Corpral Wilson Sees Scars of War from France Letters
The piece quotes Corporal John L. Wilson of Company K 168th Infantry from the Columbus Junction Safeguard as he describes frontline life in France. He discusses German offensive preparations, captured helmets sent home, river and battlefield scenery, and brutal frontline experiences including exposure to gas and heavy artillery.
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France
John L. Wilson
168Th Infantry
Columbus Junction
Babe Wilson
Washington
Safegenard
Germain
Germany
National Guards
Oureq
Marne
Marne Valley
Coastal Artillery Troops Sharpened Skill and Strife
A wartime diary excerpt describes New England National Guard units in France and coastal artillerymen gaining better living conditions and promotion chances. It recounts German shelling with shrapnel and gas, front line hardships for infantry and Marines, a retreat from machine gun fire, and observations on French customs including dairy milking, animal cohabitation, and women performing farm labor.
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National Guards
New England
Coast Artillery
Navy
Infantry
Marines
Coast Artillerymen
Mack
France
One Package For Each U S Soldier In France
In France on October 7 the army announces every member of the American Expeditionary Force is entitled to a Christmas package no larger than nine by four by three inches and under three pounds. An official coupon will be affixed to the package and sent to the sender. Packages must be mailed before November 20.
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France
America
Becker Field Proposed for Iowa Athletic Grounds
Waterloo born Lieut. Fred H. Becker killed in action July 21 during World War I may be honored by naming the University of Iowa athletic field Becker Field. The proposal, pushed by J. W. Atkinson, a former Iowa football team member and ex speaker of the Iowa House, marks Becker as possibly the first Iowa athlete to die in France.
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Waterloo
W. J. Atkinson
Iowa University
Iowa House
University of Iowa
Becker
Fred H. Becker
Iowa
France
Small share of wounded Americans labeled cripples, says federal board
Washington message notes only about four percent of disabled soldiers are truly crippled. Federal Board of Vocational Education explains most injured recover, rejoin service or train for new civilian occupations with government support. The board urges public cooperation and outlines how gifts to the rehabilitation fund will be used efficiently.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Federal Board
United States
War Risk Insurance
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Army
Navy
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Federal Board For Vocational Collection
Foreign Red Cross Doing Good Work Across the World
The American Red Cross War Council details the 14th division activities outside war zones. Contributions span Argentina, Chile, Peru, Canal Zone, Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, China, Japan, Guam and other chapters with totals from first and second drives and bazaars raising substantial funds and supplies.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross War Council
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Syria
Turkey
Persia
Cift
Argentina
Patriotic Society of American Women
Valparaiso
Chili
Peru
Canal Zone
Central America
West Indies
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Porto Rico
Japan
Guam
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Philippines
Cough Cure Claims from Paoli Reader Ad
Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana reports a severe cold with persistent nighttime coughing disrupting sleep. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing his cough and notes it is for sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Big Ten Football Schedules Reworked to Resume Play
Chicago Oct 7 The Big Ten approves revised football plans after a special Western Conference meeting. Schedules stay as planned except major October games shift to November and the season extends to the Saturday after Thanksgiving. War Department supports intercollegiate play for military training value.
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Chicago
Thomas Ef, French
Ohio State University
R. I
The
War Department
Kitty Gordon Stars in The Interloper at Fox Theater
Kitty Gordon appears in The Interloper a World Picture at the Fox Theater on Tuesday The drama features lush southern settings under Oscar Apfel’s direction with humorous local color scenes including a little colored boy one laugh line audiences will find human and unstudied The film promises dramatic punch and a surprising ending all fans are urged to attend
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Kitty Gordon
Fox Theater
Miss Gordon
South
Kidney Pills Relieve Dreadful Soreness Says Mrs Henry
Washington NJ woman reports kidney pills removed limb soreness and backache after kidney weakness. Advert appears from Lemmon's Pharmacy promoting Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for impurities in blood and rheumatic pains.
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David Henry
Lincoln Ave
Washington, N. J
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Pontilion
Cormans
Hub
D'Annunzio
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S. UL
Field Fer Becker
Surgeon General's Department
Beause
Foreign
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China
Rees
Mor
Georgette
Rothschild’s
Federal Reserve System
Washington National Bank
Washington County
John Alex Young
Charles C. Cunningham
Harvey
Young Donald C. Bell
Robert Noonan
Louis Vifer
Wm, A. Cook
Jas
A. Harwood
Chas
J. Wilson
Ederal
Frank L. Wilson
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