Demobilization Begins for Field Artillery Cadets
Officially announced at Camp Zachary Taylor that candidates who chose immediate discharge will begin leaving tomorrow. Men from the First, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and 21st training batteries will be sent home, while earlier discharges only affected casuals from observation batteries and those who reported after November 11.
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Louisville
Camp Zachary Taylor
Field Artillery Central Officers’ Training School
Will Get Jobs for Soldiers at Camp Devens Office
The United States government plans to provide employment for soldiers demobilizing from World War I. An employment office will open at Camp Devens under the U S employment service, directed by Everett W Lord, to guarantee every soldier a job offer. Manufacturers and employers will be invited to cooperate, and War Department records may be turned over to match men’s qualifications with available positions before muster out.
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United States
Camp Devens
United States Employment Service
Everett W. Lord
Lord Plane
War Department
Joba
Shoemakers in Brockton Hit by Army Contract Hold
Brockton shoe manufacturers on army contracts were ordered from Washington to halt cutting leather for army shoes while allowing material needed to complete current pairs. The move risks delays and could affect thousands of workers as civilian orders are limited.
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Brockton
Navy
Washington
Postmaster General Taps Vail for Wire Service Study
The Postmaster General announced Mr. Vail will prepare a comprehensive report on wire service to extend the use of telephone telegraph and cable during government control. Burleson praised Vail’s long study of universal wire service and unified cable systems as valuable guidance.
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Washington
Theodore N. Vail
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Burleson
Vail
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