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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
9
The article portrays Lt Col Theodore Roosevelt describing Cantigny and Chateau-Thierry operations that honor the American Army. It notes German breakthroughs were halted and emphasizes an all-movement forward policy as invaders of France face fighting and heavy casualties.
A WWI reminiscence recalls an olive-crab raid led by Lieutenant Freml with 8 officers and men. The party attacked German trenches, captured 34 prisoners including an officer, suffered one killed and five wounded, and lost Freml who was killed in hand to hand combat. Bradley returned with a German helmet as a grisly trophy.
A World War I front line account recalls the Cantigny action with orders for all movement forward and rearward resistance, detailing a German counterattack, brutal artillery, and heroic acts. It notes Captain Frey’s death, sergeants wounded, and a company’s raid amid heavy fire.
An old advertisement promotes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, claiming relief from earache neuralgia and colds. The copy references boxed packs of 12 with directions and mentions a drug trader, though the text is garbled and difficult to fully verify.
Fragmented OCR lines describe a military exchange where a lieutenant urges sending assistance to Holmes. A rifle is mentioned as destroyed and a company commander is referenced. The text ends with a prompt to continue.
An early 20th century style health blurb touts a topical cure for pimples and skin eruptions as a remedy to “bad blood.” It claims the tonic revitalizes red blood and improves circulation, promising relief and clearer complexion while warning against drugs and unqualified advice. It invites readers to write for medical guidance.
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