Navy drive and expansion amid wartime contracts and aviation push
Wartime expansion details note more than 136000 enlisted men and 10000 National Naval personnel in service. Contracts for ships and submarines grow amid a 32 000-ton battle fleet and new vessels. Navy aviation funding rises with an 80000000 dollar program. aviators arrive in France. Descriptions include patrol craft, scout cruisers, drydocks, and training stations as shipyards boost output. A Marine Corps contingent grows under Pershing, with officers and enlisted men expanding the force.
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Srey Semscner
Towa
Palas Iy
Esate
Sen
Navy
France
United States
Muoar
Pete
Pewrgee
Ine Corps
Tne
Vines
Gen. Pershing
Civil Service exams for War Department positions urged
The United States Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for War Department ordinance establishments and the Chief of Finance. Positions include mechanical engineers, draftsmen, inspectors, clerks, and apprentices with salaries from 430 to 3600 per year. Open to men for most posts. index and catalogue clerk open to both genders. Applications accepted at any time in Washington, with local board contact available.
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United States Civil Service Commission
War Department
Washington
D. C
Washington, D. C
Ayer
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Commission
John A. W. McKinney
Marines at Philadelphia shipyard inspire social secretaries
Mothers of Marines pressed Major General Barnett for news as sailors from the Atlantic fleet, newly housed aboard a superdreadnaught, arrived and social events followed. The men, enjoying hammocks and tours, danced and socialized while awaiting word from home.
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U.S
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Barnett
Riversideline Corps
Washington Drive
Uice
U. S
Phileall
Adelphia
Soldiers of the Navy
Philadelphia Marine
Prison labor aids Kent normal school building
Twenty five prisoners from Mansfield reformatory, from multiple counties, are sent to Kent to assist in constructing a new building for the state normal school. Labor shortages and funds prompted the trustees to seek prison labor. This marks the first use of Mansfield prisoners for off site work and for construction not directly supervised by the administration. After one week at Kent, progress is noted and more prisoners may be sent to speed completion.
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Salvation Army Industrial Home
The
Salvation Army
Friends Uie
Ohio
Jed
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Fulton County
Ohi
Court House
Wauseon
Ff Boant
Wario
Obie
Road of
Patton County
Cherti
Waukon
Reformatory
Mansfield
Kent
State Normal School
Normal School
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W. H. Gaiman
Aldrich House
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J. A. Wharton
G. W. Nisely
Jacob Debel
Priday
B. A. Huber
Cloverdale
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Jay E. Harger
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Morenci, Mich
Harricon Welch
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Rosalien Townehiy
A.M. Barber
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Epworth League
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T. B. Ashton
German Township
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Ohio Experiment Station
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A. W. Bourdmain
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Wm. Bayless
Chamberlain
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