Letters From Soldier Boys Return Home From War
A soldier writes from Camp Stuart Va to his mother in February 1919 recounting a rough voyage home from Bordeaux, poor meals, delayed pay, fatigue and guard duties, lack of mail, and plans to discharge by March or April while expressing homesickness and longing for mother’s biscuits. He mentions delousing, new equipment, and upcoming posting to Fort Monroe and state assignments for discharge.
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Good Old States
Bordeaux
France
States
Fort Monroe
Mississippi
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Half Your Living Without Money Cost
A 1919 farm advisory urges readers to boost self sufficiency through kitchen gardens and year round crops. It argues high food prices necessitate growing food and forage on own acres, promoting Hastings seed book for guidance and promising free delivery from H G Hastings Co of Atlanta Georgia.
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Hastings
H. G Hastings CO
Atlanta, Ga
Advt
Letters from a WWI soldier in France and hospital camp
J. T. Carlile writes from Brest to a dear friend in January 1919 describing travels through Jainville and Bogneres to a large hospital at Missies near the Spanish border. He notes delays before homecoming, honors comrades, and hopes to move on soon from the 40,000-patient facility.
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France
Swan
U.S. A
Brest
Jainville
Bogneres
Missies
Letter from a Soldier Overseas Expresses Homesickness and Hope
The writer recalls three months in France and a year of longing to return home. He notes being treated well by locals who respect American soldiers while expressing pride in the U S A. He signs off with love and best wishes, promising to stay the same.
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France
Soldier writes from front line to sister in Oxford
Rozelle Russell reports from Sequendorf Germany dated February 1, 119 about WW I frontline experiences. She recalls crossing the Meuse on the last night of fighting, the November 11 ceasefire, harsh conditions, gas attacks, scarce food, and travel toward the Rhine with memories of chateau remains, trench life, and hopes to return to America.
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Oxford
Greenwood
Mamma
Meuse
U.S
Rand Holes
Ge Wiscone
America
Rhine
Neuwied
Marines Letter Describes Travel and Farewell
A private from the 1st Company 2nd Battalion South U S Marines in the American Expeditionary Forces writes of learning local slang, visiting Neudorfs and Coblenz, and bidding goodbye as he finishes a tour.
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L. R. Russell
Sth
U. S. Marines
American Expeditionary Forces
Altus Junior Red Cross Correction and Local News
The Eagle notes an incorrect correction about the Altus Junior Red Cross and states the Altus school teacher led the membership drive. Nineteen pupils enrolled with twenty quarters, the teacher joining with students. Also reported are social visits, church sermons, and Altus Canning Club meeting with plans for a banner year.
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The
Eagle
Altus
Red Cross
Altus School
Henderson
Robuck
Corrie Morgan
Holder
Holly Springs
Lottie
Julia Wootton
Roebuck
E. H. Harris
Altus Canning Club
Turkish Government to Release Christian Orphans
New York, March 4, 1919. Dr. C. F. Gates reports suffering of Turkish Empire orphans and urges transfer to Christian communities. Government backs transfer but cites thousands needing care, funds, and food as they consolidate sixty orphanages into ten while Moslem training continues.
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New York
C. F. Gates
Robert College
Constantinople
Famous Evangelist to Speak at University Campus
The local YMCA and secretary D Wright secured lecture visits by Rover Lloyd Douglas of Michigan. He speaks Monday to Wednesday March 10 11 12 at 7:00 PM in University Chapel, with songs, prayers, and lectures on The Select Leased Lives and The Challenge of Capacity. Personal interviews are offered during his three day campus visit.
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D Wright
Stude
Neliy
Rover Lloyd Douglas
Michigrni
University of Michien
Gallires
Shy Church
Doulas
Washington
Inter-collegian
Douglas
Dr. Douglas
New Year Anecdote at Ole Miss Lights Night Stay Bright
In a lighthearted Mississippian column a partygoer named Rogers explains the practice of keeping a light burning until midnight on New Year’s. The joke centers on a bottle hidden inside a lamp that prevents blowing out the flame, prompting puzzled questions from friends.
Freezone promises painless corn and callus removal
A small bottle of Freezone is advertised as a cheap remedy for corns and calluses. It claims a few drops applied to the bottom of the feet lift the hardened skin, leaving underlying skin pink, healthy, and without soreness.
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Fletcher
Th’s
Bouges
Earl McElroy
Camp Stuart, Va
J. T. Carlile
Rozelle Russell
Sequendorf
Germany
L. B. Beanland
My Dear
Sis
Bayer
J.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Prince Albert
Albert
P. A
Prince
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Corp
Salem
N.C
Neiderbubersegen
Dufstrause
Neuwiecs
Coblenz
Altus News
Lloyd Douglas
Plan of Services
Tutr
Atl
tCullege Cuudlinis
Tuulely and
Leveis Ud
Sabileans
Lotwlaety
Rogers
Ole
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