Transfers of enlisted men to quartermaster corps report for duty
A long list details Privates Melvin T. Salter Alfred Robinson David C. Bortle George Blume Edward B. Yimmerwan John Hrundige Christopher Nimwick Thomas J. Gleason Charles G. Reitz George A. Widemeyer LeRoy H. Bachelor Joseph C. Howard William A. Ferguson George B. Tweedy Meam R. Porter Joseph H. Kaosner Clarence Charnock Wesley Overton William Shackleton Samuel Taylor Austin Savi Andrew V. Schneider Fred Kunecan Melville Land Howard Inger Mem Gripman Arthur Cramp George F. Shuman Williams Reymond Manne Piret Clase George Milarchek Samuel J.1 Howard Lewis Edward Burns Bergt John J. Boyss John H. King Joseph W. Barber W Bein H Stockton all transferred as privates to the quartermaster corps and report to auxiliary remount depot No. 309 for duty with various infantry and field artillery units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Corps
Melvin T. Salter
112Th M.G. Bn
Alfred Robinson
112Th M. OG
David C. Bortle
Bth
George Blume
115Th Infantry
Edward B. Yimmerwan
116Th Infantry
John Hrundige
Christopher Nimwick
Thomas J. Gleason
Charles G. Reitz
George A. Widemeyer
LeRoy BH. Bachelor
Joseph C. Howard
William A
Austin Savi
Andrew V. Schneider
Fred Kunecan
Col
Melville Land
Comey E
Howard Inger
Wil- Mem Gripman
Arthur Cramp
George F. Shuman
114Th Infantry
Williams
124Th Infantry
Reymond Manne
Piret Clase
George Milarchek
J . Coy
214Th Infantry
Samuel J. 1
Howard Lewis
Edward Burns
John J. Boy's
John H. King
Fifth Field Artillery
Joseph W. Barber
19Th Field Artillery
W. Bein
112Th Seld Artillery
H. Stockton
112Th Field Artillery
French Officers Lecture At Camp McClellan
French officers lectured at Camp McClellan at the Knights of Columbus building on Thursday and Friday evenings drawing large crowds of men. Lectures were followed by boxing bouts among units at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iner Uetors
Camp
McClellan
Knights of Columbus
Unite
Croup Attacks Helped by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A Calpella mother reports her daughter suffers frequent croup attacks. She uses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and finds one or two doses cure the episode. The remedy is praised as pleasant, safe, dependable, and non narcotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Strong
Calpella
Cal
Croup
Highway project trims dangerous curves north of Edgemont
A survey to reroute the brick highway between Anniston and Camp McClellan begins with grading for a new straight road north of Edgemont cemetery. Dangerous curves just north of the cemetery will be abandoned and the route shortened by hundreds of yards. Multiple changes are planned at other bad spots on the Anniston to camp road, with permanent brick driveway work to start after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Camp McClellan
Megane
Edgemont Cemetery
Liberty motor wins Allied approval for aircraft drive
Washington reports the Liberty motor, chosen to power soon to be Sammites over Germany, has Allied endorsement. Chairman Coffin says the motor’s superiority is proven by Allied demands and urges rapid air fighter production, but dismisses rumors of a 100000 aircraft fleet this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Germany
Coffin
Soldiers From Camp Upton Headed Home 22 000 Leave Pass
New York December 22 22 000 soldiers in training at Camp Upton Long Island arrived on twenty-one special trains. Each man has a pass to leave and reveille Wednesday, marking the first wave of departures from the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Camp Upton
Long Island
Aviation transfers announced at Camp
The following enlisted men have been transferred to the aviation section and ordered to report to the commanding officer at Camp Kelly in San Antonio Texas. Sergt Raymond B Cox Sergt James M Warren Sergt Robert G Yancey Sergt Clay T Brittle Sergt Raymond C Reckerd Sergt Roger V Brewster C Raymond Ott Geo Ander Norman L Mulligan Henry Mullen Thomas T Vaughan Harry B C Green Paul Knopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kelly
San Antonio
Tex
Raymond B. Cox
James M. Warren
116Th Infantry
Robert G. Yancey
Clay T. Brittle
Raymond C. Reckerd
115Th Infantry
Roger V. Brewster
104Th Military Police
C. Raymond Ott
Geo
Paul Knopf
29Th Division
YMCA Camp McClellan Welcomes New Staff Members
The Y M C A at Camp McClellan expands staff this week as enlistments and deployments reduce vacancies. Camp Secretary Graham praises the arrival of two experienced chorus secretaries and other new additions aiding field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
McClellan
France
Graham
Work Begins On New Library For Camp
Excavation for the foundations of a large library at Camp McClellan is under way with LaBarre and Erwin contracted to build. After holidays a large crew will start, M Blair and G L Doty of the American Library Association are on site bringing thousands of books and magazines. The library will become a feature of camp life once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McClellan
LaBarre
Erwin
M. Blair
G. L. Doty
American Library Association
Cleveland Ball Star Glasscock and Wife Die in Train Crash
Jacob B. Glasscock once a Cleveland baseball club shortstop and his wife were killed when their car was struck by a train in Louisville Ohio. The accident occurred late yesterday as they traveled through the city. No details on the train crew or witnesses were immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jacobd B. Glasscock
Cleveland Baseball Club
Louisville
Ohio
Beersheba and Jerusalem in Christmas Context
The Beersheba and Jerusalem conquests reshape Christmas mood for Allied troops in Palestine. Reuters notes Beersheba’s fall and Jerusalem’s capture bring biblical echoes and modern war’s stark contrast to a peaceful Yuletide scene. The piece highlights Beersheba’s long biblical presence and its meaning in old texts.
Three Americans in List
Ottawa Ontario December 22 Americans appear in today casualty lists Wounded G O Anderson New York P M Baxter Yonkers N Gassed A R Bailey Staunton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
G. O. Anderson
York
P. M. Baxter
Yonkers
A. R. Bailey
Staunton
Virginia
Weeghman Loose Again Heads for New Club Deals
Chicago reports Charlie Weeghman has vanished with his bank roll. Rumors place him toward Brooklyn Cincinnati or St Louis. Speculation links Zach Wheat Casey Biengel Heinie Groh and Roger Hornsby as potential targets amid the large Alexander Kirli fer deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charlie Weeghman
Cub
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louisa
Zach Wheat
Casey Biengel
Heinie Groh
Roger Hornsby
Alexander-Kirlifer
Gors to Field Hospital Duty
Private Roy M. Hard of Company M 116th Infantry transferred to the medical department assigned to duty at the field hospital of the 115th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gors
Roy M. Hard
116Th Infantry
Medical Department
115Th Infantry
Demolition Board Appointed for Bridge Site
A special board of officers led by Major John W. Desmond and including Captain Albert S. Hirzel and Harry P. Smith has been appointed to Vertinato to demolish a WWI era bridge apparatus near the new concrete bridge and its belongings at WL Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Desmond
Albert S. Hirzel
Harry P. Smith
Vertinato
WL. Pat
Special Board Named for Medical Commission Examinations
A special examining board composed of Lieut.-Col C. R. Snyder of the medical corps, Maj. James Fox, and First Lieut. Rufus H. Hagood Jr. has been appointed to examine applicants for commissions in the medical department and will pass upon all examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Snyder
Medical Corps
James Fox
Rufus H. Hagood, Jr
Medical Department
Sergeant Transferred to 104th Supply Train
Regimental Supply Sergeant Geo F. Fleming has been transferred as a private to the 104th supply train. The following have been transferred to this unit: John Muirhed Charles T. Pittinger and Carl Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Fleming
104Th
John Muirhed
Charles T. Pittinger
Carl Howell
Officers Assigned to Camp Med Detachments
First Lieut. S. B. Brooks, of the 11th field artillery, is detailed as acting aide to the commanding general at Camp Med division headquarters and will be suspended from regular duties for the next week. Private Walter R. Pearman of the headquarters company, 116th infantry, is detailed as special or private at division headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Brooks
Field Artillery
Division
Walter R. Pearman
Eadquarters Company
Y.M.C.A. Buildings to be Enlarged at Camp McClellan
Appropriations have been granted to enlarge all Y M C A. buildings at Camp McClellan and work will start immediately. The decision comes from a secretaries conference in Atlanta reported by Camp Secretary Graham. The expansion aims to relieve crowded conditions across the camp facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McClellan
Atlanta
Graham
Etheridge Changes and Transfers Across Units
Private Charles P Etheridge moved to the medical department and the 116th Infantry. Stable John L P Coleman transferred to the Veterinary section and assigned to the auxiliary remount station No 309.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etheridge
Charles P. Etheridge
Medical Department
116Th Infantry
John L. P. Coleman
Y M C A Conference Recap At Local Headquarters
A conference of Y M C A secretaries and religious workers met at the Y headquarters Friday morning. Secretary W S Graham reported on his recent conference at Camp Gordon earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Headquarters
Graham
Camp Gordon
Tent Hygiene Rules For Hive Men
A recent order requires each tent to be furled and contents exposed to sun and wind on Wednesdays and Saturdays, weather permitting, and on dry sunny days otherwise, instructing the Hive men to practice hygiene and airing of tents.
Whole World Kin and the Share of Help
The passage extols a sense of global kinship born from aid given to those in need. It notes how users of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy write letters to praise it and request publication so others may benefit, driven by warm-hearted motives to help fellow men.
Christmas week entertainments for soldiers at YMCA building
A busy Christmas week program for soldiers at YMCA building No. 114 features daily services and varied entertainment. The 116th Infantry band and orchestra provide music, vocal numbers, solos by John Rohacek and William Heller, and film presentations. Afternoon band concerts, moving pictures, and church groups participate, with events led by Col. Leedy and Judge Hugh Lick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M. C. & Building No. 114
Robert L. Leedy
116Th Infantry
116Th Infantry Band
John Rohacek
112Th Field Artillery
Lewis Teerlli
112Th Heavy Field Artillery
New Jersey
The
First Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Moving Pictures
Wruth Field Artiery
Birmingham
Hugh Lick
Ly Sergt
Arthur James
Iby
William Heller
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Liberty Motor
Nixon Transfer
Rnniston
Montevallo
Gadeden
Albertville
Talladega
Tuscaloosa
Andi del Wo
Cauinin
Ahnanens
Nixon
Transfer & Coal Company
Palestine
London
Beersheba
Jerusalem
Christ
Picture Theater
Charlie Chplain
Mary Pickford
Abraam
Isaac
Haig
Paschendaele
Thiewell
Houlthurst Wood
Field Marshal Haig
Coldstream Guards
United States
Weeghman
Brooks AN Alder
Y.M.C.A
Camps
Estes
Buffalo Rock
Béfalo Rock ¢ Company
Food Conservation Section of
Food Administration
E. M. Wylie
Y. Mi
116Th Infantry Orchestra
Memo
112Th Heavy Field Artilery
Union
Second New Jersey
Afternong
Iitane
Pletn Rey
Fs & Zemurray Hips Co
National Biscuit Co
Otis 3. Smith
113Th Infantry
Hes Toon
Hobart J. Brown
Military Police
Chalmers
G.M.C
New Bayfield
Battery
Studebaker
Robert D
Maxwell CO
Ist Ave
Ala
Uea Oe
Iris Bicycles
Asa
Anniston Evening Star
Sko
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