Packard engines and U S war aviation drive
The Packard Motor Car Company developed aircraft engines before U S entry, licensing rights to the government royalty free. By 1916 a V type engine and a larger 965 cubic inch model No 2 powered demonstrations and set rapid performance records. Vincent advised Washington. factory plans and manufacturing methods were shared with Allied experts.
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Liberty Motor
Packard Motor Car Company
United States of America
Packard
United
Ales Fia
Packard Engineering Department
G. Vincent
Eastes
American Automobile Association
Detroit
United States
Vincent
Washington
Mgr. Vincent
Bureman
Liberty motor origins and Vincent Packard link in wartime effort
Government officials proposed naming and mass producing a Liberty motor to serve as a national product. Packard's prewar work provided essential drawings and know how, enabling five days of design acceleration. Vincent, Tall and others aided, with Vincent later serving as a military officer while forfeiting substantial earnings.
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Tricton Amaratt
Subae
United States
Liberty Motor
Packard
Vincent
Mr. Vincent
Er. J. Tall
Washington Hotel
Liberty Motors
War Department
Kendrick to Visit Cheyenne Before Denver Livestock Meeting
The latest Washington report says Senator John B. Kendrick will stop in Cheyenne before attending the Livestock Association meeting in Denver January 18 to 25 and addressing the gathering. Earlier word had him visiting Denver first.
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Kendrick
Denver
Washington
John B. Kendrick
Livestock Association
Associaton
Cheyenne
Century Events From 19th Century United States News
A list of historical milestones includes Memphis founding, Alabama statehood, abolition of serfdom in War temberg, Arkansas territorial organization, Maine separating from Massachusetts, Spain ceding Florida, the first Atlantic steamship, Auburn Theological Seminary founding, the Erie Canal opening, and the first steamboat on the Great Kanawha River, among other items.
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Memphis
Alabama
Wartemberg
Arkansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Spain
Florida
United States
Atlantic
Auburn Theological Seminary
Utica
Rome
Firet
Kanawha
Pirett
Ochos
United G Oeeren Hs
Northwest
Department Announces Nitrate Sale to Farmers at Cost
Secretary of Agriculture announces nitrate of soda will be sold to farmers for fertilizer at 81 dollars per short ton, free on board loading point, with freight and incidental costs paid by the buyer. Sale follows last year’s plan, with extension directors and county agents directing applications and deposits for purchase.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Stetes
Nitrate Commlitesa
Women Placed in Jobs Rise in Sixth Labor Report
The sixth annual report of the Secretary of Labor highlights growing female employment through the women's division of the U S Employment Service. Local divisions increased from zero to 55 in six months and monthly placements ranged from 7 074 to 22 344, with many women finding industrial domestic or high grade clerical roles.
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Secretary of Labor
United States Employment Service
The
Employment Service
Women’s
Farmers by Thousands Organize to Strengthen U S Agriculture
Tens of thousands of farmers join county councils of agriculture and county farm bureaus as part of a nationwide push to strengthen agricultural extension agencies. The effort aims for prosperous, balanced farming and better markets, with state programs expanding through university and extension networks. A West Virginia example shows rapid local campaign results led by the state university and county agents.
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U. S. Agriculture
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
County Councils of Agriculture
Organized Agriculture of América
Chambers of Commerce
Co-Operative Agricultural Extension Agencies
Farm Bureau
State University At
Morgantown
Federal Department
Agricultural Extension Organization
State Director of Extension
Secretary of Agriculture
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Sloan
Hie
Daltimore
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New York
Great Britain
Musterole
Ines
Chicago
Swift & Company
West Virginia
Want
State Leader
John Wood
Mgr
Josie Hunter
HH. Warren
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