Letters From Charles Christiansen Chamonix France 1911
Charles Christiansen writes from Chamonix France describing travel through the Alps on trains with hard seats and shared berths. He notes sleeping poorly, meals, souvenirs, and lives among soldiers, mentions the Stars and Stripes, Times, and local shows, and sends regards to family while hinting at returning home soon.
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Charles Christiansen
Isturtille
Alps
Mt. Blane
Xreville
Vianjen
America
Stars and Stripes
Times
Ray Rousch
Army of Occupation
France
U. S.A
Iowa tops central region in United War Work drive pledges
Have You Paid Your Pled e Iowa leads central department with 98 percent of total subscription turned in, trailing only North Dakota at 100 percent though Iowa pledged 6 5 million while North Dakota reached 870000. Kansas close behind with 90 percent, South Dakota lowest at 26 percent on a 1300000 pledge. Iowa’s outstanding total remains 462604 and statewide effort pushes delinquent pledges to keep Iowa atop prior war work drives. Thirty three Town counties report over the top in general campaign with 20 near completion on Victory boy and girl drive. Counties over the top include Calhoun Clarke Des Moines Hamilton Keo…
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