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War News and Home Front Measures From World War I Era
Reports from Washington describe German attitudes after trials on the Chateau Thierry front while US forces push counterattacks. Officials discuss aviation medical tests at Mineola on deaf mutes, and broad conservation cuts reduce tire sizes, implement types, and other wartime goods to speed production. The piece notes Mexican labor additions, US rail and war labor plans, and the new war industries badge for civilian workers.
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M Committee On Public Information
Washington
Tillmanns
Fortieth Regiment
Chateau Thierry
Rocourt Epaux
Eirepitty
Boise de Belleau
Aviation
Division of Military Aeronautics
Medical Research Laboratory
Mineola
L. A
Woard
United States
Wilson
Compmn
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Charleston
D. C
United States War Industries