20 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
1
Foreword touts Gunner Depew as a gripping true war story detailing a unique American fighting career. It promises readers an authentic account of German prison camps and a tale of courage and endurance for every American reader.
In this memoir fragment a young American seaman recalls growing up near the water, early sea service on the Therifus and Southerndown, rough discipline, and a fierce drive to join the U S Navy. He describes life as a fireman and gunner, rivalries with marines, and bold plans to sail for France with five companions, amid warnings of German brutality and mixed loyalties. He details a stop in St Nazaire, the French prison camp, and the lure of foreign service before final return to Boston.
After four years and three months in the U S navy I received an honorable discharge on April 14 1914 as chief petty officer first class gunner. The narrator plans a brief leave before rejoining the service and notes early war interest stirred by Belgian atrocities and family ties to Alsace France. He recalls visits to his grandmother in St Nazaire and familiarity with the country.
Gunner Depew aboard the French dreadnaught Cassard fires a sample shot to show the Poilus the famed American gunners. He then leaves the ship to join the trenches, promising to return with the next installment.
A Boston Evening Tran script notes critics over a public display at Grant's tomb sparking controversy. The dialogue hints at broader tensions related to marketing and historic sites.
The reminiscence recaps how simple Scottish folk named the aurora borealis the devil's rainbow and feared its omen. Walter Luney recalls seeing it six times in July and the year 1812 before a great storm, while drought and floods followed, wrecking crops and washing out banks.
The article describes the optical effect where the new moon appears partially lit by earthlight. As the crescent forms in the west, observers see the faint full moon in the shadowed region held within the horns. The earthlight on the unilluminated portion makes it briefly visible to the eye.
An experimenter at the Royal College of Science in Toronto claims a method to harness the sun for industrial tasks. He reports focusing mirrored rays to melt a lead bar from below freezing to a depth of 1.5 inches in 48 seconds, using mirror combinations.
Lucy plays with her puppy on the lawn when a neighbor dog trots over wagging its tail. The pup hides and Lucy reassures him the dog is friendly and means no harm.
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