Blue Triangle in Petrograd Sheds Light Amid War Dark
In Petrograd the Blue Triangle YWCA hosts a wartime tea for Russian women and girls, including Sonya who asks to attend night classes to improve her future. The event, held in dim rooms with scarce sugar, links music and study to resilience under hunger, danger, and police violence.
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Blue Triangle
Sonya
Rnesia
Petrograd
Fuad
Association
Cerretary
Sougva
Anotiu Yas
Avea
Sberia
Rinhly
Tringule
Rusa
Letters from Over There Sept 25 1918
WWI dispatches from the front describe daily life and battles as soldiers send letters home. The fragment notes greeting lines and date, indicating a published wartime correspondence collection.
Soldier letter from war front describes drilling and longing for home
The writer reports long daily drilling from seven to eleven thirty and from one to five, with gas drills and trench work. He mentions quarantine, a disease in camp, being four miles from town, missing town life, and aims to remain in service until victory over the Hun. He notes companionship with Pete Edwards and belonging to No. 2 squad, first platoon, as part of a company with tents.
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France
Old Town
Uncle Sam
Pete Edwards
No. 2
Plantoon
Message From Private Arthur F. Woods
Letter ends with notice of closing at nine o'clock as he bids farewell, asking to tell all the boys hello and sending love to everyone. Private Woods signs off.
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Arthur F. Woods
For Sale Notices From The Peoples Column
Various classified ads include a washing machine and wringer for sale listed by A. V. Frazey, two desks and bookcases with furniture in good condition, Poland China boars from Hague & Girton, a home at 661 S and 4th St described as a modern ten room house on a corner lot, and a Riverside cook stove with contact numbers 151 230 92 187 9210 2538 and address 405 W. Additional ads include terms about sale timing and prices.
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wWe
Hague & Girton
S&s. 4Th St
A, C. Fisher
For Sale and Trade Notices in Fairfield Area
Grimes sells sorghum by phone 8510. J O Danielson offers 100 acres near Fairfield for dwelling or other property. Address box 28 Fairfield Ta.
Strayed Purse and Fountain Pen Reported
Strayed or stolen items include thirteen black shirts from the R. I. yards. Any information on their whereabouts is welcome by calling 411 or seeing Harry Ball at 2121f. Lost Waterman Ideal fountain pen found on city streets. finder to leave at Journal office for reward.
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R. I
Harry Ball
Waterman
Journal Office
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Russia
Ray Maxwell
E. C. Fligg
County Price Interpreting Committee
The
Food Administration
W. C. Spaulding
H. A. Erickson
Ico Os
J. S. McKenney
Louis White Co
W. Wade
Walter Burns
J. H. Stuckey
Dean Taylor
Victory
A. V. Frazey
Ladies
Havanna Brown Kid
Meyer Shoe Store
West Side Square
Over Hub
W. Grimes
Garmoe & Son
West Grimes St
Ida Mintonye
de Marsh
West van Buren St
E. Hempstead St
Niza
Journal
S. H. Watkins
H. ©. Alston
Ballard Hall Parsons College
Buffalo Music Pubishing Co
Brisbane
Buffalo
New York
W. Kirkwood
H. F. Keltner
Fairfield
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kends Building
Washington
Iowa
F. F. Dalley Corporations, Limited
Gupealo
Jefferson County Livestock and Farm Pro
Jefferson County
Fair Grounds
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