Camouflaged Tent Humor From Army Life
Washington columnist JACK STINNETT reports on army humor in periodicals and camp papers. Jokes span mislaid tents to camouflage trials, with cartoons from Fort Niagara to Hawaii and notes on camp life, gas masks, and training mishaps. Contains strong named places and units such as Fort Bliss Fort Dix Camp Custer and Ringling Bros references.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Joe
Philippines
Army
Certollonists
Fhas'tne
Fort Niagara
Diu
Krupa
Army — Times
Jungle Cut
Lith Engineers
Panama
Tropics
Corp. Chester
Fort Dix
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Camp Custer
Maneuvers
Tennessee
Missouri
Favorite Entertainer Puzzle Clue Collection Reveals Camp Roberts Anecdotes
A mixed puzzle of crossword clues lists stage star, mappings, and terms while a Camp Roberts Dispatch humor piece recounts soldier lies and barroom banter. The American Legion notes add veterans camp anecdotes amid jokes about taps and loafing during service.
Daylight Saving Time Debate Shapes Proving Ground Hours
The junior chamber discussed data on daylight saving time and Proving Ground hours with merchant concerns about staggered working hours and store openings. A special committee was formed to study Proving Ground hours, and Vincent Foster was authorized to appoint members for the committee.
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A. B H. Washburn
Max Walker
Oscar Greenberg
Geo. W. Rabinison
Lymin Armstrong
Edwin Stewart
Proving Ground
Washburn
James H. Pilkinton
Joe Black
Herbert Burns
Paul Jones
Kelly Bryant
Talbot Feild, Jr
Royce Smith
Americanism Committee
Vincent Foster
Six U S Nurses Missing in British Vessel Torpedoing
Washington reports the American Red Cross said a British vessel carrying 10 Red Cross nurses was torpedoed. Six nurses are missing, four were rescued, and two others remain unaccounted for. The vessel’s identity was kept secret, and a second contingent aboard the Mussdam was also torpedoed with unclear status.
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Washington
Ameridean
Red Cross
Rel Cross
Lectures on Care of Babies by University of Arkansas expert
Miss Gertrude E Conant extension nutritionist of the University of Arkansas speaks in Hope during the upcoming week to conduct study groups on child care nutrition food preservation and patient education She will address teachers and interested groups at the efly hall in Wacom Thursday and give demonstrations at Patmos Friday at Waam Petmas church all local surroudning club members are urged to attend
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Gertrude E. Conant
University of Arkansas
Derritory Unis
Wacom
Efly
Commt
Patmos
Waam
Petmas
Hempstead County Library Report Highlights Blevins Lead
In the June Hempstead County Library report Blevins topped branches with 1909 books and 8 magazines for 1911 total. Nineteen new borrowers raised membership to 341. Spring Hill, Columbus, Washington, Fulton, Hope各 show varied circulation. overall 4697 borrowers registered.
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Hempstead
Blevins
Spring Hill
Columbus
Washington
Fulton
Hope
Hempstead County Library
Generals in Our Maneuvers
AP Feature writer John Grover reports on new war games designed to test and weed out weak officers. Lt Gen Lesley J. McNair orders a decisive shift from old make-believe drills to direct accountability for ranking leaders amid reform.
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John Grover
Washington
USS
Army
Lesley J. McNair
GHQ
Loke
Committee reports on auctions and tours in Local News
A highways committee notes Geo W Robison report on opening monthly Auction and Trades days. He states monthly dinner for four dollar operators will be held next week. Secretary B E McMahon reads a University of Arkansas letter thanking the Junior Chamber for hospitality during touring days in rural economics and sociology at the Fruit Truck Branch Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Robison
B. E. McMahon
University of Arkansas
College of Agriculture
McNair maneuvers aim to mirror real war conditions
A critical view of military field drills argues for realism in the planned $24 million exercises. Generals Marmaduke Puffer and J S Blank lead opposing forces as logistics, deployment, and supply are tested under authentic battlefield conditions. The piece warns of political influence and stresses the importance of capable officers, noting retirements and reclassifications as outcomes of past inefficiencies.
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Congress
Ladtherplise Blank
McNair
Jughead
T J
National Guard
Hon
Napoleons
Grants
Grant
France
Gen. McNair
First Sub Victim The U. S. Housatontes Sunk Near Charleston
A Confederate submarine attack sank the first U. S. warship sunk by underwater mine like device near Charleston harbor. The incident marked a notable naval loss with strategic impact noted by contemporaries.
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U. S
Housatonte
Charleston Harbor
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Pinkham
National Cash Register CO
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Dates Service
Liberet
Atlowane
Hot Point
Harry, W. Shiver
Spain
Dover
Bank OF Blevins
Hempstead County
Arkansas
P.C. Stephens
H. M. Stephens
Herbert M. Stephens
M.ee Ie
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Steve Kowatch
Nashville
Camp Roberts
Calif
Bar Tracks
K. PB
Sarge
American Legionnaires
U.S
Miss Conant
Ely Heaoe Toh
Coca-Cola Company
Hope Coca- Cola
Trow
Marmaduke Puffer
J. 5
Blank
Jughead Puffer
Hope Star
Box
Ania Grea
Ween
Culinary Arts Institute
War Huginess
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