Journey to Europe: First Day in Ailenville France
A diary style account details the first day in Ailenville France during a stay with Uncle Sam. The group settles into rough barns, prepares beds, and attends a Fourth of July celebration with athletic events, a band, dances by an elderly Frenchman, and festive civilian participation. The village views American patriotism with interest as races, bayonet drills, and social scenes unfold. Includes a closing personal note from Otto Janke of Dalton praising a New Hart-Paroe performance.
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Ailenville
France
Uncle Sam
Batallion
355Th Regimental
Victory loan subscriptions rise nationwide led by St Louis
Subscriptions to the Victory loan exceed 60 million over five days, with St. Louis leading at 26.4 percent of its quota. New York reports 156,563,050 total district subscriptions, Chicago at 35,000,000, and efforts continue in Michigan and Iowa as districts report progress toward quotas.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
St. Louis
Treasury
Toston
Chicage
Cleveland
Columbian
Toledo
Michigan
Towa
Federal Reserve District
New York City
Alvin Kramer
Chicago Committee
Pet Stu Louis
Eres Ee Ae
Womean Roe
Richmond
Philadelphia Meveland
Kansas City
San Francisco Oe
Minneapolis
Dallas Cohereenoee
Atlanta
Yanks Last Review on Rhine Before Homeward Journey
The Ninetieth division, known as the Texas and Oklahoma unit with many members from Iowa and Illinois, marched past General Pershing in an inspection near Wengerchr. Brigadier General Hugh M. Alexander received the Distinguished Service Medal, six Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded, and regimental colors plus machine gun and engineer battalions were decorated. This review caps occupation army ceremonies as the division prepares to board trains home, likely within a month.
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Coblenz
Germany
Ninetieth Division
Pershing
Wengerchr
Hugh Me Alexander
Ninetieth
Texas and
Oklahoma
Cream Quarantine Raised to Serve New and Old Customers
Albert Kruse notes the quarantine on cream has been lifted, enabling operations to supply cream to both new and existing customers. The change broadens availability and supports ongoing demand.
Letter From Carl Ledbetter Describes Postwar Germany Trip
Carl Ledbetter writes from Germany in 1919 about travel from Paris to Coblenz leaving impressions of war devastation along the way. He notes ruined villages, barbed wire, and trenches, describes staying with German hosts near the Rhine, and details a divisional review before General Pershing praising the 2nd Division while not promising an immediate return home. He laments missing home church and hopes to hear from family soon.
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Paris
Chateau Thierry
YMC
Nancy
Metz
Germany
Coblenz
France
Wershing
Pershing
Army of Occupation
Carlek, Ledbeptler
Yanks Fight Scotch Police in Inverness Mine Sweep Clash
A large crowd of American sailors clashed with Inverness police near the town hall during mine sweeping operations. The disturbance lasted two hours, with a constable badly struck and several civilians hurt. American pickets supported the sailors as the US Navy asked Admiral Strauss to investigate.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Inverness
Scotland
United States Navy
Admiral Strauss
Inverness In
Armenian Relief Thesday April 22nd canvassed Sidney
A portion of Sidney was canvassed for Armenian relief on April 22 with Rev Kahl Rev Lewis NOE Wood and Mrs Chas Trognitz aiding. To date Sidney has collected 205 358 dollars from donors whose gifts ranged from ten dollars to twenty five cents. The funds will aid starving families and can be contributed at the American Bank of Sidney with J W Johnson cashier and treasurer of the fund. The committee thanks volunteers and donors for their time and generosity.
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Thesday
Kahl
Lewis
Noe Wood
Chas Trognitz
Sidney
American Bank of Sidney
J. W. Johnson
Orders for Admiral Andrews aim to avoid Adriatic disorders
Paris reports orders to Rear Admiral Philip Andrews commanding American naval forces in the Adriatic directing him to take exceptional precautions to prevent possible disorders amid rising tension. Also appears an ad for Dr. W. M. Kimpton and Osborn Battery Station in Sidney Nebraska across the page.
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U. S
Adriatic
Paris
Philip Andrews
Scout Troop Aims to Boost Fifth Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Boy Scout troop plans to canvass the city for Fifth Liberty Loan bonds with payments at subscribers banks. First installment due by May 10 1919. Twenty five bona fide subscribers earns a 2 war service medal. Regular meetings at Grammar School gym. second class scouts Monday, beginners and tender feet Thursday at 7 30. Assistant scoutmaster needed.
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Uncle Sam
Grammar School
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Alliance
Victrolas
Wier & Hamilton
Europe
L. Pindell
Otto Janke
Dalton
Dan Aldridge
Nebr
The
First National Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
W. BE. Swatzlander
Leslin Neubauer
Cashier
C. L. Mann
A. KR. Greenlee
Ags’t Cashier
Asst
St.louis
YANKS
General Pershing
Albert Kruse
Kimpston
Carl] Ledbetter
EB. Lewis
Scotch Police
Cheyenne County
Lincoln Highway
C. W. Hornaday
Italy
W. M. Kimpston
Neubauer Bidg
Osborn Battery Station
Boy Scout News
Valiant Lodge No. 98
F. G. Griffith
Jones & Grabill
City Property
Gapen
Shepherd & Son, Props
East Side Court
SIDNE
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