Soldier Boys Letters From Echternach Luxemburg 1918
Extracts from letters written in December 1918 describe life in Echternach Luxembourg. The writer notes meals at Hotel DeCerf, language barriers, local hospitality, price observations, and camaraderie with French troops. He recounts weather, living conditions, church visits, and a near shell incident, along with reflections on the war's toll and longing for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echternach
Luxemburg
Durkee
Vic
DeCerf
Myiail
Chicago
America
Army of Occupation
Foch
U. S
Christmas Postcard From War Front Reveals Grim Realities
A soldier's letter from December 25 1918 describes wounded arrivals and grim scenes in France. He recalls soldiers dying face down, the harsh toll of war, and hopes for an early return to Kansas and Nebraska. He mentions Christmas gifts, meals, a German landlady, a dance, and a possible February return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Diller
Scott
Fchternach
France
Sanitary
Earl Snryder
States
Clark
New York
Goddess of Liberty
Singer
War Drives Massachusetts Deer From Favorite Stands
War moves deer across Massachusetts chasing them from Nasna River valley stalking grounds to Camp Devens and nearby woods. Hunters adjust as the six day season opens expecting fewer deer in rural areas and a cleaner season this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Naslna River
Cantonment
Devens
Invalid's Remarkable Globe by Miss Krun
Danish artist Miss Ingeborg Krun created a nine inch Mars globe presented to M. Flam marion. Confined to bed for twenty years she mapped Mars with correct colors and noted canals and features from contemporary observers. The globe modernizes an earlier French astronomer’s two globes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingeborg Krun
Mars
M. Flammarion
ANOTHER WER HERO Colonel Oscar J Charles Wounded in Battle
Col Oscar J Charles a renowned young army officer was wounded September 29 by a shell fragment that drove his water canteen into his leg. He refused medical aid, refilled the canteen, and continued to give water to wounded soldiers while keeping command of his regiment until the battle ended. He previously served as West Point adjutant, fought in the Spanish and Moro campaigns, and joined the recent conflict to transfer to line service. He led the 316th Infantry in the 79th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar’ J. Charles
Illand
Charles
West Point
British Air Staff Highlights Early Aerial Feats
Major General Sir F. H. Sykes told London's chamber of commerce that four months saw 20 English Channel trips, 8,085 miles flown, and 1,848 passengers carried with 71 clear days. He endorsed a weekly mail service to India needing 25 aircraft and outlined Cape Colony to Cairo plans. The Zeppelin in Africa had a four day nonlanding flight before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
F. H. Sykes
Chamber of Commerce
Syvkee
English Channel
India
Cape Colony
Cairo
Sykes
Bulgaria
Africa
Gible
Dumas A Prolific Author On Election Ad Address
The article notes Alexandre Dumas's lengthy 1840s election address in Paris as a republican gesture focused on employment. It details his claimed literary output and its economic impact, including jobs created for printers, actors, and others, and his eventual defeat in Guadeloupe elections leading him to quit political bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
TS48
Paris
Louis Philippe
Anda
Guadeloupe
Allies Are Fed by Self Denial in Wartime Effort
Experts note American entry into war prevented starvation in Allied Europe and sustained millions while fighting for democracy. With hostilities ended, the nation must continue aid to avert famine and instability, highlighting food exports that fed tens of millions despite crop losses and transport hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
United States
No-title musing on wheatless days and lighthearted jests
The passage reflects on incidental gains from wheatless days including improved health and figure, plus the playful side effects. It mentions new jokes, jibes, topical songs and cartoons replacing old humor like the mother-in-law joke and boosting reputation for ready wit.
The Way of the Wing
A brief barroom brawl follows a heated argument as two men clash over what they could do to each other. One observer notes the pair were loudly exchanging threats before parting ways.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson County Assessment Association of Diller
Nebr
C. E Dale Pres
S. Roy Diller
V. Pres
F. W. Steffen
Sec’y
P. H. Shea
Fairbury
Isaac Wiley
Endicott
Michael Banahan
Steele City
George Arnold
Harbine
Scott Miller
Dec
Gan
Cathéral
Beauford
Beuclair
Yally
Alsace
St. Mihiel
Hulburt
Carter
Oscar
Mother
The
Stars and Stripes
West
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York City
Miss A
Carrie
Miss Antique
Edna
Seventh Street
TON, BD. Co
D-Swift
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!