Marching to Jametz and Damvillers Front Lines
The narrative describes a long march to Jametz and Damvillers, trench quarters in a quiet sector, and rapid buildup of artillery and munitions. Crown Prince of Germany tours Dun-sur-Meuse, Red Cross hospitality noted, then frontline duties shift to grueling trench warfare with mining, grenades, and patrols amid man shortages.
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Jametz
Damvillers
Wavrille
Winth
Dunsur Breuse
Red Cross
Hohenzollern Helr
Dunsurifeuse
Ned Cross
Dun-sur-Meuse
Fifth Army
Germany
Argonne Front Battle Described From Trenches
A soldier recalls the Argonne forest fighting in January 1915. Barrages, hand to hand combat, and trench misery are detailed with officers, units, and the courage and toll on comrades as German and French forces clash amid mud, water, and heavy losses.
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Argonne
Leutenant
Argonne Forest
Whitch
Sixteenth Army Corps
von Mudra
Hohenzollern
Pionear
Myssié
Hehd Greandea
Grim Argonne Losses Tighten War Toll for Sixty Seventh
Eye witness recounts brutal Argonne fighting with the Ty third Infantry and the 105th Miracle battalions. On relief day more dead than survivors filled cemeteries as the Sixty seventh regiment suffered over 2,000 fatalities mostly from that unit. Continuous losses marked every daylight period.
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Mirschberg
Argonne
Constitution Reopens Foster War Record Contention
The Robinson Argus notes The Constitution reexamines Congressman Foster's stance, arguing he was not an unconditional war man a year and a half ago. It recalls prior Democratic cries, He Kept Us Out of War.
Sugar Substitutes for Bottlers in Soft Drinks
The Bureau of Chemistry of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has devised directions for making soft drinks with substitute sweet materials like corn syrup glucose corn sugar maltose honey and refiners syrup. Following these methods could cut actual sugar content to 50 percent or less and save about 50 000 tons annually while preserving taste. There are about 110 000 soft drink producers in the United States employing 2 000 000 workers with total capitalization around 250 000 000.
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Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau
Democrats Eye Endorsement Of Uncle Joe In Vermilion
Reports from Danville say Vermilion county Democratic leaders favor endorsing Joseph G Cannon the Republican candidate for U S representative. The move could appear as a newspaper endorsement before campaigns gear up. Earlier talk of Pat O’Brien running on the Democratic ticket has faded in favor of allowing Uncle Joe to seek congress with little opposition.
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Vermilion County
United States
Danville
Pat . O'Brien
Joe
Congress
Red Cross Remedies for Kidney Troubles Promotion
An advertisement touts Red Cross remedies including 2 rrR tyres and Stone Root and Buchy Compound as effective for kidney diseases. It claims quick relief from back pain and burning sensations and notes this and over a hundred other Red Cross remedies are sold and guaranteed by a specific seller.
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RED Cross
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Belgium
Coryight
Detroit Free Presa
Barnty Oldfield
Chevrolet
Coliseum
Lusitania
Chicago
Liberati’s
Grand Opera Singers
Watch Factory
Capitol City Band
Peoria Municipal
Decatur
Lincoln Band
Government Farm
Illinois
Department of Health
State Department OF Health
University OF Illinois
Food Administration
Fairy Avenue
Society
Roosevelt
Fish and Game—Division
Nindis Dept. of Agriculture
Sena
J. E Taggart
B. M. Davison
Uncle Joe
Bond Paper
the Herald
Keifer Drug CO
Bubeck & Gallagher
P. CG
G . East
Indianapolis
Ksda
Imodation
Alro
Viva
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