SELF HELPS for the NEW SOLDIER on the march
Health care on the march is crucial for soldiers in camp and on the road. Proper boot fitting and foot care prevent crippling injuries. Do not drink water on the march. only rinse and spit. Sleep off ground with poncho or blanket to avoid damp, and keep camps clean to prevent disease. References to National Guard units highlight risks of dehydration and fatigue.
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Uo Mat
Jim Jowell
National Guard
Tie
Lim
Lil
Slota
The Soldier and His Comrades
A veteran piece explains a new recruit faces camp life with shared tent duties and enforced discipline. The soldier learns to yield personal rights to the group, avoid becoming “in bad,” and maintain order, cleanliness, and cooperation to survive and avoid ostracism.
Distinguishing Ranks and Service Symbols in Uniforms
The article explains rank insignia from corporal to major general, noting chevrons and shoulder marks, color codes for branches, and unit guidons. It highlights distinctions between olive drab and blue uniforms, and the three main branches infantry cavalry artillery with their distinctive hat cords and guidons.
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Pornt
Jos
True Economy and the Value of Purchases
The text argues true economy depends on spending to meet needs and deliver returns, not merely the amount spent. It emphasizes evaluating purchases by their future benefit to purchasing power, noting some unpurchased items could have helped, and that genuine economy assesses future value.
Ammonia Water as Fertilizer Use Cited
Ammonia water, previously used for washing, may be repurposed as a plant fertilizer. The source notes its potential benefits and positions it as an excellent option for boosting plant growth.
War Activities Affect Clothes in New York
War relief work boosts the clothing trade as dressmakers face high French gown costs and transport shortages. Amid war strain, shops push sales to clear inventories, fund salaries, and keep workrooms busy. Government orders for enlisted naval women set silhouettes with narrow skirts and simple blouses while fashion spreads from city centers to hotels.
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New York
Woor
Lable
Ginty
America
Government
United States
Naval Reserve Force
Lesson from Isaiah Five to Eleven and Seventy Words
A July 29 lesson interprets Isaiah 5 1 11 and the golden text Seek ye the Lord while he may be found. It frames the Bible as forward looking, notes Isaiah’s Jerusalem ministry and Babylonian exile context, and outlines the Invitation Who Is Invited Who Will Come When to Come and The Way to Come along with The Transformation. It emphasizes grace mercy and covenant through Christ and the need to turn from sin to bear fruit in service.
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Isaiah
Ind
Babylonia
Jerusalem
Kingdom of Heaven
David
Christ
Gad
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Self
United States Army
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
England
France
Red Cross
League
Great Western
McChire Newspaper Syndicate
Martha Washington
C. Bhllers
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