Aliens Farewell in British Camp at Queensferry
Report from Chester describes a wartime prisoner of war camp at Queensferry near Chester housed in factory buildings. More than 2,200 detainees, crowded wards, central heating, wash facilities, day rooms, and a hospital. Prisoners manage many camp tasks, with censored mail, a canteen, a library, and self-governed blocks.
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Chester
England
Queensferry
Cheater
Emden
Stadt
Hamburg
Unter den Linden
Windsor Castle
London
Postoffice
Camp Postoffice
Germany
United States
A Good Duplex House Displayed For Investment
An advertisement describes a two flat duplex with four rooms per flat plus baths, alcoved living rooms, closets, and kitchens. The 24 by 34 foot house costs 3500 dollars to build exclusive of heating and plumbing, with 26 dollars for a full set of plans and specifications and a 2 dollar pair of books on American dwellings and interiors.
Beautiful shot winged aviator in German fire
From Paris to front lines a German correspondent describes a French aviator shot down during a reconnaissance mission behind the lines. The German gunners staged a decoy battery and precise artillery destroyed the craft as the pilot approached. The gunner earned the iron cross for the feat.
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Erlin
Associated Press
Bapaume
France
World cycling champions reported killed in action
Dunkirk France December 19 Gabriel Poulain winner of the 1905 world professional sprint title and O Lapize Olympic champion and noted rider are dead in action. German captives include Troysellier Drosso Derthel Brocco Berth Hourlier noted road riders and sprint champions. Winnipeg plans a 760000 athlete club home twelve stories high soon to begin.
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Dunkirk
France
Gabriel Poulain
O. Lapize
Troysellier
Drosso
Derthel
Brocco
Berthal
Hourlier
Winnipeg 8
Mies
Camp Life Details Musicians, Teachers and Trades
The report describes prisoners building model ships for sale, doing outside work like leveling and painting, and some painting water colors. It notes unions contesting pay rates, sports such as football and boxing, and a boat model sailing on a small water sheet near the camp. German Austrian schoolmasters and graduates form a camp school faculty offering day and evening courses in theology history English literature mathematics and navigation. The camp features a brass band and high attendance in lectures.
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Chestra
Thun
Qullicers
Queensferry
Lege
Shipbuilding Yards in England Are Busy Again
London December 10. The vast shipbuilding yards are as busy as during peace times. Loss of many ships due to being bottled up or sunk raised freight rates, boosting demand for new tonnage and hastening repairs on old or captured vessels. Repairing yards are full with orders and new steamers are under construction.
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London
Associated Press
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