The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER I-Albert n Depew.. author
navy, serving four years and attaining
the rank Of chief petty onicer. hrstrciass
gunner.
CHAPTER 1.-the great war starts
soon after he II honorably discharged
from the navy and he sails for France
with q discrimination TO enlist.
CHAPTER III-He joins the Foreign
Legion and In assigned TO the dreadnaught
Cassard where his Workmanship wins
CHAPTER Iv-Depew Is detached from
his ship and sent with a regiment OF the
himself in the front line trenches
CHAPTER Vile Is detailed to the ar
and aSs |nsss FFeaeh RSss q ths
have saved the day for the allies on many
a battlefield. Before seeing any action, he
Is ordered back to his regiment In the
front line trenches.
CHAPTER YI-Depew goes cover the
top" and "getss- hia-first German In a bay
onet nght-
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
In another raid on the German trenches
and shortly afterward assists In stopping
a fierce charge Of the Huns, who are
moved down a. they cross No Mans
Land
CHAPTER vIII-sent to Dixmude with
dispatches. Depew Is caught In Zeppelin
raid. but escapes unhurt
CHAPTER Ix-He Il shot through the
Is sent to a hospital. where he quickly
recovers-
CHAPTER x-ordered back 10 sea duty.
Dcpew rsjoins the Cassard, which makes
several trips TO the Dardanelle8 as con-
voy. The cassard IS almost battered to
pieces by the Turkish batteries
CHAPTER xI-Ths Caasard takes part
in many hot engagements In the menor-
able GallipoH campaign
CHAPTER xn-Depew IL q member OF
a landing party which sees fierce fghting
in the trenches at 0alnpoii-
CHAPTER xIII-Afser an unsuccessful
trench raid. Depew tries to rescue two
wounded men in No -Ian'a Land, but both
die before he can reach the trenches
CHAPTER xIv-DepeW wins the Croix
de Guerre for bravery In passing through
terrific artillery IRE to summon aid 70
his comrades In an advanced post
CHAPTER xv-on his twelfth trip 10
the Dardanslles. he ID wounded IN q naval
sSDss at s ses se Is sseSsT9sd om
service and sails Tor New York on the
steamer George.
CHAPTER xvI-The George Is cap
tursd b the German raider Moewe- De-
pew. with other survivors. Is taken aboard
the Moewe-
CHAPTER xvII-Transferred to the
YarroWdale. which was captured later by
the Moewe. Depew and othar prisoners
suffer terrible hardshipB until they arrive
in Germany.
CHAPTER xvIII-At swinemunde. they
are placed In prison camp where they
suffer terribly from cold. hunger and mis-
treatment at the hands OF the guards
CHAPTER xIx-The prisoners are
ter treatment there than at swinemunde.
Chapter xx-After several weeks at
NsustrelItz they are transferred once
more Of the same brand OF German kul-
tur while making the journey
CHAPTER xxI-Mr. Gerard, the Amer
lean ambassador, visits Dulmen and when
ne finds Depew there. tells him he will
endeavor TO secure his release
CHAPTER xxIT-Within . short time.
DepeW Is transferred to another camp al
Hell Hole Of Germany"
CHAPTER xxIII-Ambassador 0erarS
ian1e1 Germany. with the breaking Of
diplomatic relations By the United States
but the Spanish ambassador visits the
camp at BrnndenburE and erranges for
Depowsa release. He finally reaches
Rorschach. Switzerland. and Is free
CHAPTER xXIv-In Switzerland De-
pew gofs the flrst real food he has tasted
Ia months After being ehoWered with at
tcntfons he sails again for America and
arrives safely IN New York