Edmund Conway Made Supreme Sacrifice in War
Notus Idaho native Edmund Conway, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conway, formerly of Caldwell, served with the Second Idaho and later the 16th Engineers. Wounded near Meuse while clearing a street in a village north of St Georges, he died of injuries on November 1. Letters from Capt. Donald Tolmie describe his courage and unit action, and Conway’s family, pioneers of the Boise Valley, mourn his loss as letters from overseas recount his wartime experiences and final sacrifice.
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Edmuund Conway
Conway
Notus
Second Engineers
Edmund Comway
Canyon County
Second Idaho
Camp Greene
16Th Engineers
France
Boise Valley
Caldwell
Donald Tolmie
Fred Hill
Eines
Fred
Blackit
J. J. Conway
Tolmie
O. K Duain
Berore
Edmund Get
D. Co
B. Co
Donald W
Jamaig
Edmund
Poorl
Meuse
Arragon
Viller
St Georges
Jor
Femund
Hannah
Letters From Lyne Row Land Reveals Tense Meeting
Readers encounter a garbled transcript describing a tense gathering at Lyne Row Land. The text mentions a Penalty, a chance to meet, and heated exchanges during a November event with references to Metin and Tam, ending with a note about reaching the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terakheek
Metin
Nenee
Local notes and war letter fragments from Greenleaf area
A mosaic of community mentions and a wartime letter from Elm er recounting troop movements and front lines. Names include Greenleaf residents and relatives, with references to Verfun, Chateas Thierr, Argonne, Rhine marching routes, and hopes for return to the states.
Hawkes Return From East Trip With Family News
The Rev and Mrs Hawkes return from an extended eastern tour spanning Maine Worcester Manchester and New York City. They recount celebrating a 50th revival anniversary in Worcester and visiting relatives while noting a calm autumn and historical family roots. They learned of Germany s surrender in New York and plan further service in France with the Y educational effort.
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Aml
Wiefield & Hawkes
East Whaire
Hawkes
New England States
Maine
Worchester
Dauntter
Helen
Thelogical Seminary
Symear Middleton
New York City
Germany
Salt Lake City
Mee Hawkes
Teroy Ny
Jenian
Syriaq
Allert
France
Sole Woman Student in Seminary Here
Hertford Daily Chronicle notes Miss Helen S. Hawkes daughter of Rev W Hawkes Caldwell Idaho is the sole woman student enrolled at Hartford Religious Seminary. Senior in a three year course she views the extra year as part of her family tradition with four Hawkes siblings also attending the seminary. Her father Rev W Hawkes is a long time local pastor and alumnus. sister and other relatives hold church positions. Miss Hawkes plans further study in missionary work in China after graduation and expresses certainty about her views on religious truth.
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Clyde
Engels
Germany
Folle
Moe
Monsey
Hie
Wren
Erie
Este
May Horaea
Indy
George
Ugh
Greenleaf
Tuesay
Willian Brown
Iyerna
Leona
Sunny Slot
Stephen Hibbs
Gurney Lee
Nampa Yating Irlands
Will Winslow
Winslow
California
W. T. Clayhaugh
Central Cove
Jonnie Hanson
Greenlea
Caldwell
Mins Della Thicker
Lakeview
Aflienen
Hertford Daily Chornan
Helen S. Hawkes
W. Hawkes
Infalo
T Hartford Trews
Jndical
Ree W. 3 Hawkes
Albert 3 Hawkes
Yun
Congregational Church
Worcester
Mase
George B Hawkes
Middlefield
Coon
Sid Willian Ee Hawkes
Sune
de Seeele Wath
Turkey
Mrse
Hawkes
Desfer
College of
Sete
Hayttond
Salt Lake City
Utah
Connecticut
China
F Couhlal
Thor
Miss Hawkes
Important case from attorney TA Walter faces Wetrier court
Attorney TA Walter left Sunday for Twin Fille to appear before the Wetrier court in a vital case arising from an assault on the State Utility Commission. The action questions the commission’s authority and whether the court has jurisdiction, with Mr Walters noting broad implications for planning and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Asulting
Shite Utility Commission
Mistrier Orm
Walters
Willie
County Warrant Call For Peatdewll Idati 1916
A county warrant notice announces a warrant call dated February 17 1919 for Peatdewll Idati. The county treasurer Chas A Oakes and deputy will oversee the display of the warrant and related proceedings. Details reference warrants and offices, with names such as Vern Hart and others appearing in partial form.
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Suaniy
Lasuren Warrsmie
Warranes Raedomy Weitge Prod 19 Amt Be Sing Nt-208 of 1018 Igs Vern Hart
Hy Chas A. Oakes
Holt address draws Caldwell crowd in wartime talk
A large Caldwell crowd at the Methodist church heard Mr. B. M. Holt recount life during wartime Europe. Van Dyne introduced the speaker praising patriotic service, while Red Cross workers and local families earningestly supported the event. The Caldwell Municipal Band and local quartet provided music as attendees reflected on the home front and personal ties to American Expeditionary Forces.
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Larwest
Caldwell
BM. Holt
Europe
Holv
Amerigut
M van Duys
le van Duyn
Holt
Servier
van Doyn
Antervien Red Cross Wiel
My Win
Caldwell Municipal Band
Bove
Henety
Taais A. Gotternish
Ernest Tensan
Fall
Holts
Chirat
Henry Cunnet
Austin Westrape
Murphy
Fragmented World War II Letter From France Describes Daily Life
A letter from a soldier in France gives a fragmented account of days near the front. It mentions weather, travel by boat, visits to a small town, and the pace of life away from home, with reflections on homesickness and longing for family. The writer references comrades, military movements, and the hope of returning home soon.
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Rhine
Germany
Cobleiz
New Weid
Bers
States
Margna
George
Thad
Ron Clammm
France
Prat
Rynajved Vane Gm
van Ari
Cathre
Fersan
Yar Hemrn
Actutiae
Church of Christ Kinball Five Run at Beese Chereh
A fragmented notice describes a Kinball Five event at the Church of Christ near Murphy City, with Eberle Beese overseeing a program beginning at 7 o clock. It mentions Paston Ravine and Beare ereminn hn, plus a chant and Passion play seeming in the schedule.
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Church OF Christ Corner
Kinball
Eberle Beese Chereh
Beare
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Edmund Conway
Leturs
Overseasng
Cald
Wenesa
Rowland
Xo Blu
Tyler
Constulenitroad
Valroad Administration
Genersl
Hines Tyler
Neal Vellroada
Aiew
Lyne Row Land
ELMPR
RS Remagen
Andy
Myself Wall
Ant
Verfun
Chateas Thierr
Plice
Loren Trotter
Wils
Deak Sturgeon
Mysel
Michiel
Tibet
Noa'rheek
Setirll
Wal and
Mrs. Hawkes
New England
Armittoroh
Sureles
Rance
Belgium
Maney
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