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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
3
A Scot bomber describes recovering from shrapnel while taking two German trenches in the Hindenburg line. He notes improved German trench construction with wooden boards, overhead cover, and ferro-concrete gun emplacements. The crew uses rifle grenades to bypass it, seeing German machine gun teams as capable but increasingly less effective.
Indiana housekeepers are making every effort to cooperate with federal and state food conservation, with results already noticeable. A simple, practical classification of foods was issued to plan meals, urging a balanced mix from protein, bread and cereal, dairy, fruits and vegetables.
United Press dispatch by Henry Wowol reports Paris with Major Emil Andre Bigarne cited for valor after machine gun operator halted a German counterattack. Vignettes describe a lone defender holding position,nd wounded comrades and a German company driven back by sustained fire and disciplined action.
In a brutal frontline action, Bisorne and his comrades manned a trench against a major German push. Despite dwindling ammunition and waves of attackers, Bisorne’s machine gun fire halted and repelled repeated assaults. He finally exhausted his belt and fuel, then executed a last sweeping defense before relief. A general later announced a recommendation for the Legion of Honor. Also noted, the Annual Convention in Columbus, Indiana, opened with 14 chapters represented and decisions to limit activities to essential business.
Recipe fragment appears with garbled measurements and terms for a wartime broth. It mentions barley, margarine, pepper, bones, fat, flour, and a starch base, but many words are unreadable. The text reads like a cooking instruction mixed with misspelled ingredients and unclear quantities.
A garbled local quote features Squire Marsh Swallow proclaiming resilience of farmers and country folk. He dismisses fear and asserts ordinary people are capable, reflecting rural pride amid uncertain times.
Fragmented OCR weather notes suggest assorted conditions with terms like fair weather lower or higher temperatures and local rains. The lines imply alternating forecasts including rain and temperature changes but lack clear dates or locations.
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