Dixmude Front Tales From a Navy Man Turned Soldier
Albert N. Depew recounts his WWI service from the navy to the Foreign Legion and French land forces at Dixmude. He describes frontline trenches, billets, and rations, the role of snipers, listening posts, and the impact of the famed 75 mm guns on German defenses.
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Depew
Dixmude
Synopals
Albert N. Depew
United States Navy
Fratclass Gunnet
Navy
France
Foreign Legion
Finders Front
Frita
Iritz
Limeys
Whosis
Jocks
Yur Mou
No Man's Land
Fritz
Vardun
Aix
Bocies
Krupp
Pholl
Sheil
Fragmentary memoir line about a friend in the infantry
A fragment recalls a friend named Brown placed in infantry service. He soon became a sergeant in the American service, with prior notes about his role in the Legion and United States Infantry. The passage ends abruptly, leaving details incomplete.
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Brown
Infantry
Gorved
United States Infantry
Foregin Legion Soldiers Vow Vengeance Over Belgian Civilians
Soldiers of fortune in the Foreign Legion vow vengeance after reporting Germans using Belgian women and children as shields. Gunner Depentelle discusses this in the next installment.
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Foreign Legion
Ahielda
Gunner Depentelle
Trinidad Increases Oil Output Amid Large Loss
A brief item notes Trinidad is boosting petroleum production while reporting a loss of about 58 million gallons in output, highlighting the contrast between higher production targets and the fall in yield.
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Trinidad
Letter From Uncle Sam to Country Folks About Liberty Bonds
A rambling wartime plea from an Uncle Sam persona urging reliance on Liberty Bonds. The letter appeals to family connections, moral duty, and national sacrifice to raise funds for the war effort. It references New York transport aspects and a boy named George, urging readers to contribute to the 24 dollar per year target and to stop waste in personal finances in favor of financial support for liberty bonds and the broader Allied cause.
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Nenhews
Tamuel
Davers Inn
New York
Sohdlers
State of Liberty
Soja Walllestips
Adam
Holt
Root
George
Avery
Mit
U. S
Britain
Vranco
Belgium
Record Mackerel Price Hit In Gloucester Market
The Gloucester market reported an unprecedented salt mackerel price of 20.75 per barrel. A midsummer record of 27.10 per turret was recently reached, with steady advances since.
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Gloucester
Musa
Ince
Sugar Bowls Taboo in Public Eating Plans
In Boston on May 4 requests to open sugar bowls are discussed with new public eating prices. The state food administration orders several weeks of restrictions during the war. Individual portions must not exceed one ounce per person per meal.
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Boston
State Food Administration
Verona ad seeks postmaster in Sutters county
Verona Cal tile town Foodland advertises for a postmaster or postmistress in Sutters county. Repeated notices have gone to neighboring towns but no applicant has stepped forward to take the role.
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Foodland
Cal
Verona
Sutters County
Enita
Maine Coal Price Cut in Portland Offer
Local coal price in Portland, Maine dropped to $10 per ton with a 4 percent discount for payments within five days. The notice references the local coal route and adjusted charges for immediate buyers.
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Maine
Portland
Vieluity
War Developing Our Roads Signals Motor Transport Boom
The article argues that World War II will spur road development as motor trucks move farm products to markets, replacing rail for many shipments. It cites O. Watta of St. Louis and Charind Selowab in Philadelphia, noting the shift from rail to highway transport, the need for better roads, and a future rise in motorized freight moving vast quantities to markets.
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Ameren
O. Watta
St. Lines
Wylaway
Washington
Lish
Charind Selowab
Boyd
Fleet Corporation
Phila- Delphin
Studges
Increased value of farms from motor cars and markets
The piece argues that railroads opened roads but motorcars unlock ground value by enabling quick marketing. It notes the motorcar, unlike the telephone, physically and socially connects farmers and families with city markets and life, boosting farm value and communication.
Solution of road problem
Trouda must be built to suit the environment both physical and Mian cin. Earth yonds are the only once some communities can afford, while other auctions may require gravel or broken stone garfeds. But wherever the traffe will warrant the expense, economically designed and carefully constructed hard surfaced highway is the only satisfactory solution of the road problem.
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Trouda
Comprehensive Plan for Road and Street Building
Plan comprehensively to build roads and streets with careful detection by a knowledgeable expert. The approach blends years of thoughtful planning and practical experience to ensure efficient construction and durable outcomes.
Mexico Advances Plan for Nationwide Modern Highways
The Mexican government commits to building a system of modern highways at the earliest date to connect all principal cities and regions, linking major elites and areas across the country.
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Mexico
Government of
Staal
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Hia
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