German Front Retreat and Patchwork Advance Across Verdun Front
The account details a German retreat from held positions as Allied forces moved through towns and hills beyond the mountains. It notes relief by another division on October 19, marching to Rambervillers, training at Charmes, then advancing near Verdun Metaz, with heavy artillery and a 9 November assault over swamp and forest terrain, featuring stiff resistance from Bavarian guards and intense gunfire.
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Rambervillers
Charmes
St. Mihiel
St. Michiel
Sunday School Board E M E Church Elects Officers
Sheffield January 3 The Sunday School Board of the M E church held a business meeting after prayer. Rev Small elected teacher of the Men s Bible Class and Missionary V Peterson chosen superintendent of Missionary work. White Gift fund totaled 199.10 with Miss Missionary work donations bringing the total to 163180. Donations sent to Armenian Relief Fund. Local notices mention church events, missionary program, and revival starting January 12 with services and prayer meetings led by church leaders.
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Sheffield
M. E. Church
Rev. Small
Mis Ion V. Peterson
Myr River
Elks
MLO
Charch
Vi Aching
Subjec Church
Grim frontline memories of World War I trench fighting
A soldier recalls heavy German artillery shelling swamps forcing use of machine guns and infantry, capturing three towns as armistice neared. He describes mud, cold, censorship on losses, and a long 200 kilometer march before writing to his mother about bravery, sacrifice, and gratitude for surviving the war.
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Lila. m
O. K
Corp. F. W. Gietl
Fin Case Totals Rise With Five New Reports
Five new cases of the Fin were reported up to noon today at the Beard of Heare. A town meeting and state inquiry are noted as formal actions. A separate incident on the eastbound route involved a serious accident with multiple people injured and police charging a suspect.
Warren Times Brief Injury Report From Local Incident
A fragment reports a person wounded after a gun incident with a spoked wheel, treated at a hospital with minor injuries including an ankle wound. The matter is described as not serious, with the individual recovering while others react. The note appears to be a subscription blurb from The Warren Times.
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