Provost Marshal's French Town Tales From an American Outpost
A New York Times correspondent sketches a day in a French village run by American troops. The provost marshal oversees room rents, wood for fires, thefts, and small mischief as soldiers blend college-boy bravado with discipline, ending with a lighthearted note on wartime policing and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mar- He
New York Times
War Department of the United States
Americana
Leutenant
New York City
William Jurna
Atreera
Poliece
Barrel of Pork Found Buried on Farmer’s Land After Flood
A government inspected barrel containing 500 pounds of fresh pork was found in good condition on the farm of former County Commissioner Henry Bergman in Hice township near Fremont. It is believed buried during the flood of March 1918 in a low spot along the Sandusky River and covered by several feet of dirt.
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Henry Bergman
Hice Township
Fremont
Bergman
Sandusky
Empyema Cure Found in Camp Mendy Trials
A new Carrel Deakin method cures empyema and pulmonary troubles once linked to pneumonia. Tested on National Army soldiers at Camp Mendy Maryland, it reportedly heals in days where old methods failed.
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National Army
Camp Mendy
Unpatriotic remarks land man in county jail for term
Fritz Esser of Sedulla Missouri faces 16 months in county jail after making unpatriotic remarks about Uncle Sam and Tom. He is described as married with a family. The incident occurred shortly before his sentencing.
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Fritz
Sam
Tom
Fred Esser
Sedulla
Freq
British Tanks Repel German Assault Near Villers-Bretonneux
On April 24 near Villers-Bretonneux south of the Somme, six German land ships attacked British infantry. British forces, including both male and female tanks, were initially outmaneuvered until heavier male tanks arrived. Seven Whippet fast cruisers then attacked German positions on a ridge, inflicting over four hundred enemy casualties while British tank losses were five. The battle ended with German retreat and British return to base by three o'clock.
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London
Villiers-Bretonneux
Somme
Picandy
Brothers Reunited After Years Across War Fronts
In New York City two French brothers Rene and Marcel Humbert, split by war and years, met by chance at an outdoor gathering. Rene, a member of Pershing's army now home in America, and Marcel, a Blue Devil who stayed in France, both born in France, finally recognized each other after a long separation.
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Leutenant
New York
M. P
Heutenant
M. CA
Monsieur Demtel
Father
Tghing New
Gilbert and Sullivan
de Wolf Uopper
We War
Ciy
Rene Humbert
Pershing
France
Fopiah
Marcel Humbert
Fames
United States
Rene
Humbert
America
Marcel
Blue Devils
Americana
New York City
Leavenworth Police Dump Liquor Into Missedri River
A Leavenworth police operation dumped over five barrels of beer and whisky into the Missouri River in one day. The seized liquor, believed to have been smuggled into the state, flowed into the muddy waters. Wet evidence from bootleggers supported ongoing trials in court.
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Leavenworth
Mt Missouri
Invention of Flying Torpedo Claims German Threat Answer
A garbled report describes an inventor named Thotmas ua ho fechanical consul of Palrmoni claiming a flying torpedo can counter a German threat. The text mentions a purported 200 watt engine and a capacity figure, with detainee deployment and a drop only at a chosen point, though details are unclear.
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Thotmas Ua
Palrmoni
Vatis
Local Veterinary Surgeon Opens Latta Office
Notice states a graduate veterinarian located at Latta South Carolina offering medical and surgical care for domestic animals. All calls answered promptly. Headquarters Peoples Drug Co. Phone 25.
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Latta
S. C
U. S
Headquarters Peoples Drag Co
Henslee
M. D. Hye
N. Gordon Veterinarian
Evans’ Pharmacy
Ditton, &. C
College adds veterinary services and admits new students
R M Bailey announces Latta graduate veterinarian service. The 1938 College of Charleston catalog outlines four year B S H A and B S degrees with a two year premedical track, military training, scholarships by county, and facilities. Enrollment details for 1918 Democratic primaries list clubs, voting rules, and eligibility.
Louse killer advertised seeds and pests remedy
An old ad promotes B A Thomas Louse Killer for lice on chicks and bugs on cucumbers tomatoes and squash vines. It promises to sell the product or refund if it does not help. Also includes a court sale notice from Dillon County South Carolina detailing a land auction in July under Master A B Jordan with terms cash and resale risk for nonpayment.
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B.A. Thomas
Pee Dee Cash Store
State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Court of Common Pleas
Peoples Bank
3. C
A. M. Barrendine
Edward W. Melver
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Dillon County
Dargain
T. S. Richbourg
W. M. Burrentine
W. Tt. Bethea
A. B. Jordan
Notices of August registration books in Dillon County
Notice is hereby given that books of registration for all electors entitled to ration will be open at the court house daily in July and August except Sundays until thirty days before the general election. Qualifications include two years in county and four months in precinct, plus a tax receipt showing paid taxes including poll tax. Board members F. M. Page E. F. Bethea H. McRae urge registration to vote.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Gaddys Mill
Wille Lupo
W. A Lupo
Gaddy Carmichael
Charles Gibson
Maple Mill
L. C. Lavell
J. R. Jones
J. L. Sarvis
Calvary
E. P. Wiggins
E. P Wiggins
A. J. Carmichael
Iseah McKenzie
Ora Tanner
W. T. Moody
Oak Grove
J. D. Coleman
Jno D. Coleman
M. B. Brigman
T. L. Fore
Dillon
Dillon Hardware Company
C. L. Wheeler
W. H. Muller
Jon P. Lane
Little Rock
Little Rock Hardware Store
C. B. Powell
F. L. Bethea
W. OB Stackhouse
Fork Drug Company
Bermuda
A. Sanders
F. Stephens
McKenzie
Pe Drug Store
B.A. Betles
W. Epps
H. B. Seymore
Walter Arnetius Louse
Feed Oliver
W. M. Arnett
DL McDonnald
Judson
PF. Smith
Walker
J.B. Norton
A. K. McLellian
Floyd
Murray Hayes
J. R. Reaves
Kemper
C. P. Hayes
J. G. Smith
A.B. Jordan, Co
Allen
Bec & Treas
F. M. Page
Bethea
H. McRae
Dillon Co
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Army Police
Mitish
Picardy
R. M. Bailey
College OF Charleston
South
Haruson Vandolph
Dillon Herald
Dillon Motor
Dillon, S
Gibson & Muller
Malcolm Mercantile Co
LD Ni de Attorney-at-Las
Marion
C. R. Taber
Harrison Se
McGrady Bros
Chevis Civil Engineers
A. J. Evans, Jr
Hamlet
N. C
Evans Pharmacy
B. Haselden
S.C
First Mortgage
DK. J
Hamen
Over Peoples Bank
Hargrove & Braddy Attorneys-at-Law
People Bank
8. C
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the Peoples Bank
Ewan Re
Systesh Sn
First National Bank
National Bank
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