Wounded Hero Returns to Fight For Uncle Sam
Sergeant Alexander McClintock of Lexington Kentucky recounts his gripping war experiences in Canada’s army. He describes wounds and a Distinguished Conduct Medal, his invalidation home, and his decision to go back “out there” to aid allies. His personal narrative captures trench atmosphere and fall of spirit.
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Shifted to the Somme in Canadian Battalion Tale
Sergeant Alexander McClintock, American by birth from Leaington Kentucky, recalls departure from Belgium to the Somme with the 87th Overseas Battalion. He details clashes with Australians, the brutal conditions of No Man's Land, improvised dugouts, and a poignant burial scene of a Canadian captain married to a Baltimore woman, as the unit faces the Courcelette period and prepares for future actions.
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Garden campaign aims to double Iowa's produce
Iowa State College extension department launches a state wide garden drive using vacant lots, fall land prep, and better seed. Marshalltown survey shows 28 percent of lots cultivated and $5,000 lost in garden neglect. officials appoint ward teams to map lots, assign plots, supply manure, and issue garden flags. A marketing bureau will aid, with county agents aiding, to double production next year.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Marshalltown
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