Fifty Million for Workers' Homes Proposal
Article outlines a plan by James H. Collins to spend fifty million dollars to provide modern community housing for shipyard workers. It describes single men and married housing, standardization, and factory-prefab construction to cut costs and speed up shipbuilding efforts. It notes projected costs around 270 dollars per month per worker, with facilities including baths, kitchens, lounges, and heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Collins
Xton
Sam
Eoorny
Rod Carey
Cite
Henna Ian
Weoncomat
Aod
War era housing plans aim at shipyard towns
Oregon state notes describe large scale shipyard dwellings to house single and married workers with families. Plans favor standard materials and rapid erection at shipyard sites, with later home purchase options on rent-like installments and a major portion of building expected by July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourke
Woolworth
Camouflage Was Puzzle 10 HMS in French Army History
The article details the origin and expansion of camouflage units in World War I France, starting at Toul Planes in August 1914. It highlights Guldand de Scevola’s role, the growth to over 9,000 camoufleurs, and notable feats like a hollow armor plated tree decoy that misled German observers and directed artillery fire. Stray dogs in Clearfield County face fines in a separate notice.
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Paris
Toul
Guldand de Scevola
Thehod Ton Battery
Lorraine Ery
Lloersman
Castelnau
M. Rene Vivian
de Scevolo
Champagne
No Man's Land
Chance
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