The Blue Triangle Welcomes Russian Girls in Petrograd
In Petrograd the Blue Triangle clubrooms glow dimly as YWCA workers host a modest tea for Russian girls amid war fear and sugar shortages. Sonya asks for a note to attend night classes to avoid harsh night shifts, hoping education will help her endure loss of family and loved ones.
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Blue Triangle
Petrograd
Russia
Liberty
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sonya
Henery
Association
Polce
Teust
Retrograd
Tvaina
Letters From Over There Describe WWI Training And Quarantine
A September 25 1918 letter from a soldier details daily drills from early morning to evening with gas training trench work and a six mile distance from town. He mentions quarantine for a disease and wearing woolen rags to cover coughing, plus hopes of reaching France and defeating a Hun. He notes comrades Pete Edwards and a strong sense of duty.
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France
Old Town
Uncle Sam
Message From Private Woods About Closing Time
Private Arthur F. Woods writes that the day ends at nine o'clock and bids farewell to all, asking to tell the boys hello and sending love.
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Arthur F. Woods
For Sale and Trade Notices in Fairfield Area
Multiple classified items: sorghum for sale and trade equity in 100 acres near Fairfield for a dwelling, washing machine and wringer, desks and seating, Poland China boars from Hague & Girton, a home at 6015 S 4th St for sale, a 5 room rental, Riverside cook stove, 13 black shouts stolen from R I yards, Waterman Ideal fountain pen lost. Contact numbers provided.
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J. O. Danielson
Fairfield
Hague & Girton
R. I
Harry Ball
Waterman
Journal Office
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County Price Interpreting Committee
The
Food Administration
J. 8
Me. Ray Maxwell
E. C. Fligg
W. C. Spaulding
H. C. Erickson
Walter Burns
J. H. Stuckey
Dean Taylor
Isea
Pete Edwards
No. 2
Plantoon
People's Column
A. V. Frazey
W. Grimes
S. 4Th St
A. C. Fish
Garmoe & Son
Riverside
West Grimes St
Ida Mintonye
de Marsh
West van Buren St
E. Hempstead St
Journal
S. H. Watkins
H. C. Alston
Ballard Hall Parsons College
Iowa
Buffalo Music Pubishing Co
Brisbane
Buffalo New York
W. Kirkwood
H. F. Keltner
Fairfield Steam Laundry
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kends Building
Washington
Savanna Brown Kid
Mever Shoe Store
West Side Square
F. F. Dalley Corporations, Limited
Buffalo, N. Y
Jefferson County Stock and Farm
Jefferson County
Fair Grounds
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