I Was an American Recruit in Wartime Britain and Front Line Talk
A first person memoir recounts a Jersey City office scene after Lusitania sinking, a bid for British service, and a voyage to England. The narrator attempts recruiting in London and Tottenham Court Road, testing neutrality, meeting a Royal Fusiliers captain, and finally enlisting via a British lieutenant.
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Jersey City
Jersey National Guard
France
New York
Lusitania
Washington
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
England
Tilbury
London
St. Pancras Station
Tottenham Court Road
Lord Kitchener
Tommy Atkins
Tommy
Royal Fusiliers
Lansing
Officers’ Training Corps
Ogden
Utah
Mufti
Empey
Over the Top by Empey true WWI trench tale
Foreword recalls Empeys firsthand WWI trench experiences on the French front. Aimed at readers curious about frontline combat, the narrative blends grim realities with thrilling moments and humor observed by an American sergeant who joined two years early.
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Empey
Empey Encounters Cooties in France Frontline Quarters
In training quarters he hears the big guns booming in France and makes the acquaintance of the cooties. Read about his experiences in the next installment.
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France
Newport News Name Origin Told From Newport Arrival
The article recalls Virginia's early days of oceanic news from England and describes the gathering at the place now named Newport News to await Captain Newport's return and the origin of the town's name. The story emphasizes the excitement of colonists awaiting ships and news from the mother country.
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Virginia
Captain Newport
England
Newport
Resurrection belief and Madonna lilies in church lore
The text discusses how the followers’ belief in Christ’s resurrection is seen as the sole credible explanation and notes the Virgin Mary’s association with the Madonna lily, including legends of its fragrance and its Easter symbolism. It closes with a brief, abrupt remark about Japan’s steel shortage.
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Shakespeare
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bermuda
Japan
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Mississippi
Washington
Texas
California
Holland
Freesia
South Africa
Georgia
Santa Ana
Santa Barbara
Pasadena
San Gabriel
Italy
France
England
Christ
Ation
Zacharias
St. Thomas
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Arthur Guy Empey
Ninai
Pacific Coast
Haarlem
America
Belgium
Ghent
Guy Empey
Newport News
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