Scavengers of Army and Their Important Duties
An article describes camp waste reclamation and conservation work by the army. It details sorting fabric, leather, metal, and other materials for reuse, repairing clothing and gear, and the role of inspectors to prevent waste. It notes that damaged items go to depots or auctions and that much material returns to military needs.
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United States Army
Cers
Fepeale
Gaathete
Corgi
Charwesera
Taney
United States
War Department
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Ne. Ad
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Amazon
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Asie
Beng Aye
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Hele Guten
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Ragpickers of War Salvage Debris For Future Use
An American mission at Verdun surveys war wreckage where ragpickers collect copper rifles tools and metal salvaged from shell pits. The work trains soldiers to salvage and recycle materials for future military needs while avoiding danger in twilight hours and among battlefield debris.
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Hitler
Tobacco as a Preventive for Epidemics Reported
From the Indian Gazette via the New York Sun, experiments in Hyderabad show tobacco leaves spread on floors reduced infection in houses. Protected cases reached 81 percent effectiveness, with comparative tests on 52 unprotected homes revealing seven infections, suggesting tobacco may deter disease spread.
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New York Sun
Indian Gazette
Lancers
Golconda
Hyderabad
Russian Reds Gather to Battle Cossack Leader
Fragmented account describes a chaotic scene of warfare and disease, noting attempts to suppress pests and chemical challenges, and recounts a stray anecdote about a Red Cross box in Barrington Mass with donations and a hidden message amid wartime turmoil.
Gas Traction Prompted By British Report Says City Gas Could Replace Gasoline
From the New York Commercial: Britain's gas committee damped a report in favor of Murninsting gas for cars, stating ordinary city gas could substitute for gasoline in internal combustion engines without engine changes. One imperial gallon equals 1.25 American, 360 feet of gas equals one imperial gallon, with cost estimates around 20 cents per gallon equivalent. Restrictions on gasoline use for pleasure cars discussed. city gas could be used with minor changes, claiming uniform quality and easy mixing. The piece urges sacrificing for war, but cautions against needless disruption to industry and the public.
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New York
Committee On Gas Traction
Commion Apto- Mobile
Washington
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