Outwitting the Hun in a German Prison Camp
Lt. Pat O'Brien recalls his service in France and Canada, being shot down over enemy lines, captured and held at Courtrai Belgium, and his dramatic experiences in a German prison camp. He details air battles, the death of close ally Paul Raney, brutal conditions, cooties fumigation, daily rations, and a lottery for bread with fellow officers.
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O'Brien
Paul Raney
Synepsia
Pat O'Brien
Momence
Ying Corps
Weitith Royal Miying Corps
Canada
Piriod
France
Hyers
O Brien
Germany
Republic
Octadon
San Francisco
San
Courtrat
Gistor
Couren
Motwenes
Carrie
Bonn
War Office
Ists
Moe
Nos
Petar
The
F.C
Mimirefon
Suddelly
Toronto
Raney
England
Taney
Flanders
Paul
Keith
Anstrous
Mim
Intelligence Department
Mying Corps
America
Courtrai
Belgium
Myeh
Jersey City
N. J
Ameries
Courtral
Ion
Kaiser
Gerangaard
Cnuties
Tem
Imi
O’brien
New Honor for David Silly as Bandmaster of Early Orchestra
A chronicle remarks that David Silly may be the first bandmaster in history and led a 248-member ensemble. It notes his knowledge of instrumentation, assigning psalms to chief musicians and compares his band to a modern orchestra with strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The piece connects biblical temple music to enduring variety in bands and orchestras.
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David
Solomon's Temple
House of David
Anonymity in Literature and a Theatre Quip
A Boston Transcript writer notes anonymity hinders writers who publish prolifically yet are unnamed, arguing a pseudonym helps readers discover authorship and editors weigh the name's value. The piece mentions editors’ reliance on known names for acceptance and income, then cites Stormington Barnes reflecting on Hamlet and personal pride in performance.
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Boston Transcript
Queer Ostrich Farm Dialogue and Feather Fashion Debate
A playful dialogue between two ostriches on a feathered life, queerness and mate bonds ends with a plea for humane sourcing of plumage. It shifts to short humorous vignettes about Johnny, a girl named Juita, Belén, Zoofy, and a punny line about earned actors and a gas works incident.
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Mrs. Ostrich
Mr. Ostrich
Mrs. Osfried
The Habit of Self-Denial by Rev Ed Cook
A sermon stressing daily self denial as a disciple’s habit. It links personal renunciation to missionary work, wartime sacrifice, and America’s role as a missionary nation, urging constant commitment to Christ’s global program despite prosperity. It cites biblical quotes and reflections on belief and inspiration.
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Ohrist
Main
Jesus Christ
Cross
Christ
America
Churches of America
Earth
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