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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
15
An embedded memoir fragment recounts an officer's sojourn with a Belgian neighbor at a European restaurant. The narrator and companions order unfamiliar drinks while grappling with pronunciation, bills, and the tension of wartime hospitality on the road to safety.
The narrator describes hiding in a theatre with German officers nearby feeling tense yet calmer as lights flicker and conversations unfold. He recalls watching the crowd and contemplating risk while clutching a meal bill and program as prized souvenirs from a perilous evening.
In a wartime diary, the author recalls leaving a house to observe damage from Allied air raids on a Belgian city. He blends with the crowd of Germans, avoids conversation, and notes near misses at the main railway station. He admires the raid's accuracy and struggles with fear and danger while describing scattered scenes and incomprehensible speech.
The speaker recalls days in a Belgian city under German occupation with forged papers and constant danger. He describes observing German officers in cafes, the fear of discovery, and near death if found with critical information. Despite hunger, wounds healing, and strength returning, he plans to leave Hayliger and press on after weeks of hardship.
A narrator recalls fleeing a city through guarded lines toward the frontier. He disguises as a Belgian peasant, seeks food from locals, and narrowly avoids capture at a barbed wire barrier. He recounts a tense night under a fence, a wary sentry, and aid from a Belgian woman who provides lace gifts as a hopeful keepsake.
The University of Wyoming announces a new Students Army Training Corps plan for college students. Eligible 18 to 24 year olds register in September, enter college, receive uniforms and pay, and may advance to officers’ schools or remain for military training while pursuing studies. Opening postponed to September 20. enlistment on September 30. AVEN Nelson urges prompt preparation.
The article discusses diarrhoea in children and argues for comprehensive training of doctors and engineers to meet urgent public health needs. It advocates early use of castor oil and emphasizes selecting able students for military and civil service paths, linking health, education, and national service. War Savings Stamps can be bought from Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Co.
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