A Company in the Thickest Fighting in France 1918
Postscript letters from World War I describe A Company’s brutal frontline drive in France between July 2 and August 7 1918. Soldiers recount heavy casualties heavy gas exposure and fierce hand to hand fighting as they push the German line and see friends wounded or killed. Letters from Sgt Reynold W Pankow and others praise American resolve while detailing hard marching and front line operations during the big drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Mike
Bowie
Louis
Meisner
Lesselyoung
Petri
Trierweiler
Schunk
Nenning
Hodgen
Young Reese Weer
Philip Baumann
Walter Mueller
Hitch
Women’s Christian Temperance Union elects officers
At the August meeting the group chose E. W. Follett as president Agnes Brown as first vice president R. A. Buckmaster as second vice president Sarah Upham as corresponding secretary J B Parker as recording secretary Frank Upham as treasurer H B Parker named delegate to Rhinelander state convention with Kate Gwin as alternate Follett will also attend the Rhinelander convention Patriots will register others must.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
E. W. Follett
Agnes Brown
R. A. Buckmaster
Sarah Upham
J. B. Parker
Frank Upham
H. B. Parker
Rhinelander
Kate Gwin
Follett
Wisconsin Weather Summary for September Week End
Synopsis of weather and crop conditions in Wisconsin for the week ending Tuesday September 3rd. Nearly normal temperatures and moderate to heavy showers prevailed, improving corn, potatoes, buckwheat, sugar beets, truck crops, pastures, and ranges where moisture was adequate. Rain is needed in southern counties. some delays from showers affected thrashing and tobacco harvest, with tobacco about one third complete. Cranberry harvest to begin within a week, labor shortages anticipated. Frost risk low. corn generally excellent but dry spells hurt in parts. Also notes a shipment of two Deere machines to California by express at $3600, per Grand Rapids Tribune, and a Patriots register call.
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Wisconsin
Civil Service Exam for Rural Carrier in Marathon County Wis
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for rural carrier positions in Marathon County Wisconsin to be held at Marshfield on September 28 1918. Open to male and female citizens domiciled in a post office territory who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Applications should be sent to Washington as soon as practicable. During the war, women will be admitted to rural carrier exams under the same conditions as men. John A McIlhenny President.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Marathon
Wis
Marshwield
Stratford
Washington, D.C
Commission
Washington
Post Office Department
Saimé
John A McIlhenny
The Americans Come
A blind Frenchman and his son describe hearing cheering in the street as American troops arrive. The son points to waving banners with white stars on blue and red and white stripes. The father longs to see the flag and salutes the stars and stripes with pride as Americans come.
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France
Sergi
Pankow
Nahe Bonen
A. G. Pankow
Sergt
Reynold W. Pankow
Rhine
Runnig
Reynold
A. Hoerl
Mech
F. X. Schuh
Headquarters Co
Tndt
Bocie
Rae
Etree
Paris
American Carboi¢ Machinery Company
California
Express
Grand Rapids Tribune
Corporal Ray Winch
Ray Winch
U.S
U. S. Signal Corps
Navy
Committee ON Public Information
George Creel
Division of Films
Charles $. Hart
Adler
Jome Thur
America
Reland Preas
U. S
House OF Quality
Gaskell and Mevitty
Honolulu
Liese’s
Frank Keenan
Allies
WAR Review
Vitaggraph Blue Ribbon
Tenderfoot
William Duncan and
Carol Holloway
Hearst Pathe News
Pershing
Crusaders
Winterburn Drug Company
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