Dr James recounts burying dead soldiers in Verdun sector
Veteran Dr. James describes serving in the Thirty Sixth Division and aiding burial detail in Verdun after Brest departure. He recalls burying men for up to eleven days, finding arms and legs scattered in shell holes, and witnessing casualties from frontline shells while aiding wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Fr. Jones
Vernon
eDeonalad
France
Br. Jones
Fergeson
Jones
Brest
America
James
Hos
Dr. Jones
Verdun
Brry
Doves
Amos
Prohibition Rally Urges Voters for State-Wide Ban May 24
Rev. Atticus Webb head of the Anti-Saloon League in Texas spoke at Baptist Tabernacle urging a heavy vote for State-Wide Prohibition on May 24. He warned opponents seek to discredit prohibition by arguing the nation is going dry and called for turnout to thwart liquor interests and pressure Congress and President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Good Government
Atticus Webb
Baptist Tabernacle
Webb
AntiSaloon League
Texas
Starford
Chicago
Friends of Liquor
Anol
Maine
Congress
Wilson
Phain
Germany
Former Wilbarger Boy Lands From Overseas
Mr and Mrs A G Thornton Route 1 Wheeler Texas formerly of Wilbarger County received word their son Clay Thornton has arrived in New York from overseas. He served in the 18th Field Artillery 3rd Division and saw action at St Mihiel Argonne and the Marne was gassed and later contracted influenza developing pneumonia now in Green Hut Hospital New York recovering and expected home soon
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A. G. Thornton
Wheeler
Texas
Willarger County
Clay
New York
Thornton
18Th Field Artillery
Marne
St. Mihiel
Market for Your Second A. C. Habu
Market for your second A C Habu appears in North el Soy Ade 20 te with brief listings and notices. The fragment suggests a trading or sale context with local participants and unspecified terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Habu
HH of TV war and love romance picture advert
Ady promotes a film described as a romantic war story meant to be unforgettable for families, inviting audiences to bring their whole family to see it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady. le
Thompson kinfolk and veterans noted in West Vernon row
Special correspondence from West Vernon reports Eldorado resident S Hi Thompson visiting relatives Mr and Mrs J D Thompson. Military private Harwen Hammon from Company T 160th Infantry returns home with honorable discharge after six months in France. Also mentions local families visiting, a fire at Mrs N B Calhouns place, and fishing trip by Mr and Mrs W V L Hazard and Sara Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Vernon
S. Hi, Thompson
Eldorado
Kianas
J. D. Thompson
Theresa Haszerd
Red River
W. M. Hazard
Harwen Hammon
Company T
160Th Infantry
Hammon
France
Crip T Bowle
Dallas
Agarillo
L. &. Phipps
White City
Vernomw
Lora
Sera Anderson
Chiy
Wichita’ Falls
Towa Park
R. L. Anderson
Fishermen Report Pleasant Trip and Cod Catch
The report notes a fine voyage and a successful cod catch. Local boats returned with good hauls and favorable weather marked the outing.
Frost in New York after seven months in France
George Hiram Frost of Farmers Valley arrived in New York on April 25 after seven months in France with the 77th Division. His infantry unit did not see combat before the armistice. He is married with a baby girl born soon after he entered service. His wife is a Wade by birth, related to Mr and Mrs John Wade of Chillicothe.
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George Hiram Frost
T. C. Frost
Farmers Valley
New York
France
Frost Jeff Vernon
Chillicothe
Mar
Wade
Tinge
Kety
Wichita Pails
Red Cross Remedies. Fergeson Drug Company Ady
A brief notice lists Red Cross remedies with Fergeson Drug Company and Ady. The item mentions a price range of 1 to 2 te, indicating a small sale or advertisement involving medical supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fergeson Drug Company
Two Oversea Soldiers Return to Vernon
Willie Dalmasso and Walter Currin arrived in Vernon Sunday from El Paso where they were discharged after oversea service. The Sunshine Division, largely from Arizona, sent them to France for six months where they served but were not sent to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dalmasso
C. T. Dalmasso
Walter Currin
L. M. Currin
Vernon Sunday
el Paso
Oversea
Vernon
Sunshine Division
Arizona
France
Meeting of Married Women at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church calls every married woman to meet at the church tomorrow Wednesday at 8 o clock in the afternoon. The pastor Rev. Henry F. Brooks will address the gathering and urges a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Henry F. Brooks
Brooks
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E. B. Jones
ARMY
Wilbarger Boy
Clay Thornton
Second Marine
Bradley
Quanah
West Vernon News
Werbert King
U.S. A
Burl F Boursaint
Dawson Valley
Louis King
Joe Schidt
G. H. Frost
Wilbarger
Hampton Metal & Plumbing Company
Brigham-Hopins
Baltimore
Balibuntals
Baliluk
Brunson & Williams
J. L. Murray
Lintts Beary
Dorninak
Arund
Jona
I. Berry
Carizozo
New Mexico
Berry
Victory Liberty Loan
Wm. Cameron & Company, Inc
Herring-Bennett Lumber CO
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