Letter From Soldier Earl Heifner Pressed By War News
Marshalltown Iowa February 24 1919 Mr and Mrs Heifner receive an update from a soldier writing home about health marching plans and Earl Heifner’s death in combat. The letter confirms Earl was a brave scout and describes visits with Ira Sewardie and Billum along with a note that Sam is traveling to Minnesota and Geneva before stopping at Titonka.
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Marchalltown
T.M. Heifner
Titonke
Iowa
Ira
Sewardie
Billum
Earl
Man
Heifner
Sam
Geneval
Minnegota
Death of a Soldier in Worden's Front Work
A wartime reminiscence recounts Sergeant Carl Harate of the Crayswaavone offensive, killed by a rifle shot at close range. The speaker, Aunt Tat, recalls his instant death, his dedication to intelligence work, and the belief his sacrifice aided liberating Belgium and France.
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Dra
Iowa
St. Aignan
Mma
Seward
Wonaieons
Belgium
Earth
Sérgzeant
Lewist
W. F
Castor
Plane tows to Milford outlined by private owners
The report notes a privately owned airplane tows a load bound for Milford. Four brothers and a third relative are mentioned as army lieutenants, with earlier ambition rejected, while the plane remains at home with the firm.
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Ping Northwest
Milford
Grant
Minn city boys assemble plane sold at sale to Appleton and Minneapolis group
Grant and Lou attended a sale in Minneapolis where only parts remained. They bought the aircraft, assembled it in a Twin City warehouse, and flew from Lake Calhoun to Medium Lake in Emmetsburg in two hours and ten minutes, despite engine issues and a northwest wind.
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Minneapolia
Grant
Lou
Minneapolis Motor Corps
Appleton
Minn
Twin City
Lake Calhoun
Minneapolis
Medium Lake
Emmetsburg
Milford
Fire Destroys Farm House On Grover Place
Frank Trainer returned to the Grover farm east of town to find a fire in the upstairs after a northwest gale. Mrs Trainer and children saved most downstairs furniture though clothes and bedding upstairs were lost. Sparks from a defective chimney are blamed for the blaze. rebuilding plans were started with Ora Ollom renting the place this year.
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Frank ‘Trainer
W.H. Grover
Sam Drake
Titonka
Impstaie
Trainer
Hia
Frank
Wupstairs
Althe
Llue
Grover
Ora Ollom
Burt Monitor
Legal Rights of the Soldier Home Service Bulletin
The article informs soldiers of post service rights including hearing within ninety days after discharge and possible court stay on judgments. It notes tax implications, redemption options after war end, and that pre service debts remain due with interest. It emphasizes government guarantees do not count the absence in court.
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United States Army
Doughboy Letters Describe South France Shore Leisure
Dr. T. J. Carmody, a Wesley doctor with the overseas unit, writes from Marseilles describing visits to Antwerp, Brest, Argonne, Bordeaux, Paris, and Monte Carlo. He praises the climate for troops, notes medical advances, rail fare tricks, and observes Monaco’s casino and harbor views, ending with Marseilles’ wartime population surge.
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T. J. Carmody
Wesley
W. W. Sturdivant
Wesley News-World
France
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Antwerp
Brest
Argonne
Bordeaux
Paris
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Mrs H R Larsen Dies After Childbirth Illness
Mrs Hy L Larsen died last Thursday after a brief illness following childbirth. Four doctors attended the case as her husband Henry Larsen and children mourn her death. She was born September 6 1887 in Christiana Norway and immigrated to the United States with her mother at age two.
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Hy .L. Larsen
Tony Christensen
Woden
Miller
Henry Larsen
Larsen
Earth
Burt Flyer Returns From A E F Service
Lieutenant Durwood McDonald arrived in Burt from New York after nearly two years in France with the American Air Service. He describes being a prisoner in Germany and his escape attempts, detailing service with Major Brown’s 96th Bombardment Squadron and later training in Avord and Clermont Ferrand. He endured captivity in Rastatt Karlsruhe and Villingen before armistice, then returned via Switzerland and Camp Dodge, awaiting discharge.
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Durwood McDonald
Burt
New York
France
Air Service
A. DB. F
Burt Monitor
Germany
Red Cross
Pershing
London
Paris
Frederick Palmer
American Air Service
Avord
Bourges
Clermont Ferrand
Toule Front
Kerchberg
Coblenz
St Avord
Rastatt
Karlsruhe
Landghut
Bavaria
Villengen
Baden
Lieut. Isaacs of
Croston
Switzerland
Thut
McDonald
Ned Cross
Lieut. Clair Laird
Algona
Ceeil McDonald
307Th
82Nd
Ife
Ftrom Camp Dodge
Durwood
Advertising as a valued commodity in newspapers
A SherVille Democrat opines that advertising space is a defined commodity with production costs and profit margins. It urges readers to distinguish news from ads and states notices of respect and thanks should be paid for, as publishers must cover costs.
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Pierce Arrow
France
Yank
Monsieur
Hale
Umit
Sberville jMemocrat
Town Council Proceedings March 8 1919 Minutes
The Town Council met in regular session with Mayor Fisher and councilmen Sleper Falk and Callies present. The previous minutes were read and approved. T P Relbsamen was accepted as treasurer, and Wm Woolf resigned as councilman. Wolfes was appointed to fill the unexpired term. The meeting adjourned.
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Fisher
Sleper
Falk
Callies
Wolfes
Wm. Woolf
Hovken
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Earl Heifner
W. E. Grover
Frank Trainer
Wesley News World
Europe
Nice
Itowna
Twad
Jim
Monte Carlo
California
Manocca
Monaco
Palaig
Bank of Monte Carlo
Acquarium
Nice de Upper
Ornish Road
Russia
Denmark
H. R. Larsen
Burt Flyer
Durwood McDonald Tella
Brown
West Point
Lieut. McDonald
Coblen
MacDonald
Fred Strong
Sioux City
Strong
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