Michigan Bell Honored for War Service at Home and Abroad
More than 600 Michigan Bell Telephone Company employees serve in the military, with many in the U S Army Signal Corps supporting combat communications. The service flag in Detroit headquarters grows weekly, bearing a gold star for Private Robert C. Baker of Kalamazoo who died at Fort Custer. The company receives commendation from Major General Dawson Olmstead for wartime contributions.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company
T. C. Mahar
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Michigan Bell Service
Detroit
Robert C. Baker
Kalamazoo
Fort Custer
Michigan Bell
Russell Lane
Telephone Company
Dawson Olmstead
U. S. Army
George M. Welch
Olms
Army commends you for dependable wartime communications
The Army praises readers for rapid and efficient service in this time of war. It commends their loyal effort beyond duty and stresses the need for reliable communications to hold the lines of national effort under all conditions.
Army Air Corps Among Best Paying Service Branches
The United States Army Air Corps is highlighted as a top paying branch. Aviation Cadet pay during training is 75 dollars monthly plus one dollar a day for subsistence and a ten thousand dollar government life insurance policy. After a commission, pay rises to 245 dollars monthly with clothing gifts and yearly bonuses. Enlistment guidance is provided by Jas Olson in Clare.
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United States Army Air Corps
Armed Service
George K. Samson
Army Air Corps Council
District Air Corps
Grand Rapids
Jas, Olson
Ideal Theatre Building
Clare
New Training Courses Lead To Commissions In Army Signal Corps
Major General George Grunert announces two new Army Signal Corps training programs beginning June 22 at Northwestern University Evanston and the University of Chicago. 100 students each in 16 and 18 week courses will earn base salaries, with commissions possible after completing advanced electronics and ultra high frequency studies.
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United States Army Signal Corps
George Grunert
Sixth Corps
Chicago
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Evanston
Northwestern
Signal Corps
McKinlock Building
West Jackson
Radar enlistment opens for men seventeen to fifty now
Revised Navy rules permit enlistment for radar training or operation of the secret aircraft locator device for men aged seventeen to fifty after passing a qualifying exam and meeting standards. High school graduation is preferred but not required. Enlistees may qualify for petty officer ratings with pay up to 106.50 monthly.
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Navy
Byron E. Fletchtner
New Fort Custer Visiting Rules Take Effect June 20
Fort Custer will implement new visiting regulations around June 20. Visitors must state name and business to Military Police at gates and receive windshield cards for one of twelve designated visiting areas. Parking is restricted to area lots, with gate at Dickman Highway the sole allowed road unless authorized.
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Fort Custer
Fort
Dickman
Short and Tall Lovers Plot Reflections
A playful riddle contrasts a tall girl Short with a big Mr. Little and a pair named Long. Little loves Long while Short schemes to outdo him, leading to a quick marriage of Little and Long. The question asks whether Tall Short’s feelings softened as Little favored Long.
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Short
Mr. Little
Little
Long
Tall Short
Big Little
Mirage Debate Sparks Ambiguity in Perception
A dialogue fragment contrasts perception and imagination as two speakers discuss what was observed by a father and what was imagined. The exchange highlights differing interpretations and the mystery of true sight.
Locomotive Drawn On Slate Sparks Curious Exchange
A clever exchange as Freddie draws a locomotive on a slate. An uncle questions the scene while Freddie explains the engine pulls the cars, revealing a playful misunderstanding about rail transport.
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Freddie
Fancy That: Return from Europe Sparks Paris Praise
A returning traveler recalls her Europe tour just before the war. She extols Paris noting its education and charm, joking that even the street cleaners speak French, delighting her companion with the city’s refined atmosphere.
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Europe
Paris
Photographer confirms child portrait work at eleven sittings
A brief exchange notes the photographer asking if the client is the photographer and the client replying yes. The client mentions they have eleven children to be photographed, implying scheduling or counting for sessions.
Responsibility Caller and Office Boy Exchange Blame
A humorous exchange shows the caller seeking the responsible party in a firm while the office boy admits he bears the blame, highlighting office dynamics and accountability. The joke centers on who is ultimately responsible despite uncertain duties.
Fare Play in Courtship Between Conductor and Fair Lady
A playful exchange reveals a street car conductor’s habit of calling his partner “fair lady” as romance meets everyday work culture in a lighthearted vignette.
Connoisseur for a mine the only lips you have ever kissed
A fragmentary dialogue features a flirtatious exchange about kissing and affection with suggestive phrasing. The clipped text hints at a playful, intimate moment between unnamed speakers. No additional context or identifying details are provided.
Weather Woes Highlight Hard Times in Dialogue
In a brisk exchange a speaker admits better days are rare while another laments the worst weather in five years. The witty lines frame hardship and resilience in a period-voice setting.
That's Right Mrs. Quiz About a Train Mixup
A humorous exchange about missing a train after a porter directs the narrator. The joke hinges on a misdirection about left and right causing the narrator to be left behind.
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Mrs. Quiz
Mr. Quiz
Repartee About Numbers and Names From the Book Dialogue
A brief exchange centers on telephone numbers and names being “in the book.” The retort links casual courtship to a literary record, with a playful edge about what is stored in the book. The fragment hints at a private joke about catalogued details.
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Tool
Government employment openings in radio inspector and engineering posts
Civil Service Commission extends closing dates for radio inspector and engineering positions in Illinois Michigan Wisconsin. Senior through junior inspector roles offer 2600 to 1620 yearly. age limits apply with wartime waivers for veterans. Also notes elm disease misdiagnosis in Columbus and new plant virus concern.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington
Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Post ‘Office
Custom House
Board of
Chicago
Detroit
Navy Department
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Columbus
Ohio
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Eversharp
Seaforth, Leatherie
Yardly, Mennen, Shulton
Old Spice
Eddie
HR A
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