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Doughnut Girls, Doughnut Lassies, and Salvationists on the Front Lines of WWI

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Day: May 16, 1918

Thursday, May 16, 1918

Had a fine concert given by the 28th band. Many of the boys came in and had cocoa. They sure did look tired and sick. Twenty one days at the front and only forty hours sleep. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: … Continue reading Thursday, May 16, 1918

Posted on May 16, 1918February 12, 2026 by Margaret SheldonTagged coffee. Leave a comment

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  • January 1919 (12)
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