Depew Wounded in Fierce Battle as France Front Part
Albert N. Depew recounts his World War I service from navy to the Foreign Legion and his time on the Flanders front. He describes Dixmude trench fighting, a brutal gas and shell encounter, hospital ordeals, and vivid Allied and German casualties, ending with his recovery and reflections on a German doctor his team treated.
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Albert N. Depew
United States Navy
Navy
France
Foreign Legion
Flanders Front
Tie
Dixmude
Depow la
Weill
Aem
Gariher
Tyne
Borgita
Buck
Etaples
Lord Herpus
Ali
Dief
Ate
Ife
St. Quentin
Germany
Guillaume
Balbat
Deail
Louis
Legion
No Man's Land
Hospital scene notes Kaiser war frightfulness
In the hospital Depew witnesses a sconce that convinces him that not only the Kaiser and his system but the German soldiers themselves bear much responsibility for the frightfulness that has marked the war. Read about this scene in the next installment.
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Depew
Ooldiers
Sweden grows peat fuel plants on eight acres
Experiments with powdered peat as fuel show success in Sweden prompting construction of a large plant on eight acres. The project aims to scale production and boost energy supply, indicating growing interest in peat as a combustible resource.
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Sweden
Marines Visit Camp Meigs For Salute To Flag Game
Jake Washington reports a Florida arena game between Camp Meigs boys and Marines from Quantico. Marines brought dates, stood near the camp gate by a mid sized American flag, and one by one saluted the flag after a sergeant reminded them to do so, while Camp Meigs soldiers watched with smiles.
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Washingon
Florida Arenus
Camp Meigs
Quantico
Tiwice
Guardauld
Oak
Of Course Her Middle Name Was Generosity
A humorous narrative describes a boastful shopper, her fashion misgivings, and the comic misadventures at a store. The generous heroine criticizes a cousin’s gift and struggles with fashionable but impractical clothing while seeking a soda break during a shopping trip.
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Foulard
Dare Death and Injury Under Trolley Car Wheels
A streetcar ride is marked by reckless behavior as passengers crowd the trolley, amid a worried motorman who keeps a firm grip and alerts when stopping. A stranger notes the town’s danger tolerance as tracks are crossed carelessly and a fashionable young woman skirts danger in high heels, a scene prompting concern for safety.
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Svho
Tootorman
Panama
Man with a Way with the Young Causes Stir in Street Scene
In a tangle of voices a man boasts of having a skill with youths and women, claiming “a way with the young.” A mother and onlookers react, the baby quiets, and the man’s behavior provokes mixed scorn and curiosity amid a crowded setting.
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Bawller
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U.S. Navy
Foreign Legion of France
Cassard
Matthew Adama
Fan
Ellen
Wamally
Naeipur
Tollway
Balban
God
Jake
Nalla
Anjwai
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