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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
Dispatch from the hospital describes daily routines including dressings, wound care, and patient transfers. Major Clark notes managing 30 doctors, 120 nurses, 250 enlisted men, and 1,800 patients, plus issues with floors, kitchen staffing, and shelter for troops. Several patients face long recoveries after combat injuries.
A Red Cross manager with a Ford employs a sixteen year old as driver. The boy recently wrote home praising the town and its advantages and claimed the war is a success from his viewpoint.
A writer laments long political sleep and argues the German Emperor seeks world domination. He declares the Prussians must be extinguished to ensure future safety, praising France and condemning German aims while urging removal of those who inspired the war.
A traveler notes American cities feel more ordinary yet superior in some ways. He compares subway quality and restaurants to New York, praises trees on main streets, and observes a lower skyline height yielding a clearer light over eight stories. He contrasts Field’s department store unfavorably with U.S. offerings.
A nurse recalls a 21st birthday of a severely wounded boy and describes daily care in a field hospital. She notes 600 CC ampules of nourishment, limited private rooms, crowded tents, ongoing ambulances, scarce beds and nurses, and the overwhelming scale of suffering despite commendable Red Cross support. She reflects on the grim reality and her own perceived inadequacy amid the war’s brutal conditions.
A war surgeon recalls a East Side New York slugger wounded with tibial nerve pain eased by a new dressing. He notes a boy near the heart wound recovering, the Chaplain sharing a chicken lunch, and the gruesome bones left after meals.
Major John B. Hibbard presides as a Yamhill County Vocational Department unit is formed at the McMinnville Commercial Club with representatives from local communities. The group will gather and share information to assist soldiers seeking employment and guide them to Camp Lewis vocational schools, urging cooperation from employers.
A patient removed a gauze dressing, finding it painful, but then smiled and joked that the nurse would not give him enough paper to write his report. He slept well and felt little pain when the pad came off, prompting the order for more spongy pads.
A dentist or physician notes mixed attitudes among doctors about doing their best. Many strive fully for quality while some seek experience, prefer assistants, or rely on others to carry the workload. The speaker observes a widespread commitment though examples of varied practice exist.
Yesterday a Iowa boy died in the hospital as the first from the locality to fall in the great battle. He had been wounded in combat and, with his family, was cherished by the staff. His last moments reveal a longing for home as he spoke of supper with his mother, father, and sisters before passing.
Soldier letters praise the Red Cross and doctors as wonders. He urges aid and time for the cause, notes Paris and English French cities, hospital wish to return home, and compares home breakfast and Versailles garden to highlight morale.
Cpl Ross E Wiley of H. Q. Co. 364th Inf writes from Mulbeke Belgium on November 27 1918 about Father’s Day letters delayed due to movement. He notes fertile land turnips German occupation and road apples describes Ypres and distant fronts near Brussels and his army life including logistics and travel across France and Belgium ending with the armistice and a note on the local linen mill.
Extracts from letters by Miss Ethel Dobbins to Mr and Mrs John Dobbins describe onboard transit to France, land sighting, and the Red Cross work in Southampton and Mars Sur Alliers including meals, life belts, and comfort amid cold mud. The notes recount Thanksgiving in Le Havre, convalescing soldiers, and time in Paris with visits to notable sites.
Miss Joycie George wed Charlies H. H. Small of Philadelphia at high noon New Year’s Day in the Friends church. The ceremony featured music by Mrs. Georgia Babcock and a flower girls procession from Redland California. The couple will live in Philadelphia after Mr Small’s army service ends.
John T Bell former editor and publisher of the Newberg Enterprise died in a Seattle suburb where he ran a small grocery. He was about 77, a Civil War veteran who served in Co C, Second Iowa Infantry and marched with Sherman. He later worked as a court reporter and newspaper writer in several cities.
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