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[Photo A. Biskup, headshot in clerical collar]
This photo is a headshot of Alphonse Biskup, O.S.B. wearing his clerical collar.
[Photo A. Biskup in Czech uniform, standing]
This photo is of Alphonse Biskup, standing, in his full uniform for the Czech army.
[Cihak captures Austrians]
This page of the Studensky Listy has many references to the war, including a memorable letter from Louis Cihak in which he talks of taking 1900 Austrians as prisoners. Also, J. Worth writes of his officers and avoiding the flu, J. Simeck writes of…
[8,000 cases of the flu]
This letter, published in the Studensky Listy, tells of A. Sholtis's experience at Camp Funston with 8,000 cases of the flu. It also has a note from J. Sindelar telling of drilling.
[Biskup is 1st American Catholic Private in Czech Army"
Alphonse Biskup is reported to have the honor of being the first American Catholic Private in the Czech Army. In addition, J. Kushner is reported to have died from the flu, and J. Sindelar checks in.
[More War Stories from Adler]
Joseph Adler's war stories are continued on this page of the Studensky Listy. In addition, Emil Cherf checks in to say that he had some war bonds stolen.
[Ad for war savings stamps]
This full-page advertisement for war savings stamps appeared in the back section of the Studensky Listy along with the other ads.
[Wagner dies from the flu]
This short excerpt from the Student Listy tells of an alumnus, V. Wagner, who died from the flu.
[40 of "our boys" sick with flu]
According to this article in the Studensky Listy, 40 of "our boys" here at St. Procopius college were in the infirmary with the flu. Also A. Biskup is in the Alps on his way to Padua, J. Lach is keeping the flu away and T. Vodicka is in France.
[Entrance into war marked with parade]
The anniversary of America's decision to enter The Great War was marked with a parade, as reported in the Studensky Listy.