Letters From War Fronts Reveal American Soldiers Views
A 1918 wartime letter from J. P. Stern of the 134th Aero Squadron to Sam Kinsey details life in France. He describes dangerous crossings, winter storms, hospital scenes, waiting for submarines, and the impact of the war on American soldiers. The piece reflects on censorship, morale, and impressions of France and America as the war progresses.
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Uiuse
France
America
Pershing
Dieu
J. PF. Stem
Mo BR. G
134Th Aero Squadron
Sam ‘Kinsey
Martin Street
Stern
Ciy
Francu
Tan
Briend
Tauppasé
Paul
Anna
Pont
J. BF. Stein
Sth Aero Squadron
Ban
Seregeant
H. M. Cull
110Th Aero Herview Squadron
Americus Expeditionary Force
I. B. Cul
I. W. Cuil
Derengo Street
Ihren
Camp Travis
Kelly Field
Royal Firing Corps
Catterick
Dent
Weill Ech
United Sales
Sam
Vilage
Freezone corn remover advertised by a wartime letter
A long wartime letter describes finding a small bottle of Freezone at a drug store, claiming it quickly removes corns and calluses with a few drops. The writer details travel to France with the army, notes hardships, hospital scenes, and nostalgia for home while recounting life in a French town, locals, and entertainments.
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Andes
Wwe
Tom
France
Boor
Chen
Tha Connorship
Alwys
Francé
Fredham
Wikia
Pollun Iu
Lkrani
Great Motor ‘Org
Shanghai Shoe and Leather Trade Amid Far East Market
The Shanghai shoe market is driven by affordable American footwear with low demand for women’s Chinese trade, wide sizes popular, and children’s shoes scarce. Rubber footwear weak except for specific uses while imports face competition from Japanese handmade shoes and local copies. stock conservatism avoids overstocking as canvas lined shoes are favored for durability.
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Brandi Shes
Shanghai
Pritelpany
United States
Sanghai
Acm
Ninety Days In Work House For Being Curious
Curiosity led William Holder to try opening a cash register at 246 Hennepin Ave a Minnesota street corner. He claimed he found a post room by mistake and admitted attempting to open the register. He received ninety days in the workhouse for vagrancy. A separate note reports sponges’ rising value as Florida harvests expand. an Englishman grows a large sponge farm off Florida’s coast with 406,000 sponges, potentially 2,009,000 in three years.
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Minneapolis
Mina
William Holder
Bummers Pool
Hennepin Ave
W. W. Gardweil
Holder
Puoloor
Shu
Patrotoun George
Manseler
Thuy Wuine
Sitep
Tara Bardwell
Pwarishing Sponge Farm
Morida
Juukoonville
Fin
Florida
Nome Tino Mao
U Alto
Floridan
Wera Na
Texas extension seeks workers for farming aid drive
The Agricultural Department plans a survey in Texas to gauge farmer needs and to boost food production. McClellan notes surveys remain confidential with results used only for government programs. Texas A&M College extension offers fifteen summer scholarships to train men and women in rural extension work, valued at 81 dollars each, with priority to those with home economics or teaching experience.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. McClalton
State Farm
Atete
Labor Department
McClellan
Georgy
Loney
Washington
McCleline
Mme
Clelian
State Council of Defense
Chambere’ of Commerce
State
Department of Agriculture
College Station
Alaid M. College
Cnn
Cigarette Case Saved the Soldier in Narrow Calamity
A London serviceman recounts a near miss during bombing when shrapnel ripped his pocket and helmet. He credits a cigarette case and a photograph from his pocket for saving him, noting the grainy evidence and his survival against the odds as the blast shredded his gear.
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London
Sergi A
Birmingham
Bens
Algo
Our Line of Defense Health Remedy Ad
A wartime style testimonial touts Anuric as a cure for rheumatic pain kidney trouble and fatigue claiming it clears uric acid and toxins from blood. Individual readers from Oklahoma Texas and Missouri share recovery stories praising Dr Pierce’s Anuric tablets and Urine tablets for backache joint pain and swollen limbs.
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Jose
Pierce
Invailis' Hotol
Y Establishing Motor Service Stations in France
Army work details the Y M C A plan to create a nationwide network of service stations and repair shops in France to support American forces. It notes 500 cars needed, current French huts, and the role of drivers, mechanics, and supply lines in keeping mobility and logistics ahead of front lines.
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Army
France
O. Wilson
United States
Ife
Carnada
Cutistian Association
Heavidiere
Megantesio
W. C. Wilson
Parle
America
Chriatian Association
Ms. Wilson
Trench
Sweinian
Cheietian Association
Tt Mechanicians
BMP
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San Antoniano
United , States
Ellis
Son
Eso
Order Ofia Club
HM. Cuil
A. B
Prange
Socal
Royal Order of Moose
R.A Dicksong
San Antonio
Sanitary Corps
Moose
Faw
Alamo
Monto Club
Commerce Street
Union Painless Dentists, Inc
West
Crocktt
Shanghat
Federal Agricultural Department
Victoria Crom Trecidlent
Dayson
Texan
Pierre
T. Cat
Plarce
Mra
M. Flint
Quay
Okla
Alee
Keven
Meaxion Spencer
Carl Thomtay
G.A
Walt
Trans- Spettation Department
Ausuelaction
Paria
Adh
Lodt
Public Service Co
Crockett
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