Prisoner of War Memoir at Courtrai Battles and Banquet
The account recalls Lieutenant O'Brien’s 1917 capture after a last air combat over France, his confinement at Courtrai, and daily life under German guards. He details brutal conditions, cooties fumigation, a cosmopolitan prisoner group, a rare bread lottery, and a wartime banquet cooked from stolen rations with a London cheque souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Royal Flying Corps
Canada
England
France
Paul H. Raney
German Flying Corps
Courtral
Pat Alva O'Brien
Courtrai
Ean
O'Brien
Germany
James Henry Dickson
Royal Telsh Fusileers
Pat O'Brien
Wat
London
Gourtral
Plans of Escape From Prison Barriers and Aircraft Dream
In a prison discussion, inmates debate escape ideas from disguising as women to seizing a German Gotha bomber. One man imagines hiding in a hangar to overpower a pilot, another plans crossing to Holland via electrified frontier walls. The narrator notes chances are slim but imagines various schemes before leaving the topic unresolved.
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America
London
Frontier
Nes
Holland
Belgium
Liberty
Mrs Laucks Credits Fruitola Relief From Gall Stones
Mrs M E Laucks of Red Lion York County Pennsylvania writes a testimonial praising Fruitola and Traxo from Pinus Laboratories Monticello Illinois. She suffered years with gall stones and colic, avoided surgery, and after using Fruitola and Traxo has had no attacks for two years. The Potent combination is described as a bowel lubricant and systemic tonic, with a free booklet available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Laucks
Red Lion
York Co
Pinus Laboratories
Prius
Monticello
Linois
Wind Roughened Skins Soothed by Cuticura
Public notice style advertisement promoting Cuticura products for facial and hand care after auto rides. Instructions include applying Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap, plus bathing guidance. Sample offer via post card to Cuticura Dept. SA, Moston. Soap 2d, Ointment 2d, 0d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. SA
Moston
California Syrup of Figs Promotes Quick Inside Cleansing
A popular household laxative advertises California Syrup of Figs as safe for babies and children. It claims a teaspoonful relieves feverish, cranky, or constipated kids within hours, noting it cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. It warns against counterfeits and promotes the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Pig Syrup Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courtraid
Pat O’brien
Ladies' Relief Society
American Relief
United Kingdom
Aglate
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
South Africa
Algeria
New
Iriahman
Leutenant James Henry Dickson
Tenth
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Pat O Brien
M. H. Laucks
OTOR
Yer
Zales
E.houston ST
Gunter
Tronga
Faraad
South
San Antonio
Houstor
Beaumont
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