Letters From the Front Describe Camp Life in 1918
A wartime letter from W. E. Appleton dated Applen describes a camp near the trenches in timber on the dain road. He details camp improvements including baths and a dam, mentions bombardments, a German propaganda balloon, American rations, pumpkin pie and fresh meat, and Red Cross and Y M C A presence. He notes being 4 miles from lines and plans to visit the trenches again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Europe
Red Cross
Pete
Tote
W. E .Applen
Robbery at Great Northern Hotel hits Wenona couple
Mr and Mrs Robert Burgess of Wenona lost a gold watch and chain a large gold medal cash and a check book in a burglary at their room in the Great Northern Hotel. Burglars gained access via a fire escape and also robbed other rooms, amounting to about 1500 in valuables. The event follows a notice of executrix sale of land and administrator's notice in Marshall county Illinois.
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Robert Burgess
Wenona
Hezkiah R. Trim
Marshall County
Minuis
Henry National Bank
Henry
Ilnois
Marshall
Illinois
Martin
Hezekiah R. Trim
Henry E, Jacobs
Walnut timber drive aids war effort in 1918 notice
Washington announces timber needs to support walnut supplies for aeroplanes and guns in France. Red Cross coordinates aid to the Ordnance Bureau while urging locals to locate walnut trees for mills under government contracts. Citizens asked to contact Red Cross officials. sale notice for Eva J. Sweet property in Magnolia, Illinois included.
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Washington
France
ed.Cross
Red Cross
Bureau of Aircraft
Ordnance Department
ARES
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Jeace
White
Pes
Bayne, Shea
Fred W. Potter
Henry B. Jacobs
Aga General Law
Hiephone
Henry, Il
Im, Barnes
J. H, Magoon
W. J. Black
Lacon, Hl
W. Dewey
Henry, Ti
McColl & Smith
R. K. McColl
Princeton In
Bhe
Enry
Omptty Faw Lanse
Sale
Thompson
Leone Fae Kare
Chicago
John Sment
Lacan
AL D
Atty
Clinton Be, Smith
Magnolia
Ill
Eva J. Sweet
Henry, Ill
Guy Empry
Banoon
Athamas
Q Edison
Mr. Edison
Edison
Germany
Duke Bros
Henty, Il
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