13 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
1
A scrambled sheet mentions Browning gun for aircraft 150 Ki and a London area baseball theme. It references officers, gas defense, and agricultural road projects with federal aid details totaling about $15.4 million and over $5 million in federal support. It notes line items on safety and drink sweeteners impacting lager production.
A Franco Prussian War veteran, naturalized citizen of 15 years, age stated as 25 years younger by memory, seeks U S Cavalry enlistment. He claims service with German and French forces, active horsemanship, and intent to go to France to fight the Kaiser if accepted. He reports 25 years residence here and current military discipline while awaiting Harrisburg medical review.
D D Dickey an engineer in two Barberton Ohio factories spent 54.28 for food in 1917, averaging about one cent daily. The record notes his frugal expenditure and daily meals during the year.
A vivid, if garbled, wartime letter describes savage fighting near Berlin with German and Allied troops. The piece references aerial bombardment, infantry clashes, and improvised defenses as Allied forces press the offensive and German resistance tightens.
Junk dealers in a Denver area plan offer thrift stamps as payment for old rubber and debris to support the war effort. If residents object, dealers will pay half price. The program, organized by German immigrant David Schwartz and local associates, aims to recycle materials at discounters’ rates.
Street parking rules require vehicles to park at the curb on Walnut and Main streets within specified distances from Third Street. Violations carry fines up to five dollars and possible hard labor. ordinance approved by the mayor and published in the County Sun.
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