Fifth Marines Credited for Final War Push at Soissons
Sergt. Berthold H. A. Wilken of the Fifth Marines recounts the unit’s major actions from France through the Soissons drive to the Meuse and the armistice. He notes Meade at Mortain, the Chateau sector, and the crossing of the Meuse, emphasizing the Marines' valor and pivotal role under Foch’s command. Regular updates detail grueling marches, heavy shelling, and the Marines’ insistence on finishing the war.
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Berthold H. A. Wilken
Fifth Marines
Army of Occupation
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Rhine
France
Montgimont
Aucemont
Four
Chatillon
Mortlant
Corcells
Chateau
Paria
Marine Corps
Bois de Venilly
Marigny
Bois de Belleaug
Merry
Govilliers
St. Mihiel
Theaucourt
Champagne
Blanc Montridge
Argonne Forest
Sanders
St. George
Landrevilles
Bayonville
Forest de Jaulnay
Bryancy
Vaux
Forest de Limon
Meuse
Beaumont
Marschal Foch
43Rd Co
American Army of Occupation
Germany
Nels Is Truthful Admits Lead Is Nicked in Court
Nela Peterson faced drunken and disorderly charges and admitted drinking. Judge Gordon also noted George Pomery’s similar charge and both paid ten dollars. Chris Brown and Mrs. H Davidson from Broadway were fined fifty dollars each for liquor ordinance violations. H Muji faced excessive hard cider and a 3.95 percent alcohol level. Fuji note referenced.
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Nela Peterson
Peterson
Gordon
George Pomery
Chris Brown
Broadway
H. Davidson
Brown
Hats Fresh from the Basement Inspire Spring Styles
A new batch of trimmed hats arrives for Saturday at 3.95 featuring turbans and roller rim shapes in straw silk and braid blends. Fresh colors include black, dark tones and bright shades with simple attractive trimmings suitable for early spring.
Bargains for Men Offer Everyday Work Shirts and Shoes
The busy working man is offered low-priced chambray and cheviot work shirts in blue gray and stripes with low turnover collars. Heavy tan calf blucher shoes in sizes 6 to 10, and brown calf blucher lace shoes on the Munson last with medium-weight soles. All sizes at this price.
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Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Cupid
Ritchie
Hhis Bride
Gerhardt Steffen
Ethel Winifred Pierce
Francisco
G. Steffen
Munson
Pretty Little Dresses for Confirmation Wear
Sheer white lawn dresses with square neck Wallace trimming and embroidery sprays. Pleated skirts feature pin tucked clusters and ribbon sashes. Sizes 6 to 14 years.
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Wallace
Basement Shoe Sales Emphasize Self Service
A note explains basement shoe stores cut costs by self service and avoiding premium fittings and staff, letting customers pay for shoes rather than upscale displays and extra service.
Women’s Kid Shoes in Brown and Gray Louis Heels
Women’s kid shoes described as smart dress style with fine kid leather in brown bat tleship gray and field mouse colors. Kid vamps with cloth tops to match. Louis heels. Sizes 21% to 7. Pair priced at $4.85.
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Louis
Women's Kid Oxfords at $4.85 Pair in White
Advertisement lists women's white kid oxfords with a long narrow vamp, turn soles, and covered Louis heels. Sizes 4 to 8 are available at four dollars eighty five cents per pair.
Women's Kid Pumps at Five 85 Pair
Neat-fitting dull finished kid pumps with close ankle fit and Louis heels. Sizes 2 1/4 to 7. Pair price five dollars eighty five cents.
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Louis
White Canvas Shoes with Louis Heels Featured
Advertisement notes new white canvas shoes priced at 3.60 per pair. lace style with Louis heels and white enameled leather soles. sizes range from 2 14 to 7.
Growing Girls Oxfords Offer Smart Style For Less
The young miss can choose inexpensive Oxfords at $4.35 per pair in black and brown with medium heels. Available in sizes 24 to 7.
Soft Kid Shoes for Little Tots in Various Sizes
Advertisement lists soft kid shoes for children in black and brown with high tops and wedge heels. Describes sizes 5 to 8 heavy gunmetal calf Blucher style with weighty soles and pricing from $1.75 to $2.35 across multiple size ranges.
Misses Brown Calf Shoes Priced at 2 75
Advertises ladies brown calf shoes for dress and school wear in sizes 11 to 2. Describes high tops, lace style, walking heels, neat fitting last, good wearing quality.
Mary Jane Shoes on Sale in Wide Range of Sizes
Advertises Mary Jane Girls black patent leather pumps with ankle straps in sizes 5 to 8 at 1.65 dollars and sizes 8 to 11 at 1.85 dollars and sizes 11 to 2 at 2.25 dollars. Also promotes First Step Shoes in gray brown black kid styles with two tone and button styles in sizes 1 to 5.
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Foch
5Th Marines
Daca Arntally
Nels
BON Marchen
IRGAI
Copenhagen
Ecru
Jersey
Oxfords
Mary Jane
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