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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
6
The account describes a perilous voyage from the Yarrowdale where German guards threatened time bombs in the engines, forced crew into holds, and faced outbreaks of madness among prisoners. Harrowing scenes include forced labor, scarce food, brutal punishments, and a daring yet failed mutiny attempt before landfall at Swinemunde.
In Swinemunde the march to the west bank exposes prisoners to brutal discipline and hunger. Guards force plundered barrels, bar racks, and crates, while we endure freezing barracks, scarce food, and threats of violence as the crowd is moved toward newly deployed German positions.
Herbert Johnson Auctioneer advertises stock sales as a specialty and invites early contact for dates. The notice lists phone 546-W and location in Williston North Dakota.
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