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Warren city memorial honors two locally fallen soldiers Starling E. Rowland and Ernest Franklin Watt who died in France while serving with Company I Their deaths are described as a noble sacrifice for democracy and the fight against a brutal war effort Provost Marshal General Crowder urges Class 1 to train now and everyone to support the war effort highlighting home front sacrifices such as taxes and rationing amid liquor revenue notes.
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Carver Street
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France
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Casualty List Shows Continuing American Sacrifice
Last week’s casualty tally from France lists 4 421 dead and 12 722 total casualties to date. The report frames these figures as a duty and motivation for Americans amid ongoing resistance to keep the Hun offensive from turning into a rout.
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France
Labor Day Reflections on War and Change
Commentary contrasts wartime realities and ideals with daily life. References to daylight saving, transport, and the role of Uncle Sam in communications frame a broader view of the home front. Notable notes include the capture of Chateau-Thierry and the evolving alliance dynamics.
Men of U S Engineer Corps at Camp Humphreys Va Train as Skilled Mechanics
Camp Humphrey Virginia hosts a major engineer training program. The article details explosive tests, the scope of the Engineer Corps, and duties from surveying to constructing roads rails and fortifications. It highlights enlistment options for men aged 18 to 41 and the postwar value of trained engineers.
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Camp Humphreys
Virginia
International News Service
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A. A. Humphrey
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Camp Humphrey
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Engineer Corps
Europe
Washington, D. C
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Camp A. A. Humphrey
The Circus Is Coming to Warren in Grand Robinson Pageant
The article envisions John Robinson’s circus visiting Warren on Thursday August 1, noting vast growth since 1865. It highlights the show now uses four trains for transport and employs over twelve hundred workers with more than five hundred horses. The program includes a revolutionary processional titled Golden Days and Olden Ways.
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John Robinson
Warren
John
Busy Bookseller Dreads Recommending Controversial Novel
A Brooklyn citizen quips that duties require enthusiastic sales pitches for a controversial new novel, while admitting he has not read it. The exchange highlights tension between promotion and personal opinion in book retail.
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Brooklyn Citixen
No Time For Optimism Says World War Analysis
A World opinion piece urges caution after General Foch’s Soissons advance. It warns against overconfidence in Allied victories and calls for sustained, full mobilization of manpower and resources to win a long, grueling war. It notes Germany’s future efforts and Russia’s role.
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Flanders
Picardy
Champagne
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America
Russia
Better to Amputate Says Paris Medical
The Paris Medical argues that many adapt to artificial legs, so amputation of a severely maimed foot is often the wiser policy as it prevents a greater handicap.
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Paris
Quotable Exchange Echoes Political Confidence
A sharp exchange features a claim of backers' confidence and Senator Sorgum's quip urging restraint from betting on races. The dialogue highlights tension between self assurance and prudent judgment in public discourse.
Movies with gas Here, soldiers watch films near the front
Gas alarms sounded in a YMCA dugout in France as American troops in the line watch movies weekly. A soldier told the operator to keep the crank turning and he would signal when to start the gas mask.
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France
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