Gas Fumes Deadly In Trenches Ridged by Respirators For Horses
Maj. S. A. J. Auld notes gas waves corrode metal and kill rats but lungs and eyes suffer. Two kittens survive a dugout blaze while horses fitted with respirators protect transport and artillery animals. Reports describe gas attacks on June 17 near Manders and Pingstreet Wood, causing coughing fits among troops and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manders
Stesines
Interves
Yestreet
Bethune
Pingstreet
Tharses
A. J. Auld
Market efforts to curb fruit prices in Tokyo wards
Officials report Tokyo market openings in each ward aim to curb price rises for fruit. Government and home minister backed small traders and protected public from profiteers, ensuring retailers earn fair profits while controlling costs amid rising living expenses. Local authorities will sustain the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Prefecturial Govia
Dowkshaped Gank of power cou selien reviewed
A remarkable weapon design called the Dowkshaped Gank of power coun selien is under department review. It features a rotating firing direction capability, an eight-man crew, a base mounted rammer for shell craters and trenches, and a scope for the operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowkshaped Gank
Power Cou Selien
Populie
Sushic
Accelerating Influence in Bemsia War Leadership
A fragmentary exchange shows tension between generals and a prince in Bemsian command. The question of leadership reveals doubt about battlefield capability and a strategic push for political control over the army.
Slacker Marriages Triggered by War Split Wives and Wills
A Chicago judge cites wartime slackers as the source of many divorce wills, urging that men who avoid combat abandon marriage and family. The Salt Lake editorial adds that fear of conflict corrupts partnerships, noting wives who marry to quit work face wage issues, and warns against divorces failing to solve shared burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix County
Chicago
Salt Lake
Bear in Locust coal mine startles workers at Locust
Robert Miller of Locust ventured into a partially abandoned mine seeking tools when a roughly 200 pound bear roared from a half mile underground. The animal wandered past Miller and two companions without threat, Miller recalling his fear and astonishment while praising the bear’s calm demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Jefferson County
Miller
Locust
Brain
Indiana fair in new Norsh racing circuit
The Coal, Iron and Oil circuit gives way to the Keystone Short Shift Circuit, offering ten continuous weeks of horse racing with strong shipping links. President Joseph McCyaw and G. G. Benneman lead the new organization with Hal White as secretary treasurer as race dates span Apollo, Johnstown, Waynesburg, Washington, Indiana, Dawson, Altoona, Beaver Falls, Thurgettstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Keystone
Joseaph McCyaw
Arden
G. G. Benneman
Altoona
Hal White
Lown
Apollo
Johnstown
Waynesburg
Washington
Indiana
Dawson
Beaver Balls
Thpe Trial
Thurgettstown
American Soldier in Treves Germany Describes Life at War End
Calvin Nichol of Lovejoy Illinois writes from Treves Germany during occupation duty with the American army. He recalls living in a former German soldiers' building, lighted quarters, and normal city life while food is scarce, and notes the armistice of November 11, 1918. He reflects on German brutality and the contrast with trenches, mentions guard duties and ongoing drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Mr. Nichol
Mra. Bata Nichol
Lovejoy
Germany
Mollor
Treves
Mr. Nichol
Fort Morvan
Colo
Teavel
Trevex
United States
France
Covolle Soldier Recovering in French Hospital News Letter
Private Verner H Fleming of Company B 80th Engineers, 30th Division, writes from a Ton France hospital since November 16. He describes hospital life like a barracks, meals at 7, 12, and 6, reading, writing, games, and longing for home as President Wilson gains view of France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covolle
J. 8. Fleming
Covole
Verner H. Fleming
Wilson
France
United States
Homeland
White Township Boy Now on Patrol in Germany
Herbert L. McHenry of White Township, a member of the Machine Gun Company with 161 Infantry, writes from Ilibu Germany dated December 31. He describes his unit in the First Infantry Brigade of the First Division, Fourth Army Corps on patrol in enemy territory and recalls participating in the Nord fighting in the Agama Forest on October 9. He notes the Christmas tree celebration, daily drills except Sundays, and comforts provided to troops. McHenry hopes his division, among the first to go, will be among the last to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Germany
Herbert L. McHenry
Machine Cun
Ovarseas
Ilibu
Fourth Army Corps
McHenry
Nord
Agama Forest
Hoe
Graceton Boy Wins Home Bolks Steve Sasala
Graceton resident Private Andy Sasala, serving in France, writes his father Private Steve Sasala that he is well. He notes frequent rains in the area and looks forward to returning to the United States. Steve left Indiana last September for Camp Green Leaf training and reached France in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
Steve Sasala
Andy Sasala
Pyanee
Scort
Jones
United States
Steve
Indiana
Camp Greenleaf
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Land Monitor
Ta Nuver
Sassginer
Indiana Fair
New Norsh
George D. Leydie
Wissel
Connertion
Mary Juyons
Many Lyons
Parentum
Willian M. Lynns
Penn Lun
Punxsutawney
Cherry Tree
Tirai
John TV. Duavis
John O. Davis
Omer City
Indiana Hospital
Wales
Punxsutuwoey
Llomer City
David H. Davis
Homer City
Puuxsutuwacy
soLpinn
Wormer County
Ténemy County
Victor Roller
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Indiana, Pa
Munson Army
ST. Endiana
Phila
H. H. Steving & Co
Court House
Troutman's
Troutman
Uchheit
Lorraine
Masselle
McDougall
Leum
Buchheit Brothers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!