Rain and mud mark ten day trench tour of Doughboys
A veteran account details ten days in a trench sector with rain and mud as replacements join the Twenty sixth Infantry. The writer notes logistical struggles, a near cave-in, sniper fire, humor with French allies, and the discipline and loyalty of new recruits amid harsh conditions. The piece covers medical orders on lice, the challenge of language barriers, and the grit of volunteers learning war.
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Hardon
Harden
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted by New York Mother
A Harrison New York mother writes that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during and after two pregnancies, childbirth was easier and she remains healthy while nursing. She praises the tonic for maintaining strength and well being and endorses its continued use.
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Rs. C. Westmoreland
Pershing to sail Levitihan home delayed voyage
Sails on Livithian Washington Aux 24. Because of the delay in arrival of Mount Vernon at Brest General Pershing will return home on the Livithian. His cabilegram to the war department from Paris said the date of his sailing September 1 would be unchanged.
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Livithian
Washington
Mount Vernon
Brest
General Pershing
War Department
Varis
Border Guard Plans Launched By Mexico
Mexico seeks a reciprocal border guard service with the United States to prevent clashes. Secretary Luis Cabrera, treasury head, says Atlantic City talks stalled by US insistence on immediate signing and Mexican demand for Pershing expedition withdrawal.
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Mexico
Vaug
United States
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
Atlantic City
Legation
Highwaymen captured near Montgomery by village justice
In Montgomery south of Aurora two highwaymen were caught Friday night by Ray Parris the village justice aided by village marshal B F Meyer and armed citizens. One robber tried to hide in the Fox River but was captured. Two men admitted guilt and named accomplices including John Burton of Coltay California Posten and others. The case involved stolen money and security concerns for railroads in Belgium.
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Montgomery
Auirora
Ray Parris
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B. F.meyer
Sara i i Sbenfield
Sant Lurthew
John Burton
Ee “Coltay
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Wand
Arker
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