Dick Masters Killed by German Air Bomb in France
Sergeant Ralph Hutchins and Private Harry Simon recount how Dick Masters was killed July 18 1918 near Mortfontaine France by a German air bomb while sleeping outside a cave on the road from Mortfontaine to Couvers en Valsery. Masters from Kinderhook served as mounted messenger and was buried beside the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Hutchins
Harry Simon
William H
Dick) Masters
France
Myrtleng
South Eleventh Street
Masters
Kinderhook
Couvers En Valsery
Marne
Junker Named German Minister to Hungarian Republic
In Basse on February 6 the Official Journal of Budapest reports Johann Junker has been appointed as the German minister to the Hungarian Republic.
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Basse
Johann Junker
Hungarian
Budapest
Insignia Of The 33rd Division
Copy of the Stars and Stripes dated January 17 details the 33rd Division insignia a yellow cross on black circle worn by combat unit troops and others in Paris. It summarizes front line actions from May 24 1918 through November 11 1918 including Amiens Verdun St Mihiel and prisoner and weapon captures.
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Stars & Stripes
Quincy
Eugene Ralph
Paris
Thirty-third Division
Texas
France
Amiens
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Members urged to bring a friend to auto club luncheon
Letters were sent to 200 plus Quincy Motor Club members inviting attendance at a chamber of commerce luncheon and entertainment tonight. Members should notify O. G. Mull if attending. Ralph Snyder leads the musical program and a dutch luncheon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce
O. G. Mull
Ralph Snyder
Hackman to Attend Examiner Conference in Chicago
Federal Labor Examiner R. B. Hackman travels to Chicago for a state examiner conference and instruction school led by Mark L. Crawford. Local methods will be reviewed and new ideas debated as the United States Employment Bureau reports 2000 men placed and focuses on jobs for unemployed and returning service members.
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R. B. Hackman
Chicago
Mark L. Crawford
United States Employment Bureau
More Insignia For The Overseas Men
Corporal Vincent C. Reed of Company K 358th Infantry in Germany notes insignia worn by servicemen in France and the army of occupation. He plans to wear Oklahoma and Texas marks in red on return, plus the A insignia in two circles, a gold star for St Mihiel, a silver star for Argonne Meuse, and service stripes.
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France
Army of Occupation
Vincent C. Reed
358Th Infantry
Germany
Reed
Oklahoma
Texas
United States
St. Mihiel
Argonne-Meuse
Nellie Brown Estate Receipts and Disbursements Display
The inventory lists cash of 1.27 dollars and notes and accounts totaling 173 dollars as part of Nellie Brown estate. Receipts and disbursements total 2,276.06 dollars in the record.
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Nellie Brown
Texas Wonder for Kidney and Bladder Troubles Ad
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments for men and women. It claims benefits for children, offers mail order with a $1.25 price, and promises testimonials. Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis provides the bottle through druggists.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
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Dick” Masters
Junker
Hackman
James Turner
Lumbago Majestic
Maine St
Waagva
Petticoat
Milton Hess
Serge
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