War News Digest Reports Black Soldiers in National Army Growth
Nearly 157000 Negro soldiers serve in the National Army with 100 line officers and about 259 in medical and dental corps. Two colored divisions will include infantry, engineers, artillery, signal, medical, and service units. Training tracks open in radio, electrical, auto mechanics, blacksmithing, and motor operation.
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National Army
Medical and Dental Reserve Corps
Army
Engineer
Artillery
Signal Corps
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Motorizing American Field Artillery Surges Forward
The Ordnance department reports a major push to motorize nearly all American army field artillery. Tractors will carry the weapons, reducing reliance on horses and manpower. Only some 3 inch gun batteries may stay on railcar mounts as others convert to motorized transport amid growing tractor output and shrinking horse supply.
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War Department
France
General Pershing
America
Gen. Pershing
Ordnance Department
Europe
United States
Army Bureau Expansion Surges Since War Start
The War department reports a rapid rise in its bureaus with more than 1,500 percent growth. At the war’s outbreak fewer than 3,000 employees were on duty, marking a dramatic expansion in staffing and administrative capacity.
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War Department
Thomas Poultry Remedy Tonic for Chick Ailments
Local druggists Jericho and Easton promote B A Thomas poultry remedy as a tonic and treatment for bowel trouble gaps and other chick illnesses. Money back plan offered on purchase.
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B. A. Thomas
Jericho & Easton
E. Lawrence &Co
Chicago
Ill
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids Campaign Raises Armenian Relief Funds
In one day Cedar Rapids collected 4726 for Armenian sufferers. Syrians contributed 300 and Greeks more than 500. The city is asked to give 8000 to the Armenian fund and 1500 had been subscribed three months ago.
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Children’s Bureau
America
Cedar Rapids
Rubber substitutes import limits in economic policy
The restriction on crude rubber imports has extended to four substitute commodities with similar properties. These items, under certain conditions, can replace natural rubber in use. The note appears in a Drake Clothing Co. publication with a casual aside about warm nights near Maslin Robes.
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Drake Clothing Co
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Prussia
Munich
Howard Farm
S. T. Moore
Rushville
Jeferson
Henry Counties
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company
Fairfield Rendering Works
C. E. Anderson
Hufstedler & Baker
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Huss Nn
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