From Dixmude trenches to the 75 gun saga
Albert N. Depew recalls his World War I service in the navy rising to chief petty officer first class gunner. He details frontline life in the trenches at Dixmude, the use of the 75 millimeter gun, sniper duties, and the harsh daily routine including lice cooties and emergency rations.
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Albert N. Depew
United States Navy
Navy
France
Oreign Legion
Cassard
Flanders Front
Fritz
Mills
No Man's Land
Brown
Dopey Brown
Dixmude
Old Fritz
Chapter excerpt shows enlistment in Legion infantry
The narrator recalls his friend Brown who enlisted in the Legion for infantry service after serving in the United States infantry He quickly rose to sergeant matching his American service rank and reflects on his experience in the unit.
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Brown
Infantry
Legion
United States’ Infantry
Soldiers of fortune vow vengeance as Belgian civilians are used
Gunner Depew describes in the next installment how Foreign Legion members, lurching into battle, vow to strike back after witnessing Germans place Belgian women and children in front of them as shields against enemy fire.
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Foreign Legion
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Trinidad Oil Output Surges to 56 Million Gallons
A feature notes Trinidad increasing its petroleum production with last year’s output around 56,000,000 gallons, highlighting rising energy activity and prospects in the region.
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Trinidad
New Winter Wraps Feature Lavish Evening Coats
The article highlights plentiful capes and wraps for winter, noting lavish velvet capes with gold galloon and fur trims. It describes satin capes with wool interthings, trimmed in large fur patches, and remarks on how high collars obscure the wearer’s features when wrapped tightly.
New Walking Suits For The Walking Public
Distinct walking suits offered in Oxford or plain tailored styles suited for informal use or more elaborate occasions. Satin fabrics and braiding with embroidered vests in color feature among the season’s walking suit options.
New Kind of Tam in Ermine Captures Fashion Headlines
A fashion note describes a smart ermine tam in white, fine angora and silk plush, worn by Parisian women with dark gowns and white collars. It compares variations to Grenadier caps, Navy insignia and West Point cadets, noting a mis-embroidery choice and the overall revival of dramatic headpieces.
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Paris Woulden
Grenadiers
Army
Navy
West Point
Hat from Scraps: Ostrich Tips Reborn in Velvet Model
The article suggests recycling small ostrich feathers into autumn millinery. It highlights a black velvet hat with crushed velvet crown, gold rose, and a velvet brim edged in black and gold cord. Feathers are appliqued to the facing under the brim, radiating to the edge, and could be dyed for effect.
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Paris
The Tailor Suit Returns To Fashion
The neglected tailor suit gains a new lease of life as travel light demands practical attire. A fresh blouse alters the frock quickly and stripes and checks dominate for tall slender figures while plain black navy and gray remain safe choices for those who avoid bold patterns.
Fads for Color Show Bright Dress Accessories
A colorful craze in dress accents features collar and cuff sets in apricot rose green buff and white edged with black or pastel tones. White pieces with plaid bands and taupe shirring stripes illustrate the wide variety of styles and color combinations now visible.
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Limeys
Whosis
Jacks
No Man‘s Land
Verdun
Krupp
Brite
Ginger
Dixmude Brown
Alda
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