Letter from the Front Describes Trenches and Service Life
An American soldier writes home from Europe describing daily frontline life. He details a German made leather stationery booklet and a German sanitary cup found in a dugout, firing a 150 mm mortar, and reading material like journals and Atlantica magazines. He notes church services in Latin and French, Y M C A activities, weather, and routine duties as a corporal in the Instrument Detail. He expresses resolve to pursue total victory and return home, with references to comrades and recent reassignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertson
St. Milus
Asl
Y. M
Charles Baird Sends News From Norfolk Virginia
Charles Baird formerly of Fairfield now with the Central Y M C A in Norfolk reports two pleasant months with his son Rupert in the navy. Rupert has been transferred to Boston. He praises Norfolk Liberty Loan efforts and recalls a Crutch aided incident where a soldier confronted a pro-German slacker. Baird is enthusiastic about YMCA work.
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Charles Baird
Fairfield
Central
Norfolk
Virginia
Rupert Baird
Navy
Boston
Mass
Mr. Baird
Mammouth
For Sale and Trade Notices in People’s Column
Various classified items including farm provisions two houses for sale near the square, rooms for rent, livestock such as chickens and roosters, and land for sale or trade. Also a wartime advertising pitch seeking sales managers and a cooking help Wanted at Ballard Hall Parsons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard Hall Parsons College
For Rent Notices Show Furnished Room and House Shares
A modern furnished room for a girl or lady available by contact at phone 3659 or 504 South Second Street. Also listings for one-half of a double house at 410 South Depot Street and a six room ground floor unit at the same address. A good cottage is available via Samuel Culler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Grimes Street
East Stone St
Phoe
South Fifth Street
Rhode Island
Guy Donovan
North 6Th Street
South Second
South Second Street
South Depot St
Samuel Culler
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Germany
Spowder
Bosch
Fons
Jess
Fairfeld
Burnham Lewin
Burn‘am
Tom
Slory
Paris
Ludendorf
Bill
Teutons
Dan
The
Kodak Finishing
West
Gaumers’ Drug Store
A. W. Switzer
N. Third St
Frank ED
Kerrick
Tribune
Charles Lyon
People's Column
Prtzes
W. Madison St
Chicago
Ill
Iowa
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Bulcing
Washington
F. M. Hunter
Blue Grass Tire Shop
J. L. Smith
Burlington Street
Des Moines
Evening Tribune
Fairfield Daily Journal
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