Army Corps Areas and Commanders Named in War Departme
The War Department outlines the nine army corps areas with headquarters and the officers in charge. First Corps includes New England states with Boston HQ, while Ninth Corps covers the western states with the Presidio of San Francisco as its base. Corps commanders are Maj. Gen. David C. Shanks through Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett.
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Ashington
War Department
Roups
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boston
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Governor's Island
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Fort MecHeary
Baltimore
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Fort McPherson
Charleston
8. C
Ohio
Wes
Indiana
Kentucky
Fort Benjamin Harrisond
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Seventh Corps
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Fort Crook
Neb
Eighth Corps
Texas
Oklahora
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Fort San Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Ninth Corps
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
Presidio of
San Francisco
David C. Shanks
Robert L Bullard
Adelbert Cronkhite
John F Morrison
George F Read
Leonore Wood
Omar Bundy
Joseph P. Dickman
Hunter Liggett
Atlanta Ga
New England
North Carolina
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Hatwaii
Alaska
Portland Ore
Marine Corps Recruiting Surges as WWII Drafts Rise
Recruiting for the Marine Corps climbs from 500 to about 1,000 per month, reaching roughly 60 percent of its 27,400 authorized strength within months. Educational benefits are cited as a factor drawing applicants. Senate hearing calls arise to probe urban housing rent crises in Chicago, while New York investors press liberal water power licenses. The water power commission includes the secretaries of war, interior, and agriculture.
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Marine Corps
Enist
Senate Committee On Reconstruction and Production
Chicago
United States
William N. Calder
Chicago Association of Commerce
Benjamin Rosenthal
Housing Association
Water Power Commission
New York
Secretaries of War, Interior and Agriculture
Secret Service reorganizes into nine regional divisions
The Secret Service will restructure into nine divisions, each led by a superintendent with a central headquarters. E. J. Brennan becomes head of the fifth division covering Illinois to western Michigan with Chicago HQ, while William J. Flynn remains director and L. J. Baley moves to Washington as assistant director.
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Lans
Bureau of Investigation
American Secret Service
E. J. Brennan
Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
Michigan
William J. Flynn
Bureau
L. J. Baley
Mammoth Cave National Park Bill Moves Through Congress
Representative Robert Young Thomas of Kentucky filed a bill to authorize the interior secretary to acquire up to 82 000 acres including Mammoth Cave for a government reservation to be designated Mammoth Cave National Park at a cost not exceeding 1 000 000 dollars. The cave lies near Green River and draws tourists. the region is mountainous and forested. The plan would add 20 000 to 80 000 acres plus the cave property containing about 1 700 acres. An aside notes the cave air at 54 degrees Fahrenheit from the entrance.
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Mammoth
Kentucky
Middle West
Indiana coal output and crime notes across Indiana
Southern Indiana coal district reports a 1919 to 1920 April September ton increase of about 200000, with working hours up 1000. City briefs cover murder trials in St Joseph county, a court ruling on coal pricing hearings, a guilty verdict in Indiana Harbor, and election registration and Legion membership rulings.
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Bvanaville
Southern Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Harry W. Little
Southern Indiana Coal Bureau
Evansville
South Bend
St. Joseph
August Schultz
Henry Muessel
Frank Chrobot
Muessel Brewing Company
Steven Bartek
Ernest Gariepy
Carl Cook
Laporte
Walter Baker
Michigan City
Cook
Laporte County
Indianapolis
State Special ,Coal and Food Commission
Indiiana
Statehouse
Inter. Indiana Harbor
Indiana Harbor
Anna Mirmak
Anna Maicha
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Bloomington
Allen Block
Monroe County
College Avenue Motor Sales Company
Hub Clothing Company
Hub Clothing
Indiana
S. N. Craguno
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ohio
Kentucky
Cragan
Indiana Board of Election Commissioners
Johnson County
W. W. Spencer
William H. Thompson
State Board of Election Commissioners
Maurice H. Tennant
State Board
Harry Lear
Brazil
American Legion
State Department
L. Russell Newgent
Legion
Lemuel S. Bolles
The
Newgent
Indiana Retail Coal Merchants' Association
WB. E. Heller
Coal and Food Commission
Heller
District 8
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Anderson
Madison County
Texas
Calvin Mitchell
Len Mitchell
Cunningham
Crawford County
Crawford
John Latwrence
John McFarland
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
An advertisement states druggists endorse Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims the physician's prescription strengthening medicine supports natural kidney and liver function and has years of proven use. A sample request is offered by mail with the paper notice.
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Kilmer Swamp-Root
Kitmes
Benatheniet
Easy Come Easy Go Engagement Explained
In a clipped exchange, She declares she can no longer wed She-Lucius and reveals she has become engaged to another. He responds noting there are other suitors. The brief dialogue exposes a love triangle and shifting betrothal plans.
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Lucius
Diamond Dyes Color Card Promises Rich, Fadeless Garment Dyes
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for any fabric from wool to cotton. It promises rich, fadeless colors and guarantees perfect results with Diamond Dyes, urging readers to ask their druggist for the Diamond Dyes Color Card featuring 16 colors.
Origin of Slang Traced to Gypsy Speech
Slang originated from the gypsy tongue and served as a secret language of that race. It is not modern in date, with roots seen in classical Greece and Rome.
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Greece
Rome
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Colds
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system and cleansing the blood to prevent frequent colds. It claims internal use treats nasal catarrh by acting through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Circulara Free
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohta
Show for the tired businessman draws weary crowd
A witty remark about a show made for exhausted business men ends with praise that only the fatigued linger to the finish, while others drift away. The speaker notes the remaining crowd as proof the act resonates with worn-out professionals.
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Billbord
Krittix
Washington's Millionaire Colony Grows in Capital Scene
Washington's District of Columbia hosts at least 150 residents with annual incomes of $60,000 or more, a number rising with seasons as wealthy Americans move to the capital for social opportunities, according to income tax estimates.
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Washington
District of Columbia
National Capital
Cuticora Pimples Remedy Ad Prospective Buyers
Advertisement claims Cuticora Ointment removes pimples and blackheads. Wash off in five minutes with Cuticora Soap and hot water. Daily use purportedly keeps skin clear. Also promotes Cuticora/Talcum for regular toilet care.
Questioning Aesop Fables by Senator Sorghum
A senator debates whether Aesop's tales with talking animals are factual. He asks if the fables are stories or factual accounts and mentions reading them with a skeptical tone.
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Aesop
Senator Sorghum
Fragmentary OCR Note on Myelids and Merit
Readable terms include Gradulated myelids and Merit by Roman DEONite, with references to Stites and Ingenes 4 shane, but content is severely garbled and lacks clear events or entities.
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Indiana News
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Howard County
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Fletcher
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