American Enlists in British Army After Lusitania Sinking
Arthur Guy Empey, an American resident of Jersey City, goes to England after the Lusitania sinking and enlists as a private in the British army. He trains in London and France, hears big guns and meets “cooties,” then serves in front-line trenches. He experiences battle on the fire step, loses comrades, and goes over the top in a desperate fight.
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Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Empey
Comrades
Grenadier Guards
U. S
Tommy
Fritz
Sudden Incident School and Jam Tin Bombers Tale
An ex soldier recounts training in sudden incident and bomb throwing. He describes jam tin devices, improvised detonators, and the shift to Mills hazard devices in the British army. The vivid account covers training scenes, orders, and dangers faced by bombers in the trenches.
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France
Neutral Countries
Tommy
Powers That Be
Mills
Frits
Bomb Throwing in Trenches Described by Veteran
A World War I account explains the mechanics of a bomb throw from a trench using a timed fuse and lever release. It details stance, throwing motion, and the sequence that lurches the fuse to life, with the bomber hoping for peace as orders come to move on.
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Christy” Mathewson
My First Official Bath in the Divisional Baths
The narrator describes a hot spell and soldiers bathing in a 10-foot deep creek behind their billet. After a drill order for bath parade they line up with rifles and gear, march to the Divisional Baths and hear a wheezy engine pumping water as they enter to wash and dry themselves and their clothes.
Bath Illustration Preview in Upcoming Stallment
A fragment notes a depiction of the bath scene in the forthcoming installment. The readable text hints at an illustrated sequence with emphasis on the depicted setting and actions.
Great Writers Shelley and Coleridge Compared on Work Ethic
The text contrasts Shelley’s indolent vein and fondness for water with Coleridge’s lack of will to work. It notes Shelley wrote many poems while idling in a boat and that Coleridge, despite a great mind, left his finest poems as fragments.
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Shelley
Coleridge
Allen's Foot Bash advertised for hardworking farmers
An advertisement claims Allen's Foot Bash powder keeps feet comfortable and prevents soreness for workers on their feet. It notes the antiseptic powder can be shaken into shoes or used in foot baths and asserts its wide use by women as well. Sold by dealers everywhere for 2s 50d.
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Allen
Cradle Songs Across Ages Preserve Maternal Love
Historic cradle songs endure through language changes and generations. The piece notes their rhythmic patterns reflect national character, from German major to Scotch minor, Hungarian contrasts, and the universal theme of maternal love.
X-Ray Reflectors From Mica Found Superior
Mica emerges as an excellent material for concentrating X-ray mirrors. Glass cannot be used due to roughness diffusing X-rays. Mineral crystals, especially mica, provide the smooth surfaces needed and readily split into sheets for construction.
German Paper Cloth as War Trophy Reaches St Paul
A paper wrapper from a German helmet sent to Sergt Maj A S Kirkwood of the British recruiting mission appears as a trophy of war in St Paul The wrapping resembles burlap but is composed of rolled paper some sections showing print from ordinary newspapers indicating widespread use by Germany’s civilians.
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St. Paul
A. S. Kirkwood
Germany
Portland Ice Cream Makers Use Honey Substitute
Faced with a sugar shortage, two Portland ice cream firms used strained honey as a sugar substitute for two weeks. The effort cut sugar usage by about 70 percent and the resulting ice cream was reported to be excellent.
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Portland
Ore
Women Agriculturists in England Number Two Hundred Thousand
A report notes that about two hundred thousand women in England are engaged in farming and agricultural work. It highlights the scale of female participation in rural industries and the changing role of women in agriculture.
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England
Beard taxes through European and Russian eras
The article traces beard taxation from Elizabethan England to Russia under Peter the Great and later rulers. It notes an 88 cent fortnightly beard tax, 100 rubles for nobles and 1 kopek for commoners in 1705, expansion to St Petersburg in 1714, and continuation by Catherine I, Peter II, Anne, and Elizabeth through 1748.
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Elizabeth
Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
Catherine I
Peter II
Anne
Blinded Soldiers Darken War Wounds Across Nations
Statistics from French and British authorities show over 3,000 soldiers in England France and Belgium have been totally blinded in the war and nearly 25,000 more blinded in one eye.
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England
France
Belgium
Pa Explains Scintilla To His Son In Witty Exchange
A father explains to his son that a scintilla is a tiny, almost nonexistent thing. The humorous dialogue highlights the elusive idea of a minuscule amount.
Coal Production High in Pennsylvania Dominates US Output
Nearly half of all coal produced in the United States comes from Pennsylvania mines. The state leads national output, reflecting its major role in energy supply and the mining industry.
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The
United States
Pennsylvania
Watch Your Stomach This Summer With Eatonic
Farmers are urged to protect health under the sun by using Eatonic after meals to relieve stomach and bowel misery. The ad promotes quick relief from indigestion heartburn and bloating claiming Eatonic is a safe inexpensive remedy from H Kramer Eatonic Rem Co at 1018 S Wabash Ave.
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Shade
Eatonic
H. L. Kramer
H. Kramer
Eatonic Rem Cco
S. Wabash Ave
Opals Prone to Lost Settings From Heat Expansion
Opals tend to loosen from their settings because heat causes them to expand more than other gems, stress the surrounding gold, and eventually cause the stones to fall out.
Patriotic Metaphor Sparks Loyalist Reminder
Quote from Ohio State Journal urges every true patriot to wear his heaviest shoes and kick the seat of disloyalty whenever it appears. The editorial frames loyalty as a daily duty and uses a vivid metaphor to mobilize readers.
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Ohio State Journal
War Time Geography of Paria
Fragmentary note describes Paria bounded by supply depots to the north and hospitals to the south and by imports such as bandages crepe wooden regs and war literature products like faith and hope. Mentions Beebe in the Atlantic.
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Paria
Natural Result and Broken Spirit Comment
A fragment notes a character called Smith with a “bad Gamal of broken spirits” and mentions “lil brandy smashes” as a supposed cause. The text is nonspecific and stylistic with unclear context and attribution. No clear event or verifiable entities are provided.
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