davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-22
Carl Bermann

Vail 0ClfIdIiH
Carl Bermann was born at Olden-
burg. Germany, August 2, 1861 About
the year 1866 he came with the family
TO America, settling in Chicago and
later on in Sank county, Wis. He de-
parted this life at Lyons, May Is, at
an age of 81 years, months and IL
days. Mr.sBermann leaves 5 children
of his own and Z step-children; also
sisters.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the kind friends and neigh
bors who so kindly assisted us during
the illness and after the death of our
beloved father and brother, the min
lister for his comforting words, the
singers, the pallbearers, and also for
the floral offerings.
THE FAMILY.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
MARCELlUS n. CHlLES,
Captain, 356th Infantry.

Capt. Chiles was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery in action, which re-
suited in his death near LIE Champy
Bas, France, November 8, 1918. When
his battalion, of which he had just
taken command, was halted by ma
chine gun fire from the front and left
flank, Capt. Chiles picked up the rifle
of dead soldier and, calling on his
men to follow, led the advance across
q stream waist deep, in the face of
the machine gun fire. Upon reach
ing the opposite bank, this gallant off"
Ger was seriously wounded in the abb
domen by sniper, but before permit
ting himself to be evacuated he made
complete arrangements for turning
over his command to the next senior
officer, and under the inspiration of
his fearless leadership his battalion
reached its objective. Capt. Chiles
died shortly after reaching the hos
pital. His home was at 2S15 West
Thirty-seventh street, Denver, Colo.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
GEORGE II. MALLON,
Captain. 132nd Infantry.

Capt. Mallon was decorated for in
trepidity beyond the call of duty in
the Boise. de FORCES, France, Septem-
Der 26, 1918. Becoming separated
from the balance of his company be-
cause Of q fog, Capt. Mallon, with nine
soldiers, pushed forward and attacked
nine hostile machine guns, capturing
all of them without the loss Of man.
Continuing on through the woods, he
led his men in attacking battery Of
$50 nm. howitzers which were In ac-
ton, rushing the position and captur-
ing the battery and its crew. In this
encounter Capt. Mallon personally at.
tackled one of the enemy with his fists.
Later when the party came upon two
more machine guns, this officer sent
men to the tanks, while he rushed
forward directly in the face Of the
fire and silenced the guns, being the
first one Of the party to reach the
nest. The exceptional ga!lantry and
determination displayed by Capt. NAL
lon resulted in the capture of 100 pris-
oners, eleven machine guns, four 450
nm. howitzers and one anti-aircraft
gun. Capt. Mallon's home address is
1881 Hallock street, Kansas City, Mo.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
ALAN LOUIS EGGERS,

Sergeant, M. G. Co., 10th Infantry.
Unusual bravery displayed in aiding
comrades in distress near Catelot,
France, September 90, 1918, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for Sergt.
EggerS. Becoming separated from
their platoons by smoke barrage,
Sergt. Eggers, Sergt. John G. Latham
and Corporal Thomas e. O'Shea took
cover in q shell hole well within the
enemy's lines. Upon hearing a call foT
help from an American tank, which
had become disabled, thirty yards from
them, the three soldiers left their shell
ter and started toward the tank, under
heavy fire from German machine guns
and trench mOrtars. In crossing the
fire-swept area, Corp. O'Shea was NOR
tally wounded but his companions, I'M
deferred, proceeded to the tank, res
cued a wounded officer, and assisted
two soldiers to cover in the sap Of a
nearby trench. Sergt. Eggers and
Sergt. Latham then returned to the
tank in the face Of the violent fire,
dismounted a Hotchklss gun and took
1t back to where the wounded men
were, keeping off the enemy all day by
the effective use Of the gun, and later
bringing it, with the wounded men,
back to our lines under cover of dark
ness. Sergt Eggers' home is at 1872
Summit avenue, Summit, N. ].
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
SAMUEL WooDFlLL,
First Lieutenant, Company M, Goth
Infantry.

First Lieutenant, Company M, Goth
Infantry.
Three acts of conspicuous daring in
one day near Cunel, France, October
u, 1918, won the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross for Lieut.. WOodfll. While
he was leading his company against
the enemy his line came under heavy
machine gun fire, which threatened to
hold up the advance. Followed by
two soldiers at twenty-five yards, this
officer went out ahead Of his first line
toward a machine gun nest and
worked his way around its flank, leav-
ing the two soldiers in front. When
he got within tel yards Of the gun
it ceased firing and four Of the enemy
appeared, three Of whom were shot
by Lieut.. Woodfill. The fourth, an
officer, rushed at Lieut.. WOodfll, who
attempted to club the officer with his
rifle. After q hand-to-hand struggle,
Lieut.. Woodflll killed the officer with
his pistol. His company thereupon
continued to advance until shortly
afterward another machine gun nest
was encountered. Calling his men to
follow, Lieut.. Woodf1ll rushed ahead
Of his line in the face of heavy fire
from the nest, and when several Of
the enemy appeared above the nest
he shot them, capturing three other
members 1.-THE crew and silencing the
gun. A few minutes later this officer,
for the third time, demonstrated con-
spicuous daring by charging another
machine gun position, killing five men
in one machine gun pit with his rife.
Ele then drew his revolver and started
to jump into the pit when two other
gunners only a few yards away turned
their gun on him. Failing to kill them
with his revolver, he grabbed pick
lying near by and killed both of them.
Inspired by the exceptional courage
displayed by this officer, his men
pressed on to their objective under
severe shell and machine gun fire.
Lieut.. Woodfill is married and lives
at 1877 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas,
KY.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
~ GEORGE G. M'MURTRY,
S-aptain. 3O8th Infantry,

Captain McMurtry received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
GUS gallantry in action at Charlevans,
in the Forest d'Argonne, France, Oc-
tober 2 to s, 1918. Captain McMurtry
commanded a battalion which was cut
off and surrounded by the enemy and,
although wounded in the knee by
shrapnel on October 4, and suffering
great pain, continued throughout the
entire period to encourage his officers
and men with a resistleSs optimism
that contributed largely toward pre-
venting panic and disorder among the
troops who were without food, cut off
from communication with our lines.
October 4, during heavy barrage, he
personally directed and supervised the
moving of the wounded to shelter be-
fore he himself sought shelter. Oc-
tober 6 he was wounded in the Shout
der by a German grenade, but con-
tinued personally to organize and direct
the defense against the German attack
on the position until the attack was
defeated. He continued to direct and
command his troops, refusing relief,
and personally led his men out of the
position after assistance arrived, be-
fore permitting himself to be taken to
the hospital October 8. During this
period the successful defense of the
position was due largely to his efforts.
His wife is at % East 10th street,
New York.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
FOREIGN BORN ARE
NOW TAUGHT THRIFT
Course In Anericnization is ENLARGED
So as TO Include Special Lesion
on Saving Habit.

Thrift is now one of the subjects
being taught to thousands Of foreign
born workers who are attending
Americanization classes throughout
the United States in factories, shops,
churches and night schools.
AS majority of the attendants at
these classes speak but little or no
English. the study of language consti-
tutes one Of the principal subjects
taught, half hour drill being held
at each session. The method was de-
vised for the National Y. M. c. A. and
is published by that organization. The
lessons are short, consisting of about
twenty simple sentences on everyday
matters, and class is taught by re-
peating one sentence at time after
the teacher, who illustrates it with
motions and objects
81 look at my watch" says the
teacher, who takes out his own
watch The class repeats this in
chorus, then individually. The next
sentence deals with numbers and the
telling of time All sentences are link
ed together, and each teaches at least
one new word with connectives. AT
the end OF the lesson 1t Is shown to
the class in printed form on chart.
At the request Of the Treasury De
partment, special thrift lesson deal
ing with War Savings Stamps has
been written and is now in the hands
of American secretaries of the Y. M
C. A. all over the country. This
lesson is an excellent illustration OF
the method by which thousands OF
foreign-born workers are now learning
English, and 1t is Ms follows:
Has-John has some money
Puts-He puts 1t in stocking.
Says-Jlm says: ut Is not safe"
Answers-John answers: "No? will
see"
Looks-He looks for his money.
Is Stolen-The money is stolen.
Saves-John saves more money.
Asks-He asks: "How can l keep
my money!"
says-Jim says: "See this, John"
Shows-J!m shows him book OF
War Savings Stamp3.
Says-John says: Where did you
get IT."
Buys-John buys some War Saw
sings Stamps.
Il Puts-He puts them In a book.
Says-John says: This IL safe and
good"
Buys-John buys more stamps.
Says-He says: America is safe
and so is my money"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
Antrrtra'H
Jntttturtala
.-s..s-s-s-s..s.-s-s-s-e-
Most striking instances
Of gallantry for which
the Distinguished Service &;
Cross has been awarded

Stories of personal bravery that
pould be almost unbelievable Were
they not told in official reports are
disclosed By the war departments
records of the awards of the Dis
tinguished Service Cross to mem
bers Of the american ErpeditionGry
forces. Following are fen of the
official reports that haze been Sc
lected by General Pershing,s own
staff as presenting most striking IN
stances Of gallantry on the part Of
american soldiers under fire:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
THE LUCKY THREE

Only three men out of every hun
bred have savings account at the
age d. forty-fve, ninety-seven per cent
of them losing their entire savings
in sonAe reverse.
Are you taking chance, thirty
three to one, on being one of those
nine.y-seven? Or are you making sure
that you will answer present" when
the roll Of three is called? It's Just
as easy to be in this latter class as
in the first-if you think. Ninety
seven men out Of every hundred don't
think, saving systematically, II they
save at all, and investing in securities
OF which they do not know the value
Government securities are absolute.
ly safe, pay a high rate OF interest
and are easily obtainable in small de-
nominations. Save regularly and
safely, and you will be sure TO De
smcE the lucky three. @
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
J. HUNTER WIcKERsHAM,
Second Lieutenant, s5srd Infantry

SeCond Lieutendnt, oooTu infantry
For conspicuous gallantry, resulting
in his death, near Limey, France, Sep
TENDER II, 1918, Lieut.. Wickersham
was awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross. Advancing with his platoon
during the St. Mihiel offensive, Lieut..
Wickersham was severely wounded in
four places by the bursting of a high
explosive shell. Before receiving any
aid for himself, he dressed the wounds
of his orderly, who was wounded at
the same time. He then ordered and
accompanied the further advance Of
his platoon, although weakened by the
loss of blood. His right hand and arm
being disabled by wounds, he contin-
ued to fire his revolver with his left
hand until, exhausted by the loss of
blood, he fell and died from his
wounds before aid could be admins
tered. Lieut.. understands home ad-
dress was 3416 Colfax boulevard, Den
yer, Colo.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
STOCKHOLDERS GET
U. S. THRIFT APPEAL
Corporations Mail War Savings Stamp
Notice When Sending Out
Dividends.

Not only is thrift becoming a part
Of the general education of the people
of small and moderate means who are
being taught and encouraged to cult.
vate habits of wise saving and sensi-
BILE spending; efforts are being mcdo
to attract to the thrift campaign the
stockholders of practically every
large corporation in the United States.
Already twenty-six Of the largest
corporations in the country have
agreed to mail with notices Of divi-
dend payments to stockholders in
serts calling attention to the desirs,
bility of investing their stock earn.
ings in War Savings Stamps. These
corporations which have an exceeding
ly wide distribution of stock ars
among the largest dividend paying
corporations in the United States.
Some Of them already are mailing
thrift inserts to their stockholders,
and others have agreed to do so upon
the next dividend date. The inserts
which stockholders receive along with
their dividend notices are as follows:
Double your resources by invest.
ing savings regularly.
did you ever stop to consider how
easily and rapidly you can accur,u
late a considerable sum by investing
small amounts regularly at compound
interest?
"You can begin at once by invest
ing all or part Of your savings IN War
Savings Stamps Of the 1919 issue
which you can buy in any amount up
to $1,000. They bear four per cent
interest, compounded quarterly.
IF you should have an unexpected
call for ready cash before your stamps
mature, January !. 1924, you can re,
deem all or any number Of them at
any time, for the full purchase price.
plus interest.
"No other investment offers such an
attractive combination of safety, in.
come, redeemability and convenience.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
WILLIAM r. PECK,
Sergeant, Company c, ss4th Infantl

Sergeant, Company c, s54th Infantry.
Sergt. Peck {deceased) received the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Re-
knoxville November 1, 1918. He was
advancing with his company across
an open field when enemy guns opened
fire on them from two sides. The at
tention of the platoon commander was
directed to the gun on his direct front,
while the enemy on the right was lev
cling his gun upon him. Seeing the
predicament of his commander, Sergt.
Peck threw himself against the Off
Ger, pushing him into shell hole, but
exposing himself to the fire. which in.
stantly killed him. His home was in
Washburn, Wis.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
KEEP ON SAVING

200 War Saw ngs Stamps bought
this year will b $1,000 in 1924 fer
that new office equipment new
car, postgraduate course in a spec
ialty, payment toward home, for
the youngsters education, or
against a rainy day.
1Oc Stamps now will be $500 then,
for advancement or protection; and
so will be $3.50.
Fix your own mark Of your needs
or desires and get there via w. S.
S. w. S. s. pay more than IA
per cent and are absolutely safe
and convenient investments for
the busy man or woman.
Put Your Family on Safety Lane.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04

ii shell hole, ten feet deep, filed with
water, and was Immediately sub
merged. Knowing that only one Of
the two men in the tank could es-
cape, Corp. Roberts said to the gun
ner, swell, only one of us can get
out, and out you CO." whereupon he
pushed his companion through the
back door of the tank and was him
self drowned. Corp. Roberts home
address was Market street, San
Francisco Cal.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
ROY w. REEVES,
Corporal, ssth Company, Sixth MARI

Corporal, s6th Company, Sixth Marines.
Corp. Reeves, whose home is with
his mother, Mrs. J. w. Reeves, 3769
Glamour avenue, East San Diego, CAL,
was decorated for an act of conspicu-
GUS intrepidity in action with the enc
my near Blanc Mont, France, October
3, 1918. During q stiffly contested
hand grenade fight Corp. Reeves saw
grenade fall in the midst Of five of his
comrades. Without hesitation he
rushed forward and picked 1t up, hurl.
ing it from the trench. The grenade
exploded a few yards from his hand,
wounding him severely, but his act
averted injury to all of his comrades.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
CARL r. PAYsoN,
Sergeant, Company c, 125th infantry.

Sergeant, Company c, 125th infantry.
Sergt. Payson IdeceasedD received
the Distinguished Service Cross for
conspicuous gallantry in action with
the enemy at Cierges, northeast of
Chateau-Thierry, France, August 1,
1918. During the attack made by his
company on the village of Cierges,
Sergt. Payson was MORALLY wounded
in the head by machine gun bullet.
He succeeded in keeping his feet,
however, and with the attacking wave,
encouraging them. BY his strong will
power he instilled in them all the spirit
Of fearlessness. Mrs. Minnie Timber
man, his mother, lives in Monroe.
Mich.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
GARY EVANS FOSTER,
Sergeant, Company r, 11sth Infantry.

Sergeant, Company r, 18th Infantry.
Sergt. Foster, whose home is at
Inman, s. c., was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery displayed near Mont
brehain, France, October 8, 1918. When
his company was held up by violent
machine gun fire from a sunken road,
Sergt. Foster, with an officer, went
forward to attack the hostile machine
gun nests. The officer was wounded,
but Sergt. Foster continued on alone
in the face of the heavy fire and by
effective use of hand grenades and his
pistol killed several Of the enemy and
captured eighteen.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
HAROLD A. FURLoNG,
First Lieutenant, Company M, 353rd
Infantry.

Lieut.. Furlong won the Distin-
guished Service Cross for bravery in
action near Bantheville, France, No
vember 1, 1918. Immediately after the
opening of the attack in the Boise de
Bantheville, when his company was
held up by severe machine gun fire
from the front, which killed his COM
pany commander and several soldiers,
Lieut.. Furlong moved out in advance
of the line with great courage and COOL
ness, crossing an open space several
hundred yards wide. Taking up q
position behind the line Of machine
guns, he closed in on them, one at a
time, killing a number of the enemy
with his rife, putting four machine
gun nests out of action, and driving
twenty German prisoners into our
lines. Lieut.. Furlong's home Is at
2950 West Grand boulevard, Detroit,
Mich.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
WILLIAM Nj. FEicLE,
Sergeant, 9Th Regiment, y. S. Marine
Corps.

Sergt. Feigel upheld the traditions Of
the marines and was decorated for
conspicuous intrepidity at Beaumont,
France, November 10, 1918. While an
ammunition train was passing through
the town one Of the trucks was STRUCK;
by a. shell and set on fire. Knowing
that 1t would soon explode and kill.
all those In the vicinity, Sergt. Felgis
jumped on the truck and drove it til
the CussstSirts OF the town, thereby saw.
ing the lives Of at least thirty-fve PEG
pie.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
PAGE SEVEN

to attack machine gun nest. Creep
ing up to the position in the lace of
intense fire, he killed the entire crew
with hand grenades and his pistol.
and little later captured q number
Of Germans who had taken refuge In
4 dugout nearby. Lieut.. Dozler's home
is with his father, John 81. Dozier, 524
Asnafrel street, Rock Hi, S. Q.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
RAY c. DlcKoP,
First Lieutenant, 127th infantry.

First Lieutenant, !27th Infantry.
Lieut.. Dickop (deceased) was deco
rated for extraordinary heroism in
action in the attack on Flsmes, France,
in August of 1918. On reaching Che
zelles farm, he was shot in the head,
body and legs. Although fatally
wounded, when orders came for an
other assault he gave the command
"charge" 10 his company and led the
assault until he fell dead. Miss Lena
Schiller. his aunt, lives at West Bend
Wis X
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
MICHAEL J. PERKINS,
Private, First Glass, Company D, 1o1st
Infantry.


Private Perkins (deceased) was dec
grated for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ton with the enemy at Belleu Bots,
France, October 81, 1918. He volun-
tarily crawled alone to a German pill
box" machine gun emplacement, from
which grenades were being thrown at
his platoon. Awaiting his opportu-
nifty, when the door was again opened
and another grenade thrown over him,
he threw bomb inside, bursting the
door open, and then, drawing his
trench knife, rushed into the emplace-
ment. In hand-to-hand struggle he
killed and wounded several of the oc-
cupants and captured twenty-five pris-
oners, at the same time silencing seven
machine guns. Michael Perkins, his
father, lives at 247 3 street, South
Boston, Mass. Il
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
EARL J. cHEEVERS,
Sergeant, Headquarters Co., 1S2nd
Infantry.

Infantry.
Sergeant Cheevers received the Dis
tingulshed Service Cross for extraor-
binary heroism in action near Bots de
FORCES, France, September 20, 1918.
While engaged in maintaining line of
communication, Sergeant Cheevers saw
four Of the enemy enter dugout dur
ing an attack. Armed with only pis-
tol, he followed. Upon reaching the
dugout he ordered the men to come
out. When they refused, he entered
and routed out and captured twelve
prisoners.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04
4.l HAROLD w. ROBERTS,
Corporal, Company A, S44th Battalion,
Tank Corps.

Tank Corps.
For deliberately going to his death
to save companion in the Montre-
beau woods, France, October 4, 1918,
Corp. Roberts was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. Corp. Rob
crts, a tank driver, was moving his
tank ito clump OF bushes to af.
ford protection to another tank which
had been Disabled. The tank slid into
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04

There will be no rainy" day for
the man who regularly saves and in.
vests his money In War Savings
Stamps.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04

Beware Of small expenses; a small
leak will sink a great, ship" said
Franklin. He knew.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04

War Savings Stamps are better than
money, because they earn more
money
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-04

Broken eggs can not be mended."
Neither can "cashed-in" War Savings
Stamps grow to their maturity value.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-09-26
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, but is also pleasant to take,
which is important when a medicine
must be given to young children.
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy has
been in use for many years and has
met with much favor wherever it's
good qualities have become known.
Many mothers have given it their
unqualified endorsement. VIM.
Scruby, Chillicothe, Mo-, writes, 81
have raised three children, have al
ways used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and found it to be the best
for coughs, colds and Group. 1t is
pleasant to take. Both adults and
children like it. My wife and
have always felt safe from Group
with it in the house." Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic.