End of a long war era on Verdun front soldiers reflect
Pvt A F Jones writes from a hospital train and Verdun front, describing evacuation operations, unwinding post armistice mood, and homesickness. He notes American and French soldiers celebrating, trains carrying wounded away, and the abrupt quiet after years of bombardment. He praises the 32nd Division and looks toward Germany as the war ends.
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Verdun
Nmber
Laintoin
Erhead
Reigh
American Hospital
Dante
Paris
Anex
Citadel
St. Margaret's Cathedral
School For Giving
Fort Gates
First Army
Top Voice
Interrior
Luxebourg
Vaerduin
Wy Wei
Germiany
Ivan
Prence
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pershing
Germany
Oncipaslon
Pvt
A. F. Jones
Letter From a Soldier in France Letters from Home and Army Life
A serviceman writes from France praising his newspaper, noting uneven mail delivery, recounting hospital stay for measles and service with a Y M C A canteen, seeing castles and Joan of Arc sites, and hoping for home by Christmas nineteen nineteen. He mentions no one from his hometown and asks to keep the Tribune coming.
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Tribune
The
Erstelass
Mother
Lss
Foreign Service
Uncle Sam
France
Joan of Arc
War ends bring hope as Edmond Moulton nears homeland
Edmond Moulton writes from near the Rhine on November 24, 1918, describing peace, guard duty, and meals at local towns in Luxembourg and Belgium. He notes the lack of danger on this side of the Rhine, hopes for home by February, and memories of Verdun, while sending love to his father and family.
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Dearest Parente
Rhine
Luxenburg
Belgium
U. S
Arong
Germany
France
Dad
Che
Verdun
Edmund Moulton
Donald Foxs son in Wyoming crew reports German fleet surrender
Meehan reader Donald Fox, aboard the battleship Wyoming, described the German fleet surrender to Tribune readers. He sent photos of recent German ships, noted nine battleships eight battle cruisers and three destroyers. He recalled the Queen Elizabeth under Admiral Beatty, flag hoists, a waterfront salute, and the grand fleet greeting as the ships anchored at the Firth of Forth.
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B. S&s. Fox
Meehan
Tribune
Donald
Wyoming
North Sea
Firth
of Werth
Ebeck
Admiral Beatty
Grand Fleet
Elizabeth
George
Queen Elizabeth
Mary
Itysoth
Ual Alt
Bowling match at Nekoosa ends with Normingtons ahead
Two rival bowling teams, the Gloves and the Normingtons, bowled at Nekoosa for practice ahead of an Elks Club installation. Normingtons won 2523 to 2504 with players Natwick Mosher Smith Bassett and Normington on one side and Gleue W Bodette Bissig Perrodin E Bodette on the other. Also noted is Walter Stamm, wounded in France, arriving home to visit parents before returning to the marine hospital for further treatment.
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Gloves
Normingtons
Nekoosa
Elks Club
Gleues
Gleue
W. Bodette
Bissig
Perrodin
E. Bodette
Normington
Natwick, Mosher, Smith, Bassett
Walter Stamm
France
Fred Stamm
Waller
Chatteau Thiery
Walter
Marine Hospital
Lieut Buckley of Us City Killed in France Air Mission
Milwaukee readers learn of First Lieutenant John W. Buckley a Grand Rapids native born April 30 1893 educated at Montrose Grand Rapids and Madison. He served in Colorado state militia taught aviation training in France and died in a plane crash during a photographic observing mission near the front lines.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
John W. Buckley
Ligut
John W.buckley
Grand Rapid
Milwaukee
Montrose
Colo
Grand Rapids
Iradison
Sirs
Georgiang Buckley
Buckley
Colorado
Aviation Service
S. A
Columbus
France
Wbbltt Arpin
U. S
John
Edmund Arpin
Chateau Thierry
James Buckley
Camp Greenleaf
Fred Ragan
Mary Lorenz
Sisters of Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Kate E
Bessie
H. R
EB. C. Buckley
This City
M. Z. Buckley
Plain, Wis
Death of Ashley Brundage at Aberdeen
Mr and Mrs John El Daly learned on Tuesday of the death of Ashley Brundage son of Mr and Mrs John Brundage in Aberdeen South Dakota on Monday the 26th instant He was 21 years old and died on his 21st birthday He was born in Grand Rapids where his parents once resided and spent most of his life in the Dakotas He was well known to many local residents from his visits here with his parents
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John el Daly
Ashley Brundage
John Brundage
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Grand Rapids
Dakotas
Schools Closed Wednesday For Teacher Illness
Public schools shut Wednesday morning due to sickness among teachers. They would have closed Friday but chose to end sessions early to avoid exposing children to illness. Police Chief R S Payne led rounds, four youths aged ten to twelve were caught stealing. they were returned to parents after counseling.
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R. S. Payne
Law
Rebekahs Elect Officers for Coming Year
At the last regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge on Thursday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Essie Miller Noble Grand, Anna L Gibbs Vice Grand, Lucy Wood treasurer. Ams Erickson Recording Secretary, Tila Giebels Financial Secretary, Emma Erickson deputy, T. A. Cohen trustee.
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Rebekah Lodge
Essie Miller
Noble Grand
Anna L. Gibbs
Lucy Wood
Ams Erickson
Secre
Tila Giebels
Emma Erickson
A T. A. Cohen
Christmas news deadline for Tribune correspondents
Due to a Christmas holiday next week on Wednesday the Tribune asks correspondents to send news one day earlier to avoid rush. The paper extends season’s greetings and notes general joy despite tighter budgets, urging readers to enjoy the holiday.
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the Tribune
Washington Civil Service warns eligibles on employment
The Civil Service Commission in Washington issues a circular urging job seekers not to travel to Washington without a formal government appointment offer. It notes wartime practice of inviting eligibles to come for stenographer and typewriter roles has ended and exams will continue only for vacancies, with no early offers.
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Washington
Firgermumibers
Civil Service
Wasnineton Dias
le Winnington
Samia
John A. Melherny
Pres
Local unit hosts Grand apida band and recruits rifle team
Company KK entertained the Grand apida band after drill with roast hams and coffee. The unit plans indoor baseball and basketball this winter, plus rifle practice. Captain Herscheb seeks civilians ages 16 to 43 to join a rifle team and urges contacting him. The Police and Fire Commission will hold a patrolman exam at Clay Hall Saturday at 3 PM with applications due by December 27. Applicants must be US citizens and Grand Rapids residents for two years.
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Company
Grand Apida
Herscheb
Police and Fire Commission
City of
Grand Rapids
Clay Hall
R. S. Payne
Eitizens
U. S
First Congregational Sunday Evening Club screens The Blue Bird
The First Congregational church group will show The Blue Bird adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck on Christmas Eve. The Children's Choir of thirty five youths will perform Christmas carols. Rev P Peterson in town on annual visit seeks families to adopt a homeless baby, with Orphan and Rescue Home at 819 Corn Street Green Bay Wis seeking interested parties.
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First Congregational Church
Artcraft
Maurice Maeterlinck
Maceterlinck
Rev. P. Peterson
Orphan and Rescue Home
Corn Street
Green Bay
Wis
Demobilization Pay and Travel Allowance Announced
A telegram from Washington states returning service members will receive one month's pay plus a transportation allowance of three and a half cents per mile from demobilization to hometown. Rail fare is set at two cents per mile by direct route. Demobilization will occur from the nearest army camp with the majority of men in each unit.
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Washington
Ragan to reopen automobile salon room next week
Fred Ragan announces reopening of his automobile salon room in the coming week and says he will again handle the Nash agency with a demonstrator planned soon. The Elka church house basement project begins four-bowling-alley construction with ample spectator space.
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Fred Ragan
Nash Agency
Elka
Teir Clurh House
Civil Service Exam for Clerk Carrier Set in City
An examination for clerk carrier will be held in this city on January 11 2919. Applications and information are available at the local post office. Mr and Mrs Edgar Kellogg are confined to their home with influenza. Bernadette Sehlatterer from Mosinee visited Sunday with her mother Nan Sehlatterer.
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Ofice
Edgar Kellogg
Miss
Bernadette Sehlatterer
Mosinee
Nan Sehlatterer
End of Era Discussion On Rail Nationalization Debate
The article presents a heated debate on government control of railroads, detailing political maneuvering and public sentiment as Congress considers ownership shifts. It notes executive actions, protests, and party disagreements amid a broader collision over national policy and economic strategy.
Unclear draft on farm reform and veteran returns
A fragmented editorial discusses reconstitution and farm policy post army service. It questions land purchases, government plans, and the likelihood veterans will take up farming, noting some may resist and that rural prospects remain uncertain.
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Oman
WILE A YEAR SOON Jieury Ward’s First Paper
The text notes Jieury Ward launching a weekly paper in January after a fallow period. Kor has raised substantial funds over ten years, and the founder seeks recognition through a new weekly, pondering why Si wasn’t chosen earlier as others gain fame from publishing weekly newspapers.
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Jieury Ward
Piper
Weney
Kor
Ford
Skybird service at Methodist church next Sunday at 7:30
Shybiid presents a program titled Skybird as a service of song and story at the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7 30. The Ad Astra Sunday school class organized the event to raise funds for the Motherless Children of France with a silver offering.
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Methodist Church
Ad Astra
France
Advertised Mail at Grand Rapids Wis December 28 1918
List of advertised mail at Grand Rapids Wisconsin on December 28 1918 includes gentlemen and ladies such as Gen Thays Joan Boyer Mr Jean ce A Durling C W Worth James Perscho Richard Matthews Lee J Stam Mrs John Wallace Martha Walker Mrs Warner Mildred Brown Mrs Ander Relnert Mrs Charlie Miller and others.
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Grand R Rapida
Wis
Thays
Joan Boyer
Mr. jEance
A. Durling
C. W. Worth
James Perscho
Richard Matthews
Lee J. Stam
John Wallace
Martha Walker
Warner
Mildred Brown
Ander Relnert
Charlie Miller
Dodge Held for Circuit Court After Jail Break
Francis Dodge, seized at Pittsville after escaping Neilleville jail, appeared before Justice Pomainville on Friday. He was bound over to the circuit court with a $1,000 bond, which he could not furnish, so he remains jailed until the next court session.
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Francis Dodge
Pittsville
Neilleville
Pomainville
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Wood Co. Nat’. Bank
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National Brewing Company
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Jackson
Edmond Moulton
Dolph
Balm
Lieut. Buckley
Louis Joosten
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Rudolph
Joosten
Fr. Weed
Rath
Rebekahs
Merry
Manu
Entertained HK Band
F. W. Kruger, Earle Pease
W. J. Carey
F. J. Wood
A. B. Sutor
Commis
Sers
Congregational Church
Heddims
State Council of
Defensa
Wile
Civil Service Examination
Feredidene
Compress
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Taehan
Gus
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