Night Raid Plan in German Trench Described
The narrator recalls German trench signs naming their trenches, feint bombardments to rattle Fritz, and a brigade order to seize two prisoners tonight. He details star shells, camouflage, and weapons like the persuader, while noting the grim escort of stretcher bearers and medics as they prepare to go over the top.
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Old Pepper
Yank
Weill
Beches
Tommy
Weber
Fritz
Toommy
No Man's Land
Tomamiy
Tobs
Quiet on the Western Front Bracing for Eight Day Bombardment
From brigade HQ I overheard a plan to bombard German lines for eight days with the big push to begin July 1. Two days later orders set the sequence in motion along the entire front. On the eighth day in the front-line trench Atwell and I sat smoking and preparing our trench night reports.
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Cormamander
Atwell
No One Is Old in New York in Bruce Barton Novel
The narrator notes New York drains away its aging population as millions arrive but seem to vanish midlife. He wonders where old New Yorkers and birds go after death, asking where funerals go and why aging remains unseen in the city.
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New York
Bruce Barton
George Groton
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Iras
United States Emphasizes Unabated War Preparations
The Story notes Assistant Secretary Benedict Crowell announcing continued U.S. war readiness with plans to boost heavy cannon appropriations by 1.1 billion dollars. It details massive overseas shipments to France including rails, steel, timber, wire and camo gear, plus over 600,000 tons of purchases to date. It highlights the 100 grenades per minute production by Single Service in New York, gas mask effectiveness, and fuel conservation across camps with substantial garment and laundry work and reclamation revenue.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
Benedict Crowell
United States
Crowell
Congress
France
Engineer Corps
England
Jance
Switzerland
Single Service Corporation of
New York
C. C. Williams
Ordnance
United States Fuel Administration
Lorraine Front
Pershing
War Department
Conservation and Reclamation Division
Quartermaster Corps
Lesson From The Servant Of Isaac And Rebekah
The excerpt outlines the Servant’s oath to seek a wife for Isaac, his vow to travel to kin in a distant land, and the prayer for guidance. It notes the servant’s insistence on God’s plan and the fulfillment when Rebekah appears, highlighting obedience, covenant promises, and the role of divine guidance in selecting a spouse.
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Isaac
Guldat
Guidarice
United States Fuel Administrator Announces Pending Action
The U S fuel administrator stated that a pending measure is under consideration. Details remain sparse as officials evaluate potential impacts and timelines for implementation.
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United States
American hospital units ready for wounded in southern France
Thirty thousand beds are now ready for American wounded in southern France. The message notes hospital units are prepared to receive casualties as the war continues.
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France
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Tate
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Nion
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