Rowland anxious to get Dutchman during WWI letter
Private Starling E. Rowland letters his father from France on June 24, 1918, saying he has not yet gotten a Dutchman but hopes to soon. The correspondence arrived in Warren yesterday and notes he was in good spirits before dying in action with the American Expeditionary Force less than two weeks later.
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Starling E. Rowland
Len Rowland
France
Dutchman Ag
Young Rowland
Warren
American Expeditionary Force
Guy
Starling
Rowland Co. I
U.S. A
New York
Sisters of Army Men May Now Be Sent to France
War Department policy change allows sisters of officers and men in the United States Army to enlist for overseas service. Authorities cite allies’ war work in France and a shortage of women workers as the justification for permitting passports for relatives of soldiers. The document notes the modification of prior prohibitions and indicates the move aims to support wartime labor needs in France.
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France
Sisters of Warren
War Department
Redross
United
Dear
States Army
Bro
Letah
Rhea
Allies Reach Vesle and Push Through French Front
Allied forces report rapid advances in the Crise sector near Soissons and north of the Aisne, capturing Ville-en-Tardennois, Bois-de-Dole, Coulonges, and advancing toward Vezilly and Lgery. Gueux and Thillois fall as German retreat accelerates. French critics call it a disorderly withdrawal. London notes German response along the Ancre front near Albert, indicating no immediate offensive expected. A humor item follows about Patience-Uriy becoming a singing comedian and Rev. Jas. Webster’s Y M C A work in France.
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Fere-en-Tardennois
Ville-en- Tardennois
Ville-en-Tardennois
Soissons
Aisne
Crise
Bois-de-Dole
Oureq
Archyste-Restitute
Arcyste-Restitute
Oulehy-Le Chateau-Braisne
Bois-Meuniere
Coulonges
Dormas-Rheims
Vezilly and
Lgery
Vezilly
Marne
Wezilly-Lgery
Ardre River
Rheims
Gueux
Thillois
Commandant de Civerieux
London
Ancre
Albert and
Avelue
Avelue Wood
Picardy
Albert
Conditions for American women workers in France 1917 rules
General Peyton C. March outlines six conditions for accredited American women sent to France as workers with the American Expeditionary Forces. They must be from authorized groups, well trained, not visit relatives, and subject to immediate repatriation for violations or marriage to an AEF officer or soldier. Organizations will submit recommended and actual sent lists to AEF France for approval.
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France
America
United States
A. EH. F
Peyton C. March
3000000 Men With Pershing in Firing Front
Across Rheims and Soissons fighting, the 28th Division last to act. Gen March says the Rainbow division, 42nd, led the breakthrough against Prussian guard and Bavarians. July overseas troop transport records shattered with over 800,000 embarked. Casualty figures not released. 35th on Vosges line near Swiss frontier. 89th arrived in France. Allies push German salient from Vesle to Ardre and near Rheims. New brigadier generals named for return to training camps and corps commands.
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Rheimsland Soissons
March
Muir
Fere-en- Tardennois
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Pershing
Men
Vosges
89Th
France
35Th
32Nd
Batte
Italy
Mortuary Notes from Tidiute John Iggins Buried Today
Funeral services were held this afternoon for John Iggins from Scott and Second Street, with attendance by court officials including Judges Hincksey Bughes and Mumford. Mrs Norman L Arters died today at 45, survived by husband two daughters two sons her father and one sister. burial planned in Columbus, services likely Monday at the late home.
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Siggins
Norman L .Arters
Pennsylvania Avenue
East
Arters
Grace Methodist Church
Columbus
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Rowland
Father
Vesle
Himsele
Patience
Uarry
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Jas. Webster
Manchuria
Haudun
Brignieuse
Ling
Ardre
John Hodges
Camp Devens Alana
Vanderbilt
Camp Lewis
Washington
Mortuary Record
A. W. Mumford
Charles Clark Edward Stewart
W. H. Cramer
D. M. Howard Isacicon White HH
St. Bassett
H. N. Reist
Mrs. Norman DL. Arters
Jack
War Industries Board
C. Frederick Bartsch
Penna. Ave
Warren, Pa
I. O. O. F. Hall
Youngsville
Jordan’s Orch
Jordan
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