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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
8
Historic notes reveal many American soldiers in France awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous gallantry. General Perehing’s team identified notable acts among thousands of cited exploits now in the official American Expeditionary Forces records.
Biographical notes on George Robb First Lieutenant 369th Infantry and other awardees. Describes gallantry actions near Verden France Sechault Lent and near Hoehmult Prance and Verden. Includes heroic acts by Sergt Mestrovitch Corporal Brandt and others.
Second Lieutenant Andrew Lynch of the 110th Infantry led a counterattack after learning the party commander was captured near Apron Frans on September 20, 1918. He rallied 75 men, repelled the enemy, and forced a retreat over more than a kilometer. Private Frank Gaffney of Company G seized a German machine gun, killed its crew, and destroyed dugouts after his unit came under heavy fire.
Fragmentary reports credit John J Farrell Private of Company C 24th Infantry with bayonet charge and ally unit rescue bravery during World War I fighting in France. James Mestrovitch Corporal or Georgeant of Company I 11th Infantry awarded for saving his commander at Pisimelle on August 10 1918 amid heavy shelling.
Private Alpheus Stewart of Company G 100th Infantry received the Distinguished War Cross for fearless action near Roomoy France on September 20, 1917. He advanced a machine gun nest with a grenade, was mortally wounded, and killed while saving others. Jordanton, Texas.
A silver fox captured in western Canada has been brought to Winnipeg. The animal measures about 45 months in length and its pelt is valued at roughly R000.
In a fragmentary reflection from Citel's Companion a seed is praised as the most wonderful thing in the world. The seed's growth powers are described as divine and transformative, surpassing the unchanging beauty of a diamond through life, sprouting, and development. The comparison highlights nature's potential for growth.
Chinese trade in firecrackers dates to gunpowder origins. Firecrackers use corse bamboo and red paper for luck, with alum to smoke. Canton district is the industry hub. firecrackers are used at weddings birthdays and to dispel evil and bring good omens. China exports about $1,000,000 worth annually.
Fragmentary OCR notes record dairy production by a single cow year and indicate uncertain counts. The readable terms mention Wisconsin and years, but data are incomplete. No clear totals or entities beyond the state and dairy context.
A returned overseas soldier spoke of his company adopting a French orphan. The men hoped to provide a homeless child a chance, and when the government sent a picture of the woman, about forty, they were all excited.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer swam pRoot as the top cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle effects and urges test samples by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. Also notes a daylight air raid photo by Gen Sir Hugh Trenchard to be auctioned at a Victory matinee.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy to quiet coughs soothe throat and lung inflammation ease bronchial irritation and aid sleep. It claims a 52 year American manufacture and usefulness in lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis with global sale. A quoted surprise line follows about lawyers lying low in a case and tall lying on both sides.
An advertisement touts Falls Catarrh Medicine claiming to cure nasal catarrh by cleansing the system and acting through the blood. It offers free testimonials and a $100 guarantee, with F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as suppliers. A household hint mentions a new dining room set matching wallpaper.
A fragmentary feature blends quips about an electric runabout and humorous finger jests. It also endorses Cuticura products for baby skin with a vivid ad style, naming Cuticura Soap and Ointment and a scented powder. The closing line hints at a legal maxim about wills and deeds.
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