Soldier Letter From Paul Lytle Details Rainbow Division Frontline Experience
Paul Lytle of Henry, Maryland, writes from Blois France about his service with the Rainbow division in France including engagements at Lorraine Luneville Chateau Thierry Montsec hill and Verdun. He recalls frontline duties in artillery, a six hour shelling shift, and a Christmas in camp with Y M C A provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lytle
Harry Lytle
J. D. McVicker
Urbana
Ill
Daily Courier
Ruth N. Lytle
West
Clark Street
Paul
Rainbow
France
Gay Paree
Blois
Gay Paris
Rainbow Division
No. 1
St. Nazaires
Lorraine
Luneville
Domjiven
Baccaut
Champagne
Reddin
Chateau Thierry
Oreq
Toul
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Blackhawk
Montsec
Argonne
Sedan
Germany
Soldier Letter From Leonard King In Germany
Putnam County youth Leonard King writes from Nickenich Germany on December 30 1918 to his sister. He mentions Christmas letters from home news of flu among soldiers and experiences abroad noting the beauty of the country and gratitude to Uncle Sam and the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
King
Putnam County
Nickenich
Germany
Papa
Clara Belle
New York
Uncle Sam
Soldier Letter Fragment Unearthed in Local Archive
A historical fragment titled Soldier Letter appears in a local archive. The unreadable text hints at personal correspondence for a soldier with initials and period markers. Researchers plan careful preservation and further transcription work.
Letter From France Describes Rain War Life and News
W E Applen writes from Rieville France on December 22 1918 detailing daily rain and snow while serving as round house foreman. He mentions hauling captured junk, a Frenchman killed by a truck, a near Metz encounter with MPs, minefields, a Fritz dugout feather bed accident, and a seventeen piece band plus a piano in the round house. He hopes for home in spring and notes seven day leaves and upcoming stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieville
France
Round House
Metz
M. P
Jack
Fritk
Axile Baine
Amiens
Cambria
Farm and business classifieds notice bundle
A collage of small ads lists a six room cottage for sale, a farm hand wanted, battery service, an X ray incubator for sale, a tea room house for sale, farm seeds including Marquis spring wheat and oats, and seed prices from W G Griffith in McNabb Putnam County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulks Bros
Bruce Fountain
Sarah C. Lash
Lbustis
Fla
Iowa
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Putnam County
Ill
Ottawa
Deering
McCormick
John Deere
Marseiless
Janesville
Rock Island
Steward
Reid
Yellow Dent
Ohio
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Henry J Schlosser
Probate notice for the estate of Henry J Schlosser to creditors and claimants in Marshall County Illinois. Administratrix Mildred Schlosser, attorney Fred W Potter, requests all debts and claims be filed with the county court by April 7 1919 and demands immediate payment of any amounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Schlosser
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacan
A. D
Mildred Schlosser
Fred W. Potter
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Duke Bros
Henry
Camp Grove
Broadmoor
Casady Gang
Hayes
Roy Rowe
Miles Fox
GEO. S. Lutes
O. Hill
Speer
Sparland
Acme
Deere Gang
Deere
L. G. Calder
Col. H. F. McVicker
Peoria
James Hickey
Henry, Md
Pvt
Leonard King
Co. D. 8Th Machine Gun Battalion
F. Fayea
Peg
W. E. Applen
Edward Kaiser Place
Whitefield Corners
Gautle
Oliver Gang
Emerson
International Corn
Williamm
H. F. McVicker
John Riddle
J. Q. Hall
Farrow
Chester
Clark Wolfe
Jess Clement
Elmer Quinn
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