Blinded American Soldier Recalls German Atrocities in France
Corporal E. Mi. Roberts of Iroquois South Dakota describes his experiences as the first American blinded in France and held in German prisons. He details a brutal journey from capture in the Lor ra inconclusive patrol to mistreatment in camps, exposure to jeering crowds in Frankfurt, and rescue by Red Cross aid. He recounts being moved to Rastatt and finally repatriated via Zurich and Berne with Swiss and YMCA support.
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New York
E. Mi. Roberts
Iroquois
South Dakota
France
Debarkation Hospital No
Bére
Tiffen
Frankfurt
Geran
Hare
Roberts
Datta
Paris
1¢Th Infantry
Lorrains
Wilson
Rastatt
Red Cross
Conrad Hessmas
Guttendinger
Mr. Hoseman
Zurich
A. C. Hart
Mr. C. A
Berne
M.C. A
U. S
Brest
United States
Mew Insurance Policy For Soldiers Announced
Washington article notes six new government life insurance plans for service members announced by Col. Henry D. Lindsley of the war risk bureau. Policies include ordinary life twenty and thirty payment versions, endowments, and disability provisions with monthly government payments and dividend participation for all insured veterans.
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Washington
Jas
Col
Henry D. Lindsley
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Army
Navy
Getting Rid of Colds With Chamber's Cough Remedy
A short note promotes Chamber's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure for colds. It warns that regardless of remedy, avoid re-infection during recovery and suggests rest for middle aged or older men until full recovery, ideally three weeks later.
Thirteen Year Old Girl Gains Thirty Four Pounds
Mrs H W Montgomery of Omaha Nebraska credits Taniac with transforming her thirteen year old daughter Mable who suffered inflammatory rheumatism headaches weight loss and bed rest for a year. After starting Taniac she gained 34 pounds appetite returned and she now attends school again. Mrs Montgomery also reports personal relief and praises the medicine. Taniac is sold in Kemmerer Daniel Frontier and Jackson areas.
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Taniac
H. W Montgomery
Bristol Street
Omaha
Neb
Mable
Tanic
Kemmerer
Sty Dregs
Daniel
B. 0 Key
Frontier
Frontier Supply Co
Jackson
Jackson Drag Co
Ady
Indigestion Cure Advises Chamberlain’s Tablets
A brief advertisement urges readers to take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets as directed for indigestion and promises relief that makes stomach troubles fade from memory. The pitch relies on quick, practical action and the memory of the remedy.
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U. P. Press Bureau
Ment
American Red Cross
Berlin
Sprolalint Hughes
Ealt Lake City
Hotel Kommert
Meadachios
Apeli
Eyemtzaly
Associated Press
Mable Montgomery
EAC
Ogden Packing Provision CO
Whiston’s Confectionery
Johnson’s, McDonald’s and Sweet’s
Tene
the Frontier Supply Co
Wyo
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