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Philip A Embury Journal #3
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Rained all day. Played quoits with Frank Grady in the Y.M. for five francs a game. I won ten francs from Frank, but lost it and five more to Tony Manley.
Monday May 27 '18.
At last our baggage has arrived. We leave in the morning. Grady and I spent the afternoon rolling dice with two girls at the Hotel Commerce Cafe. Put in the evening playing chess with Lt. Springer.
Tuesday May 28 '18.
Left St. Maxient at 8:30 Had some farewell drinks with the boys, that are going to Voves instead of Tours. They leave tonight. They gave us a fine send off. We stayed in
Philip A Embury Journal #4
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from 9 untl 10:30 P.M.
Thursday May 23, 18
Had the day off. Shot a qualifying score on the range of 197 points. 185 qualifies. Rumored that we leave Saturday morning for flying school.
Friday May 24 '18.
Had the post at the station from 8:30 until 12:45. Tooks some pictures around Conclaux with Frank Grady. Took in the Chinese show at the Y.M. in the evening.
Saturday May 25, '18.
Had a pass to Niort but stayed at home and wrote letters. Had a fine meal with Geo. Eueleth, Skip Davies, and Lee Emery at a private house. Spent the evening in the gardain in the back of the cafe.
Sunday. May 26 '18.
Rained most all day. Played quoits with Grady in the Y.M.
Monday May 27 '18.
Baggage arrived. We leave in the morning. Grady and I spent the afternoon rolling dice with two girls at the Hotel Commerce Cafe. Put in the evening playing chess with Lt. L. Wallace Springer.
Tuesday May 28 '18.
Left St. Maxient at 8:30. Had some farewell drinks with the boys that are goint to Voves tonight. We had fine send off. Stayed in Partiers from 10 A.M.