Cemetery of 21,400 American Dead Resting at Romagne
Berliner Tageblatt correspondent Paul Block describes the American cemetery at Romagne sous Montfaucon, noting 21,400 graves arranged by crosses and stars, guarded by American officers. He recalls the stark landscape from Clermont en Argonne to Verdun, calling the site a cheerful burial place amid desolation.
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Paul Block
Paris
Berliner Tageblatt
France
Clermont En- Argonne
Boureuilles
Varennes
Verdun
Wid Tik
Iean
Romagne
Montfaneon
Montfaucon
Army of the Dead
New Local Anesthetic For Dental Surgery Showcased
A new tar based chemical anesthesia for dental work promises complete local numbness within two to eight minutes when applied to the gum or a cavity. It allows painless extractions and pulps without after effects and is safe for all ages. China operates a regular air mail between Peking and Shanghai using 40 planes capable of carrying passengers and parcels.
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Kleblars
China
Peking
Shanghai
Barron's Weekly
Mill Girl Judge in England
A London skit notes Miss Mary Anne Dews a Dewbury cloth weaver newly appointed a justice of the peace. The quip from Town Toples says fools are born each minute and some do live, reflecting on social upstarts in England.
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England
Mary Anne Dews
Dewbury
Toples
London
War Era Reflections and Local News Highlights
A 1917 retrospective recounts President Wilson guiding the U S through wartime policy choices while the nation braces for submarine aggression. Local items include a baby found on ice in Owosso, multiple robberies solved in Saginaw County, a new ice cutting machine in Clare, bond votes in Isabella County, a memorial dinner for Mayor Alfred J Doherty, and the Clare American Legion pushing a new war memorial fair with initial county funding steps.
Rebekahs Install Officers and Saturday Shoe Sale
The Rebekahs plan a joint installation for Nellie Ida Nel y Ida, Anna Ball and Fred Delling hall with officers named. A Saturday special sale offers women’s pumps up to 12.00 priced at 1.95. proceeds support their lodge activities. Local social notes mention visits and social events, including dances and movies in Alma and Riverdale.
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Rebekahs
F. Bel
V. Gy Nel Yida
Ki Bianeial
Anna Ball
Fred Delling
Ik Hall
BR. Handy
Westaburg and area social and sports notes
Mrs Willian H White and family plus Mrs Dewitt Murtaugh toured to Lansing and back. Coral Rhoades visited Edmore grandparents. Mr and Mrs Dewitt Murtaugh and Opal spent Sunday with the Tafts in Edmore. Westaburg team beat Alma High Y 68 at M W A hall. Bernard Brown surprised on his birthday with friends at his parents farm. Dick Custer birthday celebration planned for Jan 17. Doris Nickerson and Beasie Dyer completed Ferris Institute courses. Nickerson seeks Detroit job.
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Willian H. White
Mark
Frank Corder
Dewitt Murtaugh
Lansing
Coral Rhoades
John Taft
Edmore
Opal
Alma High Y
M. W. A. Hall
Bernard Brown
John Brown
Dick Custer
Jay
Doris Nickerson
Beasie Dyer
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Nickerson
Detroit
Vestabure News Briefs and Local Notes
Miss Ruth Miller returns to school on Monday. Mrs. Fred Reader of Detroit visits her son Lester Reader. The Virgin iana entertainment pleases Vestabure residents. Crystal High the Vestaburge game slated for Friday January 27. Wayne Feighner sustains serious ice-related injury on Friday at Cully school. M D North and grandson Moone Lavke visit Muskegon Friday. Midweek church services held Wednesday evening. Carson City M E Church hosts round-up meeting Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jack Terry of M P New Haven visit Wm Pendell family. Verne Gardner family visits. Earle Seger welcomes a son Dean Warren born Tuesday January 10. Glenn Wilcox conducts Farwell business. Wm Pendell relocates to Verne Gardner home. Wm Gaget buys a Ford truck.
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Ruth Miller
Fred Reader
Detroit
Lester Reader
Virginiana
Vestabure
Crystal High School
Vestaburge
Wayne Feighner
Cully School
M.D. North
Moone Lavke
Muskegon
Carson City
M. E. Church
Jack Terry
M. P. New Haven
Wm. Pendell
Verne Gardner
Mid
Earle Seger
Dean Warren
Glenn Wilcox
Farwell
Wm. Gaget
Carson City Challenges Sethton in Feb Spell Down
Carson City has challenged Sethton for a spelling duel scheduled February 1 at Carson City High School. The week brings assorted local notes including travel for Daves District G.F.E. McVicker of Detroit, a drowned cow on the river, and family visits to St Louis. Flora Baker ill with ptomaine poisoning. Chester and Flora Dean plan to leave farming for Chicago. Minn Campbell in serious condition after a fall last week.
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Carson City
Sethton
Carson City High School
G. FE. McVicker
Detroit
Claude Beck
Anna
Grace Shafer
St. Louie
Ken Inbody
Ohio
Flora Baker
Chester Dean
Chicago
Earl Parrest
Minn Campbell
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