United States at War One Year Review Highlights Military Growth
The public information review summarizes twelve months of U.S. war effort. It details army expansion from 9,524 officers and 202,510 men to over 123,801 officers and 1,628,024 enlisted. National Guard growth. expansion of the reserve corps. and the creation of the National Army. It notes American troops arriving in France, construction of camps, railways, docks, and ordnance bases, and massive production across the Army, Navy, and support services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Government Committee On Public Information
Germany
Committee On Public Information
War Department
Navy Department
United States Shipping Board
Treasury Department
Army
National Guard
Adjutant General
Regular Army
National Army
France
Pershing
Paris
Crosstron
West Point
Feetwo
Corps of Engineers
Ammican
Ordnance Department
The
Ordnance {Intment
Ordnance Department Hi
Browning
Quartermaster Corps
Philippines
Lorraine
Instaner
Quartermaster General's Department
Naval Service
Navy
Barbed Wire on Barrel Hoops in French Defense
The Poplar Science Monthly notes a French fence design using large barrel hoops with barbed wire to form entanglement sections. Hoops fasten to a woolen fence form and can roll to create a solid barrier, arranged under cover of darkness to hide from advancing troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Factory Bonds Unite Workmen in War Effort
In a Pittsburgh factory during wartime, workers debate Liberty bonds while a visiting Italian banker explains government finance. As funds flow, workers learn bonds support the war and the factory becomes a true partner with the government in funding the effort, with every willing hand contributing.
Women Lead War Effort and Liberty Bond Drive
Albert W. Atwood argues women’s education now includes money matters and finance. Women increasingly control household finances, invest, and participate in Liberty bond sales. Behind the lines, women pursue war support with executive skill and organized relief work, while many men cannot fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W.atwood
Saturday Evening Post
Red Cross
Don’t Buy Too Big a Bond Advice for buyers
A wartime financial advisory urges restraint in purchasing Liberty Bonds cautioning against overcommitment. It argues buyers should match bond purchases to means, suggesting $1,000 bonds may be too large for some and recommending smaller $500 options to avoid borrowing. It links prudent debt to savings during the period. It tells of a father sensing loss after Pershing’s cable and notes the strain of war on housing and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Treasury Department
Liberty
Treasury
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Eva Dean
The
Vigilantes
America
Charles
Karl
Beer
Protectorate
Old Bailey
Russian Loans and Occupation War Propaganda Rally
A wartime piece argues Germany controls vast Russian and Roumanian farmland, seizes grain, and uses workers to grow more for its army. It endorses Liberty Bonds and urges supplying soldiers with bayonets, food, and clothes while stressing duty over rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
France
Rules To Govern Building Garage
Rules for garage construction mirror house building standards focusing on harmony with surroundings. Recommend space for at least two cars, durable materials, solid workmanship, and concrete floors. Emphasizes proper installation of equipment, heat conservation, a crawl-in pit, drains, water connections, electric lighting, and an underground gasoline tank for safety and cost efficiency.
Auto Alarm Whistle Utility in Car Cylinders
An automobile alarm whistle designed to connect to engine cylinders can harness the full force of explosions when desired, suggesting a novel device to amplify vehicle alerts by using internal pressure.
Yellow Gasoline in Favor Prods Reassessing Fuel Quality
Motorists drop prejudice against yellowish fuels as the supply may rise. Early refining caused dangerous yellow kerosene and gasoline. Experts note refining and treatment waste large resources, with losses estimated at 10 million dollars annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Replacing a Wheel Bearing by Pipe Guide Method
A damaged car maintenance note warns against forcing a bearing onto a spindle with a hammer. It advises slipping the bearing properly and using a short pipe over the spindle to guide the bearing into place, protecting the hardened shoulder from shock.
Method for Holding Axles in Place
A description of a makeshift axle holding tool using a six foot board one inch thick and six inches wide with a central hole sized for the hub. The board is intended to stabilize a broken rear axle by mounting the hub through the hole.
Assembly guide for wheel retainer device on running board
A concise description explains fastening the front end of a board to the running board and the rear end to the spring. It notes threading the wire through the bolt hole to prevent mar king thinder and to hold the wheel firmly in place, with a caution to perform the task while hauling to the car.
Fitting ball bearings for proper outer race fit
The outer race should form a sucking fit allowing intermittent slip with shaft rotation. A press fit must be avoided and a fit too loose is unacceptable. A sucking fit distributes stresses and prevents concentrating load on one point.
Overlook Own Wheels Amid Car Condition Critique
A fragmented note discusses criticism of vehicle wheels and top wheel repairs, noting few agree with the assessment and drivers endeavor to fix and maintain their own cars despite concerns.
Spark and Throttle Levers Lubrication Advice
Lubricate spark and throttle lever connections at intervals to prevent freezing. A small amount of oil will run down the post and keep lever rods moving. Lubricate the differential if noisy. if oiling fails, have wear taken up at a service station. Check breathing tube for clogs by covering it to test airflow.
Fractureless goggles patent amid New York inventor
A New York inventor patents fractureless goggles for aviators using two glass plates reinforced with celluloid between them. The device aims to reduce breakage and improve visibility for motorists and pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama Canal
Air Service
Pon
Mechanica
Monterey
Guam
Manila
Uncle Sam
Glearly
Jothe
Anander
Italy
General Pershing
Whittier
Motorista
Women’s Hospital
Washington Square
Madison Square Garden
Women's Overseas Hospital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!