War Plants and Garden Army Highlight 1918
The report outlines a New Jersey shell loading plant producing 52 000 loaded shells daily and a mobile water purification unit system for soldiers in France. It notes 400 000 war workers needed, 80 000 men and 2 000 officers in rifles and cartridges, plus a 2 000 000 child garden army volunteers aiding food production under supervision.
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United States
Secretary of War
Europe
United States Army
Erom ‘Committee On Public Information
New Jersey
France
Army Medical Department
Farm Wage Schedule During War Effort in Idaho
The document outlines a wartime farm wage scale in Idaho with harvest wages of 3.09 daily plus board, monthly wage options of 60.00 with board or 50.00 self-boarded, and expert irrigator wages at 75.00 monthly plus board. It urges farmers to follow the scale to prevent undercutting and protect laborers as the nation mobilizes for war, and directs reports on aliens and slackers to authorities. It also notes health officer training for munition workers, veterinary corps updates, and labor strike resolutions.
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Buti
Lidaho
State Council of Defense
Ieee
Furst
State Council Ofiefense
Boise
Zeus
Justitien
Twtr Nittary
County Council of Defense
Industrial Service
Army Ordnance Department
Mount Holyoke Colege
Massachusetts
Ordnance Department
Tng
Gorgas
Camp Green
Lenf
Chickamauga Park
First American naval aviator Potter dies in combat
Stephen Potter of the United States Naval Reserve killed April 25 after engaging German seaplanes. Navy reports Potter, aboard a British air force escort, was the second pilot aiding a long range reconnaissance over the German coast when his plane crashed after intense aerial combat. The incident highlights American use of .45 caliber pistols and wartime ordnance savings and production gains.
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Fasign
Stephen Potter
United Suites Naval’ Reserve Force
Mton
Navy Department
Royal Air Force
Potter
Amercan
Hoink
Hinder
Patter
War Department
Gdnance Department
United States Army
Ordnance Department
War story prompts early price watch by Stey lin
On hand guidance urges immediate inquiry before price rises. Do not fear the salesman as he lets the war narrative unfold.
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Steylin
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