War Time Letter From France Describes Travel and Camp Life
A nephew of J N Green sends a detailed frontline letter from France in 1918. He recounts Fourth of July celebrations, train journeys across the United States into Atlantic crossings, Y M C A hospitality, seasickness, rough seas, and a landing in France. He notes billets at chateaus, cycling, French money exchanges, pay in francs, wristwatches bought near a local town, and daily life with canned jam tea and tea cakes. He signs off with love and requests letters.
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France
Ohio
N. Y. National Guard
Libby
Libby, McNeill & Pieky
Atlantic
Strang
Lowney
Millard
U.S
U. S
Iowa
Chatea
Chateau Gate
Machine Sun Battalion
Banque of
Osage
Francis M. Green
The Functions of a Mayor In Many Environments
The article notes Mayor Moe’s frequent speaking roles at Commercial club banquets public meetings churches and even weddings yet he has not spoken at a christening. It praises his hustling drive and ability to attract crowds including a large turnout at Chautauqua Park last Sunday.
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Moe
Chautauqua Park
Lightning strikes home causing chimney damage and meter loss
The home of Jonas Hetland in the west city section was hit by a bolt during last night’s electrical storm. The strike wrecked the chimney and tore out the electric meter and wires, while delivering other mischief to the house. No injuries were reported despite the severity of the storm from an electrical standpoint.
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Jonas Hetland
Letter From Sgt. Lew Wiley From Kelly Field Texas 1918
Sgt. Lew Wiley writes from Kelly Field Texas July 30 1918 to Valley City friends. He and Roy Weston describe camp life the weather sandstorms and the excitement of his first airplane ride and stunts. He explains squadron F became permanent at the field and praises YMCA support and letters from Valley City while hoping for a reunion and German victory.
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Kelly Field
Texas
Valley
Roy
Weston
Valley Boys
San Antonio
Down
Times-Record
Valley City
Lou Wylie
Notice on breeding stock and farm equipment for sale
Notices offer breeding sheep by L A Wood of Valley City North Dakota and four Red Polled bulls plus a 45 HP threshing machine with separator. Also an eight room house at 826 Columbia Avenue listed by Mrs Dorthsea Pjeldhaug. A nearly 300 acre Valley City area farm with buildings and groves is for sale by P S Day or John Anderson of Cuba North Dakota.
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L. A. Wood
Valley City
Columbia Avenue
Dorthea Pjeldhaug
P. S
John Anderson
Cuba
N.D
For Sale Three Complete Threshing Rigs Offered
For sale choice of three complete threshing rigs Advance Minneapolis and Buffalo Pitts. Have no use for more than one. Will sell at great sacrifice. Farmers club together and do or own threshing. Inquire of John E Holm Gabe oe lw.
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Advance
Minneapolis
Buffalo Pitts
Farmers Club
John E. Holm
Gabe
Sugar Ration Rules Issued By North Dakota Food Admin
The Federal Food Administration of North Dakota announces new sugar limits after August 1. Household use is capped at two pounds per person per month, while public canteens face two pounds per ninety meals. The guidance urges sugarless canning and preservation and suggests sterilizing and bottling fruit juices without sugar.
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N. D. Food Administration
Federal Food Administration of
North Dakota
Washington
Bolted States Food Administration
German Armies At Bay In Retreat On Western Front
The German armies in France are retreating toward the Aisne after abandoning positions along the Ancre and near Givensky. The campaign is judged a failure to date with reserves depleted and Allied numbers rising as American troops cross to join the fight. Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff must rethink the western front, possibly shifting to defensive lines and selecting a strong central gathering point to decide the outcome.
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France
Aisne
Ancre
Givensky
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
Germany
Germans in poor shape to continue major war actions
Washington reports say German forces are shaken along the Vesle front and weakened by multiple conditions. Officials expect a defensive stance with possible localized offensives and new peace maneuvers as Allied strength, including American troops, grows. The British are stronger than in months, shaping a projected decisive later battle.
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Washington
Depletion of German Man Power In WWI Context
Paris reports the fighting has severely depleted German manpower since July 15 with about 750,000 sent to the front. At least 75,000 will never fire again and over 40,000 of them are peers. Many lie buried in Soissons pocket or maimed in German hospitals as trains carry wounded to congested facilities.
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Frans
Rte
France
Donald Wurplus
Cleland
Missouri
Dixie
C. C
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Roy F. Strang
Charles City
Strang
Amd
Stang
Paris
Germany
Ludendorf
Soissonsheims
Austrian Bombing Kills Thousand In Italian Prison Camp
An Italian refugee girl reports Austrian planes bombed a camp of Italian prisoners, killing about one thousand. Refugees say homes were looted and crops stolen. Austrian soldiers bayoneted a man at Oderson, abducted women, and the girl was wounded leaping from a window but later saved by locals.
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Rome
Oderson
Pershing Decorated by Poincare in France Ceremony
President Poincare personally decorated Gen. Pershing with the grand cross of the Legion of Honor at General Headquarters in France. The formal ceremony underscored Allied recognition of his leadership with the American Army in Europe.
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Gen. Pershing
France
President Poincare
Legion of Honor
General Headquarters
German Resistance Fierce Along Vesle Front
French heavy artillery on the Vesle riverbank unleashed a terrific bombardment this morning while the Aisne crossings endured heavy shelling. Franco American air units bombarded pontoon bridges across the Aisne to disrupt German positions.
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Paris
Vesle
Aisne
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J. N. Green
Amooth Ocgay
Te Hill
Stern
Gandy
Phonogra
Sergt
LEW Wiley
People’s Co-operative Trading Co
Kecora
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