Over the Top at Alta Theater in War Memoir Drama
Woven from the trenches by Sergeant Empey the film version of his diary is reviewed as a moving drama. The Picture Theaters announce it shows next Tuesday at the Alta Theater with vivid wartime anecdotes and humor. Critics note Prospective soldiers can learn from the depiction of duty fear and resolve. The New York Times praises the work for its blend of pathos and grit.
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James Morrison
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American girl wounded by German grenade in French cave
In France near Chateau-Thierry a six week siege left Marie Yvonne a young survivor amid ruins and hunger. An American ambulance evacuated the child after a grenade she touched exploded, injuring her hand and several parts of her body while the town lay under German threat. Doctors at Chateau-Thierry treated her as relief teams supplied bread and meal to the elderly grandparents who sheltered in a cave nearby.
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Students in New York Take Oath to Fight
New York colleges opened their scholastic term with a pledge ceremony as students recited an oath, symbolizing unity and commitment to the institution. A separate land survey noted landmarks including four trees and markers guiding property description in an unrelated local item.
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Explosives of Incredible Size Carried in Air
A dramatic dispatch describes American bombers delivering huge explosive devices from aircraft, claiming success against German targets. It recounts one early drop distorting searchlights, a bomber crew downing enemy planes, and a later raid on a hidden German aerodrome near a chateau.
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Romie
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Poe
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Bristian
Birman
Americine Tin
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German air attack described in fragmented report
An ambiguous wartime account depicts attackers strafing and setting fires on German machines and hangars. The text mentions machines disabled or destroyed, defenders under fire, and a burning depot lighting the return of the assault, with civilians or homes affected nearby.
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Nina
Italian Patriot Finally Avenged by Garibaldi Era News
A garbled United Press dispatch claims an Italian patriot is avenged by Garibaldi forces after a retreat amidst ongoing Austro Austrian border clashes. The fragmentary file mentions Italian vengeance, European conflict, and military gendarmes with limited readable names and dates.
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Martyrdom Path From Austrian Attack At Portaval Beach
A fragmentary report describes Che ruacchio paying a penalty for an act linked to Thallhan patriots and Clerdachio’s martyrdom after Austrian air power attacked the Malian frontier ferrying a tablet near Porte Totle. Two officers survived, while the event underscores ongoing Spanish influence and Allied health officer concerns.
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Starting a Life Habit in a Red Cross Hut
A fragmentary wartime scene describes a Red Cross hut near the front lines where soldiers and volunteers share meals as shells loom. The piece notes continued American resolve and a strong push to oversubscribe the Fourth Liberty Loan.
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Marie Celestes
Madeleine Fantines
Red Cross
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Grandma Uses Sage Tea to Darken Hair
A faded reminiscence describes using sage tea and a home mixture to darken gray hair. The note recounts blending ingredients to achieve a natural look, claiming one strand test shows results and praising the method as a simple, attractive option.
Incomplete OCR Report on Quarantine and Names
The fragment notes a quarantine echo and authentication of an expedition unit. It mentions Benson technical army and Fourcne of Benson, with four other reported names under investigation. Quarantine on the echoed event has not been lifted and several items remain unsettled.
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Stomach upset remedies from old tonics ad hints
An OCR fragment offers advice on stomach upset and indigestion. It promotes tonics and digestive aids, claiming natural function improves with a remedy taken at bedtime and describes symptoms like bad taste and loss of appetite.
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