J L Witters Reports From Camp Meigs Washington
J L Witters writes from Camp Meigs Washington January 13 1918 describing train journey from Fort Logan through Missouri Illinois Kentucky and Indiana to the capital Measles outbreak delaying transfer and note that quartermaster center may send him to France soon with mail requests and reflections on scenery and trains.
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Washington, D. C
Camp Meigs
Washington
Fort Logan
Rock Island
Kansas
Manhattan
Topeka
Kansas City
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Illinois
Indiana
Evansville
LaFayette
Ohio River
Henderson
Kentucky
Louisville
Lexington
Chesapeake Bay
Missouri
Sidney
France
J. L. Witters
Oliverius family farm notes and local visits in Crook Colorado
District 135 report notes Joe J Oliverius returning home Saturday near Crook after caring for Mr Oldenburg stock. Oldenburg back from eastern trip reported in good health and his brother ill. John Zalesky and family visited Mr and Mrs C C Rogers on Sunday. Wesley Seda and family and Anton Oliverius and family visited Mr and Mrs Frank Oliverius on Sunday. Miss Clara Oliverius visited Miss Anna Oliverius last Saturday afternoon. Floyd Billeter and brother Merle absent from school last Friday. Joseph Oliverius Weasley Seda Frank Oliverius and Anton Oliverius planned to Sidney Monday to discuss income tax. John Billeter returned Thursday from South Dakota visit.
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Joe J. Oliverius
Crook
Colorado
Mr. Oldenburg
John’ Zalesky
C. C. Rogers
Wesley Seda
Anton Oliverius
Frank Oliverius
Clara Oliverius
Anna Oliverius
Floyd Billeter
Merle
Joseph Oliverius
Weasley Seda
Sidney
John Billeter
South Dakota
Lenses Duplicate Delay Prompts Broken Lens Need
An item noting duplicated lenses during a wait period and a request to bring a piece of the broken lens. Mentions eye sight and a special jet at Marsh Jewelry.
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Sherrerd
Jet
Marsh
Fred Parks Now as St Engineer at Ft Caswell
The Sidney Telegraph notes Fred Parks takes the post of station engineer at Fort Caswell. The writer mentions missing the Telegraph, plans to share address, and describes a recent enjoyable trip with stops in major cities.
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Charles Fred Parks
Ft. Caswell
North Carolina
Fred. Parks
Sidney Telegraph
Pleasant Valley community notes and happenings
Pleasant Valley reports cold weather and welcome snow for fall wheat. Mrs. Chas Lee visits daughter in Sterling. Roy Dennis and relatives make social calls. baby boy born to Burdette and wife. Several trips to Sidney and North Platte noted. A few visitors, sales, and a church service canceled due to poor roads. Small Cheyenne County maps offered for sale by The Telegraph.
Caillaux Placed in Prison on Treason Charge
Former French premier Joseph Caillaux and ex minister of justice were jailed in Paris on treason charges tied to alleged cooperation with Bolo Pasha. The case alleges Caillaux aided the Levantine agent to promote German aims and sought to strain Franco Italian relations.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
France
Bolo Pasha
M. Caillaux
Italy
Lack of Fuel Closes Plants Across New York
105 industrial plants in New York state have suspended operations due to fuel shortages. Harry T. Peters, chairman of the state fuel conservation committee, said many plants have exhausted supplies and closures were decided by necessity.
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New York
New York State
Harry T. Peters
State Fuel Conservation Committee
Dispelling the Nlusion in a Dark Night
A compact quotation reflects on fear and clarity through a lantern held to reveal a white cloth on a bush. The piece questions how seeing truth directly offers more courage than mere exhortation. An 19th century style line also advertises job work neatly and promptly done at the office.
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Richard Whately
Nothing else like Adler-ika in Sidney prompts instant relief
An advertisement claims Adler-ika bowel relief with buckthorn bark and glycerine offers instant action to flush the digestive tract, relieve sour stomach and gas, and prevent appendicitis. Western Drug Co promotes subscriptions to the Telegraph.
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Sidney
Adler-ika
Aderika
Western Drug CO
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U. S
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W. J. Bryan
United States
Camp Meigs, Wash
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S M. Wooldridge, Pres
Pleasant Valley
Ed Biiney
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G. Simpson
Geo. Lauderback
Roynis
Randpa
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Melvin
Simpson
North Platte
John Null
Ferg Calkins
A. E
Rishet
Lodgepole
Dorotha
Jay
Chas. Simpson
Dora Dennis
Mral J.K. Simpson
Cheyenne County
Biddle
Weil
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