Empey Sentry Duty and the Spy Arrest That Wasnt
American Arthur Guy Empey recounts enlisting in the British Army after sailing from Jersey City to fight in France. He and comrade Atwell patrol trenches, hear shells, tend wounds, and chase a supposed German spy in a red armband who ends up arresting the brigadier general by misidentification. The spy is never caught.
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Ves
Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Empey
Chaplain
No Man’s Land
Royal Irish Rifles
Atwell
Old Pepper
Fritz
Firing Squad Chapter Sends Soldier to Billet 78
A soldier reports back to divisional HQ about thirty kilos behind the line. He is directed to billet No 78 for quarters and rations, then sleeps in a straw-filled billet on a cold drizzly night.
Firing Squad Awakened for Midnight Execution Mission
A regimental sergeant major secretly rouses a soldier at 2 am to join a firing squad. In rain and mud they march to a dawn courtyard, where the officer explains twelve rifles stand ready, one with a blank, eleven with bullets, and orders to execute a condemned man at 3:28 am. The narrator’s heart sinks as the grim duty begins.
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Mackintosh
Empey Serial Tells Grim Tale of a Coward
In the next installment Empey narrates a gripping story focusing on a so called coward whose streak of yellow turns white as the plot unfolds, exploring fear and courage.
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Empey
Incubrating the Spirit on a Christmas Train Car
A mother and child squeeze into a holiday train car seat. The girl cries she forgot to give her teacher a gift. The mother sharpens the moment, noting the teacher did not give the girl anything, as the woman in the aisle watches and the scene hints at imposing Christmas spirit.
Still on the Job Despite Old Door Knocker Comment
The Observer of Events and Things notes the era may favor modern methods, but emphasizes opportunities remain available. The remark hints at continued openings despite changes in approach.
Big Plans for Farmers Meeting at State College
Plans for a large state farmers gathering at State College August 28 29 and 30 highlight a full program from the Animal Industry Division on care and feeding of farm animals to sheep raising poultry egg preservation dairy cattle pastures and more. Officials Dr R Y Winters and F P Latham lead a week of farm farmer and women activities with county agents credit unions and fair association leaders also featured. The event aims to help every North Carolina farmer and is joined by top women speakers and demonstrations. In Wilmington the Baptist Seaside Assembly closed a patriotically themed session with Dr Curtis Lee Laws praising wartime sacrifice and service noting the value of religious and secular papers in education and information.
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State College
College
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
R. Y. Winters
F. P. Latham
Belhaven
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Wilmington
Curtis Lee Laws
Watchman Examiner
New York
Laws
Shrine ceremony in Charlotte seats 300 Shriners
Wilmington reports the Oasis Temple summer ceremonial at the Academy of Music celebrating 135 new initiates and honoring Karl A Becknell who died a year ago en route to a Shrine ball. Colonel Archie Miller at Camp Greene receives honorary membership. auto liability ruling noted in Winston Salem. Charlotte covers Asheville meeting of Sheep and Dog Association with about 60 men present urging reestablishment of sheep industry.
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Wilmington
Karl A. Becknell
Hendersonville
Oasis Temple of Charlotte
Academy of Music
Archie Miller
Camp Greene
Temple
North Carolina Expands Use of Rye and Soybean Flour
North Carolina urged hotels and bakeries to replace wheat flour with rye and soybean flour to ease supply and cut costs. Mills report strong soybean flour exports to northern cities, and the state promotes soybean as a major regional asset while rye flour aids nutrition and transportation relief.
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Raleigh
Henry A. Page
North Carolina
Food Administration
Union
The
British Front Near Amiens Sees Storm Center Advance
British forces extend lines east of Hamel and along the Avre and Somme as Australians and American detachments push toward German positions south of the Somme. French gains near Moulin Sous Torent Autreches and Mont Gobert cited amid heavy artillery. Italian lowlands near Piave report steady progress while Alpine front holds Calcino valley against counterattacks.
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Amiens
Avre
Somme River
France
Hamel
Vaire
Somme
Villers-Bretonneux
Ypres
Londondon
Moulin-Sous- Torent
Autreches
Soissons
French War Office
Outry
Mont Gobert
Piave
War Office
Calcino Y Valley
Thun
Army transport Covington sunk. six crew missing
Washington reports the army transport Covington was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone while returning from France. Six crew members are missing, including Ernest C. Anderson Joseph P. Bowden Ambrose C. Ford William Henry Lynch Jr Albert S. Payne and Lloyd H. Silvernail. All other aboard were landed at a French port and no army personnel or passengers were aboard.
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Washington
Covington
France
Ernest C. Anderson
Lynn
Mass
Joseph P. Bowden
Seaman
Mountain Lake
N. J
Ambrose C. Ford
Somerville
William Henry Lynch, Jr
Manchester
N. H
Albert S. Payne
Staten Island
N. Y
Lloyd H. Silvernail
Bainbridge
U S Shipbuilders Surpassed Launch Goals in War Effort
Washington The Shipping Board disclosed that planned launches totaled 439 886 deadweight tons but reports showed 747 464 tons ready for launch. A total of 82 ships were launched while 11 more were delayed by a Columbia River freshet and two remained stuck on the ways. They are expected to be released soon.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Columbia River
Western Union Chief Demands Policy Continuation
New York telegraph head Carlton stated that he does not seek to delay national telegraph service and argued that the policy his company pursues must be continued amid the looming telegraphers strike set for Monday.
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New York
Eight Billion Bond Bill Passed by Congress
Washington reports the administration secured Senate approval for an $8 billion Liberty bond issuance and $1.5 billion for loans to allies. The measure increases total wartime bond authorizations to $22 billion, with new bonds bearing interest not exceeding a small rate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Uce
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Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
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