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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
23
Gunner Depew is presented by Albert N Depew Co as a vivid feature in eight angular sections. The piece profiles Depew's career, highlights key performances, and notes his impact on the team and local scene. It emphasizes his precise positioning, relentless work ethic, and rising status within the program.
A firsthand account describes heavy fighting with Germans, a captain wounded four times, and the writer’s own gunshot injury near Etaples. It details hospital procedures, nurse and doctor care, and the harsh atrocities witnessed by a Belgian survivor from Dixmude to Na pur.
Depaw, in hospital, witnesses a sequence that convinces him the Kaiser and the German system are not the sole sources of wartime fear. The narrative promises more on this scene in the next installment.
Experiments with powdered peat as fuel have proven successful in Sweden, leading to the establishment of a plant intended for large scale production. The project aims to supply an alternative energy source and boost local industry.
At Florida avenue military reservation a gate miscue during gala day saw marines arriving with their girls. Each passed the flag range and failed to salute until prompted by the guard sergeant who urged proper salute as Camp Meigs soldiers watched and smiled.
A quirky scene unfolds with a generous woman debating a store return and fashion misfit. She and a companion wander from remnant counters to a soda clerk while arguments about generosity, fashion, and old purchases unfold, ending with a Dutch treat and an ironic mood.
A trolley car ride on a damaged track shows reckless passenger behavior as the motorman keeps a firm grip on the lever and looks ahead. Passengers board and alight with little fear, while a front-seat observer jokes about death by action. A sharp stop saves a near miss from a short-skirted woman in a straw hat.
A scene on a crowded bus shows an older man calm a fretful baby in a car seat. The mother thanks him then he wittily claims he has a way with the young ladies, drawing smiles from shocked passengers. The moment ends with polite nods and a shared quiet understanding of children.
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