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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
2
The brief notes a Hety 16 game involving Wadsworth with a showdown set for next Friday. Details are fragmented but indicate a standard match schedule and local sports emphasis. The text mentions usual fare and references Warr as part of the context.
A regional report examines how low temperatures affect pressure and protective equipment performance. Findings indicate material changes in seals and insulation impacting reliability in cold conditions. Further testing recommended to verify safety margins and field readiness.
Weather forecast indicates showers tonight with chilly winds and possible brief downpours. Residents are advised to carry umbrellas and dress in layers as temperatures ease after sunset.
Heat wave tightens its grip across Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton and Harrisburg with multiple deaths and numerous prostrations as temperatures soar and humidity stays high. City records reveal July like heat amid rising concerns. A local sale announcement coincides with the hot spell as retailers adjust plans.
Letters from Warren boys Marshall and Ed report active service in France in 1918. Marshall of Company L, 112th Regiment, notes drills, pay received, weather, and desire for letters. Ed serves in the Chemical Warfare Service with their unit. Both describe daily life, language mix with French and English, and send love to their mother and Aunt Elizabeth.
Mrs Vandegriff of West Grove Pennsylvania describes severe headaches fainting and dizziness resolved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills are said to build up blood and aid undernourished nerves with anemia relief. Free books on nervous diseases and diet are offered by the company and pills available by mail or local druggists.
Warren of Company A 805th Ammunition Train writes from France on July 4 1915 to Mrs Wm Witz Crescent Park describing life along a canal camp small tents wood shortages and outdoor cooking He notes French women at work on the canal the ferry boats and a grim cemetery near a church He mentions wine use by locals racing boxing and a big ball game and assures his mother of good health and eagerness to return home
In a July 3 1918 letter from France Charlies Beck describes scarce mail deliveries, troop movements, and a promotion to sergeant. He mentions Warren boys nearby, aviation testing, and shelling near Paris while recounting a beans meal interrupted by artillery. He notes ongoing moves, blackout nights, and a camoutage incident before the page continues.
Russell, August 6, Joseph Briggs shared a letter from his son Harry in France, dated July 5 1918, recounting a forced march on July 10, artillery impacts near a church on July 4, and daily life with night marches, while noting wartime communications and ongoing operations.
A partial letter mentions Albert Meyer leaving for training camp and expresses concern about crops and feeding the nation. The writer signs as CHARLES A. Seer from 15 Co. D. M. Meet and refers to loved ones at home. The text is garbled with missing context and unclear dates.
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