced that it estimated Italy's claims for damages in the invaded provinces at more than 100,000,000,000 lire 820,000,000,000.
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Italy
Rome
Finanza Ttaliana
Hungarian Premier to Resign After Cabinet Speech
Count Karolyi announced his intention to resign as premier of Hungary after addressing the Hungarian cabinet on Saturday. The Budapest dispatch confirms the announcement and notes the political upheaval in Budapest.
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Zurich
Count Karolyi
Hnongirian
Dbudapest
Three Die In B O Wreck Near West Newton
Three killed and several injured when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train derailed near West Newton Pennsylvania on December 24. The crash occurred as the train traveled through the area disrupting service and prompting a large emergency response.
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West Newton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
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H. C. Ferguson
South Second ST
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
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Modern Business College
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Fairfield
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