24 Jul 1919
Page 1
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary text references an American flag and an official call to action. Names and precise places are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases about efforts to remove or display the flag and a referenced official.
A 1919-era notice outlines two year navy enlistment with full benefits and a long foreign cruise of up to fifteen months. It mentions Pacific Theater deployment, Atlantic Coast operations, and listed ships and destinations. The document also notes discharge deadline September 30 1919 and references the Rainbow Division and 168th Infantry in related promotional material.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a sales pitch to a son about past purchases and future suits and topcoats. It emphasizes pleasing the customer with new clothing at favorable prices and promises savings and profit from buying now.
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