Waterloo Soldier Letters Describe Life Aboard and Frontline Near France
Soldiers, wives, and friends urged to send letters to the Courier. Excerpts from Lawrence Adair and Ray Cleveland recount sea voyage on a big ship, meals changed by English cooks, band performances, and a front near France. Private Howrey hopes to be home for Christmas amid heavy fighting. Sisson notes American troops forcing German surrender with hard line near villages and wine and bread conditions in France. Fellows shares a tank action near the front with shrapnel near his arm. Hoofnagel reports shelling and under-ground living in captured towns.
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Waterloo
Lawrence Adair
the Courier
Eva. Purington
France
U. S. Navy
Tal
Old Cathedral
Miicand
West
Ray W. Cleveland
2Nd Army
Jones
John
Little Willie
Howree
Ben Howrey
B. J. Howrey
Germany
Wes
Don
Doar
Tam
J. BE. Lamb
Sergt
Rolland W. Sisson
Headquarters 3d Div
A. WB. F
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America
Fellows
U. S. Tank Corps
L. H. Fellows
American Tank Corps
Janesville
Tank Corps
Hoopnagle JR
U. Woofnagle
10Th Field Signal Battalion
Lloyd Hoofnagle
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ALF POUND CANDY BR WEEK SOUNDS GOOD
Private Elza A. Brown of Company B 358th Infantry writes home on Sunday from the front. He describes writing outdoors under bushes with a fellow private, missing church, over the top actions, relief hoped for, decent rations, and the chow detail handling meals through the recent drive.
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Alf Pound
Elza A. Brown
358Th Infantry
Gillman
James Turner
Front line letters from WWI soldiers praise drive and home ties
Soldiers in France report the 36th division’s bold advance and bravery cited by a French general. Benjamin H. Lewis notes his ambulance unit, a G. M. C. vehicle donated by Joan of Arc School, and his front line rest. Hilton Trimble marks his eighteenth birthday from the front after drives, seeking peace and holiday goodies. Roscoe Manning tours Paris, Marseilles, Nice, and Monte Carlo during furlough, sharing glimpses of life behind the lines.
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Swagoner Lewis
Wagoner
Benjamin H. Lewis
C. A. Lewis
Seventh Street East
Medical Department
Sth
France
Joan of Arc School
Manhattan
N. Y
Nhar
Hilton Trimble
United States Army
Trimble
Roscoe Manning
Paris
Toscos Manning, Co. v
Marseilles
Nice
Monte Carlo
Pyt- Manning
Bolo Clubs Grow to Include World War Veterans
Proposed national reorganization invites veterans of all wars to join Bolo clubs and auxiliary groups. John Boeller, president, notes the constitution permits veterans of any conflict to become members, reflecting broad wartime service. Fred Willier camp, U. S. W. V., forwards a communication indicating wide interest among Bolo members.
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John Boeller
Fred Willier
Tanlac Helps Local Man Regain Appetite After Indigestion
Paul Marts of 1004 First Avenue West credits Tanlac with restoring his digestion. He says he can eat meat and pie without trouble, sleep well, and feels “like a new man.” He recommends Tanlac and notes availability at Schuneman Drug Co.
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Paul Marts
First Avenue West
Tan- Jae
Tanlac
Mr. Marts
Schuneman
VapoRub Supply Caution Amid Influenza Strain Districts
An October 21 notice from a Greensboro drug firm urges wholesalers and retailers to conserve VapoRub stocks due to an influenza driven oversell. Enormous October shipments have reduced excess stock, while measures now favor parcel post or direct shipping to influenza districts with three dozen jars per shipment. The firm offers free literature on Spanish influenza and instructions for use, with physician guidance emphasized.
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