Board and Keep for a Million Soldiers
A historical overview by James B. Morrow on the Quartermaster Corps, detailing feeding, clothing and transport for a million troops, with notes on logistics, wagons trains, and the evolution of supply practices from Civil War to modern war, highlighting officers like General Sharpe and the role of procurement, cantonments and rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Quartermaster Corps
Lawton
McArthur
Dempsey
Treasury
United States
Isaac William Littell
Spain
Henry G Sharpe
West Point
Sharpe
Kingston
N. Y
Infantry
Europe
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Lee
Johnston
Stonewall Jackson
Villa Band In Close Combat With Federal Troopers
Mexican Federal troops under Gen Joaquin Amaro clashed with seventy men of Francisco Villa near Indio Durango, defeating Villa followers after a hand to hand fight in which Villa escaped. The pursuit of Villa’s band continues as bands are eliminated in Northern Mexico. An American rancher reports a raid by Julio Acosta’s bandits on Minaca, Western Chihuahua, looted town last week.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Joaquin Amaro
Francisco Villa
Indio
Durango
Villa
Chihuahua City
P. O. Brown
Mexico
Julio Acosta
Minaca
Chihuahua
Dean's Kidney Pills Sold With Testimonies from Texas Woman
Thorough back ache relief ad claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder disorders. Testimony from Mrs A C Yett of Marble Falls says dull back pain and kidney issues vanished permanently. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
A. C. Yett
Marble Falls
Texas
Fall and Winter Suits and Over Coats at Burrier-Maier Co
Men and young men are invited to view an immense line of fall and winter suits and over coats. Prices are reasonable at Burrier-Maier Co.
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Burrier-Maier CO
Funeral of Mrs Griesenbeck Austin
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Griesenbeck aged 56 longtime Austin resident were held Monday at 4 30 pm at St Martins church with Rev F C Roesener officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery pallbearers included Carl Assman Frank Domsehke Ed Nitschke BE A Reno and Henry Gissell Sr she is survived by two daughters Mrs Felix Krueger and Miss Metariesen beck of Austin one sister Mrs Louis Maas of Dallas and one brother Arthur A Schuete of Beaumont
Boerne Teacher Joins Army Training Camp
Boerne Texas Oct 2 Professor Neffendorf a Boerne High School teacher has left for Camp Travis San Antonio after being called to the National Army He came from Hillespie County to Boerne for the school opening September 17 and will be replaced by Mrs Price with Miss Jessie Corley succeeding Miss Prickery
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Boerne
Amny
Tex
Neffendorf
Boerne High School
San Antonio
Camp Travis
National Army
Hillespie County
Price
Jessie Corley
Prick
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Ad Promises Fast Low-Cost Printing
A compact notice invites customers to bring commercial printing to Fredericksburg Publishing Co promising neat results quick turnaround and cheap rates. The brief appeals to local businesses seeking affordable printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Quartermaster's
James B. Morrow
Wellington
Waterloo
von Ludendorff
Germany
Qld
Chattanoo
Atlanta
Cate
Dixie
Washington
Pershing
France
Baron von der Goltz
Chattanooga
Richmond
Me, J Lew
Farmers Produce CO
Fredericksburg
Reliance Roller Mills
Ernst Wilk E
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Kolmeier& Klier Co
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