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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
11
After victory, citizens are urged to finance peace through War Savings Stamps and Bonds. Readers are reminded the return of soldiers will take months and require funds for housing, jobs, and civilian life. The appeal stresses redeeming pledges and buying more stamps to sustain postwar recovery.
An appeal urges Missourians to redeem War Savings stamps before December 31 amid wartime needs. The message stresses funding the Army of Occupation and finishing ships, calling on brave soldiers and citizens to support the effort to maintain peace and victory.
Postwar tensions rise as Chile and Peru clash over disputed territory while Browning centers Mog map chatter. Over ten days eleven carloads of hogs sold by farmers, shipping began next Monday with three more carloads. total payout nears $40,000.
Lieut F M Willson in charge announces Navy recruiting headquarters at 7th and Chestnut Streets in St Louis receive applications for a four year term. Branches include firemen machinists mates radio electricians shipwrights boiler makers cooks and hospital apprentices. Men without trades may join as apprentices ages 18 to 35 must pay own travel to St Louis for examinations then selected applicants go to training stations.
The readable text hints at darting neural pains in the sciatic region with references to nerves, age, and various garbled phrases. It presents as an incomplete medical observation or patient note with unclear context and several garbled terms.
A long wartime letter from Hannah Jane Wilson in Gateshead on Tyne to a cousin describes shortages, morale, and work for civilians during the war. She notes butter rationing, presence of submarines, acts of patriotism, and local celebrations, plus news on Austrian capitulation, Turkish collapse, and armistice terms as they hope for peace.
B L Robison sends thanks for The Republican and reflects on discharge prospects at Humphreys. He notes the war's duration, praises peers who served abroad, questions Wilson's peace approach, and anticipates Congress address while expressing nostalgia for Unionville and gratitude to friends.
Jesse Pickering writes from the front to his sister and family saying he expects to return soon after training, notes cooler tents and makeshift stoves, mentions a candy box from Ethel L, asks about Effie, and jokes about eating ribs from a pet pig if tethered, ending with loving thoughts and a news of war ending.
A message from Mr George W Simmons of the Red Cross Southwestern Division says definite future plans await allied governments. Immediate need is refugee garments and knitting. quotas should be pushed. The Christmas Roll Call Campaign is expected to proceed, urging Putnam County residents to participate. It notes pre armistice orders to arm airplanes to bombard Berlin, but Germany quit in time to prevent the city’s bombardment.
Claude Willett writes from a dugout about army life, mud roads, and sleeping on a rock pile. He recalls encounters with Dutch troops, describes a 1100 pound shell and powder load, and mentions friends Chet Pickett and Clarence Carter while noting constitutional debate on presidential signing power. Garver visits Macon.
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