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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
6
Letter From Dan Cul Bertson Overseas August 1918
Dan Cul Bertson writes from abroad describing rough daily life in trench weariness. He notes poor but improving stationery purchases, long hikes of 25 kilometers, frequent rain, and limited meals while hinting at a possible move toward Unit R and a nearby burial site of Allan Jewett. He reflects on gas alerts, air power, submarines, and German prisoners, and mentions plans to fish, visit a village, and share keepsakes with his mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M
Nan
Allan Jewett
William
Chateau
Chateau Thierv
Paris
Wilhelm
J E Cohagan Recommended for Army Work
J E Cohagan of Co hagan and Atherton has been recommended for first lieutenant in the Ordinance department by the Adjutant General's office at Des Moines. He seeks assignment to service with traveling automobile repair shops behind the lines in France and is slated for three months of special training before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cohagan
Cohagan and Atherton
Adjutant General’s
Des Moines
Cohagan
France
Bradshaw School Holds Patriotic Program for Junior Red Cross
A patriotic program and social at Bradshaw School in the city raised enough money to reach one hundred percent support for the Junior Red Cross. Miss Belle Allender led the event with a school social held last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw School
Belle Allender
Red Cross
Balkan Front Makes Fresh Gains in Macedonia Drive
British and Greek forces push on in the Lake Doiran area with 700 prisoners taken and two river lines widened. In Macedonia the front advances toward the Cerna river. 5000 prisoners and 50 guns reported. Bulgarian trench systems breached on the Serbian front. Allied cavalry presses pursuit. Ten thousand Bulgarian prisoners reported sent to the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pritish
Lake Doiruan
Macedonia
Lake Dotran
Cerna
Sokol
Paris
Marcel Tlutin
Echo de Paris
Senator Lewis Returns Praising Allied Unity and American Lead
Senator James Flamilton Lewis of Chicago returned from France and England praising the unity toward America. He cited 50,000 American soldiers landed in one day and credited the U S with pioneering convoying of ships. He said Germany’s military spirit is broken and German leaders admit shock at America’s advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Flamilton Lewis
Chicago
France
England
America
Germany
College Addition program aids Junior Red Cross
A short program at College Addition school was followed by a pre social. The event raised 13.75 for Junior Red Cross and school needs. PEO ladies to entertain BILs at Armory dinner Monday with Mrs J F Wilson chairing and Mrs E C Bock as hostess assisted by several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Addition
Red Cross
The
Armory
J. F. Wilson
E. C. Bock
Rainbow Division in St Mihiel Drive
Washington dispatch reports the Rainbow Division joined the St Mihiel push and played a gallant role. Iowa troops are believed included. They went over the top at Leicheprey and reached Thianmont, advancing eleven miles in two days and taking about 1000 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
St. Mihiel
Tody
Iowa
Leicheprey
Thianmont Wood
Thianmont
Clothing Drive for Belgium Relief by Red Cross Notice
The American Red Cross requests 5000 tons of used and surplus clothing for relief in Belgium. All clean sturdy garments for all ages are needed, plus sheets bed ticks bed covers and newborn garment fabric. Do not send flimsy items rubber goods or hats. Gathered in townships or at Fairfield building north of Savings Bank. Material due by Monday September 30. C P Starr chairman Jefferson County Chapter 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Savings Bank
Fairfield
Personal notices from Brighton visitors join city funeral crowd
Mr and Mrs D O Friend of Brighton visit relatives in the city. Miss Alice Frasher travels to Des Moines to visit brother John Frasher at Camp Dodge. William Stever goes to Iowa City for Students Training Corps. Lon roth family from Burlington attend Hufstedler funeral. Huddleston and Bruggemier family visit Camp Dodge. Katherine Black teaching at Centerville spends weekend with parents. William Lyon of Camp Dodge visits his parents. Clarke Thompson from Bloomfield en route to Iowa City for Students Training Corps. Stores near the square close during Wm Hufstedler funeral. service held at family residence drawing large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Frasher
Des Moines
John Frasher
Camp Dodge
William Lyon
Mrs
Chas. Lyon
Clarke Thompson
Bloomfield
W. D. Garmoe
Iowa City
Students’ Training Corps
Iowa Universi
Wm. Hufstedler
Wilson's No Alarm Over Austria Peace Proposal
Secretary Lansing's note conveying President Wilson's reply to Austria's peace proposal sparked consternation in Vienna. Emperor Charles hurried from Hofburg to convene with Baron Burian Count Czernin Baron Seydl and Austrian Premier Hussarek for an immediate conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Vienna
Zurich
Lansing
Wilson
Emperor Karl
Hofburge
Baron Burian
Count Czernin
Baron Seydler
Hussarek
British Recruiting Offices to Close in October
New York Sept 21 Brigadier General White announced that Canadian and British recruiting missions in the United States will close all recruiting offices October 12. After that date Britons and Canadians of military age will be liable to the draft. Men within the draft age must enlist before September 20 or face the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
White
Methodist joint reception honors retiring pastor Dr Keesey
A large overflow crowd gathered last evening at the Methodist church for a joint reception honoring retiring pastor Dr W R Keesey and his successor Dr C L Tennant. An informal program featured greetings from pastors and wives and remarks by Ef F Simmons R H Polly H A Anspach Prof V A Vartanian and C Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. R. Keesey
C. L. Tennant
Koenig
Delzell Green
EF. F. Simmons
R. H. Polly
A. Anspach
V. A. Vartanian
C Ward
Keesey
Fairfield
Mt Coralaily
Lwo
Labor backs Wilson at Interallied Conference
London dispatch reports the interallied labor conference unanimously voted to subscribe to the 14 points outlined by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Interallied Labor Conference
Wilson
58 Missing From Ship British Steamer Sunk
A British armed boarding steamer was sunk by a submarine. Fifty eight members of the crew are missing. The incident occurred near London on the 20th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerdina
London
Sent
Interallied Conference Planned in Versailles
London reports an interallied conference will be held in Versailles with details to be announced. The news notes the gathering involves allied powers and is slated for a forthcoming date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Versailles
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J. E Cohagan
Bear
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Ilinoisan
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P. Starr
Jefferson County
D. O. Friend
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William Stever
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Little Son
Burlington
Hufstedler
Nathan Jones
Veo
H. B. Huddleston
Bryan Huddleston
Beatrice Huddleston
Frank Bruggemier
Katherine Black
Centerville
Mrs. B. Hook
Pleasant Plain
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