23 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
1
A column presents soldiers letters recounting duty and morale. The writers describe drills gas mask training, picnics, camp life at New Braunfels and Camp Travis, and letters home praising the Reporter paper and home support. It reflects wartime sacrifice, loyalty, and the bond between service members and civilians.
Madame Langford, famed beauty, reveals skin care secrets in a recent interview. She says men often have better complexions due to more cleansing, while women rely on powder and rouge, causing defects. Daily routines include Velvetina Soap cleansing, Velvetina Massage, Velveting Vanishing Cream, and Velvetina Face Powder for improved skin.
In a Morse of notes from guards and friends, Fred E. Anderson writes from Camp Pike Arkansas about not yet joining his regular company but staying in good spirits. He describes army life, meals, clothing, and time at the Y M C A, mentioning friends and locals, and hopes for a quick assignment.
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