Over the Top and Two Prisoners in German Trenches
A veteran recalls the June 1936 bombardment and a night raid plan to capture German prisoners. Old Pepper orders troops to strip IDs, use disguises, and arm with persuaders and Mills bombs. Star shells light No Man's Land while bravado clashes with fear in Whisky street.
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Fritz
Brooklyn
Weant
Atwell
Machine Gun Company
France
Tommy
Weber
No Man's Land
Tomamiy
Whisky Street
Lfe
Minuge
All Quiet on the Western Front Brigade Briefing Reveals Big Push
At brigade headquarters I overheard the general and divisional commander discuss eight days of bombardment and a major offensive starting July 1. Orders soon followed outlining the plan as the front lines prepared for the push.
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Atwell
What Becomes of Old New Yorkers
Bruce Barton in The Making of George Groton ponders why New York seems to drain away its aging residents. He notes people vanish from the streets, while funerals go unnoticed amid the city’s bustle. He asks where old New Yorkers go and what becomes of them.
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New York
Bruce Barton
George Groton
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
War Efforts Unabated As U S Mobilizes For Victory
Public information release shows United States intensifying preparations with big troop and material shipments to France. Crowell cites increased funding requests, vast supplies from rails to camouflage, and rapid production including 100 grenades a minute by New York Single Service to support the American front.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
Benedict Crowell
United States
Crowell
Congress
France
Engineer Corps
England
Switzerland
Single Service Corporation of
New York
C. O. Willams
Ordnance
Lorraine Front
Pershing
War Department
Thirty thousand beds ready for American market
Fragmentary text indicates a report about a large quantity of beds prepared for sale or distribution in America. The readable portion hints at a manufacturing or medical context, but lacks clear entities, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
Lessons From Genesis on Isaac and Servant Trust
Fragmented text outlines a lesson discussing Abraham’s concern for Isaac’s wife and the servant’s role in finding a fitting wife. It notes the oath bound the servant’s responsibility, the mercy of God guiding the task, and mentions Rebecca as the chosen opportunity fulfilled by faith.
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Abraham
Isaac
Marie Ruidarice
Christ
Rebecca
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Arthur Guy Empey
Soldier Who
Old Eeem
Yank
Pepper
Old Pepper
United States’ Fuel Administration
Fuel’ Administration
Conservation and Reclamation Division
Quartermaster Corps
Avork
P.B. ‘Siez
Bible Institutes of Chi
Western
Nion
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