Soldier letter from France to Dana Minnich in 1938
Clarence J. Minnich writes from Veterinary Hospital No. 2 Detachment A A EF Franco to Dana Nichols in Fort Wayne Indiana. He describes constant cannon fire and air sighting in a war zone near France. He notes promotion to office work, long nights, mud, heat, and desire for news from home to lift spirits.
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A. A. EL
France
Alyay
Amile
Dana
Toses
Atlantic Ocean
Tam
Clarence J. Minnich
Veterinary Hospital No. 2
Detachment
Franco
Van Wert Pastor Installed in Presby terian Church
Van Wert Ontario reports the installation of Rev. George Arthur Frantz as pastor of the Piret Presbyterian church took place Thursday evening at 7:41, with a large attendance. Dr. James A. Gordon attended among others.
Italian Troops Cross River Under Fire
A fragment from a 1918 era report notes Italian troops cross a river under fire near the Piave front. The piece mentions clashing with Austrians, a photographer near bullets, and censorship preventing naming the river. It also briefly covers local notices about church events and personae.
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Grapher
Piave
Licely
Guardsmen to March in Fort Wayne July 4 Parade
The Third Infantry Indiana National Guard battalion will assemble for the July 4 ceremony honoring the Anthony Wayne monument. Major John E. Miller commands. Units from Fort Wayne will muster at ball park at 9 30. Companies A and D depart from Marion and Kokomo to reach Fort Wayne by mid-morning. Band and infantry will drill at 9 30 and join the parade in the afternoon. Public invited to view battalion drill.
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Third Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Fort Wayne
John E. Miller
Anthony Wayne Monument
Miller
Ball Park
Marion
Wabash
Kokomo
Peru
A.m
Siongerbund Hall
Peter A. Thompson
Guy Mahurin
Publeta
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Clarence Minnich
Fort Wayne, Ind
Miles Dana Nichols
Stella Bechtel
Frank
Royce
U. B
Royer
West Jackson Street
E. B. Mauk
Delphos
Dean Mauk
van Wert
Los Angeles
Cal
Dean Mack
Helen Humphreys
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Journal-Gazette
Jkadel © Herbert
Tl. Cie
Rae
Pita
The
Middle West
C. L. Centlivre Company
Indiana
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