Marion Martin's Thanksgiving letter from a unit abroad
A long wartime letter from Marion Martin, writing from a ship near Richmond, describing travel to France, hopes to return home, and daily life including weather, mail delays, liberty in New York, and a Thanksgiving meal with turkey, dressing, and pie. He notes meeting good people, plans to see Tony, and reflections on war news and the German threat.
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Lam Beok-Oh
Richmond
Auc
Ballors
France
Lena
Tony
Inte
Liberty
New York
Home Guards Stage Jack Rabbit Hunt in Gre
The Home Guards organize a lively jack rabbit hunt at Lemtec ranch with leaders named Lo Bcharor and CS W. Puuils. a noon dinner featured gravy and hot cider. Local war relief efforts grow as Red Cross items are prepared and a German-friend symbol is noted in the red embroidery.
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Selot Rock
Gre
Hoya
Lemtec Ranch
Cary
Bcharor
CS W. Puuils
Jéan Kirkeres
Red Cross
Lo Cantes
Vahe Galbreth
Heyeo
K. Decker
Cheney Normal School
McHod
Decker
Camp Lewis
Rvasellia
Grace Hospital
Dalley
Drummond
Wdaho
Ifluenaa
Ae Quant
Aleck Buholt
Gatunday
Herbert Boylen, Jr
Donogan
Bur- Gees Ranch
Home Guard
Portland
L. Ee Harvesto
Hiea
Pom Gibson
Tin Ranch
Bond Auto Company
Frank Humphrey
J. Miller
Pendleton
George Warily
George Schlegel
Ake Plaice Thurstat
Ray Hinkle
Shiloh Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief
An old health ad urges readers to treat coughing to protect health. It touts Shiloh as a guaranteed remedy to relieve the worst cough within 24 hours, claiming it stops coughs and curbs disease spread.
Foch Nearly Killed in 1916 Auto Crash
London dispatch reports General Ferdinand Foch commanding the French northern army escaped death in a 1916 automobile accident. He and his son in law Captain Fournier were seriously injured when their car crashed into a tree between Rammartin and Souplet. Both were taken to the American hospital at Juilly for treatment.
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Foch
London
Alay
Maratal Foch
Army of the North
France
Hin Kon
Catetain Fournier
Cir
Rammartin
Juilly
Thwan
Verdun
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Oregon
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Golden West Creamery
Pendleton Auto Co
Umatilla
U.S
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Bastree
Uriah
Marion Martin
Ukiah Boy
Mfalowa
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International Justice
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Power
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National Surety Company
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