War Masquerader in the Great War Enlisted as Spy
A Canadian infantry sergeant recounts a German deserter named George Calkins who joined his unit, displayed foiling stupidity, and nearly led a deceptive attack. The deserter pretended to be Yankee, spoke French, and was revealed as a German spy. He was captured after a mission, with extended backstory of cross-border loyalties and wartime misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Flanders
Calais
Yorkshire
Germany
George Calkins
Calkins
Presto
Massachusetts
Peabody
Flo
England
Alsace
Dayton Funeral, Meetings Note Community Spirit
Dayton residents attended the funeral of Mrs Elmer Bergen as family members gathered. Local events included Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Study Class meetings, a Washington Camp flag raising postponed due to rain, and a patriotic program at the public school with Sen Hammont and Assemblyman Edgar speaking. A note highlights central Africa copper ingot currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Rowland
Tillie Rowland
Harvey R. Dey
Elmer Bergen
James B. Clark
Dayton Church
Atlantic City
Nehemiah Dey
Jean Kenyon Mackenzie
George Waite Jr
Elbert Pierson
Dayton
Elbert Buckelew
Madison Barricks
Mary Buckelew
Irving
Mra
Edgar Carroll
Sam
Lida Hubbard
Klein’s
Washington Camp
Floyd Evans
Senator Hammond
Mercer Courty
James A. Edgar
Middlesex County
Megargle
Evans
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Greenville Reader
Mrs A C Kirstein of Greenville Illinois reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy used for years in her family with quick relief from colds and bronchial troubles and calls it the most reliable cough medicine they have used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A.C. Kirstein Greenville
Ill
Kodak West Pocket Kodak For Soldiers Home Photos
Send the Soldier Pictures of Home and you'll find the Kodak assume an importance out of all proportion to its small cost. The West Pocket Kodak costs but 6 fits the pocket easily takes nice sized pictures costs little to run and will prove a tremendous source of pleasure to soldier and home folks alike. Films eight on roll twenty cents lower priced ones for yourself with which just as good pictures can be taken of home doings to send to the boy in the army and navy. Come in and see the cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Kodak
Army
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbis Yarn
United States
East State St
Trenton, N. J
Peppler
NEW Holland Gasoline
New Holland
NEW Holland Feed Mills
John Deere
Pittsburgh
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown
Nebyese
Tngtos
SUN Oprieae Mfg
F.C_LEAMING
Pres
Cor
State
Warren St
SUN Parlor
Sivinhard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central
Africa
R.D
Norton Stables
Hightstown, N. J
Henry Renk
Church Street
New Brunswick, N. J
Stoll's
E. State St
Charles
Groves
Office North Main Street
Cranbury, N.d
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