Forest Regiments In Need Of Six Thousand Men
War department forms second forest regiment to be the biggest. volunteers and selectees sought for lumbering and road work. Three thousand lumbermen and three thousand road and bridge battalion roles include loggers, sawmill workers, rock crushers, crane operators, engineers, and various skilled trades.
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Forest
Forest Service
Hor First Forest Regiment
Lance
Pfiwentieth
Dold
Emselves
Forester
Washington
D. C
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Guardian Wanted for One Y M C A Building
Camp Sevier Greenville S C January 29 a tale of Y M C A buildings awaiting adoption by local groups including a Greenville women’s church society and Mrs W H Alden wife of Major Alden A E F efforts to furnish paint decorate and visit the buildings. The article notes active religious and educational programs for soldiers with dozens of meetings classes and 85 life improving decisions in one week.
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Greenvile
W. H. Alden
Pasi
Orange
Alden
American Expeditionary Forces
60Th Brigade
First Baptist Church
Flushing
New York City
Association
North Carolina
120Th
Infantry
T. C. Darst
East Carolina
Darst
400 Skilled Mechanics Sought Abroad in France Drive
Kendall Welsager, from Bell Telephone Company and now on a government efficiency board, reports the personal department merger with the statistical department. They are busy selecting 400 skilled mechanics for service in France based on soldier trades and abilities. A Forest Products Laboratory study notes Engelmann spruce treated by sulphite process yields pulp comparable to white spruce.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
Kendall Welsager
Bell Telephone Co
Atlanta
Adjutant General’s Department
France
Forests Products Laboratory
Madison Wis
Government Operation Pays in Old Country
British railways under State control since the war began now run through an executive committee of general managers. The unified operation has cut costs and benefited the state, with guarantees to maintain 1913 net receipts and allowances for new capital. Irish railways joined state control in 1916.
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London
British Railways
General Managers of Railways
Trish Railways
City Ordinance Caps Delivery Fees in High Point
The City Council of High Point ordains it shall be lawful to charge up to seventy five cents per delivery and fifty cents for any portion under one unit within the city. Violations incur a fine of 514 for each offense. By order of City Council T J Murphy City Manager.
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City of
High Point
Nore
T. J. Murphy
Smileage Books Explain Their Purpose and Use
A Greensboro Rotary effort publicizes Smileage Books sold to aid soldiers. The catechism outlines what the books are, costs two kinds, expiration and locations, transferability, and where civilians may use them.
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Col. Wescott Roberson
Greensboro Rotary Club
Commission On Training Camp Activiies
National Army
National Guard
Military ‘Entertainment Council
Commission On Training Camp
Washington, D. C
Would Utilize Horses for Food in War Time
Washington, Jan. 29. During debate on the agricultural appropriation bill in the house yesterday, Rep Mondell of Wyoming offered an amendment to appropriate 100000 dollars for government inspection of horse meat. He said many western horses not fit for war work could be used for food in wartime. Action deferred until the department of agriculture attitude could be ascertained. An amendment to double a 250000 dollar appropriation for investigating and combating tuberculosis among animals was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
West
Department of Agriculture
Palestine Restoration Fund Reaches Half Million Mark
Zionist leaders announced that the Palestine restoration fund surpassed the half million dollar milestone in its first installment aimed at establishing a Jewish state in Palestine. An intensive February campaign will start in 400 U S. cities to reach the million dollar goal by month’s end.
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New York
Zionist Organization
Palestine Restoration Fund
Palestine
United States
Coffee in Biance and Melpium during the early war 1914
Fragmentary note recalls coffee in Biance and Melpium amid the early stages of the 1914 war. Sparse details mention daily life and scarce supplies.
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Coff Fee
Biance
Melpium
Soldiers Insurance Indorsed by Board
North Carolina soldiers are urged by the state board of health to take government low rate insurance before February 12. The program aids soldiers and dependents, reduces disease risk, and parallels national health insurance, offering coverage for dependents and for periods of incapacity during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Insurance
North Carolina
Community Leagues Organize For Negroes In 38 Counties
One hundred twenty community leagues, run by the extension department and the Jeanes fund, operate to improve health and school conditions among Negroes in 38 counties. Led by Florence G. Williams, they cover food conservation, war savings stamps, corn and pig clubs, gardens, canning, health, sanitation, education, and school grounds. Rowan and Buncombe lead with ten leagues each. a grand lodge meeting of Negro Masons endorsed the work. a need remains for more rural supervisors to expand to additional counties.
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Extension Department
Bureau of Tuberculosis
State Board of Health
Jeanes
Educational Department
Florence G. Williams
Rowan and
Buncombe
Grand Lodge of Negro Masons
Spencer
German appoints Haber governor of New Guinea colony
Amsterdam report notes Privy Councillor Haber named governor of the German colony of New Guinea. The Cologne Volk Zeitung states Germany aims to hold onto its colonies despite wartime losses, insisting no renunciation of overseas territories.
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Haber
New Guinea
Cologne Volk Zeitung
Pills and medical ads from Milwaukee institute notice
An irregular or delayed use of pills is discussed with a claim of safety and dependability. A free booklet from the National Musical Institute in Milwaukee promotes a pamphlet, not sold at drugstores, and mentions an ointment and other items.
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National Musical Institute
Milwaukee
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