Journey to Europe by Lo Pindell describe embarkation and Liverpool arrival
The narrative covers June 3 to 16 as U S Army infantry depart from New York aboard the Baltic for Europe. Soldiers glimpse the Statue of Liberty, travel in a convoy, land at Liverpool, and proceed to Camp Ramsey in England amid welcome by locals. It highlights cross cultural perceptions among Americans and English, noting close ties and initial tensions over a king's letter.
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Baltic
Atlantic
255Th Infantry
U.S. Army
Liverpool
England
S65th Infantry
Yorkshire and
Lancastershire
Ramsey
Togland
Nen
George
America
Upbuilding Force Aids Restoring System Vitality
Nature exacts wear on the system regardless of climate bringing recurring need for effective aid to restore strength and vitality, urging continued attention to supportive measures and resilience.
Almost absent in France they met us with few cheers
The narrator describes scarce cheers in French villages as the train carried American troops. In England the Red Cross provided tea to soldiers, offering generous aid. They reached Ramsey around ten after traveling three to four miles toward camp for their first sleep on English soil. To Be Continued.
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France
Red Cross
Ramsey
Local notes and visits in Sidney and region
Miss Clara Borke and Miss Jessie Duncan shopped in Sidney Saturday. Mrs S J Swanson and daughter of Chappell were seen in Sidney. Mrs Chas Peggy of Denver visited the Rummelhart home last week. Miss Evelyn N Doran visited Lieut and Mrs Davis of Laramie Wyoming. John Harper, recently discharged, becomes cashier at the Union Pacific Hotel. A broken axle stalled No 20 at Herd until a relief engine from Sidney arrived. A Granneman left for Hot Springs SD for sanatorium treatment. Harry Lamp resigns from Standard Oil April 1 to join the Denver office. Miss Lena May Freiday spent the weekend with Mrs S A Schmitt. she attended Nebraska State University with Schmitt and is now Oshkosh schools superintendent.
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Lena
May Freiday
8. A. Schmitt
Miss Freiday
Nebraska State University
Schmitt
Oshkosh
Lumber firm promotes two men to key posts in Sidney
Mr John Wooker, after two years with Cheyenne County Lumber Company, is promoted to yard master. Gerald Rice, previously with Jennings Kansas lumber business, accepts the role of assistant manager. Rice, well recommended, plans to move with his family to Sidney to make their home.
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John Wooker
Cheyenne County Lumber Company
Gerald Rice
Jennings
Kansas
Rice
Sidney
Snowy reminder from North Bronson storm hits area
Ola Man Winter brought another snow storm to North Bronson on Tuesday reminding residents the season’s grip remains. Sidney sees activity with the Borchers visiting, Helen Beyer weak but able to be up, and a nine pound baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hille last week. Glenn Bauer and daughter visited Sidney, Gene Pierce arrived aboard train No. 19 and was honorably discharged, Mrs. Walter Happle returned from Denver. The Whittrock family contracted the flu with most in bed, Mr. Whittrock affected. Mrs. Bales and daughter visited the Rhodes home, many attended the Tuesday sale despite bad weather. AL Bierce and brother traveled to Sidney on business, the Gross Brothers spent Sunday at Wassums, Rhode hosted neighbors, oil worker stayed at Wm. Meyer's where his truck was stuck in mud.
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Helen Beyer
Ernest Hille
Glenn Bauer
Sidney
Gene Pierce
No. 19
Walter Happle
Denver
Whittrock
Mr. Whittrock
AL Bierce
Brother
Gross Brothers
Wassums
Mrs. Rhode
Wm. Meyer
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F. S. Stafford
New York
Chicago
Europe
Lo. Pindell
The
Bloomfield, N. J
Clara Borke
Jessie Duncan
S J. Swanson
Chappell
Chas. Peggy
Ld Rummelhart
Evelyn N. Doran
Mrs. Davis
Laramie, Wyo
John Harper
Union Pacific Hotel
Herd
A Granneman
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Harry Lamp
Standard Oil Company
Raleigh
Lowe Place
North
C. F
Chesebro
Rawleigh
North Bronson
Ola Man Winter
Borchers
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Osborn Motor Co
West
Lincoln Highway
H. P
Hyatt
S. A. Schmitt
Rose St. and
Burlington Track
Sidney, Nebr
ESSIG
A. A. Ahlman
D. R. Campbell
Kratz Abstract Company
Sidney, Nebraska
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