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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
7
Barton Baynes recounts a tense confrontation over rent writs in Cobleskill. A mob, feathered Latour, and Josiah Curtis intervene to calm tensions. Baynes then travels to Cantory to seek guidance from Silas Wright and encounters Kate Fullerton’s storied past and a graveyard tale rooted in local feudal anger and a vanished heiress.
A dialog cites a French professor who argues the best ideas strike between two and five in the morning. The piece mocks attempts to fool a spouse during the wee hours and ends with a wry aside about missed chances.
A garbled OCR note references fax manufacture within hours after being pulled from a storage stand. It mentions days and weeks but lacks clear detail or proper entities.
Stories detail acts of exceptional bravery by American soldiers in France as the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded on General Pershing's recommendation. The plain language of official records highlights the heroism and notable feats of these servicemen.
Sgt Latham Sgt Eggers and Corp O Shea earned medals for conspicuous gallantry near La Catelet. They moved under heavy fire to aid an disabled American tank, rescuing a wounded officer and two soldiers, disarming a weapon, and bringing wounded men to safety. Major Whittlesey also cited for holding his line under siege.
Private Syverson of Company C Sixth Machine Gun Battalion earned the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Atlenne France on October 8 1918. His machine gun crew stood firm after withdrawal and repelled German advances forcing retreat. Corporal Philipolad, Koostville, was decorated for gallantry at Blanc Mont France October 8 1914 and killed near a machine gun nest. Corporal Weeks of Company F 118th Infantry earned the DSC for actions near Bel.
A war report recounts Corp Weeks leading his men toward a German machine gun nest near Cok when he was killed. The account honors his sacrifice and notes the loss for his unit.
First Lieutenant Frederick M. Linton of the 104th Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry near Marcheville France on September 25 26 He led a counterattack recaptured the town and held ground despite wounds Private Willis P Onyder of the 100th M B earned the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery near Reims France July 15 He kept a machine gun active after others fell and attempted to carry a wounded comrade back under fire.
The record notes William Sawelson of Company M Sixth Infantry Bergt. Iawelson killed while aiding wounded comrades at Gram-Pre France on October 20. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in the shell hole incident. Also cited are Private Pamnat o and Private Bpemanate for conspicuous gallantry near Mootfeaena France on October 26. they fought a machine gun nest, killed a crew member, and captured the gun and three survivors.
Corporal Pruitt of the 8th Company A. M. A. M. C. was cited for gallantry at Blanc Mont in 1918. He single handedly silenced two machine guns, captured two more, killed two enemy fighters, and took forty prisoners before being killed by shellfire while routing the dugout position. His mother Mrs. Gallia Pruitt of Bay, Arkansas, is listed as his next of kin.
Private Karnes of the 117th Infantry, home with his mother Mrs. Emily Karnes of Knoxville, was decorated for extraordinary valor in action near Eatrees on October 4, 1910. During an advance his company faced a machine gun fire and he served under heavy fire.
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