Legionary Vows Vengeance After German Fire in Frontline Trail
Albert N. Depew recalls Navy service rising to chief petty officer, joining the Foreign Legion in France, and serving on the Cassard before moving to the Flanders front. He describes artillery coordination, trench life, a near-miss in a crater, and the grueling march to rear battalion lines with reinforcements.
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U.S. Navy
Foreign Legion of Frince
Cassard
Albert N. Depew
United States Navy
Navy
France
Foreign Legion
Flanders Front
Ixmude
Fritz
Signal Corps
Averyse
Lyour Corps
Dixinude
Sovdaya
Frits
Legion
Fritz Does a Little Strafelng in Chapter Six
The narrator recalls a German unit using women and children as shields and describes their diverse, hardened crew. He notes many are seasoned criminals, world travelers, and pragmatic about war. Despite brutality they display unexpected religiosity and superstition amid combat.
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Fritz
God
Vowed Resolve Amid Frontline Hell and Chaplain Aid
A veteran recalls brutal trench warfare under German shelling. He notes vows made by soldiers after observing Belgian women abuse, the chaplain’s refereeing role, and moments of mercy as wounded comrades receive care and water while stretcher bearers arrive.
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Jonah
Frits
Yellowstone
Leutenant
Depew's First German Bayonet Fight Ends in Victory
Soldier Depew goes over the top in a bayonet fight and earns his first German victory. The article promises the next installment to recount his full exploits and ongoing WWI combat experiences.
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Depew
Gete
Windmill's Record Winds Down Grain Move in Europe
A fragmented notice notes a windmill project in Europe affecting grain trade. The readable text mentions a versatile windmill and the western European region, implying impact on local agriculture and logistics.
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Europe
Western Canada offers rich prairie land for farmers seeking gains
The article urges farmers to consider Western Canada’s prairie provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for farming gains after the war. It cites high wheat yields such as 45 bushels per acre at Portage la Prairie and 88 bushels per acre near Coaldale as evidence of soil excellence, and highlights low land prices, good markets, and pleasant conditions as incentives for relocation.
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Canada
Western
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian
Chicago
James Wishart
Portage la Prairie
Moose Jaw
Coaldale
Barons
Siege of Grand Pre Recounted With Ladders and War Tools
In a letter from Col. Alvo V. D. Anderson of the Three Hun and Twelfth Infantry, dated during the late battlefield actions, the Three Hundred and Ninth and Three Hundred and Elev enth regiments describe a five‑attempt assault on Grand Pre. Four attempts failed, then on the fifth, sheer numbers gained a footing and they scaled walls, capturing the town.
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Indran
Alvo V. D. Anderson
Three Hun
Twelfth Infantry
Mra. Anderson
Anderson
Grand Pre
Health inspectors miss the insalubrious display
An observer critiques a chap who spits out his blunt thoughts, calling it astonishing that health inspectors do not intervene with such unsanitary behavior. The remark highlights concern over cleanliness and public health norms.
Change of Countensance Sparks Witty Quip
A facetious man jokes that once a girl passes the age when boys gaze, she begins to make eyes at them. The remark frames a light social moment in the overheard chatter.
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