Marines Award Croix de Guerre in Forest Action
The French Croix de Guerre was awarded to thirty Marines, including five officers, for bravery under heavy fire during an attack in a forest near Verdun, as Marines and French soldiers celebrated their shared efforts. Seventy-nine details follow on ceremonies, injuries, and the bond between American and French forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Information
Ivyshineton
Marine Corps
Committee On Pubic
Rman
Verdun
Marne
Ft Aisne
Somme
Pels
America
Geius
France
Riordan Warns on Wheat Consumption in Arizona
Federal food administrator Tim othy A. Riordan of Arizona warns that eating more than six pounds of wheat products per month deprives others of their lawful share. He calls wheat saving a military necessity and a matter of life, death, victory or defeat.
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Timothy A. Riordan
Arizona
Marines Plan to Expand Officer Corps to 75000
The Marine Corps plans a major expansion to 75 000 personnel with officers drawn from enlisted ranks. Promising Marines may enter the Officers Training School at Quantico Virginia after three months of intensive training and receive a Second Lieutenant commission. Recruiting offices listed in California and Arizona invite applications.
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General Pershing
Secretary of War
France
Con
Marine Gerps
Officers‘Training School
Quantico
Virginia
California
Mare Island
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruiting
Los Angeles
San Diego
Bakersfield
el Centro
Phoenix
Ariz
Wheat Rationing Drives Arizona Food Program
The six pounds per person per month wheat flour rationing is the key element of Arizona food saving. Some sections have merchant led systems, most counties rely on consumers. Every family head must ensure each member uses no more than the six pound monthly quota to support soldiers and democracy.
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Priorities Division
War Industries Board
Edwin B. Parker
Priorities Board
Arizona
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Army
War Department
Regular Army
National Army
National Guard
Army Medical Department
Cey
Ufe
Cam
United States
Department of Xe
Farm Service Vision
Mantufta
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Army Draft Board
Judge Parker
Department of Agriculture
Mary van Kleeck
Women In Industry Service
Department of Labor
PHE Benson
CL Rucker
the Postfice
Benson, Arizona
Osiee A
Geval
Alpha Beverage Department
Chicago
Bail. Heineman CO
General Distributors
Tucson
Aviz
Kreso Dip
Goodrigh Rubber Ce
Widemann’s
Goat Milk Laboratories Physicians Bldg
San Francisco
Swift & Company
U.S.A
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