Letter from the Front Describes Army Life and Zonal Exchange
A serviceman writes of marching bunking under rain and cold, firing a 150 mm artillery piece toward Germany, and noting a dry camp and YMCA meetings. He mentions seeing a former comrade, reading Atlantic magazines, learning French words, and attending church services in Latin and French. He reports a promotion to corporal and day-to-day duties in the Instrument Detail while expressing resolve to continue the fight and finish the war with victory.
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Y. M
Baird Reports Navy Move and Bond Victory in Norfolk
Charles Baird of the Fairfield area now with the Central Y M C A in Norfolk Virginia sends word of two pleasant months with his son Rupert a navy man transferred from Norfolk to Boston. He recalls the Liberty Loan drive success at Norfolk and recounts an incident where a crippled soldier defended a bond purchase against a pro German civilian until police arrived. He praises YMCA work and his new duties.
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Fair- Weld
Burnham Lewis
Burn*am
Charles Baird
Fairfield
Central
Norfolk
Virginia
Rupert Baird
Navy
Boston
Mass
Mr. Baird
For Rent Notices in Local Classifieds
For Rent notices list rental options including a furnished room for a girl or lady with contact 3659 or visit 504 South Second Street. Additional items include one-half of a double house at 410 South Depot St, six rooms on one floor, and a good cottage shown by Samuel Culler.
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South Second Street
South Depot St
Samuel Culler
East Grimes Street
East Stone St
South Fifth Street
Rhode Island
Guy Donovan
North 6Th Street
South Second
Government jobs offer for clerks in Iowa Lunch Room
Wanted ads invite applicants for 12,000 clerks with examinations on November 2 and December 7. Salaries around 1200 with no experience necessary. Men and women may write for free particulars to J C Leonard, former Civil Service Examiner, 275 Kenois Building, Washington.
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Iowa
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Bulcing
Washington
For Sale and Trade Classifieds Listing Various Items
Multiple entries show for sale of a sow and pigs a two house properties a pair of collared items chickens butternuts and other farm assets plus a trade offer for 100 acres near Fairfield Iowa and a sales job pitch with a national ad campaign. Also a help wanted notice for cooking and housework at Ballard Hall Parsons College with contact details.
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Ballard Hall Parsons College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Culbertson
M. Im
St. Milus
Cosch
Germany
Tirteen
Rpewder
Bosch
Paris
Ludendorf
Bill
Teutons
Vik
Dan
The
Kodak Finishing
West Pocket
Gaumers’ Drug Store
A. W. Switzer
N. Third St
Frank ED
Kerrick
Tribune
F. M. Hunter
People’s
Prtzes
W. Madison St
Chicago
Ill
Blue Grass Tire Shop
J. L. Smith
West
Burlington Street
Cable Lumber Company
Des Moines
Evening Tribune
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Fairfield Daily Journal
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