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Army uniforms and blue drab debate in new era
A 1925 column by Robert Small laments uniform fashion shifts in the U S Army with officers adopting English tunics while debates over olive drab and blue dress, plus navy stand collars, spark wider questions about military image and tradition. The piece also notes Madison Square Garden restoration struggles, Pullman luxuries, and evolving fuel costs and car culture.
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Indies
Mitchell
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hrigk
Maen
Atrden
Pullman Company
Pullman Peenies
Hawke Railroads
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