War breaks caste walls in British Army hero Empey tale
A rough, damaged report recounts Arthur Guy Empey, an American who joins the British Army after Lusitania sinking. He trains in France, serves on the front, endures bombardment, digs trenches, and observes war’s risks while a chaplain aids wounded men and Empey reflects on trench life and duty.
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Arthur Guy Empey
France
Synopaig
Arthur Guy Eupey
Amelia
Jersey City
England
London
Empey
Bidlets Ismapey
The Miscellany of War Time Cards and Contests
A rambling reminiscence captures card games among soldiers, from Pontoon to Banker and Brag, plus Whist and Nap. It blends battlefield notes on officers servants, rank, and humor with vivid contrasts of British, Irish, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand troops, and ends with a digression on a theory of peopling the Americas.
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Watkins
Kelly
Coli
Tommy
Atkine
Hix
Virial
Ld McGuffs
Sinn
Ralaclava
Iarlipoli
Reuve Chapelle
Loos
Improved Uniform Sunday School Lesson June 30 1918
Review of Jesus Christ our Redeemer and Lord lessons outlines step by step the gospel themes from birth to crucifixion. Includes mercy, atonement, faith, humility, and love with references to biblical events and parables.
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Jesus Christ
Our Redeemer
Lord
Ricall
Jessite
Tere
Sidon
Terence
Jesus
John
Jose Christ
Christ
Leston
Judas
Toms
Medal of Honor Tests Fixed Amid Overseas Cap Additions
Wartime notes describe Medal of Honor criteria refined by General Pershing and report on overseas cap issued to soldiers. Also cited are low-cost American store items in France, food administration actions, and logistics from quartermaster depots.
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France
Washington
Histone
General Pershing
Acton
Hones
Conte
Ethan Wil
Merchine
Quartermaster
Trent
Hee
Hyone
Wrysys All Ander
Peter Pershing
Hiewae Department
Sol Ularly
Ier
Sens
Empey Questions German Prisoner in NY Connection
An interview excerpt shows Empey questioning a German prisoner about his ties to New York. The piece suggests the most revealing details will appear in the next installment.
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Empey
New York
Red Cross Helps Children in War Zone France
The Paris Red Cross reports 20,060 children in France receive American relief. About 500 children daily get medical care at a national repatriation point, with several hundred in a war zone shelter and medical center serving 1,200 more. General Pershing’s remark about conquest closes the note.
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Washington
France
Red Cross
Paris
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Fvinn
Sui Clent
California Syrup of Figs Ad About Child Health
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a harmless fruit laxative for children. It urges dosing to relieve stomach and bowel issues, claims quick cleansing, and notes to ask for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company. It also contains a separate dietary blurb about food needs for hard workers and soldiers.
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United States
Gismask
Enitnee
Gis Défense Service
Hundelois
Wonton
Iast
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Rabbit Pest in New Zealand Cleared on Estate
In New Zealand rabbits plague a distant estate of 12.46 acres freehold and 19 250 acre pastoral run, where about 120 000 rabbits were killed or captured to clear the property for the return of soldiers.
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New Zealand
South Tnland
Platinum jewelry urged against by British ministry official
A high official in the British Ministry of Munitions warns against buying platinum jewelry. He cites high cost, dwindling world supplies, and wartime needs for munitions and industrial goods. He notes platinum is essential for producing vital war materials.
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Ministry of Munitions
Wien
Fragmented quote about optimism and prices
A clipped line references pessimism and optimism with a price cut. It mentions a genuine cut price from a dollar to three quarters, and a glass item. The text is garbled and missing clear context or subjects.
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