07 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
1
A soldier writes from Camp Bowie Texas describing life at sea and on shore during wartime. He shares hopes for victory, praise for the Y M C A and a call to faith and duty while thanking friends at home for support. He mentions the bond with shipmates EL Howard and F OF Ameter and notes Liberty Bonds and letters to the press.
Gerald V Shanks writes from Camp Bowie Texas describing quarantine conditions and daily meals while detained for alleged schooling and illness. He mentions fellow soldiers in stockade and tent confinement, limited mail, and hardship from smallpox fears. The letter thanks a local resident for allowing publication and conveys longing for home and prayers for his family.
A U S letter from a Missouri American soldier describes intense late WWI combat in France. He notes heavy artillery, bayonet charges, and German retreats, praising infantry courage and the quick German retreat. He mentions capturing guns and munitions and a long talk with Earl Walker, and says most soldiers are Missourians and he has received letters from home.
The notice invites public participation in Swift & Company's profits by buying common stock traded on the Chicago and Horton exchanges. It notes over 22,000 shareholders including 3,500 employees and 7,800 women, with an 8 percent cash dividend. The stock has no water, goodwill, trademarks, or patents, and all capital is in common stock.
Dear Mother, I am well and feeling fine though rain and movement slowed letters. I have been to the front, had a couple of wounds, and hope you are all well. I expect to stay close with a comrade and write again soon from Base Hospital 66 AEF France.
The readable fragments describe a person named Lauryn and references to several unclear terms. Details are garbled and place names or events are not discernible. The text reads like a stream of interrupted phrases with multiple misspellings and no cohesive narrative.
Fragmentary correspondence from a soldier in France describes longing for home and scarce supplies. He notes Europe’s papers, desire for McClure's or Cosmopolitan, and plans to spend the Fourth of July at home if possible. He details Salvation Army stores, Red Cross aid, and Y.M.C.A. support near front lines, plus a moving obituary for Walter Lever and a local Unionville note about a steer accident.
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