Bond support and school district case dominate August 1, 1918
Governor Lowden backs a statewide roads bond while urging prudence amid postwar conditions. The article also covers a school district detachment hearing in Penn and Osceola townships, where Bradford’s board recommended excluding Osceola sections 31 and 32, with petitioners expected to appeal to the State Superintendent Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Township
Osceola Township
Bradford Township
Bureanu
Stark
Marghall
Richard
Princeton
Jerk Nixon
Toulon
Ian
Township
Osceola
Bradford
Blair
Camp Grant Letter From George Forrest Wood 1918
From Forrest Wood at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois July 20 1918 he writes of 40000 troops including a Black Hawk division heading to France, daily drills with music, home cooking visits from family, measles quarantine, a sixteen mile hike and high spirits despite heat and mud. He sends greetings to friends and mentions receiving home papers and pride in his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Wood
Camp Grant
Rockford
Illinois
George Burr
France
Black-hawk
Rock River
Henry
George Forrest Wood
161St Depot Brigade
West
Hinoijs
Camp Grant Letters Describe Measles Halt and Hike
Private Clarence M Johnson writes from Camp Grant about measles and mumps in quarantine, a twelve mile hike, rifle practice, and shortages of home-made candy while noting crowded guards and the 342nd Infantry. He explains officers and meals, urges crops and livestock care, and details insignia and uniforms for U.S. Army ranks and service branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Johnson
Camp Grant
Likt
Henry Republican
Army
Hfe
Rifle
Depot Brigade
Co. A
Clarence M Johnsn
Wartime letters and farm notices from Camp Travis and Iowa
A compilation of wartime correspondence from Camp Travis Texas detailing daily life, letters home, weather, and hopes for furlough, alongside a strong public notice urging Marshall County farmers to sow ten to twenty acres of winter wheat or rye this fall to address shortages. The same item includes a report debunking a rumor about Gunner Waite and a briefing on the Illinois Oklahoma War Savings campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Metsch
Samp
Travis
Texas
Lulu
Olive
Minnesota
M. P
Hindenburg
Clara
L. W Tomlinson
Camp Travis
Marshall County
Harrow
Johor
Gunner Waite
Latiimer Witte
Gail Nopeth
Illinois
M. Barnes
War Savings Committee
Oklahoma
Bloomington
Liberty Kond
Gunner Walte
Jessen
Mustard and Pepper Harmful When Overused, Doctor Warns
A well known doctor, quoted in a 19th century American magazine, warns that daily heavy use of strong mustard and other seasonings inflames the stomach much like a drug. He notes skin reddening from mustard and peppers, and cautions against gastritis from excessive seasoning consumption.
Pershing’s seven year wait for promotion and rise to commander
A compact portrait traces John J. Pershing from West Point graduate who endured seven years without promotion to brigadier general in 1906. It highlights his early campaigns against Apache Geronimo Sioux and Crees, his leadership in Mindanao, and his ascent following decisive actions in Cuba and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Pershing
William Heylger
Boys' Life
Boy Scouts
War Department
Tenth Cavalry
Cuba
el Caney
Philippines
Chaffee
Mindanao
Bacolod
Spain
Bia
Presidémi Roosevelt
Old Sixth Cavalry
Geronimo
Miles
France
Freedom
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowdén
Ilinois
Isdom
Geing
Cmes
Penn
Soldishlefper
United States Army
Hne
Reserve Militia and
Volunteer Training Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Orance
Engineers
Medical Department
T and
R. M
BSS
Pos
Atufé Teachers’ Pension Board
Springfield
Rutland
Valie
Ra Fra Py
Bai
LaSalle County
Starved Rock
State Park Poth
G. E
Adrt
Hy Ea Re Fenwick
American Inns
Seri
Harrisons
Harrison m Rvice
A. J. Ironmonger
Heaty, Wulinois
Swift & Company
United States
U.S. A
United States Fuel Administration
Order of
The
Hicago
Public Service CO
Northern
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