Empey’s Frontline Fights and Gas Attacks Chronicle
An American in Jersey City joins the British Army in France and endures trench warfare, gas attacks, and grim combat. Empey details helmet use, gas defense, officers’ orders, and a perilous ambulance ride to division HQ as the unit faces heavy losses and a brutal No Man's Land course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Empey
Tommy
Uwo
Fritz
No Man’s Land
Long skirt styles dominate wartime fashion talk
A fashion overview describes how war and material shortages reshape women’s apparel worldwide. It notes designers trim gowns with the garment itself, favor foulards, and favor horizontal tucks, while waists resist extreme tightening and skirts feature barrel effects and hip-to-hem shaping.
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New York
Empey Recounts Duty as Firing Squad Member
In the next installment Empey is called to serve on a firing squad and describes his role and experiences during the execution. The narrative focuses on duty, atmosphere, and the perceived weight of the act.
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Empey
Traits of Bird Lovers in Hyde Park
A winter visit to London reveals bird feeders in Hyde Park, mostly humble folks who care for the birds with evident affection. A husband and wife discussed the birds like children, noting individual traits and expressing joy in their care.
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London
Hyde Park
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Yank
Atwell
Marne
Aisne
Neuve Chapelle
Main Street
War Industries Board
Cleveland
Aco
D.C. Ross
Faltlyn
N. Y
Doan
Cutictt
Talen
Dept. Bostes
T Payne
Rock Statesman
Tog
Dan
Evan
Kent
St. Louis ‘Republics
Bobby
Constance
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