The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918 The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919

Part 11

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Transcriber's Note | | | | This e-book has been transcribed from scans provided by the | | Library of Congress. Images and sections missing or illegible | | in the Library of Congress scans were scanned from a 1971 | | facsimile version. | | | | In this e-book, articles have been placed starting from the top | | left of each page and then following column order. The one | | exception to this is the first page, where the centre article | | has been placed first. Where other features interrupted the | | flow of text they have been moved to the end of the article in | | question. Links to full-page images have been provided in the | | html edition to show the original layout. | | | | In this text edition, articles which were split over two pages | | have been rejoined for ease of reading. | | | | Several corrections have been made to the original text. For | | reference, a full list is given below. | | | | Page | | | | 1 sufficient funds for the trip | | sufficient funds for the trip. | | | | 1 "_Apres vous, mon chere Gaston,_" | | "_Apres vous, mon chere Gaston,_" | | | | 1 "How were the Americans treated?" M. Rollet was asked. | | "How were the Americans treated?" M. Rollett was asked. | | | | 1 This was done in order to make them appear rediculous. | | This was done in order to make them appear ridiculous. | | | | 1 They were protographed | | They were photographed | | | | 1 the negroes were order to wear tall hats.' | | the negroes were ordered to wear tall hats." | | | | 1 Occasinally they received a few dried vegetables. | | Occasionally they received a few dried vegetables. | | | | 1 Maryville, Miss; | | Maryville, Miss.; | | | | 1 "How did you bring these adresses away without being | | discovered?" the Embassy Secretary asked M. Rollet. | | "How did you bring these addresses away without being | | discovered?" the Embassy Secretary asked M. Rollett. | | | | 1 In conclusion, M. Rollet was asked if, from his journey | | from | | In conclusion, M. Rollett was asked if, from his journey | | from | | | | 1 You Mr. Machine-Gunner, | | You, Mr. Machine-Gunner, | | | | 1 Doesn't seem as though you had many any | | Doesn't seem as though you had made any | | | | 1 which the old U. S. has beeing doing | | which the old U. S. has been doing | | | | 1 Every detail of its is absodarnlutely the last | | Every detail of it is absodarnlutely the last | | | | 1 You see, we'd been pals from, child- | | Line duplicated from another article--removed. | | | | 1 but now fighting under the Stars and Stripes. | | but now fighting under the Stars and Stripes.) | | | | 1 "We'll catch hell to-night | | We'll catch hell to-night | | | | 2 As the port it is assembled, painted, | | At the port it is assembled, painted, | | | | 2 that it is about due from a new | | that it is about due for a new | | | | 2 For the suplying of this auto armada, | | For the supplying of this auto armada, | | | | 2 available for the cars that have to run out. | | available for the cars that have run out. | | | | 2 Bureau de la Place of a garrisoned town, or else at the | | Gendarmerie, of | | Bureau de la Place of a garrisoned town, or else at the | | Gendarmerie, or | | | | 2 Giving us the saying power by going without their stays! | | Giving us the staying power by going without their stays! | | | | 2 a camouflage of cause covers the iniquity of stale fish; | | a camouflage of sauce covers the iniquity of stale fish; | | | | 2 A friend, pal, or comrade, snonymous with cobblers; | | A friend, pal, or comrade, synonymous with cobber; | | | | 2 A negative term signifying uselss, | | A negative term signifying useless, | | | | 2 indeed, venturing ot into the open air in a trench. | | indeed, venturing out into the open air in a trench. | | | | 2 To recue unused property and make use of it. | | To rescue unused property and make use of it. | | | | 2 Although on official announcement has been made as yet, | | Although no official announcement has been made as yet, | | | | 2 producing he biggest pumpkins, | | producing the biggest pumpkins, | | | | 2 In adition to keeping such damaging information | | In addition to keeping such damaging information | | | | 2 If regularly goes over a large proportion of the | | It regularly goes over a large proportion of the | | | | 2 and finally its censors all | | and finally it censors all | | | | 2 and its sends letters | | and it sends letters | | | | 2 he is now serving his adoptd country | | he is now serving his adopted country | | | | 2 in case where soldiers are unwilling that their own | | in cases where soldiers are unwilling that their own | | | | 2 Most of the are practical individuals | | Most of them are practical individuals | | | | 2 _mitraileurs_, to the tune of "Lord Geoffrey | | _mitrailleurs_, to the tune of "Lord Geoffrey | | | | 2 May then never jam on us | | May they never jam on us | | | | 2 CHORUS | | CHORUS. | | | | 2 Till we've gone and won this gosh-dar war! | | Till we've gone and won this gosh-darn war! | | | | 2 acompanied by one major, British Army Medical Corps. | | accompanied by one major, British Army Medical Corps. | | | | 2 Cook: Rotten, sir; | | Cook: "Rotten, sir; | | | | 3 that the French hut the wild boar, | | that the French hunt the wild boar, | | | | 3 Hold on your ear-drums and open your mouth! | | Hold onto your ear-drums and open your mouth! | | | | 3 within striking distance or the line | | within striking distance of the line | | | | 3 top the other day, and he says-- | | top the other day, and he says--" | | | | 3 The COMPTIOR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS | | The COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS | | | | 4 THE STARS AND STRIPES, even as it will succeed in wining | | the war. | | THE STARS AND STRIPES, even as it will succeed in winning | | the war. | | | | 4 What puzzles us is how Great Britain, on a diet of | | that war beer, | | What puzzles us is how Great Britain, on a diet of | | that warm beer, | | | | 4 per cent, up to the end of March. | | per cent. up to the end of March. | | | | 5 "Up to look us over, are you." he inquired, | | "Up to look us over, are you?" he inquired, | | | | 5 to see the engineers at thir work | | to see the engineers at their work | | | | 5 but each station is suposed to be | | but each station is supposed to be | | | | 5 "Want some hot water?" querried the engineer | | "Want some hot water?" queried the engineer | | | | 5 No, sir war hasn't got much new in the movie thrill line | | for a railroad man?" | | No, sir, war hasn't got much new in the movie thrill line | | for a railroad man!" | | | | 5 decide to compromise on the every-other-day shave In that | | way, | | decide to compromise on the every-other-day shave. In that | | way, | | | | 5 That donning them at revielle is sure an awful fright. | | That donning them at reveille is sure an awful fright. | | | | 5 last word--_dernier eri_--in gentlemanly attire. | | last word--_dernier cri_--in gentlemanly attire. | | | | 5 To have every real GARANTEE one | | To have every real GUARANTEE one | | | | 6 The petites desmoiselles, over whom | | The petites demoiselles, over whom | | | | 6 "Tommywaacs" 'Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) | | "Tommywaacs" (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) | | | | 6 "Well, what the devil can a map do | | "Well, what the devil can a man do | | | | 6 delivery districts of the United States of America." | | delivery districts of the United States of America. | | | | 6 you used to thing Hades | | you used to think Hades | | | | 6 befor him, | | before him, | | | | 6 knit sicks | | knit socks | | | | 6 pigeonhole--things have slackened up a bit. | | pigeonhole--"things have slackened up a bit. | | | | 6 But generally we get 'em located in time. | | But generally we get 'em located in time." | | | | 7 But there are regions in the States that hold your | | memory dear. | | But there are regions in the States that hold your | | memory dear." | | | | 7 So--(there he heaved it into space)--goodby, old hat; | | godby!" | | So--(there he heaved it into space)--goodby, old hat; | | goodby!" | | | | 7 U. S. & Co. are now supplying me | | "U. S. & Co. are now supplying me | | | | 8 three thousand and, service allowance, in order to see that | | three thousand and service allowance, in order to see that | | | | 8 "I'm going to entitle, this series 'Rapid Transit in | | France.' | | "I'm going to entitle this series 'Rapid Transit in | | France.' | | | | 8 reason the Boche had not see them and favored them with | | a shot. | | reason the Boche had not seen them and favored them with | | a shot. | | | | 8 Something Hot Faints. | | Something Hot Faints | | | | 8 They circled several times on the French side of the lines | | before crossing in order to reach the necessary altitude | | They circled several times on the French side of the lines | | before crossing in order to reach the necessary altitude. | | | | 8 Kyle dropped eight bombs, most of them on the munition | | plant at Ludwigshafen | | Kyle dropped eight bombs, most of them on the munition | | plant at Ludwigshafen. | | | | 8 "Anything to get from here to die outside,' the man gasped. | | "Anything to get from here to die outside," the man gasped. | | | | 8 Silver clinks into her country, cash register, a cigar box | | Silver clinks into her country cash register, a cigar box | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+

End of Project Gutenberg's The Stars & Stripes, Vol 1, No 1, February 8, 1918, by American Expeditionary Forces