Empey Writes and Stages A Play Behind the Lines
After the Lusitania sinking, Arthur Guy Empey of Jersey City enlists in Britain. He becomes a recruiting officer in London then trains in France. He serves in front trenches learns trench warfare and patrol duty with danger, witnessing death and rescue under fire.
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Bere Synopsie
Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Empey
No Man’s Land
No Man's Land
Diamond Palace Saloon Skit Sparks Village Rivalry and Show Biz Chaos
An American officer recounts forming a three man cast Ikey Cohenstein as cashier Sambo as porter and Abe as buyer of a prize. They stage a wartime vaudeville sketch in a village theater facing a rival troupe. Tickets sell fast, rafters become boxes, and a prop revolver scene leads to comic disaster as the show unfolds.
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Ikey Cohenstein
Abe
Ikey
Sambo
Diamond Palace
Dinter Abe
Broadway
Kate
Aialr Tke
Weo
Flossie
Hossto
Curley Wallace
King George the Fifth Theater
Ammotreet
Sandbag Terrace
London
Inter
Alkali
Alkall
Local Theater Fiasco Ends in Bottle Breakage During Show
A chaotic stage moment caused by misfired props and bottle smashing disrupted a performance featuring Alkali Ike. Despite the mishap, the show drew crowds and the troupe extended the run for a week with new troops entering the venue.
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Hotties
Avith
Gambling and games among Tommies in a WWI billet
The article describes Tommies passing rest periods with gambling games Crown and Anchor and House. It notes a regular Canfield as the betting authority, outlines the dice and canvas layout, and explains odds for players. It mentions court notices and local personalities like C.N. Cotton and R. J. Bauman, with various travel and weather notes.
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Tommy
Houghton
Watkins
Printing KODAKS and EA Roll Films in a Queue of Bets
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a betting game with kodaks and roll films, a call for payment to a lucky gentleman, and terms like Leg's view and Clickety-click. The text hints at an upcoming installment about wartime British defenses and a tease TO BE CONTINUED.
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Cotty
Humbers
Biren
New Mexico Notes Include War Fund, Vocational Aid and Rail Plans
Reports from Oct. events include a plan to spend 75000 on a major project, governors and officials visiting Gallup, and coal production push. Notes mention war aid fundraising in Las Cruces and Mesilla Valley, nursing volunteers, Red Cross efforts, and railroad shop plans in Deming. Also listed are school construction in Colfax, Liberty Loan support, and troop family assistance measures.
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Gallup
Lindsay Vietted
el Rito
State Tax Commission
Marion Gray
Eagle. Hil
Dona, Ana
Mesa, Verde
Aztec
New Mexico
Ratancla
Mesila
Colfax County
Salvation Army War Fund
Las Cruces
Mesilla Valley
San Miguel County
Union County
Grant
Samuel Munez
Mora
Mora County
Verna Haymaker
C. H. Haymaker
Roswell
San Diego
Louis Isfield
Albuquerque
Arthur Seligman
Santa Fé
Ailver
Lindsey
Fromptain A. H. Robertson
Phelps-Dodge Company
Tyrone
Chino Copper Company
Hurley
Sante Alta
Point In
Deming
Okurdis College
F. C. Piper
Eld
Lincoln National ‘Forest
Jesse’ ‘O
Starr
Kénwaht. B
Stephens
Luna County
Attorhey
Supreme | Court of the United, States
Cody
Crogs
Ing
Santa Chat
Santa Chat Atage: Oc Senofont
Geronimo
Taos
Juan
Louisa Wood Aims For France With General Wood In Charge
Louisa Wood the daughter of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood is described as athletic and adventurous. She began riding at twelve and set a long distance record, following her father and Col Hieston on a 90 mile ride at Fort Myer. The piece notes Wood’s influence and suggests he could lead American forces in an expedition if chosen.
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Jy Aseraton
France
Leonard Wood
Army
Louistta Wood
Miss Wood
Fort Myer
H. Co. Hieston
Miss
Wood
Louisaa
Ania
Becaihis
Proticiens
Hieston
Leonard “Wo
Marth
Pershing
United States Army
Lost World War I Questionnaire Found in Washington
A registrant who worked on government tasks for deferred classification returned to the city and asked about his draft status. His local board could not locate his questionnaire though he was willing to report for camp. The board said they would send him to camp once found.
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War Department
Washington
Sparrow's Gratitude: Adopted by a Man
A frail sparrow falls into a gutter and is rescued by a kind man. The bird recovers in days, perches on the man’s shoulder, and seeks to accompany him to work, before awaiting the master’s return. The tale ends with the sparrow waiting in a tree.
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Fiy
Tate
Hezekiah Gets Revenge After Turpentine Camp Feud
The long past conflict between Loyd Jackson and Hezekiah Brown erupts again as Hez confronts Loyd during a town visit. Loyd lures Hez to a southwest Washington house where insults fly and a violent incident occurs. Police later notify the court. future action depends on Anna Crump's appearance and potential retaliation.
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Loyd
Jackson
Hezekiah Brown
Hez
Lloyd
Penn
Ann
Crump
Brown
Washington
Bez
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Meyers
Sterko Bethe District
McKinley ‘County
N.M
Sept. C.N
Cotton
Jemez _ Springs
R. J. Bauman
Black Rock
Wather
Lawrence
Kodaks ‘and
EA Roll Films de ‘Printing
H.'H. Walker
Empoy
Inithe
Dastes
Union News Service
Acpual
Mexico
Hezekiah
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