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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
11
Theodore Roosevelt recalls clashes over battlefield maps and patrols, revealing how officers and staff relied on rigid rules, delays, and improvised methods. He notes shortages, equipment gaps, and misalignments between American troops and French support during early operations in France, detailing uncomfortable conditions and evolving strategies.
A veteran recounts the absurd demand for ornate maps by higher command. He recalls officers compiling color coded trench maps, progress reports and alternate gas positions without field checks. The piece lampoons the obsession with format over accuracy and the endless indoor “sports” of staff planners.
A wartime account notes large troop arrivals to France did not include sufficient munitions or weapons. It cites American developments like the Browning automatic rifle, limited later distribution, and continued use of French cannons ammo and British boots. Maps and co ordinates are criticized for overreliance on figures, not real conditions.
A fragment notes a commander delaying troops to a remote location for baths due to frogs watching. The speaker recalls the reply that decency was at stake with so many frogs present. No dates or places are provided.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle lotion. A cheap, fragrant cosmetic promises to fade freckles and blemishes with daily use, leaving the skin soft and rosy white.
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