Propaganda at the Argonne Affects German Surrender
The Stars and Stripes recounts how American propaganda leaflets worked alongside artillery and infantry to erode German will during the Meuse Argonne campaign. It describes leaflets urging surrender, truthful reporting, and a famous breakfast invitation, sent by air to frontline troops and prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse-Argonne
Washington
France
Caporetto
United of America
Wilson
Propar
Eas
Jo Jithy
Corder Ba Wire
Meuse
Grand Pré
Argonne
Five Stores and Opera House Burn in Early Monday Fire
A vacant store, two barber shops and the opera house above burned in Higginville Monday morning, while Smith Bros. store was water damaged but spared by a brick wall. Arthur Frerking and Rudy Wollenman aided firefighters as flames spread and townspeople guessed a robbery motive. Brown’s store had five prior break ins and the strike may have sparked the blaze.
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C. H. Brown's
Schultshar ‘Ness
Oorder
Smith Bros
Arthur Frerking
C. H. Brown
Rudy Wollenman
Brown
Ueginaville
Marriage License and Returning Soldier Notice
A marriage license has been issued to Carl Heuer and Dora Heins. Concordia Herman Ruebel, formerly with Battery D 127th Field Artillery U S Army, returned home Thursday night after mustering out of service. He enlisted at Scotts Bluff Nebraska in April 1918.
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Herman Ruebel
127Th Field Artillery
U. S. Army
France
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Willard and BerewarWed wedding in Higginsville court
James Willard and Rachel J Berewar were married in the Recorder's office Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Judge J N Wilson officiating. Postings include births and visits: Louis Grate of Carthage announces a daughter born January 27 1919 at Swedish Hospital Kansas City. J M Gig in Higginsville spent Sunday with his family. Mrs Fred Geisecke's daughter visits. Mrs A W Adlen spent Monday in Kansas City. Sergt Roscoe Goshiddy of the 140th Infantry announced arrival from Camp Merrit via a telegram. Mrs J A Mathews and four children return home to Higginsville from Page City. Birdie Neill returns to Page City after a few days with Mrs Hoeflicker.
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Louis Grate
Carthage
Kanes City
J. M Gig
Higinsville
Fred Geisecke
Aulville
J. A. Mathews
I. Ww
Higginsville
Birdie Neill
Hay Bet
Page City
Mrh
Ph Hoeflicker
Fletcher's Castoria Notice and Social Dance Announcement
Mr and Mrs Ed Shier and their little son Jet travel Wednesday to San Pedro Col to establish a new home. A regular dance is held every Thursday night in Higginsville Me at Newman Hall with Robert Bailey as pianist and orchestra.
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Mra
Ed Shier
Little Son
San Pedro
Col
Higginsville
Newman's Hall
Robert Bailey
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Estroye
Boche
The
Siy
Legion
Somone
Mans
Roy
John Dreverye
Thesday
California
Oper House
Mr. Brown
Cordoy
Carl Heuer
Concordia
Dora Heins
A.W. Adlen
Kansas City
L. A. Galladay
Roscoe Goshidyy
140Th Infantry
Milady
Maxine
Phione
Fletcher
Sora
Universal Car
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford Motor CQ
John Morrison & Sons
Lexington
Main St
Delatest
A. A. Grimes CO
Missouri
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