Army Hospitals Receive Top-Tier Care Supplies, Says Major Shields
Major W A Shields, head of the central medical supply depot in Chicago, outlines how U S Army hospitals receive high quality equipment, furniture, linens, and medical instruments. He notes rapid delivery of nonstandard items, extensive X ray use, and limited whisky, with canteen alcohol primarily for baths and rubbing.
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Chicago
United States
W. A. Shields
Army
Central Department
Associated Press
Fort Sheridan
Major Shields
Shields
New York
Texas
Shield
Germany
Vera Cruz
General Funston
Grant
Custer
Sherman
Dodge
Taylor
Central Department of the Army
Boxing Instructors Won’t Go To France With Soldiers
Camp Sevier Greenville S C March Special the war department commission on training camp activities says all camp physical directors who are commissioned will accompany their divisions to France Captain John T O Bender physical director at Camp Sevier will join the 30th division He is a former athletic director at the University of Tennessee Boxing instructors will not accompany troops across nor uncommissioned physical directors except at the division commander’s request Enlisted men with advanced physical training will carry on the work in France
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
War Department Commission On
France
John To’ Bender
Bender
National Army
University of Tennessee
German machine gun sent to Washington as first American trophy
A German machine gun in perfect condition, with rounds of ammunition, may be sent to Washington as the first American trophy. It was captured during the German retreat after an unsuccessful last week assault on the American line in France.
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France
Associated Press
Washington
Aemy
Waste paper conservation warned by Raleigh official
Raleigh March 5 Commissioner of Insurance James R Young warns that saving waste paper aids conservation but poses fire risks in offices where baling is done. He cautions about greasy rags matches and oily materials in baled paper and urges storing baled stock in fireproof vaults away from valuable buildings.
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James R. Young
Movement For ‘Conservation
Dan
Notice of Sale for North Carolina Bonds 1918
State Treasurer of North Carolina opens sealed proposals in Raleigh for 1000000 in permanent improvement bonds dated July 1 1918 maturing July 1 1930 and later at 4 percent max. Lowest bid wins at par with full payment April 1 and tax exemptions for banks trusts. Bids via R B Lacy office, March 4 1918 Raleigh.
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Treasury Department
North Carolina
Raleigh
North
Paris Salon to Resume Showings After Interruption
Paris announces the summer return of the Paris Salon after a three year halt. French art societies join for the first time in years while the Garand Palais remains a military hospital and the Petit Palais hosts and stores works due to reduced space. Opening is expected in early May.
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Garand
Second Lieut Albert J Glaser Assigned to Aviation Depot
Camp Sevier in Greenville South Carolina reports Second Lieut Albert Jacob Glaser in the aviation section of the signal reserve corps has just been commissioned and is ordered to report to the aviation depot here.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
3. C
Albert Jacob Glaser
Aviation Section
Signal Reserve Corps
Calotabs Purportedly Safe New Calomel Remedy
Advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified calomel remedy for nausea and danger. Claims a single nightly tablet purifies the system with no taste or aftereffects, morning energy, and appetite. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents. druggists offer money back if not satisfied.
LoFlin Transfer Co. Advertising Copy
A line ad for LoFlin Transfer Co offering moving services and hauling heavy items. Mentions 529 day and 2445 night numbers with service areas including lumber and food stock handling. Located on West High St High Point North Carolina. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
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United States Army
U. S
V. Arthur Barber
Kingston Street
Orth Main
C.b.mattocks CO
V M. Pierze
Buffalo
N. Y
M. C. Pairrs
Route
Porterville
Miss
Rlorida
Mississippi
Eva Guanruan
Marsh Colawyrns Pictures
Broadway
Young
State of
R. B. Lacy
Paris
Paris Salon
Loflin Transfer CO
West High St.—High Point, N. C
High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Sebwood Hotel
Winston
Zinzendorf Hotel
Elwood Hotel
Cunilford Hotel
BY Irvin S. Cobb
Ralph W.ince
Erate
Cannon-Fetzer
Jennie Cushing
Elsie Ferguson
Mary S. Waits
Jennie Cushine
Artcraft-Paramount Productions
Wachovia Bank & Trust
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