Books shipped to American soldiers in France reach 435000
The War Service committee of the American Library Association reports 435,000 books shipped to American troops in France by July 1. Books were sent on transports, naval ships, and in Red Cross tonnage for hospitals in France and England. total books supplied exceed 2.5 million at camps and stations in the U.S. and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service Committee
The
American Library Association
France
Gen- Pershing
Red Cross
England
United States
America
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Woman’s Committee
National Council of Defense
Charles Frederick Weller
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Iangland
Ingland
United State Food Administration
Army Vocational School Opens for Blinded Veterans
Blinded soldiers sailors and marines are arriving at General Hospital No 7 Baltimore for rehabilitation and vocational training. Col James Bordley appoints O H Burritt as educational director and Miss Jenny Turner as reconstruction aide to prepare trainees for self supporting trades and return home. Red Cross Institute for the Blind and Federal Board initiatives plan nationwide employment and social supervision for wounded maimed soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
General Hospital No. 7
T. Harison Garrett
Baltimore
James Bordley
Surgeon General
O. HU. Burritt
Pensyvania Institute For the Instruction of the Blind
Army Hospital
Jenny A. Turner
Massachusetts Commission For the Blind
Miss Turner
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Red Cross
Amny Medical Department
Red Cross Institute For the Blind
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Labor Mobilization Announced for War Industries
Secretary of Labor Wilson outlines a nationwide mobilization plan for war industries recruiting to begin August 1. The new Service will manage hiring for plants employing 100 or more workers, aiming to protect living standards and morale while safeguarding youth education and limiting risks of women entering heavy labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Ri Tu
Cmmon
Notice for Publication James K Harris three year proof Montana
Department of the Interior announces James K Harris of Chateau Montana filed for three year proof to establish his homestead claim on lands described in sections 27 and 34 township 24 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. He will present witnesses Russell R Mellon Fred Lee Louis Owens and George Sabo Jr all residents of Chateau Montana before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana on August 17 1918. First publication July 11 last publication August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
James K. Harris
Chateau
Ni Ney
Township 24
Range 6 West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Russell R. Mellon
Fred Lee
Louis Owens
George Sabo, Jr
J. A. Barker
Register
Desert land entry final proof planned at Chateau Montana
Stella M Cady of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish her land claim for SWNEY SKY NW4 lots 2 3 4 5 section 6 township 23 north range 7 west and SEYNE section 1 township 23 north range 8 west Montana. The hearing before A C Worrer U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana is set for August 18 1918. Attending: John D Godwin George M Bony Daniel A McFarlane Frederick W McFarlane J A Barker Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
Register
Paragraph fragment hints at 1940s Paris relief effort
A clipped excerpt suggests a wartime scene in Paris with American troops and local service in 1940s context. It hints at charitable acts and mutual aid amid occupation, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
Fresh Beef Travels on a Rapid Schedule
Fresh beef for domestic markets moves from stockyards to retail stores in about two weeks. The meat is chilled not frozen, so it cannot be stored for price rises.
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Europe
Canada
G. D. Robertson
Canada Registration Board
As Without Foundation
Uncle Sam
Army Quartermaster General
War Department
Russia
Charles L. Parsons
Bureau of Mines
Parsons
Germany
Army
Officers’ Reserve Corpr
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Camp Pike
Lit ¢ Rock
Ark
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Denmark
Turkey
American and
Syrian Relief Commission
Paris
Christi Tay
Boeing
Swift & Company
U.S. A
Moana Vierra
Royal Hawaiians
Chautauqua
Royal Hawaiian Quartet
Islands
Land of Music and Flowers
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