27 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
An unclear fragment notes EOD performing a song to a figure named Acoma in a setting described as a painment. The wording suggests a poetic or ceremonial scene with intimate musical sharing. No concrete events, dates, or organizations are clearly identifiable in the readable text.
Camp Mills New York dated June 7 1918 reveals John Hansen Jr writing home about life in tents with bunk fatigue long train rides and Red Cross comforts while noting clothing shortages and meals. He mentions friends Otto Haynes Elfrink and Fred Elfrink and jokes about tomatoes and Christmas dinner as the war drags on.
A petition with numerous names prompts an order for a special election on August 6 1915 to consider measures shielding wine beer and coal from Fanning at large to Beanoer County. Salaries for John Keens A Miller Myers and Joe Leadweiler are set as county officials. Frederick Kinder signs off from US Naval Forces urging Red Cross support and patriotic duties ahead of wartime efforts.
In a long letter from Ed Howard and friends stationed near the British Isles they recount voyage from Great Lakes to Philadelphia and on to Long Island aboard the Housatonic, praise Red Cross aid, describe US veterans affection for the service, and urge participation in Zalma July 4 Great Red Cross Patriotic Picnic with speeches by Sam A Baker and Will Mayfield College orchestra. The notice urges local road work and volunteer service, stressing the patriotic purpose over mere entertainment.
A dated personal note from Fort Constitution describes Army life, drills, travel plans to France and Virginia, restrictions on cameras, the lack of St Louis news, a forthcoming paycheck, and uncertain future moves, with casual remarks on health, weather, and the upcoming start of guard duty. The writer mentions officers training corps and infantry drills, expresses hope to stay two weeks, and notes advertisement routines at the paper.
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