Life on the Front and Armistice Reflections
A World War I diary describes travel from Colombey to Dieulevard and Cheminant. The writer notes American Red Cross relief, grape-rich French landscapes, and wartime barracks built in a gun emplacement. He recalls shell bursts, German trenches, and No Man's Land as armies advance and retreat, ending with armistice euphoria and German withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
France
Americas Cross
French Red Cross
Colombey
Toul
Dieulevard
Mother Earth
Bowie
Corey
Marys
Dielovard
Feppel
Dhulouard
States
Hell
Colombes-les Bellen
van Patten
Germany
Lorraine
Cheminant
Epley
No Man’s Land
Nelestine
Letter from Private Jay H. Jones in Signal Corps
A World War I era letter from Private Jay H. Jones of the Meteorological Section, Signal Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, New York via the censoring office. He describes war conditions, shelling sounds, and daily routines, mentions College Station, Elizabeth, and Mama, and notes mail censorship and candlelight as letters travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont-a
St.Joseph
College Station
Elizabeth
Mama
Jay H. Jones
Signal Corps
Amer. E. F
Via
New York
Lincoln Township Taxpayers Notice List of Tax Collection Dates
Lincoln Township taxpayers notice lists collection dates at Mendota Bank and Howland locations. The schedule runs December 12, 19, and 26 for Unionville at Citizens Banks, with December 19 and 24 for Howland. The notice is dated 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Citizens Banks
Mendota Bank
Howland
Richland Township Tax Collector Schedule
Howard Clark, collector, will collect taxes at The National Bank of Unionville on Saturdays in December and January and in Elko from December 12 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bark of
Unionvile
Elko
Howard Clark
Public Notice and Probate Petition in Putnam County
Notice to taxpayers and a State probate order concerning the estate of J C Henson. Guardian E C Henson seeks court authority to sell parts of real estate in Astonvale to reinvest dower proceeds for Sarah E Henson. Hearing set for January 18, 1919, at Unionville court house. publication in Unionville Republican.
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State of
Missouri
Putnam
Putnam County
J C. Henson
E C Henson
E. C Henson
J C Henson
Provertia
Barah E. Henson
Sarah E. Henson
Astonvale
Sarah E. Ta
Unionville
Whielswood
Unatonville
Anwary
Adminstrator Notice of Estate Distribution in Unionville Missouri
An administrator announces letters of administration for the estate in Unionville Missouri with final orders regarding the trust funds and distribution. The notice directs interested parties to appear and respond by specified terms and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Miscouri
Decent
Red Cross Convalescent Homes Help Militiary Wounded
A World War I style piece describes Red Cross convalescent homes aiding soldiers unable to return home. It highlights homey surroundings, gentle care, and the aim to ease recovery with meals, conversation, and quiet routines, under Army discipline and War Department oversight.
No Seals Sold This Year In Red Cross Roll Call
The Red Cross and National Tuberculosis Association suspend the Christmas Seal Sale to reduce appeals. No decrease in anti tuberculosis work is planned as $2,500,000 has been allocated by the Red Cross War Council for 1919. Members joining the Red Cross in the Roll Call will receive ten seals to use as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
National ‘Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Assurtation
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross worker recalls service amid war wreckage
An American Red Cross volunteer in a hospital and train station recalls wounded talking of relief work. Soldiers blame German retreat for scarce food as they recount shortages, hunger, and long supply delays despite the Red Cross delivering canned peaches and other rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Famine Fears and U S Food Export Plans Amid Global Crisis
An extensive World War II era briefing outlines U S food export targets, shortages, and strategic aims. It stresses feeding liberated European nations while urging conservation at home to prevent famine and preserve civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Lippeste
Ommety
Tles
Animals Refuse Repeated Travel in Classic Texts Notes
A garbled passage cites beasts that travel a road 30 times daily to stables and oxen in Montaigne's Essays refusing more than a hundred daily rounds. It references Stevia, Mariie'Cavers, and royal gardens, noting a cycle of tasks and limits on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaigne
Sema Yor
Peculiar Form of Cruelty From Ghost Story Claim
In Ticknock County Waterford Ireland a wife seeks no divorce but accuses her husband of cruelty for telling ghost stories. She says he claims the ghost of his former wife haunts their home to torment her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticknock
County Waterford
Ireland
Glanders Reported in Rome Zoo Big Cats
The Annals d Hygiene notes a glanders outbreak among lions tigers and leopards at the Rome Zoological Garden. It traces transmission from horses and shows domestic cats susceptible in laboratory tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Zoological Garden
A Half Trained Nurse Joins Jack’s Household
A trained nurse cared for Jack's grandfather then left and a practical nurse replaced her. Jack noted the family discussed the difference between the two, and the next day remarked to his teacher that they had a purse at home half trained and half wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Whippoorwill Lays Eggs in Ground Nests Across Pasture
The whippoorwill does not build a nest. It lays two large round eggs in a low, ground-level hollow in fields or even on a rotting log. If discovered, the bird carries the eggs in its mouth and relocates them, then cares for the young in the new spot.
Notable Cats and Greta Hall Mentions in Southey Texts
Southey described a house needing a child and a cat after six weeks and authored The Chronicle History of the Cattery of Cat's Eden for his progeny. Among famous cats of Greta Hall Kenwick were Lord Nelpoa and Bena.
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Southey
Cat's Eden
Cate
Greta Hall
Kenwick
Lord Nelpoa
Bena
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Lincoln Township
Richland Township
Union Township
Davidson Bros
C. C. Kelley
Union Two
Lorenzo Jones
Seav
Atiest—Lorense Jones
Hs Jonee
Ieee
Ie Ee Rey Reid
Vigdeia Ae Red Cross
Neal
Bang- Spas
General Pershing
War Department
Theo
Tragheer
Tito
THE
Gordon
Australia
Argentine
North America
West Indies
Shoiban
Italia
Abe Carey
Eed Nmenieet
Seaks
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