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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
3
War and Church Union reports that eighteen towns in Connecticut have merged multiple denominations into fewer robust bodies. The piece lauds consolidation to strengthen Protestant unity and cites Congressman E H Beshlin and editorials from The Western Press praising his wartime service and support for President Wilson.
The article argues for a decisive Allied air offensive against Berlin, criticizing German bombing of civilians and Red Cross facilities. It urges a coordinated U S air ministry style control, rapid, thorough bombing of Berlin to force Germany to realize the atrocity of targeting noncombatants and to end barbarous warfare.
One young lady answers the Warren County appeal for twenty five Red Cross nurses while the county faces a loud push from newsbots and a potentially failing gong in this greatest of all appeals.
A collage of satirical lines from multiple papers. The Detroit Journal notes Hindenburg’s army risk, the Detroit Free Press mocks King George’s new clothes, the Richmond Times Dispatch values practical prayers, and the Milwaukee News mentions France awarding its cross of honor to American Lieutenant Meyer.
Edward Stewart, Corporal in the 112th Infantry, writes from somewhere in France in June 1918 about air raids, the country’s villages, and daily life. He notes crowded roads with shade trees, US troops, censored portions, higher prices and rationing, and the longing for home while hearing constant gunfire and airplanes overhead.
In a letter from Corp. Edward Stewart of Company I, 112th U.S. Infantry, he describes life after landing in France. He notes towns under bombardment by the Boche, frequent relocations toward the front, and hopes for trench service. He mentions scarce tobacco until help from American agencies arrives and hopes to reach home after the war.
A Clarendon youth sends a note to his mother saying he would not know he was in the army if he did not have to wash his own clothes. The brief letter reflects the daily routine and sense of duty shaping a young service member.
Mrs John Kiernan of Clangladon has received a wartime letter from her son Edward in the United States Army in France dated July 10 1918. He describes moving bivouacs in France a detachment sleeping in a field a night rides back to his company and the 4th of July decorations. He notes warm weather good food rumors of mustard gas and a British officer with gas can. he says meals include boiled potatoes beer steak bread and tea and mentions washing clothes and occasional mule carts. He closes with hopes of health and no worry from home.
American forces in the western flank of the German salient advanced as part of the Allied counteroffensive. Pershing’s troops moved to center positions with French veterans, driving forward over six miles to capture the German base at Fismes on the Rheims Soissons railway and the Vesle River.
William F Jaynes, Warren native serving with the Knights of Columbus overseas, writes from Paris in 1918. He describes arriving in Paris, awaiting deployment, and sending daily notes. He praises the beauty of Paris and mentions church mass, a funeral at the Madeleine, and a letter home to his mother Mrs Jesse Jaynes.
A WWI era letter from Ed Ryberg of Co. E 395 Amm. Train, American EF, F, in France describes a Fourth of July celebration at camp. He writes of morning field exercises, relay and boxing activities, meals, and evening events, noting passes granted and expectations for mail from home.
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