Feeding Soldiers with Transports and Parcels in War Time
An illustrated report from a transport ship details feeding thousands of sailors with 219000 meals at sea and 180 varieties of food. It notes parcel mail overloaded with 500000 pounds weekly and urges money instead for purchases in France. It also covers dental corps expansion, railway car shifts, mosquito control, Mexican labor imports, gas proof tins, and camp entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fo Ft
Hyig
Quartermaster’s Department
France
Quartermasters’ Department
Marine Corps Recruiting Seeks Rapid Expansion
The U S Marine Corps plans to grow from 30 000 to 75 000 and recruit men from all occupations. Promotion will be rapid for energetic individuals with service on land sea and air. Married men and those subject to draft may apply at recruiting offices in Los Angeles San Diego Bakersfield El Centro and Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Sky
Los Angeles
San Diego
Bakersfield
Centro
Phoenix
Arizona
War bonds and thrift stamps urged for national effort
An exhortation to the public to buy Thrift Stamps and savings bonds as the war effort requires broad financial support. Citizens are urged to demonstrate loyalty through generous contributions, defeat pennyPinching prudence, and join others in the push to fund the government’s wartime needs.
Public Land Notice Seeks Five Year Proof at Benson
Notice from the United States Land Office Phoenix dated June 1 1918 states Jo H Getzwiler of Benson Arizona holder of Homestead Entry No 037451 for the SW quarter and NW quarter of Section 18 Township 16 Range 22 K G and R Meridian has filed intention to make five year proof. Hearing before H G Brown U S Commissioner at Benson July 9 1918 witnesses Henry W Etz William J Bennett Sam Wilson Charles Clarks all of Benson. J L Irvin Register. First pub June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo. H. Getzwilter
Bensoh
Arizona
Shane
K. G
Henry W. Etz
William J. Bennett
Sam Wilson
Charles Clark
Benson Arizona
War Saving Stamp Drive Urges Citizens to Support War
The notice encourages buying War Saving Stamps to aid national war efforts and boost morale. It emphasizes individual contribution through stamp purchases as a collective victory measure.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pental Corps
War Department
Secretary of War
Jurar Tepmaster Corps
Dental Corps
United States Army
Department of Agriculture
Railroad Administration
Berlin
Information Berief
Germany
Medical Department of the Army
Federal Public Health Service
Health Service
Chautauqua
Lyceum
New York
Liberty
Commission On Training Camp
United States
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Army
Naval Reserve
Yeonen
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
U. S
Goodrich Rubber CO
Benson
C L. Rucker
Loy~alty
Loyaty
Departent OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. L. Irvin
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