Elmer Taylor laid to rest at Sheffield
The remains of Elmer Taylor 33 years old killed at Williamsport were buried in Sheffield cemetery after services at A. H. Brash residence. The notice lists survivors including wife and two children and notes Taylor was a BR. P. 444 member.
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Sheffield
Elmer Taylor
Wil Hamsport
A. H. Brash
I. M. Barnard
Beautiful Isle
Sandberg
Peterson
Evelyn V. Peterson
Taylor
BR. P
Marienville
Bigmiller
Mary
Ida Taylor
Newell
Clare Taylor
Niel
Barr
Emporium
Matthews
Henry
Charlie Matthews
Clarendon
McCool
Barnes
Elizie Taylor
Endeavor
Victor Price
Adopih Price
M Welsh
Byron Pierce
Gliss Bell Price
Grant Price
Bear Lake
Nickerson
Saybrook
Ida A Lucore
Brockwayville
Irs Reardon
Renovo
Corydon Cousin in France Describes Marine Frontline Fight
A letter from Corporal A Chester Marsh, a Corydon, Pennsylvania native in the U S Marines, recounts a June 1918 frontline push in France. He details skirmishes, a decisive drive against German positions, captives, heavy bombardment, officer bravery, and personal injuries while serving with the American Expeditionary Force.
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BE. D. Hverts
Lounsbury
A. Chester Marsh
U. S. Marines
Washington
J. P. Marsh
Corydon
France
Nellie
Laura
U. S
Old Fritz
No Man’s Land
Fritz
United States
Safe and Sound
Letter From Front Boy Marshall Bertch Describes France
In a July 14 1918 letter from somewhere in France Marshall Bertch writes to his mother about coming out of the trenches after bombardment. He recalls four letters from home notes the Red Cross and YMCA aid and praises American soldiers while noting weather and country scenery.
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Sarshal Bertch
France
O. K
George
Marshall
112Th Regiment
Amerian RE. F
N.Y
Knight of Columbus Field Secretary Reports From Paris Front
William F. Jaynes writes to Warren Council Knights of Columbus Paris July 9 1918 describing moving to Paris supplies bread sugar cards and morale boosting war work. He notes front life tasks and plans for future campaigns and mentions Joseph Scott delivering lectures aboard ship.
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William F. Jaynes
K. of C. Field
France
Warren Council
Knights of Columbus
Paris
Warren IK
K. of C
Joseph Scott
Venture town Boy Gassed in War Front News
Alfred C. Anderson of Venturetown, a member of Company I, 112th American Expeditionary Force, was gassed and hospitalized at a Red Cross facility. A letter to his mother from July 15, 1918, reports he has seen front battle and the Americans won, expects to recover, praises Red Cross care, and notes good weather with little rain.
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Alfred Anderson
Red Cross Hospital
Alfred C. Anderson
Venturetown
Co. I
Red Cross
France
Ameicans
Jand
Message from the Front to Aunt Martha and E D
A wartime note from Corporal CHET of the 75th Company sent home via Ame Ex Forces. He says there will be much to talk about on return and asks to tell Aunt Martha and E D that he sent his heart. Postmaster New York serves as transmission hub.
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Martha
E. D
Chet
Marsh
75Th Co
Sihikon
New York
War Letters Reveal Shorty Akers Realizations in France
A July 15 letter from Mrs. Ralph Akers’s son Private Ralph Akers, known as Shorty, describes the Front line push starting June 25 and July 4, gas attacks, casualties, and his new first class private rank. He laments discovering what war truly is and notes quiet papers and rest after intense fighting.
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Ralph Akers
Shorty
France
Munson
Akers
Change in Tuminville and a solar eclipse joke
The excerpt notes a shift in local politics and social seating in Tuminville Arkansas with quotations about prominent citizens moving to the shady side of the courthouse. It also references an old man unaware of a solar eclipse asking what kind of day it is.
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Tuminville
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
Court House
Alabama Troops Impress Promised Frontline Valor
Lieutenant H O Wheelock writes from France praising Alabama troops in the Rainbow Division. He recalls a tense frontline chase and notes their fighting spirit and willingness to go “ahead as far as possible at the right time.” He describes ongoing moves and anticipates a major push with orders to advance.
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H. O. Wheelock
Warren Boys
Rainbow Division
Windsor
Alabama
Secon
Wheeloc
H. OG
Injured in France Wounded Soldier Named Speaker
Word arrives that Guy Speaker a member of the motive Engineers was wounded in France by a shell while placing a railroad track. He is reported missing by relatives at Conweangt avenue.
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France
Guy Speaker
Franse
Motive Engineers
Notice on price rise for horse shoeing and public sale
Notice states rising prices for horse shoeing and lists names of heads Jenson Johnson I N Hartnett. Public Sale announced by Warren County Commissioners for a pension bridge site in Warren Pennsylvania on Monday August 12 at two o'clock p m.
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Camp Wadsworth Ib
Warren County
Sheffield
George Wargo
William V. Christian
Charlie Thomas
Clair Lawhesd
Forest O. Shick
Jimer Olson
W. Co. Head,jensen .& Johnson, M. Hartnett
Jenson & Johnson I. N. Hartnett
Warren
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Austin Mill
Nina Comstock
Northeast
Evelyn V. Peter
Panama Rocks
Panama
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Lerguet
By Allmarg
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Corydon Boy
BIG Fight
No Man’s Band
Chet Marsh
Dear Lord
Marshal Bertsch
States
M. OG. A
W. F. Jaynes
Knights of Columbus War Fund
How
Jas. Scott
K. of
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Alfred Co. L
E. F
Frange
Quy
Sidney Lacy
Quyer
Ernest Watt
Camp Upton
Vera
Sidney
Warren Man
M. G. Btrv
Col. Windsor
A.B. FP
Boss
Sion
Commman
Bell Phone
Warren Tinwee
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