Letters from World War I Soldiers and War News
Precious front line letters describe Chateau Thierry to Argonne experiences under fire. Soldiers recap dugouts, rations, and makeshift lighting while detailing bombardments, injuries, and morale. Parallel dispatches report Spartacist hopes, Bolshevik unrest, and troop movements toward Briey and Luxembourg as armistice nears.
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Charles A. Ferrier
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne Front
Argonne Woods
France
Himes Named Director General of Railways
Washington June 1. Walker Downer Himes was named Director General of Railways this morning. He succeeds McAdoo, whose resignation was tendered weeks ago and takes effect immediately. Himes is a lawyer with years of railroad experience and is regarded as a foremost railroad executive in the country.
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Railways
Himes
MccAdoo
McAdno
Walker Downer Himes
Wailroads
Unemployment Rises in Weekly Labor Report
The United States Employment Service reports increasing unemployment based on weekly tiegraph data from industrial centers nationwide. The Labor Department announced the findings today.
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Washington
Jun
Unit States Employment Service
Department of Babu
Pershing march participants and property transfers listed
Sergt Ralph Bugher and his platoon who recently earned regimental honors marched before President Wilson as part of Pershing events. The item notes trusteeship of United Presbyterian Chutes of Hosbhon and land transfers including 2 acres in Canoe and total sums around 50 dollars in Blacklick.
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Ralph Bugher
Wilson
United Presbyterian Chutes
Hosbhon
Campbell
Brushvalley
Mary A
McGee
Charles B. McCullough
Canoe
Nayid
Palmer
John Steets
Blacklick
Pat's Introduction and a Brave Dog Rescue at Dusk
Jeanette wanders a crimson grove toward a trolley line as a bulldog menaces her. A young soldier intervenes, calms the dog with a leash, and shares a wary, hopeful walk along the shore while she recalls his act of bravery and vows to acknowledge Pat's introduction.
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Tennette
Gould
Jeanette
Jean
Mie
Nearesh
Bat
Doug Cout
Dennette
Jenn
Ian
Dean
Dag
Jeannie
Msn
Fatherte
Pat van Rome
Roelwased
Orerraw
Relief in Near East Fund Appeals for Aid
Mr. Vickroy argues the United States cannot loan to subject peoples in Asia and urges private philanthropy. He cites the American Committee for Relief in the Near East seeking 80 million dollars to save 4 million afflicted by poverty, famine, and disease. The effort is non sectarian and open to all Americans.
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United States
Belgium
France
Serbia
Asia
Western Asia
Vickroy
American Committee For Relief
Near East
Americaun
American Committee
Vickney
State Department
Washington
America
High War Costs For U S Army And Navy In 1919
The annual report of John Burke shows total wartime expenses top $7.0 billion for the year ending June 30. Army costs reached 1.646 billion, Navy 1.848 billion, civil government 1.016 billion, shipping board 902 million, pensions 281 million. Public debt stood at 12.896 billion on June 30.
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Army
Navy
Elytt
Shipping Board
John Burke
United States
McAdoo
Charles Must Quit Austria Over Mental Health Report
Former Emperor Charles is ordered to leave Austria amid a counterrevolutionary movement, with reports from Vienna stating he suffers mental low mood. Empress Zita is distressed by her husband's condition as he sits at his desk for hours, staring vacantly according to Berlin based reporting.
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Charles
Vienna
Austria
Innsbruck
Kreutz
Berlin
Zita
Nobel Prize for President May Be Awarded in 1919
A cable despatch from Christiania says the Nobel peace prize for 1919 may be awarded to President Wilson. He probably will be invited to Oslo to accept the prize personally. Denmark and Sweden are said to be considering invitations as well. Brand Whitlock reports resuming duties at the Brussels legation after the Spanish minister left.
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Vian
76Th
Yuo
Briey
Luxemburg
Germany
Pearman
Ife
Johnstown
Zehner
Clyde
Ores
Dave
Fismos
Vesle
Clarence Peace
Norway
Normanden
Grand Forks
N. D
Christiania
Wilson
Brand Whitlock
Brunseta
United States
Belgium
State Department
Brussels
Brewery Ban Stands Despite Inquiries About Lifting
The food administration's order stopping the brewing of beer and near beer on Dreamhoy Lane remains in effect. Officials answered inquiries, confirming the ban has not been lifted.
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Food Administration
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