German Prison Camp Seen by an American
Willet C. Smith of South Norwalk recounts seven months as a German prisoner aboard the Moewe and in camps at Duelmen Brandenburg and Luebeck. He describes brutal, overcrowded conditions, insufficient turnip soup meals, and guards who suffered as prisoners did, with Red Cross and YMC A aid sustaining some. He details escapes, punishments, and eventual return to the United States via Sweden and Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Pershing
France
Moewe
Willet C. Smith
South Norwalk
Conn
Sweden
Laebeck
Germany
Red Cross
Brandenburg
Smith
Prussia
Berlin
Duelmen
Westphalia
Luebeck
E- Hef
Kiel
Westphaia
Holland
Duelmian
Macene
Duchnan
Hivel
Magdeburg
Duelman
Kriegsgefangenlager
Wae Prison
Hamburg-Ame* Cat
Ted Cross
Copenhagen
Luehbeck
Tiga
Norrkoping
Inttaches
Sockholm
Christianiy Norway
Tibet Bergensjord
Collegeist Private in U S Army
San Antonio Texas reports Private George B Thornton named as the best educated man in the southern army department. Born in England he is now an American citizen and U S Army quartermaster. His education spans St Servais Liege Belgium St Michael Fribourg Switzerland St Bede Manchester four years Oxford University. He earns 30 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Department of the Army
England
Quartermaster
College St. Servais
Liege
Belgium
College St
Purvis Family Adopts Twenty Two Children in Vineland
William J. Purvis of Rosenhayn visited his Vineland home to celebrate his forty sixth wedding anniversary and adopted five needy children. He and his wife have since fostered and raised a total of 22 children placed into the world under their care. The Civil War survivor is described as extremely patriotic and runs a farm with his family.
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Vineland
N. J
William J. Purvis
Rosenhayn
Oat Road
Purvis
Misville
America
Thought Him Dead Came Home Alive Fort Wayne Tale
Bernard Junge returned to his Fort Wayne home hours before a scheduled burial. A body believed to be his son was identified and prepared, but the real Bernard appeared alive after escaping an insane hospital weeks earlier. His father faced costs for an elaborate funeral he had planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bernard Junge
August Junge
Poseyville
Junge
Boys Locked in Box Car near East St. Louis
Theodore Jennings nine and Carl Ferguson seven were found nearly starved in a box car in East St. Louis after being locked in by a tramp for 60 hours. Both boys from Rector Arkansas said they were denied food and water and only began to cry for help when the train moved. The tramp reportedly failed to release them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Theodore Jennings
Carl Ferguson
Rector, Ark
Daughter Gives Blood to Save Father in Mass. Hemorrhage
In Marlboro Miss dith Cadell of Lowell donated a pint of her blood to her father Robert Cadell after a hemorrhage at work. Doctors used a transfusion to save his life. Both father and daughter recovered and a reunion was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Mass
Dith Cadell
Lowell
Robert Cadell
Hias
Get Rich Swindle Convicts Ida Levine in East Side Scheme
Ida Levine, convicted by Judge Crain for a get rich quick swindle, was sentenced to six months to three years in the penitentiary. She defrauded East Side Jewish women by buying jewelry for a fraction and selling it for profit while promising 50 percent returns. The case included a $1200 loss to Mrs. Lena Krieger and about $30,000 drawn from multiple investors.
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New York
East Side
Ida Levine
Crain
Seasoona
Donahue
Lena Krieger
Lifelong Courtship Ends in Boston Nuptials
Harry Gorham Farnum of New York married Viola Evelyn Trueman of Boston after an unusually persistent romance that began when she was a child of five. Farnum, then a Cornell freshman, wrote to her through her mother and pursued the match through college and a post graduate program, finally marrying in Providence, R. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Whiting
Harry Gorham Farnum
New York City
Viola Evelyn Trueman
Farnum
Cornell University
Providence
R. I
Trueman
Viola
Cornell
New York
Columbia University
South America
Viola and Farnum Marry Despite Papa Trueman’s Objection
A love story unfolds as Viola, now seventeen, and Farnum wed after his return from South America and persistent proposals. Only Papa Trueman objects, finally yielding under family pressure. The couple then obtains a marriage license and is married at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa Trueman
Viola
Farnum
South America
Wealth Unearthed in Trunk of Recluse
An auctioneer handling the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Currie, a lone recluse, found a hidden trunk on which bids lagged. Lifting its lid revealed a costly toilet set and silverware, then three silk wrapped packages holding $3,000 in cash dropped to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cumrie
Brattleboro Boy Catches Fox by Grabbing Tail
Charles Norman a sixteen year old boy in Brattleboro captured a fox by grabbing its tail. He saw the tail protruding from a hole, reached in, seized the tail, pulled the fox out and struck it on the head with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Charles Norman
Hoe
Remarkable recoveries with Dr. Pierce remedies
A Springfield woman credits Dr. Pierce remedies with turning a two week prognosis into five years of life after lung pain and cough ceased following use of Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Her daughter also benefited while both take Medical Discovery as a tonic. Testimonials from Mrs Alice Watson and Mrs O B Wilson endorse the remedies and note wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saregen
Critica
Springfield
Golden Medical Discovery
Wilson
Broadway
Pierce
Pralids’ Hotel
Buffalo
Fragmented Love Claims Spark Jealous Talk at Odd Eatery
A Kansas City Star item quotes two waitresses discussing a man Spike and his past loves while a waitress notes his declarations to Goldie. The piece lingers on romantic tension as a Roman eye balm ad claims to treat eye inflammations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike
Goldie
Kansas City Star
After Eight Years Marriage Sees Town Nights Less Fun
A man reflects after his wife leaves marriage years earlier and discovers nights downtown are not as enjoyable as expected, implying boredom or disappointment in the relationship.
Skin care ad promotes Cuticura ointment and soap
Rising and retiring gently smear the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off Ointment in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Continue this treatment for ten days and note the change in your skin. No better toilet preparations exist. Free sample by mail with Book, Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ly Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
Adv
Local Patter and Gossip Mixed With Tax Talk
Fragmentary clipping reports Mrs cumrox lampooning taxes and a signature by W Glover. It notes Brom Quin ine laxatives and a claim of cures for a cold with Liberty bonds purchase by federal workers. It also mentions Rupvins seeking self employment and Bliggios as a harsh boss.
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Connecticut
Ald
M. Co. A
U. S. Army
Indiana
Tramp
Edith Cadell
Parent
Wallingford
Wodes
W. Glover
Rupvins
Bliggios
Washington Federal Department
Denrie
Ike
Dean
Kentucky
T. B. Redd
Caidiz
Izzy
Doan
Foster-Mi! Burn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Beery Piitare
West
Virginia
Ohio
Coe Nursery Company
City
Mosca County
Weat Virgina
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