Army recruitment surge turns many camps into trade schools
The Army expands vocational education under the earn while you learn program. Civilians and officers report that enlistments near 145,000 annually may balance expiring terms. Camps like Camp Dodge, Camp Pike, and Camp Grant convert barracks into shops and classrooms training soldiers in pharmacy, chemistry, agriculture, and various trades as part of a broad rebuilding of the force.
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Washington
War Department
Khalid
Army
Johea
Camp Dodge
Army Acadenta
Dean C. RB. Waldron
North Dakota Agricultural College
Chicago Church Federation
Camp Grant
Pitmols
Chicago
Camp Pike
Ark
Marne
Aransas State Board
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Air Service
Motor Transport Corps
Baldiers
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National Defense
Sadinel A. Greenwell
Recruiting Publicity Bureau
General Recruiting Service
Chambers of Commercce
Rotary Clubs
American Legion Posts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chemical Warfare
Medical Department
Quartermaster Corps
Cavalry
Feld Artillery
Coast Artillery
Rete on selfishness in New Castle food relief case
A hunger case in New Castle, Kentucky, centers on families Noah Pet and Dave Roberts near War Rock who starved as help failed. Quintis Raves, poor himself, momentarily aided their larder before his own resources ran dry and he faced starvation.
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New Castle
Noah Petit
Dave Roberts
War Rock
Quintis Raves
Climate Shifts on San Francisco Peak Route Spotlight
A Valley to summit journey north of Arizona shows dramatic climate and vegetation changes from desert foot to arctic treeline. The ascent covers altitude driven zones from searing heat to spruce and alpine conditions with wildlife like deer and bear, ending near timberline with near Arctic climate. Also notes Costa Rican shellfish dye yielding Tyrian purple from ancient royal use.
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Painted Desert
San Francisco Mountain
Arizona
Sonora
Hudson Bay
Arigona
San Francisco Peak
North America
Yukon
Alaska
Pacific
Costa Rica
Department of Commerce
Guatemala
Capital Feels Paper Shortage Impacts Post Office
A paper shortage disrupts supplies in the post office department with scarce stamped envelopes and postal cards. Old 3-cent envelopes found a few weeks ago are now sold at 2 cents each plus envelope cost, marked with a distinctive cancellation. The department also restamps about 400 million 2-cent postal cards issued during the war.
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Post Office Department
No Rain Sticks for Marines Umbrella Shame
A Brookyln pedestrian recounts a rain storm encounter with a U S marine recruit on Sands Street who carried a contraband umbrella. Two older marines seized the umbrella, broke it up, and lectured the recruit on military proprieties, reflecting a taboo on umbrellas in uniform despite no formal ban.
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United States
Sands Street
Brooklyn
Marine Corps
Merom College Visitor Rewrites Honorific Joke
A young Japanese student at Merom College, famed for politeness, nicknamed teachers as Hon Professor S. His sister visited, leading to a friendship with Miss M. He called her the sister. She retorted that she would like to hear how Miss M’s honorable sister would sound with a change in address.
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Merom College
Morale Built by Music in War Time
The article argues music boosted morale at training camps during war. Song leaders, phonographs, and records educated soldiers, creating a broad cultural impact. Returning veterans are now adept listeners and performers, signaling a nation more ready to learn and enjoy music.
Honey Yield Upward Trend in 1919 Production
The 1919 average surplus honey yield per bee colony was 60 pounds, higher than 46 pounds in 1918 and 41-6 pounds for 1913-1917. Market proportions show 59 percent extracted honey, 81 percent comb honey and 10 percent bulk honey, with about one third exported. The text then diverges to a proverb about appearances and thrift.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Irish American Front Window Flower Display
Mrs Flannigan for years displayed geraniums in pots wrapped with Irish green crepe paper. A neighbor’s red white and blue pots revealed a moment of loyalty conflict. Eventually the front window showed red white and blue coverings tied with green ribbon, restoring her cheer.
What is in a Name and the Evansville Bar Association
A printer notes the Evansville Bar association was printed in unusually large type on licenses issued to members. Igleheart asks if the licenses are for saloonkeepers, and the printer replies that bar means saloon. A quip about sisters and suitors closes the remark.
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Evansville Bar Association
Joseph H. Igleheart
Evansville Association
Indianapolis News
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