Digging in No Man's Land A WWI Frontline Memoir
A soldier recalls a night raid to dig a trench in No Man's Land with 30 men guarding against a German attack. Amid shellfire and stifling gas odor from a decomposed body, the crew endures fatigue, casualties, and grim humor before resuming work under a new machine gun placement plan.
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May Celf
No Man's Land
Wile Jong
Fritz
Royal Engineers
Tommy
London
R.A. MC
Red Cross
Leutenant
Pressing Promise From SD Repair Service
The ad pledges quality care from SD Repair Service for all garments. It emphasizes thorough, high standard work aimed to satisfy critics and earn customer trust.
Headache Stopped and Health Restored by Vis Hepatica
A Tennessee glass molder, H. S. Cope, credits Vis Hepatica with curing chronic headaches believed to stem from indigestion. The ad lauds the herbal remedy as a universal system purifier that tones bowels and kidneys. Rowland Drug Co. in Oxford Mississippi promotes the product and invites readers to visit for relief and kidney health tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Cope
Alton Park
Tenn
Rowland Drug CO
Oxford
Miss
Reliable Cleaners and Dyers of Oxford Mississippi
The GLb Reliable Co Cleaner and Dyer advertises its services three blocks east of the First National Bank in Oxford Mississippi. It claims to be as good as the name and offers cleaning and dyeing services with phone contact 286.
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Oxford
Mizs
YMCA Seeks 3000 Volunteers To Aid War Effort
The American Y M C A in France calls for 3000 volunteer workers to support soldiers in France England and Italy. Directors urge enlistment of non front line secretaries, with 96 posts needing workers near the front and 38 under shell fire. Recruiting drives target Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee with 500 Southeast quotas and gifts to aid overseas postings.
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E. C. Carter
Y. M. CA
France
Paris
Post Exchange
England
Italy
General Pershing
Binett
Carter
Southeastern War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Atlanta
Herbert Pratt
Standard O] Company
New York City
National War Work Council
Red Triangle
Whitman
New York
Rye
Ten- Besser
Harry Lander
Gipsy Smith
Army and Navy
YMCA
Southeastern Department
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Army
Navy
Y. MC. A
Southeast
W. W Alexander
War Personnel Board
A. G. Knebel
The
National War Work Counci
Hawks debate military athletics and funding cuts
The document discusses long running debates over athletic programs and costs at the University. It references figures like Ross and Hawks and critiques of drills and military style athletics. The text mentions financial impacts on the university and opinions on continuing or ending certain programs.
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Swan
Mom Gh
Ross
Athiey
Hawks
Pépe
Sup
Clean Up Week Aims Boost Red Triangle Collections
Atlanta cites a May Clean Up Week 1 to 8 led by the Y.M.C.A. war work fund to lift collection rates in the Southeastern military district. R King reports 73 percent collected, aiming for 85 percent as Georgia and Mississippi lead the effort with Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee lagging.
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Atlanta
Y. MC. A. War Work Campaign Fund
Southeastern Military Department
R. King
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
South
North Carolina
Tennessee
A H Whitford
National Financial Campaign
Subeerigaene
Y W C A Secreras Talks Open Opportunities for Women
A YWCA speaker claims the organization opens careers for women in policing war efforts. The address praises past work and urges readers from the university to support the cause and join the movement.
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Fiailé
Migs Sherrebick
Herbal remedy claims for liver health and rosy cheeks
Fragment describes "Sallow complexion is due liver" and claims Herbine strengthens digestion and restores rosy bloom to the cheek. Mentions price 60 cent and Kendel.
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Arscorwer
O. K
Glb Reliable Co
Fit Oveksias
Fiat Vec A
Brothers In Arms
A Y. McA Hat’ S
America
Pratt
High Seas
Alex
Ander
Southeastern Department Personnel Committee
United States Army
Bary
Jean
Y.M C. 4
Charlotte
Charles N. Tennesser
Watere
Alawanee Birming
Jacksonville
Mississ
Jackson
Ars Ill
Y. W. C. A. Secretas
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