Lloyd the Coward Turns Hero at Front
In a France trench tale a conscript nicknamed the coward of D Company Lloyd endures mockery and fear until he loads a machine gun under fire. He saves his unit from annihilation, dies at the gun, and is hailed posthumously as a hero who redeemed himself by dying for his mates.
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Old Smith
Lloyd
Lieyd
D Company
Dompany
Bochés
No Man’s Land
Good Old ‘D Company
England
Albert Lloyd
Company D
Tien
Hee
Hev
The
Union
Jack
Preparing for the Big Push At Somme Era
Chapter XXV describes soldiers rejoining Atwell after an execution, worrying over secrets, and patrolling front lines at dusk. It depicts vast wartime mobilization toward the Somme offensive, with trains of supplies, 15 inch guns, battalions rehearsing attacks, and maps prepared from Royal Flying Corps photography. The narrator reflects on American-made equipment and the massive scale of the approaching push.
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Atwell
Somme
Great Britain
Hyundreds
The
Sorame
Royal Flying Corps
Bagh Gap
United States
Crowder Explains EW Draft Orders on Nonproductive Roles
Washington June 21 new regulations issued to draft boards by Provost Marshal General Crowder define nonproductive occupations. They list waiters, clerks, and hotel staff as nonproductive, while traveling salesmen may be productive. Local boards may aid employment efforts and pause actions to place workers in productive roles.
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Washington, D. C
General Crowder
Crowder
Federal Employment Service
United States Employment Service
Thirty Years Ago in Emmetsburg Republican Files
Thir ty years ago notes: C W Crim doing business in Emmetsburg Wednesday. M K Whelan added a neat porch to his house. An excursion train passed through town Tuesday bound for Spirit Lake. Oscar Sillge received telegrams about the death of his father H W Sillge near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. John A Cole of Hatsford Wiscon sin leased Millar farm in 12 Mile Lake township for stock raising. John M Barker county treasurer published a financial statement with a county fund balance of 102.13. The Republican candidate for president is Benjamin Harrison of Indiana and Levi P Morton of New York for vice president. Lewis Bingham returns to Swan Lake creamery after a visit to Des Moines. William Nivison of Jack Creek pleased with this year wool clip. Mayor A O Peterson has a Fourth of July proclamation in a few weeks.
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C. W. Crim
Emmetsburg
M. K. Whelan
Spirit Lake
Oscar Sillge
H. W. Sillge
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
John A. Cole
Hatlsford
Millar
12 Mile Lake Township
John M. Barker
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
New York
Lewis Bingham
Swan Lake
Auto Robbery Near Iowa Line Sparks High Drama
A new Buick four was found abandoned beside the road near the Iowa line. Paulsen Bros of Britt Iowa, whose car was stolen in a bold hold up, recovered it after a chase and described a gunpoint robbery that yielded $47, a watch and oils before the crooks vanished. No clues on suspects.
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Iowa Line
Iver Mark
Briday
Sampson & Freberg
E. Viteh
J. C. Johnson
Chester Armstrong
John Foster
John Foster Went Out To the Machine In Mr. Johnson
Waseea County
Paulsen Bros
Britt
Iowa
Constable Foster
Paulsen Brog
Waseca
Bricelyn
Thos. Dadswell
Standard Oil Co
Paulsen
Bricelyn Seninel
The Unbeliever at Grand Theater in Estherville
A film adaptation starring Philip Landicutt follows a courageous marine and a Belgian heroine Virginie through war torn France and Belgium then returns to America. The feature, based on "The Three Things" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, is backed by US Marine Corps personnel for realism and opens Sunday and Monday, June 30 and July 1, at the Grand Theater. Estherville hosts the opening of a new Estherville Grocery Company branch with L R Buckingham as manager, featuring a food show with twenty seven booths and a celebratory banquet. Fort Dodge officials Walter Woodward and E E Woodford attend.
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Philip Landicutt
United States
Phil
France
Belgium
Virginie
America
No Man's Land
Dixmude
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
United States Marine Corps
Grand Theater
Estherville
Estherville Grocery Company
Fort Dodge Grocery Company
L. R. Buckingham
Fort Dodge
Buckingham
Estherville Company
Lrgest
Walter Woodward
E. E. Woodford
C. J. Seidensticker
Fort Dodge | Messenger
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Prosensav O
Laddie
Floyd
Epollin
Moya
Tor
Gtare
Republican Files
Raymond McKee
Marguerite Courtot
Virginie Harbrok
L. A. Buckingham
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