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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
7
Excerpts recount a march to Apremont and Varennes during heavy shelling. Deserters from German lines escort elderly French civilians amid shortages, arrests, and forced labor while families struggle and seek news of loved ones behind the front.
A survivor recalls the battered village of Vauquois after days of bombardment. German and French positions shift hands repeatedly as ruins crumble and artillery roars. Soldiers hide behind stone walls where trenches could not be dug.
A German soldier recounts battles near Verdun at Vauquois, desertion to Holland, and escape to the United States. He discusses Civilian life under wartime repression, antiwar sentiments, and the shift of American public opinion as the war's outcome nears.
The article cites the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger claiming Nicholas II was awakened at 5:50 am on the execution day Located in a room the former emperor was surrounded by a Soviet Council decision and executioners who propped him against a post in a collapse state The report notes a guard detail of six men and noncommissioned officers preparing for the end
Enclosed is 3.50 for a one year subscription to both the Herald Marshall and the Terre Haute Daily Star at the provided address. Renewal terms and delivery details appear in the notice.
A Confederate era report recalls the condemned former emperor's death by firing squad with a priest present. He collapsed, received support to stand, and died as rifles spoke. The text also notes an Illinois State fair railroad excursion rate boosting attendance and standard two-cent rates on traction lines.
Fragmentary OCR reading shows an organization named For Fletcher's Castoria and references a paper and sheds. Contains unclear phrases about sins prolitary and Rasleighds, with partial mentions of Heraia Omioe.
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