Soldier William J Ryan writes from the front during wartime letters
Private William J Ryan, brother of Mark Floren, reports from the front with the 1st Regiment Company A, praising Red Cross and Salvation Army aid as soldiers' friends. He recalls visiting old French cathedrals, the sight of Lanc during action, and the urge to reach France. He also notes requests for financial support to aid troops.
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Arexia
Ryan
William J. Brea
Stare Magotrat
William J. Ryan
Mark Floren
Red Cross
Rite Salvation Army
Iran
Frances
Was Gassed and Wounded by the Hans in France
Sergeant Leon Hodges, who fought in major French battles, was gassed and wounded and has spent the last month at the General Hospital, Ousyie. He has been visiting his sister at 3 Watkins Avenue and recalls service in Africa and Western Front fighting. He will celebrate his 22nd birthday Friday and hopes to be fully recovered before another birthday.
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Leon Hodges
France
General Hospital
Ousyie
John Bubrendorf
Watkins Avenue
Hodges
Katsec
Mehrothes Lozg
Sergi Hodges
Hays
Members Forum Meets on Monday
The Members Forum of the Chamber of Commerce, originally set for Wednesday December 1a, is moved to Monday December 5. Leslie Wills Sprague of the U S Department of Labor will be the principal speaker. The Forum takes place at the Mitchell Inn with dinner at 6 30.
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Chamber of Commerce
Leslie Wills Sprague
U. S. Department of Labor
Mitchell Inn
In Defense of Poetry Quote in Christian Herald
A brief excerpt proclaims springtime and violets as elements of poetry in life, noting autumnal foliage and the book of life as incomplete without poetry, attributed to the Christian Herald.
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Christian Herald
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Flesh and Nerve Boost
An advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as a health tonic for weak thin people, claiming it builds flesh, increases strength, and steadies nerves. It asserts improved sleep, appetite, and a rosy facial glow within weeks, recommending use for general nervousness and sleeplessness. Sold in Middletown by Tathill Termune and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Tathill
Ternune
Altion
Popular Fiction Offer From Leading Novelists
A collection titled Tales to suit love romance mystery and adventure features 100 books by foremost novelists offered at less than half their original published prices. The set promises wide appeal with stories for every taste and a focus on popular fiction nationwide.
Popular Authors And Prices In A Literary Catalog
A dense list of titles and authors including popular names such as Zane Grey Booth Tarkington and Ralph Conn tor Garry On Dawson Kent Knowles and Edna Ferber appears as a catalog. The compilation mixes classics with contemporary works and notes various authors and volumes across genres.
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Guy Empey
Pedre
Harold Peat
the Harvester
Gene Strat
Basil Kington Porter
Riders of the Purple Sage
Zane Grey
Mr. Pratt
Joseph Sawer
Florence Lincoln
Martha
Jula Fone
Jacques Lippman
Leona Anne
Avonlea
L. MM
Dalrymple
Montgomery
Booth
Cap'n Warren
J. Lincoln
Southernera
Thomas Dixon
Udeile
Wight
Tracy
Aunt Jane
Jennette Les
Martin Eden
Jack London
Alice
DeMorgan
Freckles
Gene Stratton Porter
Garry On——Dawson
Kent Knowles
Quahog
Seph Lincoln
Emma McChesney
Go Edna Ferber
Robert Chambers
Buck
Seventeen — Booth Tarking
Hayward recounts 15th Infantry big Ba title victory
Albany December report of Colonel William Haywood recounts the New York National Guard s 15th Infantry earning the Croix de Guerre in twelve days of heavy action near Rheims. He notes heavy casualties, long artillery barrages, and the unit s advance inch by inch under intense fire for four days to seize heights and earn honors for colors and named officers.
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Albany
Fifteenth Negro Infantry
New York National Guard
30Th
Whitman
William Haywood
New York City
First District Public Service Commission
Middletown
Goshen
Harwood
Rheims
Larry
Mejor Spencer
Learning White Man's Ways on Hershel Island Eskimos
A historical depiction notes Eskimos on Herschel Island and Fort McPherson shifting from traditional beliefs to practical, industrious living. It contrasts their past views of a directing unseen power and lack of afterlife concepts with present religious, truthful, and family-centered behavior. They show adaptability, trade skill, and mixed diets, eating raw fish and blubber in summer and cooked foods in winter, while preferring white man’s food yet retaining traditional meals.
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Herscheltsisgd
Eskimos
Herschel Island
Fort McPherson
Sugar Prices Then and Now in Wartime Echoes
In hard times sugar runs 12 to 15 cents a pound and living costs rise while wages lag. Historical note recalls Civil War wages from 112 dollars daily for laborers to one dollar for skilled workers, with high prices for hotel rooms and ice. Meanwhile, British WWI prisoners in London form a club for those who escaped internment camps, location TBD.
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Germany
London
Lambs Fall to Rattlers In Washington State Surge
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes a record number of lambs killed by rattlesnakes this season in parts of Washington. Older sheep sense the danger, but lambs wander into bites and die. No remedy exists once a lamb is bitten.
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Washington State
Seattle
Bliss Native Herb Tablets Endorsed By Satisfied Users
A promotional notice touts Bliss Native Herb Tablets as a health booster for those run down by overwork. It claims quick improvement after taking one or two at bedtime and highlights decades of use. Endorsing quotes from individuals are included, urging readers to buy the product with a money back guarantee at $1 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grindstat
Doerille Tenn
Moe
Serene Ann
Au Josti Agente
Olive Tablets and Sun Misconceptions Featured
An 17 year doctor is linked to Olive Tablets claimed to purify liver and bowels with olive colored pills. An ad touts benefits for pale complexions and vitality. A separate note explains sunrises apparent due to atmospheric refraction, asserting the sun rises and sets as seen.
Nellie Hears Santa Clings Nightly Visit Dismissed
In a dark雨 night Nellie notes Santa Clnull cannot come due to rain while considering alternative plans. She suggests arranging a different treat and asks the reindeer to proceed with the bashia option.
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Nellie
A Splendid Hair Grower and Beautifier
An advertisement touts a Parisian hair treatment called Farizian, claiming it restores hair growth, reduces shedding, and leaves hair soft and lustrous. It promises easy application, no greasiness, and appeal to readers seeking healthier, prettier hair, urging purchase at HC Tuthill and Tat-S.
Victor Records December Catalog Summary
A digest of Victor and related record listings including Blue Label 10-inch and 12-inch sets, Red Seal 10-inch discs, and varied artists such as Mabel Garrison John McCormack Kathleen Virginia Boyd and Giovanni Martinelli. It notes titles like Holy Night and Adeste Fideles with choral and violin items, plus operatic and silver label entries and catalog numbers.
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Victor Black
Fideles
Trinity Choir
Joy To
Hilo
Irene Weet
Royal Hawaiians
Wailane Waltz
Palo K. Lus
David Kaill
Cohen
Barocy
Bernard Goldstein
Barney Bernard
Neapolitan
Francis J.lapitino
U.S. Field Artillery
Sousa
Liberty Loan
Henry
Henry Barr
Percy Hemons
Victor Blue
Weubleface
Star Spas Spangled Banner
Werronrath Reinald Pale
France
Lambert Murphy
Olive Kine
Victrola
Red Seal Records
Dixie Mabel Garrison
Victor Male
Frances Alda
John McCormack
Sophie Braslax
Red Seal
Humereeque
Mischa Elman
Old Virgina
Alma Glock
Atia
Heavenly
Akal
Giovanni Martinelli
Kathleen Clarence Whitch
Hasleyin
Lucia
Aseckta Galg-Cared
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Schubert-Wilhem
Sascha Heifers
Geraldine Farrar
Enrico Caruso
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Foucault
NTS
Mary Carey
Kate Bosher
Eagle of Empire
Cyrus Brady
Broad Highway
Effrey Farrol
Samuel Merwin
Joseph Linoln
Marjorie Cooke
Bridges
Grace Richmond
Dark Hallowe
Anna K. Green
Penrod—Booth Tarkington
Ralph Contar
Seltzer
Cosmo Hamilton
Wright
Horsblow
Jean Webbster
Jozeph Lincoln
Wenelope
Wiggins
Porter
Grayson
Border Legion
zZane Grey
Betty Zane
Rupert Hughes
Skinner
Dodge
Katrine
Elinor Lane
Ian Hay
Lizzie— Bachellos
Hanford & Horton Co
North Street
Hayward
15Th Infantry
New York Negro Regiment
Brown
Gray
Green
Burgundy
Tompkins’ Pry Goods Co
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Popular Science Monthly
Wareh
Fae Times Press
Victor Records
Charles Hart
Shannon
Billy Murray
Henry Burr
Jesse Dav
Juno Campbell
Burr Smiles
Fox
C. Smith
Rose Room
Peerlesa
Raymond Diren
Orpheus
Victor
Shepherds
Trinity Chon Ob
Little Town of
Bethlshem
O Heavens
Jos. C. Smith
Hasty Lander
Victor Opera
Victor Opere Quartet
Victor Herbert
Whispering Hope
Alma
Thera
Enrico Carma
Anford & Horton Co
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