Ruhlman Reports Camp Life Pleasures and Pains
In a August 13 1918 letter from Camp Lee Virginia Merle Graham recounts Alph Ruhlmans view of camp life warmth and heat near 100 degrees with ice to keep hens from laying hard boiled eggs. He lists Warren crew members including Fat Hugh Schuler Leon Rad Spinner Art Barr Bill Egan Ed Kobely Starr Hawks and praises the officers and non commissioned officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Graham
Ruhlman
Warren
Camp Lee
Virginia
Hugh Schuler
Leon Rad- Spinner
Art Barr
Bill Egan
Ed Kobely
Starr Hawks
Woman credits Pinkham remedy after years of pain
Key West Florida resident Mrs J M Camus reports five years of irregularities and painful weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and enabling her to work at home. The letter urges other women to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for women’s ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
J. M. Camus
Caroline St
Florida
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vail
Lydia Ekham
Hard Duty and Quiet Nights in the Depot Camp
A soldier writes of long guard shifts, scarce supplies at the M C A, and the contrast between 32 hours of duty and brief rests. He recalls outings to a nearby vaudeville theatre, recreation rooms with a pool table and piano, and the challenge of keeping prisoners under guard while limited sleep persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Red
Bill Egan
Richmond
Bill
Witz
Frai &Ds
Repose Conversation at Hornback Farm
An Kansas farmer Hornback remarks on a new hired man named Ezzy and notes he rests more easily than a previous worker, reflecting steady improvement and cautious optimism in farm labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezzy
Farmer Hornback
Kansas City Star
Blouses for the Boys A Y M C A Shopper Delights War Heroes
In Paris a YMCA canteen worker helps a corporal buy a silk crepe blouse for his girl as a keepsake from the front. The sergeant jokes about price and fabric while Angele translates and adds humor, showing how small comforts lift weary soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Y.M.C.A
Grugingly
Angele
Red Triangle
Funeral Services for Roy Mullen Held at St Joseph’s
The nine o’clock funeral for John Leroy Mullen was conducted at St Joseph’s Church with brief prayers at his sister’s home before the service. Bearers included Frank Wagner and M Frank Masterson, among others, with several out-of-town attendees listed from New York to Buffalo. The service followed a burial at St Joseph’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mullen
St. Joseph’s
Hhurcl
John Leroy Mullen
Charles Geisselbrecht
Frank Wagner
M. Frank Masterson
Thos. Clark
William McGuckin
Rolla Baker
Frank Kline
Sylvester Carlo
Wm. Curtis
New York
Martin Shenan
Chicago
Thomas Mullen
Corry
Mary Evans
Emporium
Alice Gaffney
Con
Clarence J. Hoag
Winsor Street
Jamestown
N. Y
L. G. Adams
Russella
Panama
Harriett Reynolds
Sugar Grove
Guy
Ion
George
Aller
J. QO. Hozg
Warren, Pa
W. E. Owens
North Warren
P. A. Scott
G. C. Leighton
Los Angeles
Cal
Russell, Pa
A. D. Whitford
Warren
L. J. Hoag
Buffalo
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Sykes Comfort
the Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Mass
Baed
Dad
By Allman
Aneet
Pha.saen
Lewton
B. G. Lewton
Warren's
Salvation Army Building
Susie
Buddy
Mortuary Record
Oil City
Wischmeyer
Chusen
Guudasted
New Greff Street
Robert Neubauer
Gussie Rand
Grove Hill Cemetery
W. Carnahan
Walter Neubauer
Co. G. 48Th U. S. Infantry
Newport
R. I
George Neubauer
258Th U. S. Heavy Artillery
Gus
Otto
Oscar Neubauer
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