Oscar Spelbrink Back From Rhine Hero Or Stranger
Oscar C Spelbrink son of Christ Spelbrink Indian war veteran returns recounting friendly treatment of American troops in occupied Germany and Rhine valley beauty. He details his aerial service with 255th Aero Squadron and later 168th, hardship aboard troop transports and guarding the R 34 airship at Roosevelt Field. Major Anderson blocked his promotion due to German ancestry, a remarked inconsistently.
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Oscar C. Spelrink
Christ Spelbrink
Spelbrink
Germany
Rhine Valley
Coblenz
Weissenturm
Kaiser
Oscar
Rhine
Weissersturm
Oscar C. Spelbrink
Army
255Th Aero
Colombey-les-Belles
Ourches
Toul
Air Service
Fourth Army Corps
Anderson
Yelee
168Th Aero Squadron
New York
Roosevelt Flag Field
Spelletink
America
Mind of Oscar and 1918 1919 service details and events
The narrator recalls how colored soldiers from the Democratic South were treated better than Northwest troops. Spelbrink served a year and several weeks, arriving in Brest on June 27 1918 and returning to New York on June 27 1919, with discharge at Camp Dodge. Sunday dedications at Inval Friendenschereh feature Rev Baltzer and others, English services in the afternoon, with choirs and a Ladies Aid dinner. A two day harvest festival honors Sleepy Eye’s soldiers at Domke’s grove, exact date to be announced.
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Oscar
Northwest
Spelbrink
Brest
New York
Camp Dodge
Inval Friendenschereh
Join Baltzer
St. Louis
A. Eyrich
Minnesota Lake
E. Arends
Le Sue_r
Ladies Aid
Sleepy Eye
Domke's Grove
City Council Plans River Bridge and Plant Upgrades
New Ulm council discussed flood risks and a river bridge to ensure year round crossing. Engineer F D Minuum to draft elevated highway plans. route to be chosen by street committee and engineer. Rose & Harris consultant engaged to survey municipal plant upgrades at $25 per day, with findings due after about a month and recommendations to follow.
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New Ulm
Minnesota Valley
F. D. Minium
F. W. Rose
Minneapolis
Rose & Harris
Rose
Turner soldiers honored at Kammerns after return from service
A large turnout of Turner soldiers and students in the service were guests of honor at a Kammerns in the hall. Henry Haeberle Kurt Bell Frank Niemann Columbus Herman Armin Mack Leslie Steinmetz Armin Pfaender and Wm J Pfaender Roy Fenske attended. Five not present were August Marschner Kasson Seiter Jacob Engel Peter Herman Harry Engelbert who is hospital bound in Denver. The event featured speeches by Capt. Steinhauser Major Pfaender and Henry Haeberle with tales of sea travel and battles. The group sang America and heard poems and songs before a final address by the toastmaster.
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Henry Haeberle
Kurt Bell
Frank Niemann
Columbus Herman
Armin Mack
Leslie Steinmetz
Armin Pfaender
Regular Service
Wm. J. Pfaender
Thom. Pfaender
Roy Fenske
Students Army Training Corps
Turner Soldier
August Marschner
Kasson Seiter
Jacob Engel
Peter Herman
Harry Engelbert
Denver
Herman Hein
Otto F. Oswald
Albert Steinhauser
Albert Pfaender
Food profiteers at work in U S
In a Washington analysis the threat of food profiteering is linked to unrest abroad and warned as a looming danger to the United States. Federal officials warn that the Big Five packers squeeze producers and consumers, fueling fears of social upheaval and a revolutionary response if the facts of monopoly are laid bare. Senators La Follette and Kendrick are cited on the need to curb the private food industry without government supervision.
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Washington
Italy
Florence
Bologna
Ravenna
Federal Trade Commission
la Follete
Kendrick
Wyoming
America
Petition Filed for County Seat Removal Vote
Wa bassa County Seat Executive Committee filed a petition with Redwood County Auditor last week seeking removal of the county seat. Hearing set for 10 oclock Saturday July 26. Petition lists 2824 signatures, over 500 above required. Election must be held between twenty and thirty days after the hearing, likely the week of August 17.
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Redwood County
Wabassa
Farmer and the New Day prompts graduates to organize
G A Lundquist of St Paul spoke to graduates of the Agricultural School of the University of Minnesota at German Park on organizing farmers for social welfare. He contrasted party platforms with farmer needs, urged democracy through organization and cooperation, and praised Northwest farmer progress amid opposition.
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G. A. Lundquist
St. Paul
Agricultural School of
University of Minesota
German Park
Brown County
Nicollet
Redwood
Sibley
Watonwan
Cottonwood
Renville
Lundquist
Lamdquist
Labor Party
Northwest
United States
Washington
Adams
Franklin
Otis
Bracken To Remain As Health Board Leader In St Paul
Dr H M Bracken executive officer and secretary of the late board of health was asked to stay as head until September one after members accepted his resignation. He will be granted a leave of absence during the interim and the decision was reported from the capital.
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Townley
Logal
B. C. Dean
Gilbert
Lakefield
State Supreme Court
Jordin
Minnesota
Nonpartisan League
Towysley
James M. Baer
North Dakota
League
E. C. Dean
Northwest
H. M. Bracken
Board of Health
St. Paul
Heavy Loans to Farmers Described in Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports Senators Hitchrack of Nebraska Curtis and Copper of Kankes supporting the wheat price guaranty to remain for the present. Opponents had leaned on the warranty policy, which was repealed.
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Washington, D. C
Mays
GM. Hitchrack
Nebraska
Chioe Curtis
Arthur Copper
Kankes
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Oscar Spelbrink
Major Anderson
Council
Turners
A. E. EF. Men
Henry Jaeberle
Antit
Liverpool
England
Haeherle
Little Isle
France
Clover
Roeslein
A. C. Townley
Joseph Gilbert
Non- Partisan League
A. C. Dean
F. A. Teigen
Theatate
George Hoke
Taw
John M. Baer
Wilson
EL Nicholas
William A. Anderson
F. A. Deigen
Charles Patterson
Eigen
Teigen
Witneses
Philip Liesch
Brown County Journal
U. S
A. Lundquist
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