04 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
The Schlosser Bros. cream truck was badly damaged Monday evening after being struck by a 5:37 car on the M. and B. Traction line. The truck crossed the brick street at the intersection and the motorman had no time to stop, making the collision appear unavoidable. Marion Conroy of Cleveland is visiting relatives.
A vivid diary style narrative blends battlefield images and homefront notes. The author recalls French and German raids, Zeppelin the remnants, and the Napoleonic tomb’s defense. The piece mentions bread and sugar tickets, Easter plans canceled, and encounters with notable society names while awaiting the next shell.
Word received here Tuesday announces the death of George Kirkpatrick in Oconto Nebraska. He had gone to Nebraska to dispose of holdings and planned to return here. His son Dr. Corey Kirkpatrick traveled to Nebraska to retrieve the body and bring the remains home, with funeral plans not yet announced.
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