Depew's Pal Murray Becomes Victim of Frightful Wars
Albert N. Depew recounts Navy service rising to chief petty officer first class gunner and World War I heroics. He describes joining the Foreign Legion, fighting in Dixmude, a Zeppelin raid, Gallipoli campaign, and frontline exploits aboard ships including the Cassard and the Majestic, ending with rescues after the Triumph and Majestic sinkings.
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Pal Crucified At Dardanelles Amid Gallant Anzac Charge
In a Dardanelles memoir passage a sailor describes the Champagne disaster and a brutal assault. He recalls the ship grounding, crew casualties, and a harrowing land attack with trenches and bayonets. Murray is killed, a bayonet wound through multiple limbs marks a turning moment, and Anzacs push into Turkish lines with precise time-card barrages.
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Murray
Depew’s Bold Action in Turkish Trench Raid
A dramatic note describes Depew breaking through Turkish trenches and facing close calls before returning to safety. Readers are urged to watch for the next installment as the tale continues.
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Depew
Man Overcomes Kidney Ailment After Doan's Pills
T Clayton of Woodbury New Jersey was told he could not live six months due to a severe kidney complaint. He suffered two years of pain and weakness, could not work, then used Doan's Kidney Pills. After several boxes his strength and health improved, and he now endorses them highly.
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Dean
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Call for Aunt Mary Ends Dinner Party With Chickens
Aunt Mary hosts city friends at her country home. Her son and visiting cousin Billy are banished to the yard as the back door opens and closes. Billy peeks in and warns a chicken may ruin the bread dough rising on the stove platform.
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Wouldn't Be Left Behind In Funeral Procession Split
A livery stable keeper agrees to lend a turnout to a young man for a funeral procession but warns not to drive fast. The man insists he must keep up with the procession whatever the cost, even if it endangers the horse.
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Dixmude
Murray
Tran
Anid
Repartee in France Hats in Paris Style Dispute
In France a banter between Plotgam Jetsam and Floteam centers on two flappers wearing unusual hats. They joke whether the headwear is the latest Paris fashion. Jetsam quips I chapeaux so, signaling a light cultural jest with local flair. Plano News.
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Beyond Self Control and Truth from Sleep Talking
A fragment notes that Bilggina may speak the truth, Jim suggesting a chance he does so in his sleep. The dialogue hints at reliability issues and a confession-like line about Bilggina’s honesty. No dates, places, or organizations are provided.
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