Sergeant recounts big battle and Aussie help on Sept 29
Theodore Tyler Jr a New York sergeant in Company 1 Infantry writes of a major September 29 drive. He notes heavy fighting, wounded, and praise for Australian troops and the regiment's potential decoration. He describes evacuations, rough conditions, and the constant need to locate men amid advance line movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tyler, Jr
New York
Infantry
Middletown
Bfindenburg
Wrekk, &É
Helpa Australian
Ranafer
Ais Hinda
U.S
Yexterday
Robert Bacon
Edin
Tad Ulead
Tarkey Wow
Austria
Germany
St. Quentin
Breal
Pone
Ansys
Yuka
Chased Huns: Private Morgan’s Battle Diary Homebound
Private Sean Morgan of Company L, 705th Infantry writes from the hospital after being wounded in battle. He describes chasing Germans for two days, fighting for every inch, and meeting a German face to face before victory. He mentions a Goat Shot in the arm and a steel fragment in his finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
705Th Infantry
A. Er
Saya
Off Factory Layoffs Describe Harsh Season for Workers
A garbled report describes widespread factory layoffs affecting male workers and social effects on families. It mentions impacts on Lonnderdhlt and related industrial regions, with references to a tragic tone, wartime work, and lingering economic hardship.
Woman explains raid on her room in Goshen Inn
In a New York court Mrs Louise C Warner denied wrongdoing amid allegations involving her husband Charles J Warner and co respondent Halbrook. She described the Goshen Inn raid as a complete surprise and denied intimate contact with Holbrook while detailing events and a settlement discussion with her father in law.
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Woman
Goshen Inn
New York
Louise C. Warner
Harry €. Halbrook
Charles J. Warner
Nagsnu County Supreme Court
Mincolt
Nobrook
Connecticut
Kensington
Cowill
Goshen Tnn
Warner
Holbrook
Mrs. Frickling
Sue
New Grand Hotel
Catahills
Wolbrook
Connectcut
Authority Questioned Over Russian Deposition
A fragmented report notes Kolchak, once a Russian admiral, gaining support in Omak while the All-Party government questions the legitimacy of his rise. The piece cites AR Sith and ATA Roichsk criticizing the process and the manner of the deposed All-Russian CV Wuwent, reflecting regional reactions to the upheaval.
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Kolchak
Drockatm- Oddiviates of
Huesia
Omak
All-Repaty
Ata Roichsk
Wayne
Kaltrsk
Braun Held for Murder of Wife Near This City
Indictment for murder in the first degree returned against James Braun 39 for the death of his wife Mannie Braun near Middle Town three miles north on Friday morning November 22. Witness testimony and defense considerations noted as the case proceeds in Newburgh Ohio.
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Newburgh
Orc. G
Sisbion
Apamasy Willan Sraun
Mannie
James McGinnib
Middle Town
Braun
R. MH. Barnett
Ang
Heroic private cited for valor in Hindenburg line action
Private George L Cargin, a Sullivan County schoolteacher and Callicoon High School 1916 graduate, of Company D 112th Infantry is cited for extraordinary heroism near Ronzey on Sept 29. He and four soldiers carried two wounded comrades under heavy fire. His brother Arthur died of wounds and another brother Gilbert was wounded. The War Department lists Arthur’s death as Oct 5. Master Engineer Cross from Callicoon earned the Croix de Guerre for valor.
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George L Cargin
Sullivan County
Stalker
Caliicoon High School
Lotih Infantry
Rons3zey
Hindenburg Line
Cargin
sheHer
Correttes
Charles Cargin
Arthur
Gilbert
Arhur
George Cargin
Fromm
War Department
Arthur Cargin
Cross
Callicoon
I Ain
Prince Joachim Wuret Tendering Property in Paris
A fragmentary note reports Prince Joachim Wuret offering his residence at 38 Rue de Moncean in Paris for use by President Wilson during his stay. Details about his father and related poetry references are unclear in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Joachim Wuret
Rue de Moncean
Yaris
Wilson
Prince Joachim
New Jersey
Abolish Milk League Considered in New York Inquiry
The John Doe milk inquiry in New York City heard proposals to replace 400 to 500 small dairies with four or five municipal pasteurization plants and to erase the Dairymen's League. Albert Manning admitted discussions about lower costs and direct producer consumer dealings. Roswell Cooper assailed pasteurization rules and urged a producers distributors and consumers commission. The hearing resumes next Thursday.
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New York
New York City
Dairymen’s League
John Doe
Hylan
McAdoo
Criminal Courts
Albert Manning
John J. Dooling
League
Mr. Manning
Manning
Roswell D. Cooper
Ius
Williams Club
Lieut Slauson Returns Home on Short Furlough
Lieut K W Slauson of the Motor Transport Corps and his wife and daughter stay with his parents in this city for a few days. He arrived in Newport News from France aboard the Finland on Friday November 29 after duty with the 4th Division Train, with occupation forces in a Rhine town. He may be reassigned to France or to a domestic camp as divisions’ needs lessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley W. Slauson
Motor Transport Corps
U.S. Army
Slauson
John W. Slamson
Newport News
France
U. S
Finland
Presen
Amion
Rhine
Chatesa Thierry
St. Wivied
Argonne
Ials Uni
Penns Desk and Longs Sword Artifact Story
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a desk once owned by William Penn and a sword carried by Major Long during early U S government surveys of the Rocky Mountains. The items were bequeathed in the will of the late WH Thom Fowlkes Johns of New York, with unclear details of restitution or custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Long
Wiliam Penn
Major Long
Rocky Mountains
Thom Fowlkes Johnes
New York
Dabres
Independence Halk
James A. Conkling Writes Brother From Hun Dugout
Private James A. Conkling writes from somewhere in France to his brother Abbert Conkling of 100 Beacon Street. He informs his brother of life in the dugout and details of frontline conditions and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Conkling
Brother
France
Abbert Conkling
Beacon Street
Private Conkling Rebounds From Illness Near Armistice
James A. Conkl ing reports recovery from a severe cold and busy days as he writes from a German dug-out. He notes the Kaiser’s pressure, mentions the armistice, and recalls a near miss from shrapnel that struck a shack wall near him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
M. E. Sunday School Prepares Christmas Program
OTISVILLE reports the M. E. Sunday School plans a Christmas entertainment for Tuesday evening December 24. Children involved must rehearse Wednesday after school at the church due to Pastor Evans’ absence. Miss Ella Lancaster recovers. Rev. R. W. Lake delivers strong sermons. Janet and Arlen McLean are expecting a baby at their Sanatorium Avenue home.
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M. E
Evans
Ella Lancaster
R. W. Lake
Janet
Arlen McLean
William Conklin Wounded in Action at Battlefront
William Conklin of Acad y Avenue writes his mother that he sustained a bullet wound in the left shoulder. He is in a base hospital and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William $. Conkin
Acady Avenus
Sries
Eeward
Lee Favber
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Samuel Morgan
Linden Avenue
Private Leon Morgan
Cotati
Nolas
Touris
Mephistopheles
Santerreld
Valexandess, Molchaic —S
China
Sull. CO. Boy
VA AT Peace
EET
Preucre
Joaquim Murar
City Milk Plants
Otisville
Lieut
John K. Schultz
the Times
Camp Meade
Schultz
William 3 Conklin
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