Bishop Stuntz Calls War Aimed at German Conquest
Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha addresses the Methodists in Chicago urging support for President Wilson's war message against Austria and Germany. He warns Germany's South American schemes threaten the Americas and urges victory as the path to lasting peace and world brotherhood.
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Chicago
Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Omaha
South America
Methodist Social Union
Hotel
Morrison
Wilson
Austria
Germany
Stuntz
America
United States
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
South Africa
Africa
Cape Town
Berlin
International Brotherhood
Parliament of Man
Brotherhood of the Nations
Soldier Lads Getting Hard Under Training
Private Roy Mc Carty writes from Camp Hancock that American soldiers are receiving top physical training and growing eager for front action. He describes guard duty shifts and frequent medical exams, noting six examinations since joining the army and a concern for his health.
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Harrisburg
Roy McCarty
Camp Hancock
McCarty
War casualty report lists wounding figures with limited names
Pershing's report shows no deaths named. All but two are seriously wounded. The Pennsylvania list includes Private Isadar S. Eisenbigel and Private George E. Jones along with emergency contact David Regen of Coatesville Pa. The Price and Teeple Piano ad promotes unexcelled tone and workmanship with reasonable prices at 8 N. Market St.
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Pershing
Pennsylvania
Isadar S. Eisenbigel
David Regen
Coatesville
George E. Jones
John Bros
N. Market St
Adv
Powder Prices and Remedies in Local Ad
An old classified snippet shows powder prices and remedies advertised with cents figures like 16, 29, 57, and 354. The fragment hints at health products and household goods common in period classifieds.
Soldiers discuss training and rumored deployment to France
The writer notes medical concerns and a request for an X ray if needed. They describe a difficult 25 mile hike that left a mule dead, and mention Russia leaving the war. The letter anticipates US deployment to France after sixteen weeks of training and changes in drills with French officers present.
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Russia
United States
France
Pennsylvania Engineers Wounded Near Cambrai Front
Washington reports Second Lieutenant Allie L. Cone and twelve enlisted men of the American Army Engineers were wounded on November 20 while aiding General Byng's forces against a German assault near Cambrai. Cable dispatches indicated some engineers were killed.
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Penna
Cambrai Front
Washington
Allie L. Cone
Pershing
War Department
Byng
Cambrai
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