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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
5
Salvation Army canteen worker recounts a gas attack near the front as American troops endured a quiet spell then sudden artillery and gas shells. She details midnight blasts, scenes of flare and fire, and the moment gas alarms forced them to mask up and scramble for safety.
United Press reports from the American Army in France highlight Baltimore soldiers in trench mortar units under gas fire near Kelme. They carried ammunition and fired shells, reportedly contributing to heavy German losses, and earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery.
London reports the first consignment of a large order of chocolate bars for the American Red Cross. Each bar is sealed with a Red emblem and wrapped in foil, aimed at supplying troops and relief workers.
Dublin reports shipping mackerel to America as part of trade notes. A parliament member from Kerry is referenced with unclear details and timing.
New York Major league magnates confront a knotty issue at the upcoming meetings over player status under contract or reserve. With many owners doubting a spring resumption, players from the 1918 pennant races may not receive contracts in early 1919.
A dispatch from France explains how battlefield graves are identified by helmets left atop fresh mounds. American and German helmets mark fallen soldiers, with markers sometimes showing a bottle or a cross, and comrades placing notes for later gathering and informing families.
The Chicago Tribune notes a historic May day as barges powered by their own engines begin maiden voyages on the drainage canal. A steam barge leads two others in tow laden with cargo including rock salt and canal equipment. The event signals a milestone in the city’s inland navigation era.
Lancaster County tale notes a hamlet near New Holland where no Liberty bonds or War Savings stamps have been sold. The Welsh mountain area houses about 60 families of Negroes with a Mennonite mission atop the hill. Despite lawlessness and horse-thief history, the town has not contributed to war bonds, a fact described alongside crude dugouts and trades such as broom and carpet weaving.
The Council of National Defense issues a wartime bulletin urging women to complete most Christmas shopping by November 15 and to buy based on actual needs. Toys for children may be an exception, and gifts sent by mail should use small, light items with delivery started by December 6. Dealers are asked not to hire extra help or extend hours during the season.
The Young Men’s Christian Association will organize systematic baseball training for French soldiers following General Cottez’s request. Eight training centers will equip instructors to cover the army with rules translated and distributed. Johnny Byers observed at Besançon as French cadets learned to play and showed interest in the game’s throwing technique.
Fragmented dialogue describes a family and a mentor figure guiding boys. Sally answers with a stern observation about resilience and discipline while a barrel stare hints at harsh teaching. The garbled text preserves a sense of domestic instruction and community influence.
Official figures show 11 soldiers killed and 867 wounded in Dublin, plus six policemen killed nationwide and 29 wounded. Civilians suffered 10 deaths in Dublin and 8 elsewhere with 2,217 wounded. 3,349 arrested without trial and 171 tried with 15 executions. Government grants and free aid exceeded £1,742,000 for destroyed properties and stock.
Paris reports detail June aid by the American Red Cross civil affairs department. It aided 412 663 civilians, including 226 638 refugees and war victims, with garments, shoes, bedding, food, cloth, and hospital supplies. Paris hosted refugee homes, schools funded meals, and multiple hospitals, with money grants totaling 921 585 francs to other relief groups for tubercular and refugee aid.
Eleven old California pioneers, the remaining 41 members of the Society of California Pioneers, gathered in San Francisco to toast “the days of old.” Their ranks have dwindled, with a few attending from various parts of the country, including three Vigilance Committee members linked to 1856 events in the city.
In a French village behind the lines American troops billeted there surprised residents by organizing a house cleaning event last June. A Red Cross nurse recalls women and girls in the fields during the day and villagers cleaning the town at night, grateful for the help and even sharing laundry as shirts were washed.
Analysis argues that Allied victories and the Wilson 14 points reshape Europe. It discusses removing Austria, redrawing Poland with Galicia, and securing a Dardanelles term while warning Germany must surrender Alsace Lorraine and retreat to the Rhine before any armistice.
Portable cinema units on Ford chassis are being developed by the American Red Cross to deliver moving picture shows at front line canteens in Italy. A Lt Waterbury has already run a private front line screening, drawing Italian soldiers during brief rests from trench and battery duty.
The American Red Cross has taken over Buffalo Park near Paris as a staging area for lorries and ambulances. The park, once hosting Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, is located outside the city gates toward Neuilly. The United States has extended 195 million more credit to Belgium.
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