Americans Build Vast Camps for Troops in France
A New York Herald correspondent describes recreation camps rising across occupied France for up to 100000 American troops at a time. Sprawling huts, water pipes, electric plants, and trampling German prisoners mark the encampments as French labor aids prepare beds, sanitation, and comfort for soldiers arriving to fight.
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Pegle
New York
France
Nuarber
Geriain
Alee
Gnd
Aimerica
Hoover Pledges Food Health Focus At Conference
At a food and fuel conference Herbert Hoover, head of the food administration, champions conserving victuals and health while saving money for medical needs. Dr Garfield, former college president and wartime fuel administrator, offers Hoover a large dark cigar, praised by Allen as a “good preparerarian elgar,” but Hoover declines, preferring his own supply.
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Hoover
Herbert
H., A. Garfield
Mr. Hoover
S. Allen
the Food Administration
Wilder
Austrian Regiment Deserting to Roumanians
An Austrian regiment, largely Muslim Serbs from Bosnia, surrendered and joined the Roumanians on the Russian front. The troops abandoned command and weapons, surrendering en masse to the Roumanians amid fears and confusion on the front.
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Russe Remining Front
Bosnia
Palo Alto Prices Set by County Board for Staples
Palo Alto County officials publish new retail prices for flour, sugar, beans, lard, evaporated milk, meats, butter, sesame syrups, and other staples. Items include flour 49 pound sack 2.07 to 11.38, oats 7 to 8 cents per pound, corn meal 68 to 76 cents per 10 pounds, and sugar allowance two pounds monthly per person. Also notes a pocketbook found and various sale items and notices.
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Paulo Alto
Palo Alto County
Batley
Qorn
Sandard
Alaska
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the Times Job Shop
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al Administration
National Fuel Administration
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