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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
7
Pal o Mine and Harold Thomas Letters From World War Front
A letter from ed Clark, a Zaneaville boy with a Canadian battalion on the western front, recalls Ginger as a rough yet beloved comrade amid shellfire and Hell on the battlefields. Another long community letter from Harold Thomas, at Plattsburg Barracks, describes training, scenery, local landmarks, and army life as he expects to go overseas, noting nurses, meals, and daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Clark
Zaneaville
Five Army Officers Training Schools Opened
The War Department opened five central officers training camps to train civilians and enlisted men for commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps. Infantry camps at Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia Camp Gordon Atlanta Georgia and Camp Pike Little Rock Arkansas. Field artillery at Camp Taylor Louisville Kentucky and machine gun at Camp Hancock Augusta Georgia. Courses run four months for infantry and machine gun and three months for field artillery. Open to qualified enlisted men across branches except coast artillery signals and labor. Civilians limited. candidates 20 years 8 months to 40, U.S. citizens not born in enemy or allied countries. Enlisted men must meet moral educational and physical standards. civilians must graduate high school or equivalent and have strong character and fitness. Field artillery candidates need arithmetic algebra and plane geometry knowledge.
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The
War Department
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Camp Lye
Petersburg
Camp Gordon
Atalanta
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Infantry and Machine Gun
Field Artillery School
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
United States
Field Artillery
Army set to certify civilians as professors at local institute
Civilian applicants will be certified by the army officer on duty as professor of military science and tactics at the educational institution nearest the applicant's residence. The program aims to place qualified civilians in teaching roles linked to military education.
Army Vocational School Opens for Blinded Fighters
Blinded soldiers sailors and marines return for vocational instruction at General Hospital No. 7 Baltimore a former home of Mrs T Harrison Garrett. The 250 bed hospital offers recreation fields and gardens. Col James Bordley announces O H Burritt as educational director with Miss Jenny A Turner as reconstruction aide. Red Cross and Army Medical collaborate on a national survey of suitable industries and a plan for ongoing supervision of wounded veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital No. 7
Mra. T. Harrison
Pennsylvania Institute For the Instruction of the Blind
Army Hospital
Jenny A. Turner
Massachusetts Commission For the Blind
Miss Turner
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Red Cross
Army Medical Department
Red Cross Institute For the Blind
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Alliance Woman
Alliance resident Mrs. F W Buchman reports relief from kidney trouble after taking Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Brennan's drug store. She describes backache dizziness headaches and urge to rest as improved. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Dean
F. W. Buchman
Yellow- Stone Street
Doan
Brennan's
Political appeal for Mikniatio by Lloyd Thomas in Nebraska
Lloyd Thomas seeks Democratic support in primaries highlighting his Regular 1917 and special 1918 sessions record. He backed war measures and bills to aid Nebraska in the war effort. He frames his public service as fearless, independent, and free of special interests, urging district voters to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikniatio
Lloyd Thomas
Braska
Nebraska
Nebraska Prohibition and Publicity Laws Highlight 1917 Session
William Lloyd Thomas, representative for the 7th District, promoted key Nebraska laws in 1917 including the Prohibition Act Chapter 187, Publicity Department Chapter 114, and Open Gate Chapter 178. He backed transportation, water, oil pipelines, forest reserves, and fire protections, pushing these through both houses with Rep. Shannon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln State Journal
Lloyd Thomas
State Department of Publicity
United States
Representative Thomas
Lloyd
Shannon
House
Senate
Replacing Lost Man Power Shown At State Fair
Nebraska farmers will learn how to replace wartime labor shortages at the state fair opening September 1. The 1918 machinery exhibit promises the largest display yet with over 100 percent more exhibits than last year. New and improved machines aim to boost production as labor remains scarce.
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Nebraska
Conjugal Felicity Joke From Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript quip notes a couple’s harmony with the punchline that the husband assumes fault for any problem and the wife never argues. It highlights a lighthearted view of marital dynamics.
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Boston Transcript
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Dye Ad
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkening product. It promises natural, even color, gloss, and a youthful appearance with simple application and a 50 cent price per bottle.
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Wyeth
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