Spent most of the day seeing the city and shopping, and we took a walk across the Rhine. Met some boys from the 4th Corps Park Art. and saw the 168th Reg. of N.Y. City drill in the park across from the hotel. Saw another Co. drill on parade. There are many airplanes continually fling … Continue reading Thursday, January 16, 1919
Tag: occupation of Germany
Monday, January 13, 1919
Had an early breakfast and took a look around the city. All of us liked Belgium very much; felt right at home. Left at 10:30 and started for Luxemburg. Arrived there at noon and secured rooms at the Gaisaer Hotel. Had lunch and spent the afternoon sightseeing. The boys had great sport trading soap and … Continue reading Monday, January 13, 1919
Saturday, January 11, 1919
Had a blowout. Bill had gone on ahead. Dan followed him for five miles to get some tools, came back, and found he could not fix John up good enough to go over those bad roads so send John back to Verdon. We started out to get Bill and return to Verdun, but on finding … Continue reading Saturday, January 11, 1919
Thursday, January 9, 1919
Raining and the house was far from water tight. Had breakfast and started on our way. Bid goodbye to the ruins and the Cathedral monument of the place. We went many miles but saw nothing but ruined land and homes. Stopped at a place called Fismes; bought some cards. Saw two old people in … Continue reading Thursday, January 9, 1919
Wednesday, January 8, 1919
Had breakfast at 7 o’clock and left at 9. After a short ride, we came to where the Huns had been only 1 mile from the village, in 1914. Then we came to the forest where the French and Huns had fought the hard battle. We picked up a few shells and German helmets. There … Continue reading Wednesday, January 8, 1919
Tuesday, January 7, 1919
Good morning and what a fine morning it is. Had breakfast and went to the station to see if my trunks had arrived. They had, so back to the hotel to pack my clothes for my trip to the land of the Hun. Had dinner and then made a packet lunch and started on our … Continue reading Tuesday, January 7, 1919
Monday, January 6, 1919
I got up and found it raining. Oh my, rain. Went to the station to get my trunks, and after a lot of talking and looking and asking in French, I found that they had not traveled as yet, so went back to the hotel and had dinner. Then I got things together for my … Continue reading Monday, January 6, 1919
Sunday, January 5, 1919
I did not get up until noon and went to dinner and read all afternoon. Then had supper and wrote some letters. It was a very cold and rainy day. We had a good meeting at night, and there were some of the soldiers from the hospital there. It was a farewell for some of … Continue reading Sunday, January 5, 1919
Saturday, January 4, 1919
Arrived in Paris at 8 o’clock and dodged the M.P. because I had no travelers pass. I could not get one because there was no O.P.M. where I was. Got a cab and went to the hotel. Cleaned up and had breakfast. Had a talk with the Col. and went shopping. Had my hair cleaned. … Continue reading Saturday, January 4, 1919
Friday, January 3, 1919
Got up after a night. Had breakfast then cleaned my shoes and coats. Repacked my things and got all ready for my trip to Paris. Left at three and got to the station and had a look around till train time. The place was all destroyed and looked rather distressing. Then found I could not … Continue reading Friday, January 3, 1919
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 