Prussia, Napoleon, and German-American loyalty in war
Jos Bierman of Pierson Iowa shares a personal letter recounting his grandfather’s return from Napoleon’s Russia campaign, the rise of Prussia’s army, and the brutal history of war. He condemns autocratic rule, praises American unity, and calls German-Americans to support the United States against foreign aggression.
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Iowa
Prussia
Napoleon
Moscow
Inussia
America
Germany
Europe
Tolstoi
Kaiser
Ké&Iser
Gott
L.W. W
United States
Bethlehem Steel
Jalian
Jos
Bierman
Pierson
Letter From Walter Allen Describes WWI Journey to New Camp
Walter Allen writes from Long Island about his trek from Camp MacArthur Texas to a Garden City camp. He details nightly train routes through Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Richmond Washington and Philadelphia then to New York and onto Long Island awaiting transport overseas. He praises the camp facilities and notes the Red Cross lunch before sailing to “make this old world a safe place to live.”
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Aero Squadron
Field No. 2
Garden City
Long Island
New York
France
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Texas
Monnday
Arkansas
Tennessee
Memphis
Cotton Belt Railway
Mississippi
Alabama
Birmingham
Sea Air Line
Atlanta
Georgia
Carolinas
Richmond
America
Washington
Capital Building
Red Cross
Washinton
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Arthur
Letter From Trustee Woods In Grass Range Montana
A trustee letter from M D Woods dated March 8 1918 to patrons and taxpayers of school district No 27 detailing costs for Moulton and Bowen school buildings. It lists expenses for wrecking rebuilding Foundation plastering shingling fencing and windows with totals for each project and notes no statement about the city school. Woods invites public review of records and signs Truly yours M D Woods Grass Range Mont Box 73.
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Grass Range
Mont
Moulton
Bowen
Shane
Mike
M. D. Woods
Walton closes letter with good night wishes
The excerpt shows a closing line where WALTE signs off a letter saying good night and sending regards to all out there as time grows late. It conveys a personal farewell without additional context or details.
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Walte
Mass Meeting for Mayor and Aldermen Nomination
A mass meeting will be held at Moose Hall on Friday evening March 15 1918 to nominate a candidate for mayor and four aldermen for the town election on Monday April 1 1918. The meeting is nonpartisan and aims to avoid campaign expenses. All legal voters both men and women are urged to attend.
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Moose Hall
Estray mare found near Grass Range at Mabry ranch
A sorrel mare about three years old branded box K on the left hip came to the Mabry ranch ten miles west of Grass Range last August. Owner can claim by proving property, paying for the act and keep expenses. U. M. Rangimer, Grass Range.
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Mabry
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Walter Allen
D. E. Allen
Walter
Trustee Woods
John Stanley
W. C. Weber Clerk
W. H. Cullington
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