Balloons to Eyes for the Army and Navy in War Effort
The piece describes military use of balloons as observers for artillery and air defense, the risks faced by balloon crews, and the shift from entertainment to essential wartime roles. It also covers British enlistment notices, shoe laundering experiments, and a broad overview of war production and labor boards.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Earth
Tie
Marines Admit 35000 More Recruits In War Drive
The call of the Marines echoes nationwide as 35000 more men are to be added to the Marine Corps. Enlistments are sought for the war duration with ages 18 to 35. Married men and those released by draft boards may enlist. Vacancies in commissioned and non commissioned ranks will arise. Recruiting stations are in Los Angeles San Diego Bakersfield El Centro and Phoenix.
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Neville Island
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
United States
France
Browning
The
Quartermaster Corps
American Red Cross
Switzerland
Denmark
Red Cross
England
War Department
Army
Students
Army Training Corps
United States Marine Corps
California
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
San Diego
Bakersfield
el Centro
Phoenix
Arizona
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
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