Depew’s First German Bayonet Fight In World War I
Synopsis of Albert N. Depew’s memoir traces his navy service to chief petty officer first class gunner, then his World War I enlistment with the Foreign Legion and transfer to the Cassard dreadnought. His marksmanship earns honors before he fights on the Flanders front at Dixmude and witnesses German cruelty toward civilians.
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U.S. Navy
Foreign Legion of France
Cassard
Albert N. Depew
United States Navy
Pety
Navy
France
Foreign Legion
Flanders Front
Dixmude
Fritz
Kaiser Bill
Kamergd
Kameérad
The Lieutenant and the Front Line Charge
A vignette from a WWI frontline unit describes a brutal trench assault. The narrator recalls tending a dying boy, the lieutenant's grim resolve, a wounded chaplain, and brutal close combat as four hundred prisoners were taken before being forced to retreat. The tale ends with the exhausted company regrouping after heavy losses.
Stopping the Huns at Dixmude in a Frontline Trench
In Dixmude a night trench scene unfolds with third line troops hauling supplies past exploding mines. Shelling lashes the town as stretcher bearers work in close order while a relief squad replaces casualties. An order to prepare for a sudden operation follows a tense pause.
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Dixmude
2Me Legion Etrangere
Doc
Hhis Squad
Parapets and Bombing Echoes Through Frontline Trenches
A gunner recalls brutal trench warfare with bayonets bombs and gas masking the chaos. Fleeting orders, scattered bodies, and near misses mark a night of intense fighting as shells explode and mortars are pinpointed from a periscope view.
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Ike
Get Wise
Vanderhoof Herald quotes a civic digest urging practical counsel for tough times and self reliance amid public doubt. The Boston Transcript framing suggests a broader editorial stance on resilience and perception in challenging events.
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Vanderhoof Herald
Boston Transcript
Drouth Relief Committee to Continue Work in Texas
In Austin the drouth relief committee, meeting at Governor Hobby's request, will extend aid to drouth sufferers. Governor Hobby appoints former State Senator F. C. Weinert as administrator of the relief fund to fill the vacancy from Colonel W. W. Seley's death. Weinert will continue Seley's distribution policy with no fund expenses charged.
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Temple
A. J. Bilers
James FE. Lucy
A. C. Goeth
Austin
T. S. Reed
Beaumont
F. C. Weinert
D. C. Reedy
Seley
Drouth
Senator Weinert
Colonel Seley
Weinert
Drought Cuts Texas Crop Values in 1918 Report
Washington reports drought in Texas reduced crop value by 95.27 million dollars from 1917 to 1918. Texas 1918 crop value totaled 695.65 million versus 790.92 million in 1917, with cotton still the state's most valuable product. Oklahoma also dropped to 264.50 million from 340.41 million.
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Washington
Texas
Agricultural Department
Oklahoma
Superintendent Elect names corps helpers in Texas advisory posts
Austin Texas Miss Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent elect announces appointments. E L Mahoney Jr Paris first assistant superintendent Emma Mitchell Denton second assistant Katherine Gray Dallas third assistant Ss M N Marrs Terrell chief supervisor high schools G A Porter San Marcos Lucia Douglas Tyler D O Nichols El Paso high school supervisors Bonner Frizzell Palestine W E James Edgewood Mrs D O Balew Fort Worth rural school supervisors Dale Shepard Abilene certificate clerk Mrs J B Gay Austin assistant statistician.
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Austin
Tex
Annie Webb Blanton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction-Elect
E. L. Mahoney, Jr
Paris
Emma Mitchell
Denton
Katherine Gray
Dallas
Ss. M. N. Marrs
Terrell
G. A. Porter
San Marcos
Lucia Douglas
Tyler
A. P. Nichols
el Paso
Rice crop losses from heavy rains hit several states
Beaumondrit Beaumont reports show 15 percent unharvested rice in Louisiana 20 percent in Texas and Arkansas 16 percent in California with losses of about 1 000 000 barrels valued at 7 000 000. Damaged harvested rice grades pending. Rice Growers Association urges earlier varieties and early harvest before wet season.
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Beaumdrit
Tex
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
California
Washington
Rice Growers’ Association At
Beaumont
Jockey Frank Robinson Tops 1918 American Turf
New Orleans reports Jockey Frank Robinson rode 185 winners to win riding honors for 1918. Jockey Lawrence Lyke finished second with 180 wins.
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Robinson
New Orleans
Frank Robinson
Lawrence Lyke
War loot to be returned to U S forces officials say
Secretary Baker announced that all war material captured by the American army will be brought home and disposed of as directed by Congress. The gear includes over 1 400 guns trench mortars thousands of machine guns and rifles.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Statewide Prohibition Enforced in Montana at Midnight
Helena officials pledge strict enforcement as Montana goes statewide under Prohibition midnight Monday. Law applies across the state with officials from multiple agencies prepared to enforce the liquor ban.
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Montana
Helena, Mont
Satarah and Group Relieved by Vacher Balm Says Ad
An advertisement urges households to stock Vacher Balm for coughs and colds this season, offering a mail service from New Orleans and touting Cuticura products for skin and scalp care. It ends with a wry joke about marriage and shared minds.
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New Orleans
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Reilly and Britton Co
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Depew
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No Man's Land
Pollu
Bowie
Drouth Relief Committee
Gov. Hobby
Mr. Hill
King’s
E Union
King’s Improtton Seed
King Cotton Seed CO
Louisburg, N
Mrs. Winslow
Furlong
Oration General
St. Louis
Ead
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