Soldier Joseph Durchholz Writes Home From England and France
In November 1918 Joseph M Durchholz mails letters from England and France describing travel from New York to England and a transfer to Camp Custer, rest camp life, and anticipation of home. He notes hope France may not be reached, mentions Willie Wessel, Thanksgiving approaching, and Base Hospital No 8 in Slavenay France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
New York
Willie Wessel
Alabama
Joseph M. Durchholz
BR. R
Fulka
Camp Custer
Acre
Xou
U.S. A
Tol Slavenay
Influenza Survey In Kentucky Finds Widespread Aftermath
Red Cross preliminary report to James L. Flewer details after effects of influenza in Kentucky. Survey teams visit 68 600 homes in hard hit counties to assess damage and homeless children while evaluating local resources for relief. Born to Mr and Mrs Doke Whipking feet night baby gil congratulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kentucky
James L. Flewer
Lake Division
American Red Cross
Aid
Gil
President Wilson Arrives in England for Buckingham Palace Visit
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrived in London from Calais and were received with royal honors at Buckingham Palace. In France he spoke after visiting troops and a 10,000 strong review left him visibly moved as he reflected on wartime unity and shared purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
London
Calais
France
Partial Names and Schedule Fragments From Congregation Notices
Readable fragments list several individuals by name across days Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday and reference to a congregation. Names include Elizabeth Dilger Leonard Schipp Jos Schlachter John Wigger Karl Punt Herman Luckeuy Robert Lange with vague scheduling notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Punt
Herman Luckeuy
Prominent Farmer Ben Schulte Dies Near St. Anthony
Ben Schulte a prominent farmer near St Anthony died at his home Wednesday afternoon after three weeks bedridden with influenza. He was 40 and leaves a wife and six children. Interment is set for the St Anthony cemetery this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Ben Schulte
Mr. Schulte
Quath
Wheat Price Guarantee for 1919 Wheat Crop
The 1919 wheat price guaranty under the Lever Act remains in effect through the U S Food Administration. The price is $2.20 per bushel at Chicago, with termination upon war peace proclamation not affecting prior rights. The guarantee expires June 11, 1920, and rights accrued under the act continue after termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Food Act
United States
Germany
May Retain Articles Donated by Red Cross
Soldiers may keep items donated by the American Red Cross under an order from War Department routed through the Red Cross Bureau of Camp Service. Wages and housing details for domestic help were advertised in Louisville, along with local visits and discharged soldiers returning home after illness and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
W. C. Knowles
Bureau of Camp Service
Lake Division
Department of Military Relief
Washington
War Department
Soldier Boys Home for Christmas
The following Ferdinand soldiers had the privilege of spending Christmas with home folks Honorably discharged Herbert Mueller Indianapolis Ind Ed Schoenhoff Camp Taylor Ky Claude Lindauer Camp Taylor Ky Home on furlough Sylvester Schnieders Camp Pike Arl Nick Seger Camp Green Leaf Ga Wiliam Reutsmann West Point Ky Joe Rahmann Camp Taylor Ky Martin Hoffmann Camp Sherman Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Herbert Mueller
Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Schoenhoff
Camp Taylor
Claude Lindauer
Sylvester Schnieders
Camp Pike
Nick Seger
Camp Green Leaf
Wiliam Reutsmann
West Point
Joe Rahmann
Martin Hoffmann
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Town Welcomes Visitors and locals for Christmas
Numerous residents and visitors from Evansville Louisville St Meinrad and St Anthony gathered in Ferdinand for Christmas festivities and holiday visits. Several individuals including veterans and students returned home from camps and college as others passed through town on routes to Evansville or St Meinrad Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Spalding
St. Meinrad
Boonville
Eberhard
St. Meiprad
Evansville
Anslat
Marye
Letters From Front Line Soldier Describe Travel and Service
Chaumont France November 24 1918 Private Leo F Ernat writes home about his journey from Liverpool to France crossing the Channel and touring towns like Winchester Montrichard Blois and Chaumont He describes running a dynamo at a band school and the daily life of a soldier while awaiting homeward days.
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Chaumont
France
Liverpool
England
Winchster
English Channel
Cany
Montrichard
Blois
Tvl Mat
Celia
Edwin
Leo F. Ernat
Bandmasters Music School
Q.H. O
John Pund Dies on Campus in Illinois
John F. Pund aged 35 years 11 months 14 days died at Campus Illinois after a brief illness of influenza and pneumonia. He was managed a large farm before his death and his remains were buried in St. Ferdinand Cemetery. He leaves a wife mother and four children along with several siblings including Henry Pond and William Bockelmenn serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Pund
Campus
St. Ferdinand
Pond
Camerus
Herman Bolte
John Kemper
John Hollinden
Henry Pond
Hug
Iod
William Bockelmenn
France
Notes on returning soldiers farming effort in Dubois County
County Agent reports from state and local leaders urge all Dubois County soldiers to return to farming and resettle on farms or other viable land. A task force of bankers real estate and allied interests will assist with farm listings financing and land access to ensure soldiers can reenter agriculture. An eight hundred soldier exodus shows 50 percent from farming backgrounds and local officials seek to reward sacrifices with home opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
4. C. Thompson
State Committee On Food Production and Conservation
Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
C. F. MclIntosh
Purdue University
H. C. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Durchholz
Annou
Joa
Sondermann
Karl Weyer
Peter and Theresia Schmitt
Gerhard Eversmann
Elizabeth Dilger
Leonard Schipp
John Wigger
Robert Lange
Ada‘bration
Ing
Geveral
CO. S. Wymond
Confederate Place
Louisville, Ky
Edm Bromm
Louisville
Fumund
Henry Otto
Joe
Misa Hattie Mueller
Thalians
Milas Ida Seufert
Henry Robieder
Lontaville
Epent
Soldier Boys Home
Frank Frick
Harry Uebelher
Alvin Thompson
Town
Henry Zink
Mrs. Catharine Becker
Mrs. Garbard Schoenhoff
Frances Moore
Amelia
John Remke
Ida Seufert
Carl Knapp
Bertram Kuntz
Andrew Linette
Barbara Hackman
Anna
Fimma Bromm
Louieville
Mike Edele
John
St. Henry
Paul Ehrmann
Baby of
Paul
Willem
Robré Kaminenberg
Walter Daunbauar
Marcods
Aed Haberting Quante
Ead
Girtrada Holumaier
Ai- Heath
John Kunkler
Siberia
Joe Grabber
America
Leo Birchler
Fulda
Leo
Christ
John Pund
Ill
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Barth'shall
Henry Haake
Cooresany
Missiouri
Hon Rae
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