Empey Recounts Observation Post Duty With British Army
Arthur Guy Empey, an American living in Jersey City, joins the British Army after the Lusitania sinking. He trains in France, serves in front trenches, learns trench life and the risks of fire, and describes listening post duty and trench digging experiences.
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Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Empey
Chaplain
No Man’s Land
Front Line Echoes of Old Pepper and a Bold Plot
A World War I trench diary recounts life under Old Pepper and risky schemes to bypass strict firing orders. Two bombardiers improvise Morse code taps to communicate, plotting a sly escape from the watchful gunner.
Obedience and Call in Christian Discipleship
Devotional lesson on following Jesus as the first disciples did. Emphasizes obedience as evidence of love for Christ, with focus on calling, motive, and several forms of obedience in daily Christian life.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
Christ
James
John
Artillerymen Outwit Old Pepper in Quick Prank
Two artillerymen execute a clever ruse described as putting one over on Old Pepper, showcasing their wit and timing. The incident centers on a lighthearted military prank.
Clothespins as versatile playthings for children
The article outlines clothespins and simple toys as educational playthings for babies and soldiers. It suggests building fences trees log houses and other structures with clothespins and blocks that come apart and go together. It also notes engines balls doll carriages washing sets and dolls with detachable clothing teach dressing skills.
Advancing Land Prices in Western Canada Attract Buyers
The article outlines rapid price rises for prairie lands in Western Canada driven by high crop yields and near rail lines, noting government land offers remain for large tracts. It highlights Alberta holdings near Blackie and Cardston, Saskatchewan purchases by Peter Klassen, and compares Canada’s national farmland value to 1916 census figures. It emphasizes cheap land near railways now scarce and future continued appreciation until returns cap the increase.
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Western
Canada
Alberta
O. F. Malmberg
Blackie
Cardston
Calgary
Peter A. Klassen
Herbert
Sask
Kansas
Hillsboro
Klassen
Saskatchewan
Census and Statistics
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Castoria Promotes Safe Infant Care Amid Child Mortality Figures
An article warns that infant mortality is alarmingly high in civilized countries with twenty two percent not reaching age one and urges timely Castoria use. It attacks narcotic syrups for children, warns they threaten circulation and health, and notes Castoria bears the Fletcher signature as a safe alternative.
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Fritz
Jack Johnson
Paris
Tommy
Yank
Chas. H. Fletcher
Woman believes misplacing items equals theft
A saying notes that whenever a woman misplaces any object she concludes it has been stolen. The remark reflects a stereotype about female behavior and assumptions of loss.
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Berlin
Old Pepper
Pepper
Harry Cassell
D 238
Cassell
Morse
Signalers
King’s Arms
Rye Lane
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Union
Manitoba
Eseuees
Tomkers
New York
Frank
Yi Vienna Sausage
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Marine Eye
SEYE
Emedy CO
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