Best Doctors in U S A Attend Boys When Sick
Joseph H Fox of Fern Cliffe Park writes from the U S Naval Hospital at Great Lakes Chicago describing his July 23 admission and operation He praises the care and the doctors noting the camped station on Lake Michigan and the Red Cross Y M C A K of C and Library groups aiding soldiers He commends Chicago residents for open doors parties and rides while expressing pride in the Navy service and six months schooling before sea duty
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Joseph Fox
Fern Cliffe Park
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Chicago
Naval
Great Lakes
Warren Evening Times
U. S. Naval Station
Warren
Ferncliff Park
Lake Michigan
Presiye
Red Cross
K. of C
American Library Association
Joseph H. Fox
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Seder family thanks friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of their husband and father. Gratitude expressed for flowers from Warren Products and Centennial Hose companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Products Company
Centennial Hose Company
S. Seder
Berry learning to be a radio aerial gunner
Russell H. Berry writes from Pensacola Florida in 1918 about training at U S Navy and Air Station Pensacola. He explains a six week program at the yards and Santa Rosa Island learning radio repair and aerial gunner duties with Lieut Eddy in charge. He mentions eventual transfer to France, a trial spin delayed by wind, and his eagerness to fly while sending love to family.
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Russell H. Berry
United States Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
M. N. Berry
South Street
U. S. Naval Air Station
Camp Bennett
Santa Rosa Island
Eddy
France
Mattie
George
Frank Garber Writes Home From Camp Humphreys 1918
Frank Garber of Warren, serving with the 3rd Engineers at Camp Humphreys Va in August 1918 writes his mother. He describes training drills packing for shipment across the continent to the Pacific coast possibly sailing soon. He notes officers, a college graduate named Borne, and YMCA activities with soldiers singing and learning self care while awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garber
Warren
3Rd Engineers
Camp Humphreys
E. P. Garber
Camp
A. A. Humphreys
Pacific
Heutenant
Clarendon Boy Recovering in English Base
Private Frank P. Garber of Clarendon is recovering in an English hospital after a wagon table fell and kicked him in the head. He writes his mother from England amid calls for American hospital transfer and notes favorable Red Cross care and hopeful recovery.
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Clarendon
Emmett Gustafson
England
France
American Red Cross
Community notices thanks for Roy Mullen family members
Mrs. Margaret Mullen and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown after the death of their son and brother Roy. Also named are Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Geissel Brecht.
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Margaret Mullen
Roy
Chas. Geisselbrecht
Real Rheuma Remedy Promoted in No Cure No Pay Deal
Classified style ad touts Rheuma as a guaranteed cure with no cure no pay terms. A testimonial from J F Oliver of Albany Georgia claims dramatic relief after three bottles, saying he was a rail conductor with sciatic rheumatism who then regained full health. The ad urges readers to try Rheuma and promises money back if it fails.
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Dore
J. B. Mullen
J. F. Oliver
Albany, Ga
Central of Georgia Railroad
Hot Springs
Ark
Briggs Tells of Killing of Stars Rowlands in France
Harry Briggs of the Machine Gun Company 112th Infantry reports from France in July 1918. He describes intense artillery and gas encounters, witnessing death at the roadside, capture of nine or ten German women machine gunners, and a comrade killed by shrapnel. He notes hospital care, Red Cross packages, and hope to return home by Christmas.
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Harry Briggs
Russell
Briggs
112Th
France
O. K
Fritz
Starl Rowland
Tam
Lawrence Lamb Saved From Mud By Tank Fleet
A letter from Charles Lamb’s brother in France, with the Motorcycle division, describes rough frontline conditions. He recalls being stuck in mud until a fleet of tanks pulled them out, and notes frequent shelling, gas exposure, and debris as their unit advances through bombed towns and evacuated French territory.
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Lawrence Lamb
Charles Lamb
I. xX. L
France
Bro
Charles
Boche
Nick
Lee
Frank
W. K
Hikers Enjoying A Ten Day Ford Hike With Sugar Shortage
The Warren boys with Physical Director Keys report a strenuous ten day hike to Bourne Beach Lake Erie August 1918. They describe camp along the lake, a visit from locals bringing two pounds of sugar, and a climb to Hog's Back cliff followed by fishing plans.
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Warren
Keys
Bourne Beath
Lake Erie
Metzger’s
Wright’s
Bourne Beach
Pennsylvania bids on 7783 feet of pavement in Warren County
The Pennsylvania State Highway Department in Harrisburg invites sealed proposals by September 5 1918 for a reconstruction project in Farmington Township Warren County. Plans and specifications cost 2.50 per set with free bidding access. Plans available at Philadelphia and Warren offices. Contracts awarded soon after bids opened.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Farmington Township
Warren County
State Highway Department
Office of
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Hartje
Warren Savings Bank
Warren
J. D. O'Neil
Local Social News Highlights and Weekend Visits
August visitors include Misses Harrittee Bray of Buffalo and Rena Fox of Fredonia at the Fox Hill home of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Fox. Westfield summer guest Fred Fuhrer returns from Pennsylvania. Various local youths and couples travel for visits, memorial services, and church activities. a poem praises General Foch amid light community scenes.
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Eee
Russell
Harrittee Bray
Buffalo
Rena Fox
Fredonia
Rollin Fox
Fox Hill
Fred Fuhrer
Westfield
Anta Henry
Jamestown
Ethel Sears
Rochester
Harold Hale
Erie
W. C. Hale
Grace Bell
Tidioute
Eben Sweeney
Edythe Young
Corry
Beatrice Reynolds
R. C. Adams
Oil City
Edna Thompson
Marhbelle Jones
Jerome Barringer
Lela Smith
Bradford
Howard Mason
Kentucky
Harriette Duell
Washing- Goldyonbec
Eric
Cnddwton
D. C
B. J. Duell
F. L. Randall
Soldiers Push for Meal Allowance on Trains
Soldiers in the Army passing through Warren demand a train meal allowance. They argue the current 40 cent lunch limit does not cover food costs.
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Warren
Navy and Army meal allowances on trains spark debate
Soldiers and sailors traveling through Warren criticize dining car meals as too expensive. The War Department allows 50 cents per meal while the Navy permits 75 cents. Many feel the system needs revision or a half price on trains to ease long trip costs.
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Warren
Army
War Department
Navy Department
Seven injured when car overturns in Shippensburg
In Shippensburg seven people were slightly injured when an automobile toppled after a dog ran in front of it. The driver George M Cridern lost control and the wheel was knocked from his hands as the car rolled onto its side.
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Shippensburg
George M. Cridern
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U.S
U.S. A
Fern Cliffe
Naval Hospital
Chica
Johnson
Clothier Liberty
St. Warren, Pa
Berry
United States Naval Air Station
Pensacola, Fla
Frank P. Garber
Co. A. Rd Engineers
A. A. Humphreys, Va
Rowlands
Company I
American Cemetery
Alabama
Rainbow Division
New Jersey
States
M. G. Co
112Th Inf
New York
The
Warren Times
Dorothy
Foch
Huryah
General Fach
Wausas City
NAVY
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Carlisle Indian School
Pittsburgh
Food Administration
W. D. George
Johnstown
Cambrian County
Times
Warren Daily
Eddystone
Bell Telephone Company OF
Joan D.ream
Mer
Warren, Pa
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