Extracts From Uncensored Letter From World War I France
A soldier’s firsthand travelogue from New York to France details naval convoy crossings, stops at Brest Bell Isle and Libourne, artillery drills at LaCourtine and Limoges, front deployments near Chateau Thierry Verdun and St Mihiel, and a long Thanksgiving dinner aboard the front. He notes ships, towns, units, and heavy guns, with personal reflections on danger and eventual war’s end.
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Meauie
LaCourtine
Limoges
New York
Saviland
Libourne
Bordeaux
Casition
Wagoner
J O
Bordenay
Villenuve
Chateau Thierry
Chateau Whierry
Bouzen Court
Verdun
St Mihiel
Tobacco Tales From The Revolutionary War Troops
Troops in the Revolution smoked long pipes with delight and endured tobacco shortages by trading with itinerant Indians who always had a steady supply of the weed, traveling to obtain their share.
Junior Clee Winners in State Junior Club Projects
A county list honors winners in Farm Club programs. Floyds Wise of Lodgepole takes first in Chicken Raising. Gertrude Bales of Sidney second. Frederick Kretz, Sidney, leads Corn Growing and Potato Growing with multiple medal awards. Pig Club prizes not yet announced.
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Amos
Mainy Fold
Floyds. Wise
Lodgepole
Priice
Gertrude Bales
Sidney
Frederick Kretz
John Mohart
Clement Kretz
Harry Howerter
Hildredth Select
Peetz
Colorado
Rust on early sown wheat prompts barberry control warning
Disease experts report unprecedented fall rust on early sown wheat. Dr E M Wilcox and county agent toured fields noting black rust stage in many areas. They caution that red rust cannot survive winter, but black rust must germinate on barberry, so swat barberry bushes, especially common and purple leaved varieties. Sun Japanese barberry is harmless. See county agent for details.
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E. M. Wilcox
The
State University
Farm Record Books Promoted by Extension Service
Nebraska farmers urged to start farm accounting this new year using the farm record book issued by the Farm Management Department. Cheyenne County leads western counties in farm electric light plants with 4135 in operation. Books are sold at cost and available from the county agent or by mail, with plans to stock at local banks.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
The
Extension Service
Wilson Proclamation for Relief of Armenians and Near East
New York reports President Wilson calls on US citizens to fund relief for Armenian, Syrian, Greek, and other near east sufferers this winter. American committee for relief in the near east aims to raise at least 30 million dollars January 12 to 19, with support also approved by the French government. The White House proclamation notes 4 million sufferers, many women and children, including 400,000 orphans, require aid to endure winter and aid in reestablishing them in self-supporting homes.
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New York
Wilson
United States
Near East
American Committee For
American Committee For Relief In the
White House
Notable Cats of Greta Hall and Their Famous Lineage
Southey declared a house needs a child at three and a cat at six weeks. He penned The Chronicle History of the Cattery of Cat's Eden for his many descendants. Among Greta Hall cats in Keswick were Lord Nelson Bona Marietta Pope Joan Othello the Moor Pulcheria and Mme. Bianchi.
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Southey
Cattery
Cat's Eden
Greta Hall
Keswick
Lord Nelson
Bona
Quacks in Every Calling Cited by Topelka Capital
A terse quote notes that not all who claim expertise practice medicine and asserts there are quacks in many professions. The remark, attributed to Topelka Capital, suggests caution about professional claims across fields.
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Alf
Quacks
Topelka Capital
Local and Personal Notes From Minatare and Nearby
William Kubes of Minatare visited Sidney on business Monday. Jerschel Speirrow returned last Tuesday from the S.A. T. Coln. Mrs. Chas Nepinsky and baby spent the holidays in Omaha with relatives. Reverend Samuel Light and wife spent Christmas with their son William in Bridgeport. Mrs. M. M. Bowman left Thursday for six weeks with her mother in Trumboldt Iowa. Elmer Bowman City Marshal went to Broadwater Friday and bought a horse, returning Sunday. George Taylor of the American Bank returned Sunday from Newton Iowa to visit his mother. Tenry Ronnecker of Lodgepole arrived Friday on belated No 19, shopped before No 4. Miss Ethel May of Gothenburg was Christmas guest of Miss Henrietta Shoemaker. She returned home the next day. Carl Hockinson returned Sunday to Denver after holiday visit with Miss Anna Glebe and family.
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Ethel May
Gothenburg
Henrietta Shoemaker
Carl Hockinson
Denver
Anna Glebe
Mrs Gould Visits Sister-in-law in Potter
Mrs Henry Gould traveled to Potter Thursday night of last week to stay a few days with her sister-in-law Mrs K D Bassett who manages the local telephone exchange. Mrs Samuel Light visits her daughter Mrs C Palmer and family at David City Nebraska. Dr Palmer serves with the army of occupation on the Rhine.
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Samuel Light
C. ©. Palmer
David City
Nebraska
Dr. Palmer
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Reverend A Link Visits Kimball for Sunday Services
Reverend A Link made his regular trip to Kimball last Sunday to hold services. He traveled by car, found the roads not bad, and reached the church safely though at a slow pace.
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Reverend A. Link
Kimball
Miss Minnie Oldershaw Returns To Kimball Teaching Posts
Miss Minnie Oldershaw and her guest Miss Wallace returned Sunday to Kimball to resume their duties on the teaching force after a pleasant holiday in the Oldershaw home.
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Minnie Oldershaw
Miss Wallace
Kimball
Oldershaw
Death notice of Sidney man's uncle in Nebraska storm
W A McMillan of Sidney received word Thursday of his uncle's death at Shelton Nebraska. He could not travel due to a blizzard that required close stock care at home.
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W. A. McMillan
Sidney Draw
Shelton
Nebraska
Taxpayers Offered Treasury Certificates in Tax Payments
Collector Geo L Loomis announces acceptance of Treasury certificates dated August 20 1913 maturing July 15 1919 and November 7 1918 maturing March 15 1919 for income and profit taxes at par with accrued interest paid separately by the Federal Reserve Bank upon deposit and proper taxpayer details. Interim Fed certificates will also be accepted. A new revenue bill may delay blanks until Congress acts and Washington prints required forms.
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Internal Revenue
Geo. L. Loomis
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Congress
Loomis
Washington
Caesar's Wounds and a Fatal Blow Study
A paper read before the French Academy of Medicine states Julius Caesar suffered 35 wounds at his murder but only one was fatal. The initial blow was slight, the second pierced the thorax and proved mortal as Caesar fainted before further blows.
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French Academy of Medicine
Julius Caesar
Caesar
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Blercourt
France
New York News
Iowan
Nice
Brest
Bell Isle
FE. J. Kremer
Bn 148 Supply Co
EOP
R. S.chlouper
Neb
Pleazall
S.A. Schmitt Implement Company
South Rose Street
Burlington
A. B. Closman
Chas. Perry
Omatia
Rae & Visit Centre
Chicae
Jack Frost
Sidney Lumber Co
Rose St
U. P. Depot
Sidney, Nebraska
Farm Bureau News
TE. G. Gould
the Anderson Hart-Parr
William Kubes
Minatare
Jerschel Speirrow
S.A. T
Cat Lincoln
Chas Nepinsky
Baby
Omaha
Whfe
William
Bridgeport
M. M. Bowman
Trumboldt
Iowa
Elmer Bowman
Broadwater
George Taylor
American Bank
Newton
Ttenry Ronnecker
Genco Light Plant
Chas. Kilroy
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