Gunner Depew Praises British French Navies at Gallipoli
Albert N. Depew a former chief petty officer and gunner reports his WWI service. He joins the Foreign Legion then serves on the dreadnought Cassard. He sees combat at Dixmude and over the top in a bayonet fight. He survives a Zeppelin raid and wounds, returns to sea duty for the Dardanelles.
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Action at the Dardanelles and ships under fire
The narrator recalls twelve Dardanelles trips aboard the Cassard convoying troop ships. They endured heavy seas and near misses from mines and submarines, with a crewman lost to a wave. Tales include yarns from a stewardsman, a near-cappropelled scare, and the Queen Elizabeth's perilous passage through minefields. The crew praised Allied forces at Gallipoli, noted harsh conditions, and described actions of the Albion and Canopus aiding each other under heavy fire.
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Depew Volunteers for Trenches at Galliport
Depew joins service in the trenches at Galliport and discovers his pal a victim of Hun frightfulness after a tattle. The next installment promises to continue the story.
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Martial Law Definition Explored in Crisis Context
The passage states martial law is not a traditional law but an annual suspension of ordinary civil law. It is an order that overrides civil law during extreme peril to the state or municipality. It is used when general safety cannot be trusted to normal governance and extraordinary measures are needed.
Kitchen tips from old home page on cooking and crafts
A miscellaneous column offers kitchen and household advice including pie crust tips with egg white, sour milk in cake, buckwheat flour substitution, spinach greens canning, a simple crack filler from flour and alum, a wax varnish recipe, dust mops from stocking seams, and furniture polish a blend of kerosene vinegar and turpentine. It also notes improving mood with hope and charity.
Seasonal Good Things for Preserving Across Winter
Seasonable guidance for home canning and pickling offers several recipes. Includes grape jelly with high sugar, cucumber relish with celery seed and peppers, tomato catsup with onions and mustard, quick pickles without cooking, beet relish with horseradish, and other savory preserves.
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The Prussian Iron Cross Revived After War Honors
The Iron Cross, a Prussian wartime decoration established by Wilhelm II, is described as a Maltese cross of iron edged with silver worn around the neck. It was revived by William I on July 18 1870 and awarded to the crown prince after the 1870-71 Franco Prussian victory at Wissimbourg. About 40 000 people were decorated during 1870-71.
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France
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Wissimbourg
Red Cross Aid to French War Victims Detailed
The Red Cross of America assisted French relief with 50,000 francs approved by General Petain for sharing among soldiers and families. Repatriated children traveling from Prussia and Belgium via Ravinestaing benefit from hospital care, with thousands of children and elderly aided. The American Red Cross supported refugees and housing, furnishing clothing and food, and overseeing furniture distribution and donations through multiple departments and local groups.
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Early training for girls in sports and arts urged
The article advocates starting girls in activities like swimming tennis dancing music languages and riding early. It highlights a broad curriculum for youth, praises structured practice, and notes the value of dress and presentation in young riders, urging encouragement of exceptional skill at state horse shows and county fairs.
Fragmented OCR Note on Jewelry and Attire
Fragmented text references colored jewelry, white gown, face powder, and a garbled line about the French government and soldiers. Unclear events or names. readable parts suggest a descriptive or social note about attire and a historical context.
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