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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
14
An OCR fragment relates a tense World War II battle scene with a downed pilot, enemyfire, and a wounded colonel. The narrator describes crawling through brush, rescuing the officer, sharing water, tending wounds, and guiding him to a dressing station as shells fall and snipers fire.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin a raid on summer hotels and dance halls at Crystal and Mikhart Jakes, conducted by defense groups, failed to round up blockers. Every young man checked produced a registration card, as officers sought unregistered men.
Seattle Washington women study how to counter German propaganda in a war effort class at the University of Washington. Under the guidance of Dean of Women Aliisa Hunley Coldwell, the session aims to provide accurate information about the government's war program to a large class of female students.
A survivor recalls being captured after a torpedo attack on a merchant ship. He recounts the submarine depth charge near the sinking vessel, the crew’s fear, and their harsh treatment from Helgoland to Brandenburg and other camps before finally reaching England on October 10 75. He describes intermittent food, guard duties, and indignities endured as a prisoner of war.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Lady Carson in war work and Britain with unclear phrases about Tekx Loo and Ale' Haye. Core fact references a woman in wartime activities linked to Britain. details are unreadable.
A female employee at a local factory allegedly kissed the flag during work, prompting a confrontation with the plant superintendent and other workers. The incident led to a temporary stoppage while the matter was reviewed by management and union officials.
The readable text hints at a disrupted postal and freight service with references to parcels and commodities and a camp plea. It mentions Russian work in a conscription context and attempts to bind to draw through the theatre area near a station or post office, with scattered phrases about binding to locate and face shortages.
The article explains daylight raids target railways depots and aerodromes while German bombers prefer night assaults to avoid anti aircraft fire. It describes coordinated formations, escort fighters, and dramatic feats of pilots including a British ace repairing an engine mid mission. It notes German preferences for nocturnal bombing and the risk to observers and facilities.
Fronts from London relay relatives and trends in Germany about U boat crews entering the United States. The letters provide little insight into Germany’s internal battles but reveal fears of American violence and Indian or cowboy threats. One wife writes of hoping her husband returns and prays he is not harmed or captured by adversaries.
Seaman Lincoln Freeis of Knoxvill e enlisted in April 1917. While aboard a transport vessel he aided in rescuing British sailors and helped fight submarines before being transferred to an officer’s ship. Secretary Daniels commended his bravery and credited him with timely actions during peril at sea.
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