Training Officers for War Army Camps at Camp Travis
The War Department outlines centralized plans to train officers from civil life and army ranks. Central Training Schools for Infantry at Camp Pike Camp Gordon Camp Lee. Field Artillery at Camp Zachary Taylor. Machine Gun at Camp Hancock. Quartermaster at Camp Johnston Jacksonville Florida. Candidates are examined for physical fitness and potential officers are selected through a democratic national effort.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Sam
Campen
Travis
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Camp
War Department
National Army
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Gordon
Camp Lee
Camp Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
Camp Hancock
Joseph, E. Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
Camp Travis to Hold Oral and Written Exams for Officer Applicants
Applicants for training at Camp Travis will take an oral exam before a board, followed by written tests in history geography and arithmetic plus higher math. A composite score must meet70 with no subject below50. The Y M C A offers review classes and instructors to all who apply, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of connections.
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Camp Travis
Y. M
Sentatives
Cye
M.C
Naulank
Cost of Living Rises 55 Percent Since 1914 War Start
A National Industrial Conference Board report shows the average family cost of living up 52 to 55 percent since July 1914, driven by food up 62 percent and clothing 77 percent. Rent, fuel, and sundries also rose, with wide regional rent fluctuations and some areas showing up to 190 percent increases in housing during shipbuilding booms.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Boston
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United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Ison Forum
Obsolete Julep Word Sparks Dictionary Debate
In a playful exchange between lexicographers, one suggests removing julep from the dictionary as the other urges keeping it for nostalgia, noting Chicago Post as a marker of obsolescence.
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Chicago Post
Concrete on Farms Short Course At A M Colleges
A letter argues for teaching concrete work at agricultural colleges and through short courses. It notes high labor costs to hire outside help and lists on farm uses like troughs tanks walks milk houses cellars and grain bins. The writer urges more emphasis on concrete training for farm work.
Tires promise longer life and price claims
A fragment claims tires last longer and cost more than average, suggesting premium Gates tires double the life of standard tires and imply savings, though the text is unclear and partial.
Cain City Garage Offers Roadside Assistance
Koenig's Garage advertises Cain City Garage roadside service with on road help and reasonable rates. Free advice available by phone.
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Llano Counties
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