Treat Yanks as One of Family in French Billets
A U S Army unit billeted in a central French village learns customs and homelife from locals. California and Northwest troops share rooms in open houses, with numbers marking billets and informal daily life. Soldiers praise improved sanitation and note emotional ties as they adapt to French life and loss in the war. Black troops bring songs and banjos, while craps games energize barrack life amid payday rituals.
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France
K Ng P
Hil
California
North Dakota
Montana
Northwest
Troad
Mill Race
Ben
Idaho
Sue
Ike
America
Europe
Southland
Great Lakes
Bombing Dump Behind British Lines in France
British airmen carried out a 58 minute raid on a German ammunition dump behind German lines. Lieut W A Barnes described locating a camouflaged target, evading searchlights and anti aircraft fire, dropping bombs, and witnessing dramatic explosions and smoke before returning to base. The operation reportedly cost Germany hundreds of man hours at the munition works.
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Bavaria
Origm
Berlin
North Sea
Christiania
The
Times
Jutland
Aftenpost
Copenhagen
Iannen
France
America
W. A. Barnes
Associated Press
Aed
Archie
Hunland
Hone
Germany
New Cure for Cooties in New York Letter
Private Fred G Motten writes from New York describing a nightly disinfectant wash issued to soldiers to soothe nerves and keep Kaiser danger away. He claims it helps him sleep deeply and comforts his mother with home dreams.
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New York
Fred G Motten
Poor Material for Warmth on Wet Washington Street
A mother and daughter cross Meridian in Washington after a theater. The windy rain leads to a clash over the daughter's filmy white silk skirt. The girl hurries tobank shelter while the mother jokes about warming ears with her daughter's attire.
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Washington
Meridian
Fother
Daughter
Merchants’ Bank
Mother
Indianapolis News
Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted As Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder disorders and back pain. It claims long historic use, direct import from Holland, easy dosing, and a money back guarantee for the Gold Medal brand.
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Haarlem
Holland
Holland Laboratories
Cheaper Than He Thought Marriage Costs
A carefree man surprised his married friends by declaring marriage cheaper than expected after a long ceremony. He spent twelve hours in the office today and asserted that marriage isn’t as expensive as warned, despite rising water gas and rent bills.
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Green
Untitled dialogue fragment fronts a romantic riddle
A playful exchange locates the talk of a rich heiress, but the narrator humorously shifts focus to a grand yellow ruin beside her, suggesting misdirection in a teasing scene.
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Askem
Tellum
Youth at Camp Custer Hopes Boxing Never Rise
A wounded looking young man at Camp Custer tells a friend he hopes boxing never becomes a national sport or widely promoted activity. He speaks amid a scene of concern and support.
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Camp
Custer
Improved Tastes and Beaming Banter at Loulaville
In the Loulaville Courier Journal, a humorous exchange unfolds about engagement and first loves. The dialogue spares no blushes as Mind You notes water habits and Squabbs jokes compare bathing beach girls records, poking fun at social manners and local gossip.
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
Squabbs
Squibbs
Quotation on sinking wood and self conquest
A quotation notes that mahogany oak and ebony sink as they are heavier than water and proclaims self conquest as the greatest victory. The aphorism attributes value to inner triumph over outer material heft.
Chestnut crop outlook and fish story rumors
Signs suggest a forthcoming chestnut harvest appears plentiful this year. The phrase You can tell that by the fish stories reflects local chatter linking harvest hopes to folklore.
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Olla
Lydia B. Piakham
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. BR. Crumunra
B. No. 1
Hellant
Lowell
Mich
Mrs. Exiss Hem
Lowell, Mich
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Brum
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Uruguay
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Arras
Tarantaise
Savoy
Picardy
Flanders
Carter
Carter Little Iver Pill
Her
Plato
Lydia E.pinkhams
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