PVT Harris Details Mountain Trip With Troop Convoy
Private Harris writes about a mountain expedition describing a six caissons and thirty men convoy after ammunition. The memo notes the traverse and logistics faced by the unit during the operation.
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09 Oct 1918
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Sullivan Union in Sullivan, Indiana
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1918
Page
1
Shells wake up night march through mountain valley
Private Harris narrates a wartime march near French lines on a night when shells burst overhead. The camp mood shifts from peaceful berry picking to dodging six inch shells as troops move 15 miles with artillery caissons, amid trenches as distant artillery booms echo through the valley. The tale mixes danger with comic relief as elephants of war interrupt a quiet bivouac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Trinity Springs
Minnesota Lakes
Paddy Flynn
Dizzy Steinmeyer
Iard Luck Hawkins
Robert Bird Dies at Camp Zachary Taylor From Influenza
Robert Bird age 25 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bird of near Paxton died Sunday afternoon at Camp Zachary Taylor from influenza after a brief illness. He had been at camp since July. Funeral held at home yesterday conducted by Rev T J Owen pastor of the Baptist church. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers James and Thomas Bird of Terre Haute Roy Bird of Paxton a sister Mrs Emma L Hiatt of New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bird
Thomas Bird
Near
Paxton
Camp Zachary Taylor
Young Bird
T. J. Owen
Baptist Church
Centerridge
James
Terre Haute
Roy Bird
Emma L. Hiatt
New Lebanon
Hillside to Camp and Back Through War Frontroads
Pvt. N. K. Harris recalls a rough ascent up a hill with a damaged wheel and a long night moving caisson ached by hunger and fatigue. A supply wagon lends a pick and the line moves, then a return descent to camp under shellfire and a cable freight system delivering wine, bread, cheese, hay, and tobacco to French troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
O. J
O. K
Doniphan
Berlin
Dizzy Stinemyer
Cat
Jim Parks
Big Dick
Buck
Napoleon Bonaparte
Joan of Arc
Marshal Foch
N. K. Harris
Bat. C
A. BE. FE
ISA Selvan County Boy Dies of Wounds in Action
Corporal Winfred Jewell of Pocatello Idaho has succumbed to injuries received in battle while serving with the 33rd U. S. Infantry. He went overseas with Pershing’s expedition and had fourteen years in the army. Surviving are his father and many relatives including Mrs Elsie Corbin of Los Angeles and Mrs Alice Peak near Shelburn. His home was in Pocatello with his sister Mrs Corbin. The father has requested war department information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Jeweth
French Street
Corporal Winferd &. Jewell
Pocatello
Idaho
Jewell
War Department
Young Jewell
Elsie Corbin
Mrs J Jones Buys Clint Bicknell Property on North Section
Mrs J Jones purchased the Clint Bicknell property on North Section Street for 6500 dollars. The deal records the transfer of ownership and the stated consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jones
Clint Bicknell
North Section Street
Pesos Hunt Receives Commission as Major in Army
Captain Bevescn Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Hunt has received a commission as major in the US Army. A West Point graduate he is 27 and served in Mexico under General Pershing. He was made a captain a year ago and now joins two other local majors Harold Bays and Neville Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevescn Hunt
Charles D. Hunt
IC. S. Army
Major Hunt
West Point Military Academy
Military Academy
Mexico
General Pershing
Sullivan
Harold Bays
Hettie Bays
Neville Powell
Powell
William E. McGrew
Bays
Glenn Lucas
War Industries Board cuts off delinquent subscribers at once
The War Industries Board orders publishers to discontinue subscriptions three months after expiration unless renewed and paid. The Union warns delinquent readers to renew by November 1 to avoid cancellation. The paper notes it has not raised prices despite higher production costs. Check the number after your name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
Union
Miner Survives 120 Foot Shaft Fall at Glendora
Clyde Phillips of Glendora plunged about 120 feet into the mine sump while working on the tipple. He suffered a broken collar bone and a fractured knee cap but escaped with slight injuries and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Phillips
Glendora
Phillips
Century-year voters register in county totals near full
Registration closed after six months and a Monday cutoff. About ninety percent of county voters reportedly registered. One registrant, 99 year old Wesley Spencer of Hamilton township, signed without glasses. Clyde Nixon of Curry township and Charles White of this city were listed at 100 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Spencer
No. 5
Hamilton Township
Clyde Nixon
Curry Township
Charles White
Rep Bland Home During Short Congressional Recess
Rep Bland of Linton is home for a few days during a brief congressional recess. He has not deserted his post in a crisis, contrary to claims cited by the Sullivan Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Linton
Congress
The
Sullivan Times
Sullivan City Council to Oppose Water Rate Increase
The Sullivan city council and Mayor Smith instructed City Attorney Lee F Bays to oppose a 35 percent water rate hike sought by the Sullivan County Water Co. The Public Service Commission will hear the petition in Sullivan on October 14, with the company arguing higher costs justify the raise. The higher rates would cost the city about two thousand dollars annually for its water rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Lee F. Bays
Sullivan
Sullivan County Water Co
Public Service Commission
Neff Bride Weds Merrill F Steele in City Home
Miss Frances Neff daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Neff and Merrill F Steele of Indianapolis were married Saturday at 6 PM at the Neff home on South Main Street. Rev Festus A Steele of Indianapolis officiated. Only relatives attended. The bride, a DePauw alumna and Kappa Kappa Gamma member, plans to enter medical studies in Indianapolis after the ceremony. The couple drove to Indianapolis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Neff
J. H. Neff
Merrill F. Steele
Indianapolis
Neff
South Main Street
Festus A. Steele
DePauw University
Steele
Tri Kappa Sorority
Mr. Steele
F. A. Steele
Methodist Church
Indiana Medical College
Death of Dr Baldridge in Terre Haute After 36 Years Practice
Dr J H Baldridge long time Terre Haute physician died Monday at his home aged eighty. He is brother to David L Baldridge of Farmersburg and to Dr Robert Baldridge who recently died at Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baldridge
Terre Haute
David L. Baldridge
Farmersburg
Robert Baldridge
Birthday Dinner For Mrs. Sarah Hopewell At Nephew’s Home
A birthday dinner was held Friday at the home of Sam Ruddell for Mrs. Sarah Hopewell who is 79 and invalid. Attending were her brothers Zolman Ruddell of Terre Haute 71 and Will Ruddell 76 and her sister-in-law Mrs George Ruddell as they helped make the day pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hopewell
Sam Ruddell
Public library closed under health order
The public library remains closed to comply with a general health order. Patrons cannot return books until the library reopens, with services suspended during the closure.
Merom Boy Seriously Injured on Battle Line
Frank Roseberry, son of Addison Roseberry a farmer near Merom, is seriously injured in action after having suffered shell shock. His father has received no official government notice. The youth has been overseas since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roseberry
Addison Roseberry
Merom
Young Roseberry
Public sales barred during influenza crackdown
County Health Officer J. B. Neff has ordered no public sales while health authorities fight the influenza outbreak. The sales of J. W. Milligan and Herman Van Vieck, not advertised elsewhere here, will resume after the ban ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Neff
J. W. Milligan
Herman van Vieck
Bridge Contract Let Between Sullivan Vigo Counties
The county commissioners award the concrete bridge project on the line between Sullivan and Vigo counties to M C Lloyd and Son for 9360 dollars. Sullivan county pays one third and Vigo county two thirds. The bridge will be ten miles west of Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Vigo
M. C. Lloyd & Son
Sullivan County
Vigo County
Farmersburg
Hymera Physician Receives Medical Reserve Commission
Dr. Claude W. Asbury, a well known Hymera physician, has received his commission as a captain in the medical reserves. He will report for duty at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Claude W. Asbury
Red Cross Meeting Off Due to Health Order
The annual Red Cross meeting for electing officers at the courthouse on Thursday evening has been canceled because of a health order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
The
Court House
Funeral for Scott Coffman Sheds Light on Local War Losses
The Sullivan county community gathered for a large Elks aided funeral service for Scott Coffman 29 a naval enlistee who died after a two week influenza illness at Great Lakes. Born June 18 1899 he farmed with his father before joining the Navy July 22 1918 and attended Union Christian College Merom. The burial at Center Ridge cemetery followed a military service by C Company and Elk lodge with War Mothers present and a rifle salute and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Coffman
Naval Service
Great Lakes
John S. Coffman
Sullivan County
Union Christian College
Merom
Walkers Chapel
Sullivan Lodge of Folks
Coffman
Raymond Douthitt
C. B. Hershey
Americas
J. H. Furry
Riley
Euphrates Barrett
Methodist
New Lebanon
Center Ridge Cemetery
C Company
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
War Mothers
Lee Ellis
John T. Chaney
Committee On
Sulli
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Ed Parks
Brother Jim
Bob Fitzgibbons
Zowie
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Murphy
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Y. T
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Cecil Bartin
Macon Co
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Iwar Isawinge
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M Gorns
Quer There
Camp Taylor
Eschelon
Offenstein
Eschalon
Belgium
Switzerland
Ireland
Durwood Grinnell
Harry Travis
Isa Selvan County
Winfield S. Jewell
Taylor Dowel
HUNT
Muilcvan
City
Rep
Nepp-Sthele
Mrs. Hopewell
Merom Boy
Scott Copfrian
Rayal Hospital
Teerd Roy
Count
Seccumb
INE Lens
Elks
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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