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Show SOLDIER TELLS OF MIRACULOUS ESCAPE Special to The Tribune. SALMON", Idaho. May 8. Three returned re-turned overseas soldiers were given a characteristic Salmon welcome on their arrival here Monday, The band and a delegation of representative citizens and service men met them at the train and escorted them to the bandstand on Main street, where the soldiers Ftood at attention atten-tion and civilians uncovered while the band played "The Star Spangled Banner." Ban-ner." The boys who were thus welcomed ware Frank Hamilton, son of Mrs. Delia Hamilton ; Herbert Sinclair, son of W. W, Sinclair of Shoup ; and Herbert Gill, whose home is in Butte. AM had participated partici-pated in heavy flgnting in France. Young Hamilton reports that In one fierce engagement en-gagement his gun was shot out of his hand, his canteen and pistol were shot away from his belt, and his coat was riddled with shots. but he remained unscathed. |