Survive the Moewe Raid Aboard the Georgie 1916
Gunner Depew recalls the December 10 1916 fight when the German raider Moewe attacked the Georgie and captured her crew after lethal shelling. Amid chaos, men clung to decks and hammocks as lifeboats saved some, while the raider loaded kegs and forced a grim march toward captivity aboard the Moewe and then onto the Yarrowdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chips
Moewe
Ifeloats
No. 5
England
Georgie
Germany
Berlin
Fritz
Rata
Mount Temple
Landed In Germany Amid Fire and Fear on Deck
The narrator recalls a perilous voyage aboard Yar rowdale as a coolie crew prays while danger nears. Germans shoot a nervous man delaying lifeboat loading, force volunteers to stoke, drill men through tight holds, and enclose 580 sailors in an airtight coal bunker with foul air and coal dust. Cigarettes circulate as guards rage and lash the crew.
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England
Germany
Frits
Yarrowdale
Palm Beach
Theoene
Dixmude
Two Prize Captives at Camp Colt Sentry
While on sentry duty at Camp Colt an enlisted man halted two men attempting to slip into camp after taps. They claimed to be Kaiser Bill and Von Hindenburg, prompting the sentry to summon the officer of the guard and escort the pair to the guardhouse.
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Theodore
Yarrowdale
Gerban
States
Sone
Camp Colt
Kaiser Bill
von Hindenburg
Dandrine promises hair revival after dandruff cure
An advertisement claims Danderine clears dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes and weeks of use bring new hair growth. It touts immediate lash of beauty, soft lustrous hair, and easy home application with a small bottle sold at drug stores. Endorsed by Ady Washington against profiteers in food supplies.
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Knowlton
Ady
Freezone corn remover advertised with claims
An old advertisement touts Freezone for removing corns and calluses with a few cents toy bottle. It promises instant pain relief and easy lifting by fingers, crediting a Cincinnati genius named Ady. It also notes Sweden's union membership reached 180,146 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ady
Sweden
Boothe Baby Rashes Ad Uses Cuticurn Products
An advertisement touts relief for baby rashes with hot baths using Cuticurn Boap and follow up with Cuticurn Ointment. It promises free samples via druggists or mail and lists prices. A separate note mentions investigators finding undeveloped coal fields to Gerbla.
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Gunner Depew
Albert N. Depew
By Reilly
U.S. Navy
Foreign Legion of France
Cassard
Ottens
Sonty
Davy
Moene
Oura
Syrowin
Eeer
Brest
Liverpool
Washington
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