Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for avoiding operation
Mrs A W Binzer of Black River Falls Wisconsin says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic troubles and side pain without surgery after doctors urged operation. The letter hails the root herb remedy as a nationwide household word and urges others to seek its trial with advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eau Claire
A. W. Binzer
Editor Sees Joke Misprint as Detroit Answer
A copy about a paper at US General Hospital No. 36 named the Detroit Asuwer. The editor questions the spelling then realizes Asuwer is a corrupted form of as you were used to halt or correct drill movement.
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United States General Hospital No. 36
Detroit
Asuwer
Indianapolis News
Boschee's Syrup Ad Claims Cough Relief and Health Benefits
An advertisement promotes Boschee's Syrup as a remedy to quiet coughs soothe sore throats and lungs reduce bronchial irritation and aid sleep. It claims fifty two years of American production and usefulness for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis with sales in civilized countries.
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America
Adv
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Infernal scoundrel shoots brother-in-law and writes poetry
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge quotes a crime in which a man shoots his brother-in-law and then pens a poem about the act. The Kansas City Star notes the odd contrast and the lack of neighbors' strong reaction.
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Sand Mush
Father Day
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Notable Distinguished Service Cross Bravery Posts Featured
General Pershing's staff selected a number of the most unusual acts of bravery by American troops in France. The brief notices present a small sample of heroism recognized in the war department records among thousands of DSC awards for conspicuous bravery in battle.
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France
Pershing
War Department
Distinguished Service Cross for Maj Miller in Argonne action
Maj Miller earned the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous gallantry near Gesnes France on September 28 1918. He led his battalion through the Argonne forest despite heavy fire, reorganized the front, and charged forward after being wounded repeatedly. he died of his wounds days later. His widow resided at 1727 West 51st Street Los Angeles California.
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Maj. Miller
Gesnes
France
Miller
Argonne
West Fiftyfirst Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Private Henry G Coston earns Distinguished Service Cross
Private Henry G Coston of Company H 15th Infantry near Bois de Consenvoye France October 8 1918 volunteered to lead an automatic rifle team through heavy fire after his platoon stalled. He advanced despite severe wounds until collapsing, aiding the capture of about 100 prisoners and several machine guns. He died shortly after. His widow is Mrs. Coston 615 Mason Avenue Cape Charles Virginia.
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Coston
Bois de Consenvoye
France
Mason Avenue
Cape Charles
Funk Receives Distinguished Service Cross for 1918 Rescue
Private Jesse N Funk of Company L 354th Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry near Bois de Bantheville France in October 1918. He and a stretcher bearer twice ventured into No Man's Land under heavy fire to rescue two wounded officers. His father Martin Funk lives in Calhan Colorado.
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Funk
Bois de Bantheville
France
No Man's Land
Martin Funk
Calhan
Colo
Heroic Oklahoma Private Decorated in France Action
Private Joseph A Buffalo of Company F 258th Infantry was cited for extraordinary heroism near Fey-en-Haye France on September 12 1918. Though severely wounded early, he led parties against machine gun nests and killed two enemies, refusing evacuation until late at night.
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258Th Infantry
Buffalo
Pearl E. Buffalo
Boxby
Okla
Fey-en- Have
France
Clifford E. Mellen Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Private Mellen, an officer, earned the Distinguished Service Cross for risking his life to save comrades in Bois Hauntant France on October 15 1918. He and eight other soldiers were surrounded by the enemy in a shell hole.
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Mellen
Bois Hauntant
France
Worcester Pvt. Mellen Medal of Honor Action Detail
A Worcester Massachusetts private seized an enemy grenade amidst a group in a shell hole. He hurled it clear but it exploded in his hand. His swift act saved his unit but he was severely wounded. He lives with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mellen, 28 Worcester Street.
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Mellen
Elizabeth Mellen
Worcester Street
Worcester
Mass
Private Dunn Receives Medal for Gallantry in France
Private Dunn of the 312th Infantry distinguished himself near Grande Pre France on October 23 1918 by volunteering to carry a message under heavy fire. Wounded twice he pressed on until he was killed by a machine gun bullet. He lived in Albuny New York.
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Dunn
Grande-Pre
France
Albnuny
N. Y
Captain Skinker Decorated for Gallantry in France
Captain Alexander R. Skinker of the 138th Infantry was cited for conspicuous gallantry at Cheppy France on September 26 1918. He led an automatic rifleman and carrier against machine guns amid heavy fire sacrificing his life after seizing ammunition and pushing through wire. His widow resides at 646 Elmwood Avenue St Louis Missouri.
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Alexander R. Skinker
Cheppy
France
Hindenburg Line
Skinker
Elmwood Avenue
St. Louis
Soldier Patrick Garrity Bravery in France 1918
Private Patrick Garrity of Company C 354th Infantry earned a valor citation for charging a left flank machine gun nest near Remonville France on November 1 1918. He ran alone after his two comrades fell, bayoneted three Germans, and captured them with the gun. Home address listed as 3741 Kenmore Avenue Chicago Illinois.
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Garrity
Remonville
France
Kenmore Avenue
Chicago
Gallant WWI Heroes Receive Distinguished Service Crosses
Private Robert L. Blackwell was killed near St. Souplet France on October 11 1918 after volunteering to carry a message under heavy fire for reinforcements. His father James B. Blackwell resides in Hindles North Carolina. Private Slack earned the DSC near Consenvoye France on October 8 1918 after capturing ten prisoners and two machine guns, saving his unit. His mother is listed as Mrs Jennie Mae Slack Lampson Wisconsin.
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Robert L. Blackwell
St. Souplet
France
Blackwell
James B. Blackwell
Hindles
N. C
Slack
Consenvoye
Jennie Mae Slack
Lampson
Wis
Sergeant Madsen Decorated for Gallantry in France
Sergeant Madsen of Company D, 115th Infantry earned a valor citation for risking his life October 22 1918 at Bois-de-Consenvoye France. He charged a machine gun nest with grenades alone, disabled the gun and enabled his platoon to advance unscathed. His mother Mrs Mary V Madsen resides in Baltimore Maryland. A separate local item notes a Jeffersonville Indiana chicken treated with whisky but the tale ends with humorous mischief and dancing.
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Madsen
Bois-de-Consenvoye
France
Mary V. Madsen
Baltimore
Peppery soup sparks cafe clash in Kansas City Star tale
A customer shouts at a rapid-fire restaurant exclaiming the soup is pepper heavy. Waitress He loise retorts about a horse-faced patron, hinting at a Bolshevik with a bad eye in a vivid Kansas City Star anecdote.
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Heloise
Bolshevecky
Kansas City Star
Acquired Taste Sparks Witty Banter
A playful exchange depicts a couple arguing over initial impressions. The man asks if she loved him at first sight, she counters that she needed time to warm to him, highlighting humor in their evolving relationship.
Explaining It Letter From Your Son Short Note
A brief family note quotes a son writing a very short message. The exchange captures a concise, wry communication style. The snippet preserves a father's reaction and the son's terse wording.
Oh my beauty sleep at breakfast hubbub
A humorous exchange shows a wife complaining about not getting beauty sleep and a husband insisting she wake early for breakfast. The cartoonish dialogue notes a tame domestic dispute with light tone and no lasting conflict.
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Hubby
The Difficulty: a witty social exchange in humor prose
A husband quips that his wife would visit but the cook forbids her. The other line notes a poor man who cannot lend money will not gain many enemies, showcasing ironic social commentary.
Harvest figures show Spain's 1918 crops by tonnage
Official statistics report Spain harvested 3,693,429 tons of wheat, 1,970,343 of barley, 442,330 of oats, 773,339 of rye, 613,225 of corn, 207,648 of rice, and 116,727 of chickpeas in 1918.
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Spain
Speedy ride stalls in second autoist dialogue
In a brief exchange, the first autoist asks if the new car goes fast, and the second autoist replies that it sticks fast.
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Dean
Missouri
Louis T. Hellrich
Benton ,&T
St. Charles
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Foster-Milburn CO
N.Y
Amprica
Oscar F. Miller
361St Infantry
Henry G. Coston
15Th Infantry
Jesse N. Funk
Co. L
354Th Infantry
Joseph A. Buffalo
Clifford E. Mellen
104Th Infantry
Parker C. Dunn
Battalion
312Th Infantry
138Th Infantry
Patrick Garrity
119Th Infantry
Clayton K. Slack
Howard E. Madsen
115Th Infantry
Jeffersonville
Ind
Castoria
Generaur Gonpanea
New York
Lesh
Brah Boromees
Eis Castoria
Fletcher’s
Centaur
Work City
Richard
Cartoons Magazine
England
Dr. Price
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