Marshall Islands detailed description by National Geographic Society
The article outlines the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, detailing Jaluit as wartime hub, distances from Hawaii and the equator, archipelago geography with two parallel chains of atolls, lagoons, and coral reefs. It covers prewar trade, German and Japanese influence, postwar mandate, population composition, native canoe building, health issues, and wartime atoll warfare leveraging waterborne tactics and logistics.
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Marshall Islands
National Geographic Society
Depen
Marshall
Jalul Atoll
Marshalls
Push Harbor
Hawaii
Gnadzicanal
Slomong
Tuet
Equator
Hawaiian
Australie
Oceen
Istima
Johor
Jaluit Island
Japan
da Saavedra
Los Pintados
Britain
Mamnba
Corel
Leland
Fally
Radak
Jalun
Kwajalein
Enbwetek
Wotje
Ariton Private Killed in Action
Private James W. Mager, son of Mrs Mary Ball Young of Antes route two, was killed March 1 in Bougainville Toland in the South Pacific. An infantryman, he had served over two and a half years and was in training thirteen weeks at Camp Croft before going overseas. He resided in Juthen with his aunt Mrs N A Pitzer at 700 Three Avenue for about a year.
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Clas James W. Mager
Mary Ball Young
Antes Route Two
Bougeinville Toland
Bouthwo Pacific Area
Camp Croft
BBC
Juthen
Mre. N. A Pitzer
Thre Avenue
Sunrise Services Held At Rucker Camp Rucker
Morning sunrise services were observed at Camp Rucker with civilian and military attendance. A cross facing east marked the open field podium for speakers and music by the 274th Army and the Mird C. A. bands. Chaplains Otto Nallinger John R. Kilbert William J. Hangun and Paul K Buckies delivered sermons. A separate Negro troops service occurred at Chapel UT at 4:00 pm led by Chen lain W D Sheakespeare Barrett. Mrs Raymond C Houghtby learned her husband First Lieutenant Houghtley, missing in action over Germany since March 18, is a Lib erator bomber pilot and Napier Field graduate with over 20 missions and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Camp Rucker
Wea
Mird C. A
274Th Army
Bymos
Muate
Otto Nallinger
John R. Kilbert
Willam J. Hangum
Paul K Buckies
Chapel UT
Chenlain
W. D. Sheakespeare Barrett
Raymond C. Houghtby
Batty Whatley
Dothen
War Department
Houghtley
Germany
Napier Field
A. & Houghby
Shabbona
Wis
The
Air
Fragmentary wartime ration note and marriage mention
A partial wartime record notes a marriage between McNary land Avanus and Lieut Boughby last May. It also lists various sugar and meat ration stamps with indefinite validity and values, including stamps for five and ten pounds and canning through Feb 28, 1845. The fragment names Mrs Houghley, daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Whalley of 217 Head-…
Stamps and OPA notes from wartime booklet text
Fragmentary wartime notice lists stamps for shoes gasoline and foods with validity dates and bulk delivery rules. Mentions stamps valid in June and April, notes processing rules and questions about prices and demand.
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Eniweto
Rich
Jane
Wotie
Ariton
Rucker
McGwinis
Fitzes
Martor Hoople
Ruy Fan Gnernor
Major Heepie
McNary
Avanus
Lieut
Boughby
Guy Cordon
American Legion
Washington
Charles McNary
Oregon
Bng Me
OPA
Uess Go
ATLAS
Reaver
Pert
Rainer
Cash Drag
Walgreen
Malone Motor CO
Ford and Mercery
Firestone Tire
Buie’s
South Oates
Perssonel
Ward-Wilson, Inc
Alabama
Simpson
Hill
Senate
Montgomery Advertiser
Birmingham News
Massachusetts
New York
Michigan
South
Jim Simpson
Houston County Friends of
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