Lu Harlan a Canadian war hero from Marshall
In praise of Lieut Lu Harlan, son of the late Captain Edwin Harlan, whose wartime service with the Canadian army in Belgium and northern France is extolled for repeated near death escapes. The letter recalls his continued fighting spirit, unmatched survivals, and status as a military figure from Marshall, Illinois.
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Marshall
Old Town
Europe
Lu Harlan
Edwin Harlan
Justin Harlan
Grant
21St Illinois Infantry
Mattoon
Ulysses S Grant
la Harlan
Pershing
Mexico
Canada
Belgium
France
Mark
Fritzie
Marshall Boy
Lieut Harlan
Harlan
H.C Bell
Devil Dogs Last Stand Ends With Meuse Crossing Victory
Washington reports Major General Lejeune confirms the Second division marines last act in World War I was the Meuse river crossing. Fifth and Sixth regiments led, engineers bridged under heavy fire, marines pressed to the east bank and stormed German positions, securing a final victory before the armistice.
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Washington
John A. Lejeune
U. S. Marine Corps
France
Meuse
Chateau-Thierry
Lejeune
Bomb threat in French church averted by armistice terms
A German bomb tied to a monstrance in a French church was prevented from exploding by Marshal Fochs armistice clause making German commanders responsible for damage. The Rochester Post-Express notes the failed German plot amid WWI tensions. In a separate odd tale a man trapped by nails in a dog house roof is rescued by his mother in law after making noise.
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France
Marshal Foch
Rochester Post-Express
William Olive
Bridgewater
Boston Globe
Carbon paper transfer patterns at Herald office
Large sheets are being transferred to em broi dery and other patterns at the Herald office.
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