Empey’s Narrow Escape on No Man’s Land Patrol
Arthur Guy Empey, an American from Jersey City, volunteers for British service after the sinking of the Lueltanla. He trains in London and France, fights on the front lines, serves on the fire step, digs trenches in No Man’s Land, and observes from listening and observation posts amid constant shell fire. A chaplain rescues wounded men under heavy fire.
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Old Scotty in the brigade a legendary gunslinger and sniper
In the narrative of the brigade a veteran named Old Scotty stands out as a days long marksman and rifle expert. His age sixtyish despite a youthful look and Northwest Mounted Police background frame his fearsome reputation as a ghost on parade and a feared shot in combat.
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Northwest Mounted Police
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Beotland Yard
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Warie
Beatty
Soldiers Stage Comedy in Occupied French Village
Three days after relief, a U S Army company rests in billets near a small town in war-torn France. A volunteer stock company forms to write and stage The Diamond Palace Saloon a Bowery spoof with Abe Switch and proprietors Tom Twistem and Pimem Up as lead roles.
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Union
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Diamond Palace Saloon
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Fragmented trench memory of WWI firefight tale
A battered first person account recalls a brutal trench night under German shellfire. Bullets tear the wire and uniforms. a chaotic scramble toward safety ends with rough medical aid and a revived touch of life.
Empey Stages Hiia Play Under Difficulties
Empey stages a difficult hiia play with great success. the next installment promises further details.
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Empey
Hiia
Submarine Cable Wire Would Reach From Earth to Moon
An estimate claims the total length of wire in all world submarine cables laid since 1857 would span from Earth to the Moon, if stretched end to end.
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Earth
Firing From High Points at a Small Wisconsin School
A garbled report describes an incident at a Wisconsin high school involving a weapon and tense moments. The fragment mentions Ammerkain and a toy target, with details unclear about people, places, or outcomes.
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Ammerkain
Gronnt
Apsili
Advice on Navy enlistment and training
A youthful speaker asks for guidance on joining the Navy and becoming a seaman. The elder replies that one must complete eight years of service, and hints at future training and wartime support before advising on how to become worthy.
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Army of Navy
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