Graphic Frontline Letter From Lieut Norton in France
Lieutenant Thomas Norton of the 305th Field Artillery gives a vivid, first person account of trench fighting near the front in France on October 12 1918. He describes artillery barrages German shelling and injuries to a fellow soldier as well as the perilous conditions for horses and riders, and notes the war’s brutal toll and his resolve to survive.
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France
D. D. Stew
Trade Bureau of Chamber of Commerce
Thomas M. Norton
305Th
Meld Artillery
Mignom
Pop
Sebi
Suoi
H. E. Shelia
Scotty
Edith
Don
Child Laxative Ad Prefers California Syrup of Figs
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It emphasizes a fruity taste, safety, and simple directions on the bottle, urging caregivers to give the product without tears.
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California
Two Seattle Men Mentioned in War Department Casualty Lists
The United States war department released Friday and Saturday casualty tallies listing 438 on Friday night and 642 Saturday morning. Among the named Seattle natives are Private Mike Grugel, killed of wounds, and Private Thomas Dies, wounded with degree undetermined. Northwest and Pacific state totals include many names with next of kin in cities across Washington and California.
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Seattle
United States War Department
Mike Grugel
Helen Spaulding
Western Ave
Thomas Ies
John Marloes
16Th Ave
Northwest
Pacific State
Washington
Decision Allows Retailers to Cut Prices, Norfolk Judge Rules
U S district judge Waddill in Norfolk rules manufacturers may not restrain retailers from disposing of bought goods. The Colgate & Co case upholds a retailer’s right to sell at any price or give away items. Price cutting may anger manufacturers who could halt future sales, but it does not violate the Sherman Law.
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Norfolk
Waddill
U. S District Court
United States Attorney General
Colgate & Co
Weather to Force Straight Football in Midwest
Muddy fields threaten classic clashes as forward passes may be eliminated. Michigan faces Chicago as thousands gather for Camp Taylor Camp Grant event, with several key Western games on the docket including Wisconsin at Illinois and Notre Dame versus Great Lakes.
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Chicago
Middle West
Yorat
Michigan Eleven
Stagg
Chicago Cubs
Imnola
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Case
Ohio State
Purdue
Michigan Aggies
Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Chicago Naval Reserve
Cleveland
Camp Funston
Nebraska
Omaha
Woman scares off armed burglar saving jewelry at home
Mrs A Stack of the Strathmore apartments on Queen Anne avenue and Harrison street shouted during an armed burglary at her door Friday night. The intruder fled, allowing her to save a valuable jewelry collection. Moyet Alabama, once among the first four Americans in the Foreign Legion, is believed killed in July and was found in a German prison camp.
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Back Moyet
Alabama
Foreign Legion
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Millions use it for colds and grippe misery with two hour dosing. It opens congested air passages, stops runny nose, relieves headache and feverishness. The remedy claims quick relief, pleasant taste, no inconvenience, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. Don’t accept substitutes.
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Pape
Grippe
Official Canvass Underway for Local Prosecutor Race
The county conducts an official canvass of general election returns led by Deputy Auditors G. Douglas and A I Case under the county canvassing board. Democrats and Republicans watch the process as Wred Brown and Dr Edwin J Brown vie for prosecuting attorney. Unofficial totals favored FB Brown by margins that shifted with a recap to Fred C Brown. complete results await final count expected by early next week. County officials note the canvass should finish by Monday or Tuesday.
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G. Douglas
A. I. Case
Everett Smith
Wred
Brown
Edwin J. Brown
FB. J. Brown
Norman M. Wardall
Fred C. Brown
Wardall
M. G. Ringenbers
Democratic Committees
Grant
Republican Committee
M. W. Wosster
James Kennedy
Willam M. Whitney
Rentals Board Sets Rent Reductions Across City Properties
Shipyard workers received relief as the fair rentals commission of the emergency flag corporation heard more than 30 complaints Friday. Rents were cut on several units from $17.50 to $32.50, $40 to $30, and other decreases, with repairs ordered on multiple properties.
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Fair Rentals Commission
The
Emergency Flag Corporation
Lake Union
Queen Anne
Istave
Madrona
Peruna Endorsed By Mrs. Horn In Wilkinson County Notice
Mrs. Horn of Irwinton writes that Peruna has been a trusted tonic for eighteen years and credits it with curing stomach trouble. The letter, dated July 30, 1918, urges Peruna for coughs colds influenza catarrh and related conditions and notes it is sold in tablet or liquid form.
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David Horn
Irwinton
Wilkinson Co
Foreign language books needed by army libraries
Special efforts by the American Library Association the Y M C A Jewish Welfare Board and K of C support soldiers with limited English. Camps provide books in Yiddish Spanish French Romanian modern Greek Italian Russian and Polish and translations of modern English writers. Newspapers magazines in foreign languages are kept at camp libraries and recreation buildings.
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American Library Association
Jewish Welfare Board
K. of C
Gerard
Germany
Robert Louis Stevenson
J. Marion Crawford
Lewis to Receive 7 000 in New Quota
Camp Lewis preparations for the November draft contingent of 17 000 men are under way. Barracks have been assigned and officers appointed to care for the new arrivals. Special care will be taken to keep the new men free from contagious diseases.
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Camp Lewis
Seattle Man Commissioned Lieutenant in Air Service
Edgar A. Stanton, a former Seattle boy and University of Washington graduate, has been commissioned a lieutenant in the air service at Dallas, Texas, according to word received by his father Professor George A. Stanton of the University of Washington.
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Edgar A. Stanton
Seattle
University of Washington
Air Service
Dallas
Texas
George A. Stanton
Civil service exam for Seattle postponed to December 14
The United States Civil Service Commission announces the examination for automatic data graph operator at Puget Sound Navy Yard in Seattle, initially set for November 9, has been moved to December 14.
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United States Civil Service Comminasion
Seattle
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Christmas Sailors Gifts Limited to Twenty Pounds
Christmas gifts to sailors must be mailed by schedule or forfeit. Regulations require packages to be under 20 pounds, packed in wood or tin, wrapped for easy inspection, and not containing perishables. Sender name and address go in the upper left corner, with optional Merry Christmas or Do not open until Christmas. Foreign or home service addressees include Care Supply Officer, Fleet Supply Base, 29th St and Third Ave, 1st Terminal Station, Brooklyn NY.
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Fleet Supply
29Th St
Third Ave
1St Terminal Station
Brooklyn
New York
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Clarence 8 Hammell Oo
James A. Brown
Martin V
Themasaries
Charlier
Dierron Coee
Prederick H. Chapell
Charles L. Pavia Oo
Cees
Robert K. Vamdetloo
Harry Moskowitz
Wallace
Idaho
Corinth Noble Belma
Eat
Ge Win ‘ Harker
Springfield
Martha Pmake
Inglewood
Cal
J. B. Calvert
Joseph KF
Wheelwright
Sacramento
Thomas Dillon
Oakland
Anna Donohue Longmont
Hegeman
San Francisco
Mra
Wm. J. Nixon
Joseph G. K . G. Kreate
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Norman BR. Sheehy
William H. Whitney
John A Bobaellersvceenes
Fred
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Orp. Eimer J. Anderson. Corp
Milea Price Jumueeseese
Guy A. Porter
Sentel Larsen Wagoner Noy
A. Stover
Albert I. Forker
George S& Hohan
Milford H. Brown
Fred McGilie
Harry Mack Cuseeses
Lewin G. Maskery
Esecee
William L. Netzer
Seaue
Harold I. Anderson
Frank J. Anthony
Tee
Albert FE
Tamilton
Arthur Hanson
Harry A. Hetrick
Dwight P. King
Lennard F. Schwan
Everett Taylor
Addreons
Tacoma
Wash
Pauline Kruets
Los Angeles
Christina McKinnon
Matilda Cobbledick
Clara Myers Peters
Margaret Weylandt
Helen Lewis Hutte
Mont
Ross Muller
Trinidad
Henry H. Mclntosh
Lon Angeles
Laura Schnecffer Ogden
Utah
Margaret Sehmalts Fernley
Nev
Lie Vinene WoUns
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Nernard Anderson
Ftellacoom
Nellie Price
Almo
Helen O. Porter
Vilensburg
Ward
Nels C
Imma Maskery Sanger
William L. Netzer Weed
William Panarcos
Lewiston
Esther Tipton
Diseale
Tettingham
Kall Lybeck
White Sulphur Springs
Carrie Anthony Klamath Fails
Hulda Hamilton Bellinghem
Anna Hanson LeRoy
Colo
Elisabeth Hetrick
Glendale
Wulfred P
Santa Rosa
Rank Be Noulder
Lottie Baneeale
Watsonville
Mary Nunes
Scream
Rentals Board
Humphreys
Edwards
United States
Coliseum
Sloan
the Star
Congress
Wilson
Joseph A. Sloan
Lewis
Edgar Stanton
Mercer Cycle CO. Elliott
Pike ST
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