Letters From Williston Boys Now Over There
Transcribed letters from World War I sailors and soldiers describe ships and camps in France, training in Iowa and San Antonio, then a move to a North Atlantic detention camp. Pvt. Bert Brown writes of reception by French peasants, celebrations, and anti Kaiser sentiments as Pershing and Haig steer democracy toward safety. Other correspondents recount frontline stress, brief front-line humor, and longing for home while describing daily life with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Harry
Williston
N. D
Dakota
San Antonio
Texas
Iowa
North Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Kaiser Bill
House of Hohenzollern
Anne of Austria
Sam
Mademoiselle
Sam Clemens
Stephen Leacock
Nimrod
la Belle France
Hindenburg
Gough
Pershing
Baker
Mallettere
Foch
Haig
John D. Mellor
Dorothy Penman
Dolly
Co. C
Field Signal Batt
Sherman
Sgt F B Lampman Has Close Call at Sea
Sgt Forbes B Lampman son of Luellen Lampman of Columbus Ohio and nephew of H R Lampman of this city told of an Atlantic voyage ordeal. A transport adrift in a gale carried 1600 mules and horses below decks as American soldiers under a young college graduate faced the storm and secured a safe harbor with only one casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes B. Lampman
Aon
Luellen
Lampman
Columbus
H.R. Lampman
Atlantic
Paris Martin
Jack London
Storm Tossed Convoy Heroics on a Hundred Mile Sea
A seaman recalls a storm wreck voyage with 1600 mules and a handful of soldiers led by Lieutenant Baker. The ship took water, the starboard propeller failed, and mules screamed in the hold as crews bale out water. Young George, an 18 year old, sacrificed rest to tend live animals. The convoy scattered, but Baker and his men showed grit under pressure, aiding the crew until reaching England and France aboard torpedo boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esid
America
Huatle
Europe
Mr. Booth
Mr. Smith
Baker
Booth
George
France
Germany
Shocking Party Helps Shock Grain at Blaad Farm
A group including Weather wax Bill Husebye W. 8 Arthur Mr. Melos Nick Walton Floyd Stewart and Art Sorenson assisted Mr. Blaad in shocking grain at his farm. The workers donated the pay to the Red Cross and expressed they had a good time and found the effort worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherwax
Bill Husebye
Arthur
Mr. Melos
Nick Walton
Floyd Stewart
Art Sorenson
Mr. Blaad
Red Cross
Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Claim Liver Cleanse
An old health blurb promotes daily hot water with limestone phosphate as a safe liver cleanse. It warns that headaches cold infections and bad breath stem from liver impurities and denounces violent laxatives like calomel. The piece touts the combination as harmless, inexpensive, and meal compatible for constant use.
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Bert Brown
Field Hospital Co
Sare
John
Mellor
Alec
Rawitscher
Uncle Dave
Belleau Wood
Soissons
Risley
Holgqrs
12Th Field Artillery
Lec
Sgt
F. B. Lampman
Salts
Pulman
Salts Sealet
Eagle Store
Lyric Theatre
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