September 1918 Diary From Co B In France Battles and Burials
Diary extracts from Captain R B Hultz recount the September 30 1918 actions of Blyria soldiers in France during the great battles near Gesnes Montfaucon and Romagne cemetery. The entry describes brutal shelling, machine gun nests, artillery efforts, repeated counterattacks, casualties including Maj Youts, and grim burial details as troops endure freezing nights and gas exposure.
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Co. B
France
Blyria
R. B. Hultz
Elytla
Hultz
91St
Gesnes
Heinie
Col
Stanberry
William Howells
High School Elects Officers in Four Classes
The Brownhelm High School recently organized four classes and elected officers. Senior class officers include Gertrude McQueen as president and George Reinhardt as vice president, with Wallard Sweet as secretary treasurer. Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman posts named Stewart Fairchild, Vernon Trinter, Raymond Trinter, and Raymond Bacon among others. Annette Hook and Miss Devonn Lehman noted as advisors amid a gathering at Camp Tes-SeeHes hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Rye.
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George Thourot
Raymond Trinter
Raymond Bacon
Lyle Sweet
Annétte Hook
Devonn Lehman
Entertain For Brother At Shattuck Home Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H B Shattuck hosted relatives and friends Sunday to honor the birthday anniversary of Mrs Shattuck s brother Herbert Peck of Cleveland Attendees included Florence Olscamp Sudbury Canada George Peck Ridgeville Louis and John Volkman Lakewood Carrie Herman Harriet Stansbury June Zafel Grace Wacker Herbert and Ror Peck Mr and Mrs H B Peck Mrs George Rupie and children Ralph Ingram J Reichel Michael Malena and Rudy Reichel all of Cleveland
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H. B. Shattuck and
H. B. Peck
George Rupie
Ralph Ingram
J. Reichel
Michael Malena
Rudy Reichel
Cleveland
Graf Zeppelin Flight to Chicago World Fair Planned
Dr Hugo Eckener the German Zeppelin commander announces final arrangements for Graf Zeppelin to fly from Germany to the Chicago world’s fair. He predicts the voyage will presage a regular air passenger service between Germany and the United States. Eckener has reason to discuss the plan during U.S. talks with Postmaster General James.
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Graf Zeppelin
Chicago World's ‘Fair
Hugo Eckener
Germany
Eckener
United States
James
Methodist Church Announcements and Briefs in Birmingham
Sunday service at 9 45 a m led by Rev Williams with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Miss Margie Howe superintendent and Mrs M Church pianist Mrs Blanch Lehman spent Tuesday with the Darbys Charles Craft was in Wakeman on business Wednesday afternoon.
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Birmingham
Methodist Community Church
Williams
Margie’ Howe
M. Church
Blanch Lehman
E. J. Darby
Charles Craft
Wakeman
Nebraska dry victory forecast at regular election
North Bend Nebraska. Superintendent R P Hatton of the Nebraska Anti Saloon League believes Nebraska will vote dry on repeal of the 18th Amendment at a regular election. He argues that placing the ballot at a routine election ensures an average turnout and strengthens the dry position since they never lose when prohibition appears at a regular election.
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Nebraska
North Bend
Ned
R. P. Hatton
Nebraska Alli-Samon Weasie Beiieves
Ladies Coats Made at Lattin Co Plant Seen by Reporter
A Chronicle Telegram reporter toured the H A Lattin Co plant to view latest Indian style coats in production. The process spans cutting with electrically driven blades, hand traced Bristol board patterns, basting, sewing by specialists, hand pressed finishing, and final inspection before shipping to stores from Iowa to New York. Materials arrive from New York and Cleveland.
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Chronicle Telegram
H. A. Lattin Co
The
Lattin Co
Iowa
New York
Tallors
Bristol
Cleveland
Avon Briefs and Visits Highlight Community News
Avon and nearby towns share a roundup of social visits. Cleveland guests include Mr and Mrs Gordon Paddock and son visiting the Pickering home. Local residents Bertha Smith, Jack VanArsdale, and John Stephan with family attend dinners and visits in Avon and Avon Lake. The Forget Me Not Club met at Theresa Wagner's home with quilting, a hot lunch, and a list of attendees. The next gathering is planned.
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AVON
Gordon Paddock
Cleveland
Robert Pickering
Bertha Smith
Lakewood
Jack VanArsdale
Columbia
Ira Gough
John Stephan
John Russell
Avon Lake
M.A. Weber
Lue
Misa Theresa Wagner
Clyde McAllister
Lawrence Heckel
Mra
Ed Klingshirn
Louis Dechant
Owen McKenna
Jerome Oster
Dora
Bua Bert
Thrac
Local Social Roundup in Elyria and Nearby Towns
Mrs Law rence Heckel hosted friends for weeks while Miss Dora Bungert attended an announcement party at Miss Jennie Whitby s in Elyria. Nina Warden Mabel Seamon and John Shumway visited Sandusky, and George Jenkins with John Terveen went to Lorain. E W Belcler and R A Mittlestead joined a county PTA officers get together at Avon Lake School. The County Council meets in Wellington on Oct 10 with M E B church serving supper.
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Dora Bungert
Jennie Whitby
Elyria
Nina Warden
Mabel Seamon
John Shumway
Sandusky
George Jenkins
John Terveen
Lorain
E. W. Belcler
R. A. Mittlestead
Avon Lake
Wellington
M. EB. Church
Drowning Death After Brothers’ Cramp At Saint Paul
Frank Lunderman, 22, of Willernie, and his deaf mute brother were swimming when cramps struck. The surviving brother wrote a note to summon help, but assistance arrived too late for Frank. The tragedy occurred in Saint Paul amid rising water fears.
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ST. Paul
Frank Lunderman
Willernie
Frank
Civil War Veteran Ulrich Celebrates 102nd Birthday
John A. Ulri ch Tich, a Civil War veteran from Vassar Kansas, recently marked his 102nd birthday. A personal friend of former President James A. Garfield, he served under him in the Civil War and fought in major battles, wounded at Chickamauga.
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Vassar
Kan
John A. Uli- Tich
Ulrich
James A. Garfield
Chickamaugua
Dry counties surge as Ohio extends options across state
Lorain County workers cheer dry victories as 12 counties with 400000 plus residents voted dry yesterday under the Tong county option bill. Four counties had already gone dry, bringing total in the state to 16. Lorain’s option election set for October 19 with Amherst to maintain a new water plant serving the school and park trough. William G. Sharp of Elyria announces he will not run for Ohio governor in 1914, dousing a growing Democratic boom. Reverend S L Stewart is returned as Elyria First M E Church pastor, while R M Yoder is named to another term as Old Ladies Home superintendent. Myron Cunningham, Lorain County resident, marks his 90th birthday by walking to town. a street car impact lightly shakes him though not seriously harmed.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Amherst
William G. Sharp
Elyria
Washington
Sharp
Congress
L. Stewart
M. E
Canton
R. M. Yoder
Old Ladies
Myron Cunningham
Broad Street
Court Street
Centenarian Cu ningham home draws 16 visitors on 100th birthday
The residence at 243 West River Street became a local magnet as Myron L Cunningham celebrated his hundredth birthday with about sixteen callers paying respects. A farewell service for Rev. John H. Grant at First Church drew a large crowd as he departs for a new pastorate in Fairfield, Conn.
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Myron
L Cuningham
West River Street
John H. Grant
Fairsfield
Conn
Grand jury probes Lorain underworld as 21 witnesses questioned
The Lorain County grand jury today began an investigation into conditions in the underworld, subpoenaing 21 city residents as County Project D. A. Baird leads the inquiry, tied to a prior shooting case involving Miss Betty Heywood and ongoing railroad competition with Italian motor tricks in Genoa.
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Lorain
Loraine
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Houts
Clerges
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Montfaucon
Avecourt
No Man’s Land
Bois den Montfaucon
Southam
Romagne
P. C
Brownhelm
Ernest Rye
Donald
Edward
Oberlin
Gathering of Friends
Camp Tes-SeeHes
Leonard Buchs
Earl and
Peter Buchs
Henrietta
Ernest Pye
Harry Stick
Elaine
Carl Miller
George Stick
Harold van Wagner
Phrtis
de- Etta Schuster
NRA
Pennsylvania
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board of the Recovery Adinistration
Henry Ford
Neessary
Chester
Ford Motor Company
Waters
Ford
Faette County
Chicago
North America
Meral Farle
Europe
Friedrichshafen
Africa
Farley
U.S
Stanley
Newt
Barrymores
Willard
Elytia
AUST
Broad St
LEE Whitney Co
Broad
East Avenue
U. S
Huey Long
Louisana
Sands Point Beach Club
Owen P. White
Soeety
Chronicle-Telegram
Genoa
Italy
Gulf Gas Tire
Alfred Alten
Lake Avenue
Adelbert Street
Rose E. Dell’s
Bergholz
Lake Ave. Coal Co
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