Empey in World War I trench life and death
American Arthur Guy Empey moves to England after the Lusitania sinking to enlist in the British army. He trains in France, serves on the front lines, learns trench danger, aids wounded under fire, digs in No Man's Land, stages a play, goes over the top, repels a gas attack, and later serves on a firing squad.
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Ynopsis
Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Eaupey
Hopey
Empey
Deserter’s Death and Courage in WWI Shelter
In a trench war tale a soldier named Lloyd flees a desertion trial and hides in an orchard as shells fall. A guardroom bombing frees him. he sees a fallen sentry, then races through a village toward his unit, only to find D company charging German trenches and deciding to die fighting together.
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H. S. Wheaton
London Regt
BMC
PD Company
Lloyd
France
Lloyd Agt
Iaddie
D Company
Lloyd's
B Company
Dleber
Heber
Ife
Jon
Cail Creek
Tleber
Hom
Striving After Strength Quote Reflection
A brief quotation pondering truth and power through striving rather than awaiting strength. The fragment hints at a philosophical view that strength grows as one becomes true, urging active effort over passive knowledge.
Finance problem in easy terms about saving and bonds
A column explains government finance for wartime, urging Americans to save sixteen cents on every dollar earned and fund the rest with Liberty Bonds. It compares national needs to a local defense budget, urges personal sacrifice, and shares a Western tale about Heber Grim to illustrate the point.
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Labert ST. Clair
United States
France
Belgium
Goshen
Flo
Heber Grim
Heber
Beker
No Waste in Army Camps Emphasizes Conservation Efforts
A wartime article describes the U S Army’s conservation and reclamation division aiming to maximize use of all materials and reduce waste in camps and cantonments. It notes systematic separation of kitchen waste, farm and garden work, and use of labor from prisoners and odd workers to support rationing and forage, with a focus on efficiency and democracy funding.
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Quartermaster General of the Arms
Diversion notes and teacher remarks in chron tale hints
Fragmentary passage references a diversion and a southern son named Prather along with a teacher Adelaide Glustidra Chron tales. Phrases imply dialogue about saving power and a claim that nothing else can fix a situation. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Prather
Bern Stupa
Adelaide Glustidra
Freezone Corn Remedy Audacious Ad Claims Relief
An advertisement praises Freezone as a painless cure for corns and calluses. It claims instant relief and easy removal by applying a tiny amount, then lifting the corn with fingers. The copy touts low cost and cites a Cincinnati gentleman as the discoverer.
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Burma
Uncle Sam ideal figure in wartime lore and national image
The piece recalls Major Samuel Wilson and the origin of the Uncle Sam nickname, noting how U S marked supplies sparked the public slogan More food for Uncle Sam. It discusses the character of Uncle Sam as a blend of shrewd energy and kindness, embodying American virtues and national spirit.
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Joe
Wren Teunele
Samuel Wilson
Washington
U. S
Uncle Sam
Sam
Jonathan
Coele Fon
St. Nichols
Costly New York Locket Locks In Soldier Sweethearts
A readable fragment describes luxury locket jewelry sold to soldiers' sweethearts in New York. It mentions expensive materials like silver and platinum, embedded diamonds, and a tiny framed keepsake inside the heart shaped piece. The wording notes a sapphire is not present.
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New York
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Somme
Truz
Philipa Bresks
Snc
Bill Boges
Teber
Conservation and Reclamation Division
Dryatt
Parcel Fest
Jamphiet
Kilmer & Co
Barhamton
N.Y
Mindon
Wisconsin
M. PF Bamllton
Lee Kitere
Wis
OUR Wavens
Morsell
Keeney & French Solicitors
Arthur L. Moisetl
Majestic
Milwaukee
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