Nurse's letter ends fierce fighting and costly deaths
A nurse writes no more righteous fights or glorious deaths as a world weary tone frames a homeward war shadow. Meantime Dr Serritl of Kel is recovering after being trapped 24 hours when a crash near the old West place left him pinned beneath his overturned auto. He inhaled gasoline fumes and sustained burns as rescuers finally freed him and rushed him to Warren General for care. Mrs J R Wilcox, mother of Robert Wilcox of Youngsville, recalls his October death and the details reach her in quiet news.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Serritl
Kel
Warren General
Mayburg
Dr. Beiter
Oil Car
Serril
GC A FR Eben N Ford Post Attend Men s Meeting
GC A FR Eben N Ford Post members will attend the Men s Meeting at the Tabernacle tomorrow in a body. War ren Grange held its regi meeting this afternoon at the Kuights of Phythi hall with large attendance. Sheriff in Garland sent home described illness and flu threat. Deputy Sheriff Howerd now in charge of the sheriff s office. Frances Schimmel telegram confirms arrival overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. A
N. Ford Post
the Tabernacle
Torbay
Warren Grange
Kuights
Sherigcef
Sherff
Garland
Howerd
Sheriff's
Soldier son of Private Reber Wilcox dies in France
Letter from Elizabeth Andrews of the American Red Cross describes Private Reber Wilcox’s death in a field hospital in France on October 31 1918 from gunshot wounds and pneumonia. It recounts his bravery and care from nurses and doctors, a military funeral, taps, and a grave in a trench valley cemetery. Andrews offers help to the bereaved mother Mrs Wilcox and expresses pride in her son’s service for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Son
Reber Wilcox
Hospi
France
Hone
Fie
Dlamar
American Red Cross
Ile Bers
Hatmania
Safe arrival of Miss Schimmeetlens in England on Carmania
Feng announces a contingent of young ladies arriving in Liverpool aboard the Carmania after sailing from New York two weeks ago. Miss Schimmlten is to begin duties in France soon while being chaperoned by Mrs. George Viant. Meanwhile city fire crews covered hydrants to prevent freezing as several schools closed due to illness and a Warren resident, Louis B. Smith, won $500 in a Maryland war garden contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feng
Liverpool
England
Schiwmelfeng
New York
Carmania
France
George Viant
Chauqua Assembly
Jack Shirley
Alr
Fredericks
Maryland
Warren
Maryland Food Administration
Taft Aims to Force Bethlehem Steel to Honor Rulings
Former President Taft as joint chair of the National War Labor Board presses to compel Bethlehem Steel to comply with board rulings. The board grants higher wages as Taft seeks enforcement, with Navy support indicating readiness to back measures to the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
National War Labor Board
Bethlehem Steel Oporation
Tait
Daniels
Warren Boy Veterans War Hero Receives Furhough in Warren
Henry F. Blick 21, of Warren, a Marine veteran of Chateau Thierry Belleau Woods Verdun and Lorraine, spends a 30 day furlough with his mother at 141 Myrtie Street. He earned the Croix de Guerre and a fourragere for meritorious service as a member of the 4 Company, 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Blick sailed to France April 11 1917 and was wounded June 11 1918 during actions near Chateau Thierry. He returned to Warren aboard the U S. S Carolin landing January 6 in New York and was furloughed at Quantico before coming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Blick
4 Company
Sih Regiment
United States Marines
Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Woods
Verdun
Lorrine
Jo iHeadland
Myrtie Street
Blick
Warren
Germany
Uncle Sam
Cleveland
Philadelphia
France
New York
U. S
Henderson
Verdun Front
Lorraine
Paris
Chateau- Thierry
Buck
Gelleau Woods
Althou
States
War Office
Warren Waits Funeral Rites For Granddaughter Bern
Fragmentary Warren notices mention Miss Bern, a granddaughter, with funeral arrangements pending. The text references local prizes for best garden in Frederick County and a Warren resident Mr. Smith known for completing tasks well. The article alludes to family memorials and a funeral record in progress.
Conservatory reorganizes departments under new director
Roberta Alen-Phillips takes charge of the Expression and Physical Culture department at the Warren Observatory of Music. She will lead public speaking and storytelling for children, teach Eurhythmics through authentic and folk dance, and implement Tsadore Duncan posture exercises with Dessarte Danish and Swedish systems. Phillips previously worked with the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau and led the Expression Department in Port Arthur Texas schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Expression and Physical Culture
Warren Oservatory of Music
Roberta Alen-Phillips
Columbia School of Expression and Physical Culture
Chicago
Phillips
Redpath Chautaugus Bureau
Port Arthury Texas
Moth
Ships Arrive From There In Third Trench Mortar Unit
rage One reports ships arriving with units from the Third trench mortar battalion and the Fourth battalion. personnel split among Forts Crockett, McArthur, Logan, Grant, Doniphan, Columbus Barracks, Camp Nicholas and others. Wilhelmina transports and hospital ships Meres and The Comfort carry hundreds of officers, men, and wounded. Washington announces early convoy assignments totaling nearly 8,000 officers and men with engineers, infantry, medical detachments, and evacuation units listed.
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Forts Crockett
McArchur
Logan
Grant
Doniphan
Columbus Barracks
Camp Nicholas
Pueblo
Ohio
New York
Washington State
Maryland
Texas
Wilhelmina
San Francisco
Accemac
Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
March
Staf
Historic Sessiors Open With Courtyard Pageantry
Envoys arrived in a picturesque courtyard scene as a delegation fleet parked under banners. The Chinese legation car bore a new five striped emblem while officials gathered in the council room for the historic sessions, signaling a formal start amid crowd and ceremony.
Death Toll Reaches Warren Boys as War Hero Returns
Sergt Summerton reports on the casualties and bravely endured wounds near the Argonne Forest. He recalls Elizie Lynch and LaFayette Mattson killed, Fred Schwing and Rex Walker slain, and notes only a handful of the original Company I remain. He awaits formal decoration news and recounts the hazards faced by comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visi Sammerton
Jersey
Iron Division
Argonne Forest
Times
the Argonne Forest
New York Sun
the Times
Jummerrop
Elizie Lynch
Tidioutel
LaFayette Mattson
Clarendon
Fred Schwing
Rex
Walker
Appremont
Varaonné Forest
Sergi
Summerton
France
Yfigny
Virginia
Argonne
Hemp Dix
Tucson
G Mvembhers
Company I
Snjori
Words of Appreciation for Sympathy in Our Loss
The Jones family extends sincere appreciation to friends who expressed sympathy and acts of kindness after the death of their son Circle Frederick Jones in France. They acknowledge the support from home and abroad and thank all who offered comfort during a stressful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Jones
France
I Pont
C. H. Jones
Russell
Warren County Sunday School Association Meeting
A regional conference of Franklin Cenfer and District of Sylvania will be held Sunday January 22. Gard es will be represented and programs designed to advance types of as will be considered for the Orered Sunday School value. Leaders urge attendance for inspiration and to discuss county and district needs. Warren County Sunday School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenfer
Jackson Speaks in Morning at Warren Event
In the pastor's absence Rev W E Staub will host a program of public spirited figures in Warren. Melvin Jackson will open the morning speaking on Armenia. Evening sessions feature three speakers on Our Returning Soldiers with notes from local officials. Government and church leaders urge support for veterans and employment efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
W. E. Staub
First Baptist Church
Warren
Melvin Jackson
Armenia
D. I. Ball
B.G. Gregory
C. Ww. Benjamin
Manyana Club Entertainment and Military Notes
Society items report the Manyana Club hosting friends at Mrs. D. L Ball's North Market Street home with a three course seven o'clock dinner. Also noted are military returns as Sonny Nelson and Chas. Jefe Warren have been mustered out and home, with Dorcas Hall visiting from Allegheny College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manyana Club
Manyane Club
D. L Ball
North iMarket Street
Sonny Nelson
North Warren
Dorcas Hall
Allegheny College
Meadville
Mrs
Ed. Hall
Hickory Street
Travelng lipenses one resident and of solicitor
A brief notice reports a single resident and a solicitor involved in salary and party matters. The wording suggests a local record of personal status and employment relations, with no further details available in the fragmented text.
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Nurse
Kelletville
Tlis
Warren General Hospital
J. R. Wilcox
Robert Wilcox
Youngsville
Asway
E. Schimmelteng
Frances Schimmel
Hmeeeeer
Baker's
Frem
Water Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Rrerive
Elizabeth Andrews
CFLU
C. S. Knapp
Knapp
Glade Township
Vera Martindale
Page Jlollow
Sane Township
Steel Company
Warren Boy
Chateauthierry
Orraine
Ganna
MY Len
Fredericks County
CK Stall M. Genger
Stair
Eerved
Bern
Paul
Ager
Pittsbureh
Warren Daily
Investigate
Conservatory
Rage One
Franklin
Mr. Hill
East
First Baptists
Jackson
Es 5Te
Chas. Jefe. Warren
State College
Amp Johnston
Fla
Camp Meade
Irom
Penn’n Ave
Warne
Werren County
R. A. Peterson
Tidioute
Fifth Avenue
West
H. L. Evans
Steubenville
Sys
Evans
la Belle Tron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Coampziron
Penn’a. Ave
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