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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
7
The fragmentary OCR reads like a World War II era montage with references to warfare, surveillance, detectors, and explosions. It mentions German actions, fortifications, and weapons, alongside scattered dialogues and place names, all suggesting a chaotic war reportage or instructional fragment.
The piece chronicles American valor in France with highlights of recipients in the Distinguished Service Cross. It names Sergeant Harry Grover O’Connor and Sergeant Richard H. Hilton among others, detailing acts of heroism against German forces, including holding out under heavy fire and aiding operations despite wounds, reflecting the era’s staff and battlefield courage.
Private Leman of the company and Private Holzeman are praised for extraordinary heroism near in France. They stood exposed to heavy machine gun fire to aid wounded comrades and aid in delivering messages. Sergeant Seibert is cited for conspicuous gallantry near Simonsville after remaining with his platoon under shellfire and providing leadership.
In a period account, soldiers including THOMAS E O'OHEA and JOHN CALVIN WARD are cited for battlefield gallantry in France. The piece notes Ward receiving a service cross for valor, and describes Ward and others aiding advance, silencing machine gun nests, and capturing enemy guns while their company pressed forward.
Chaplain Charles C D Priest of the 358th Infantry received decoration for extraordinary service in action near Sea Hult Chemins France on September 22 11S He advanced six hundred yards beyond the front line and with a soldier carried a wounded man to shelter His home was listed as North La Salle Street Chicago.
A fragmented OCR piece describes severe famine and malnutrition amid abundance, noting widespread hunger, weary workers, and health crises. It mentions distressing conditions, pain, and systemic inadequacies, with scattered references to notable figures and places, reflecting a bleak historical famine discourse.
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