Army Pay in December Exceeds Seventy-Eight Million
The December total pay for the United States army was about 75,580,000 dollars, with the army payroll near a yearly rate of one billion. The Public Information Committee notes payments are managed across disbursing centers to meet monthly salaries, with France-based troops paid in local currency or US checks. Enlisted base pay ranges from 30 dollars to 81 dollars monthly, with various special adds for re-enlistment, duties, and foreign service. Officers receive scales from 141.67 dollars to 10,000 dollars yearly, plus longevity and foreign service increases. Quarters, allowances, and special aviation pay are outlined, along with retirement provisions for both officers and enlisted men.
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Washington
United States Army
Committee On Public Information
Army
Navy
War Risk Insurance Bureau
War Risk Bureau
France
United States
Quartermaster Corps
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Foreign Service
Congress
Richfield Illinois Social and Local Visitor Notes
Richfield residents hosted visitors and noted several engagements. Mrs Rita Collins of Plainville and Mrs Nellie Schmashof hosted. Eliza Brown visited sister Addie Forshey in Quincy. Moore of Barry conducted business. many locals traveled to Quincy and Barry for visits and chores. several names and minor events blur together in a typical small town social roundup.
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Missouri
Hannah Bickart
Frank Bowers
Richfield
Graf Ryan
Galesboro
Elijah Ryn
P. Hilistner
Quincey Mwriday
Plorence Helre
Quincy
Fuel Administration Criticised In House
Washington January 10 The fuel administration faced sharp criticism in the house during debate on a bill allowing the interior department to draft plans and report to Congress on costs of government fuel yards in Washington to store coal bought in summer at lower prices for government use Representative Campbell of Kansas said New York Washington and other cities suffer and die for fuel shortages due to the fuel administration's call for consumers to postpone purchases until government prices were fixed
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Washinington
Fuel Administration
Depoeta
Interior Department
Congress
Washington
Campbell
Kansas
New York
Long List of Names and Numbers Across Classes and Years
A crowded roster of individuals labeled by numbers across multiple classes from Two to Five. Names include Claus One, Frank Menske, John Wm Johnson, Edward Mueller, Ray Slingerland, and many others with various numbers and initials, spanning Class Two to Five and featuring numerous entries like 2361 Wim.Krueger 2365 James A. Rew and 2643 George M. Beals.
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George Tensing
Lester R. Dickhut
Herman Fo Warma
Marl Peters
Arnold J. Ludwig
Tfred T. Todd
Rasymond H. Rummente
Cornelius H. Kleene
J. Jansen
John J. Wavering
Chas. H. Hedpar
Alfred H. Adama
Fred Bolin
Floyd Ginster
John Joseph Duan
Robert W. Sledge
Ernest L. Baum
Louis Demetros
Edwin H. Schaffer
Lawrence A. Folz
Marcellus FE. Kerdall
John H. Meyer
Fred W. Erienbusch
Kedward F. Donahue
Herbert Hh, Willer
Mike Rostigann
John (. Chandler
Robert E. Neal
Aaron Boulware
Anton H. Wavering, Jr
Stanley Cupp Sapp
Russell A. Daugherty
Rudolph Wurtz
Sidney T. Matam
James John Darnell
Walter Barron
Fred C. Niemeyer
Lawrence Charles Glass
Bernard M. Schetd
Harold O. Harris
Benjamin P. Puckett
Frederick Herman Schall
Glenn Meters
Westfall
Qseari
Kyosyan
Si—Harvey Whitaker
Edward McGinnis
George Reddick
Henry Theo
Kroseh
Edgar Ctte
Carl PF. Merkel
William T. Sechneiders
Louis A. Austin
Thomas J. Robey
Arthur L. Memimer
John A. Meyer
Gray TD
Whipple
William T. Hughes
Pfred Pierson
John Hk
Vierce
John H. Reinheimer
Robert G. Sepker
Charles (. Jackson
Bhred J. PH
Bexton
Lawrence Hayes
Chesleigh
George H Brocksteck
Oliver M. Means
Henry RR. Higgins
John FE. Jennings
Richard J. Purcell
Edward Lee
Charles Newton Glass
Edward (. Westenfeld
Earl E. Waldron
Walter F. Williams
Earl F. Schnitker
Carl E. Wingerter
Sam H. Griffin
Arthur EK. Boll
Stanley Phillips
Wilbert Julius Knoblock
Roy Arthur Zolle
Albert H. Schluepers
Liert Smith
James A. Humphrey
Edward Steinbrecker
Walter BE. W. Buehtl
John 1D. Roslington
Carl P. Otte
Max Kulisch
Sah —Willam Ernest Wade
Stobery M. Jenkins
Frank Sims
Edward Joseph Dittmeyer
I, A. Logan
Richard J. Scharnhorst
George M. Beals
G. W. Toberen
Chas
Allen Lewers
John R. Bennett
Bert Martin
Mike Frees
George N. Harland
William A. Meyer
E. T. Hates
Albert P. Meckes
Frank C. Schulte
Carl J. Schell
Ralph J. Mash
Lewis P. Boyd
Warren W. Sherman
Benjans
I. Souders
Carl H. Lick
Ernest Villamatina
James C. Coates
Louis Spero
Louis 1. Macris
Harry M. Hyatt
Lawyer challenges Illinois selective service law
Seymour Stedman, a Chicago lawyer, filed a habeas corpus petition before Judge Landis to release four alien selectees at Camp Grant. The hearing was scheduled for Tuesday. The article notes a quip about a woman’s accusation of mental superiority when a man refuses to argue with her.
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Chicago
Seymour Stedman
Illinois
Landis
Baker compliments Camp Dodge chiefs
Secretary Baker commends the 352nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Dodge Indiana for no court martial cases from organization through November 24. Adjutant General McCain authorized general orders publishing the unit’s record. McCain notes the drafted men show high obedience and credit to the command.
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Washington
Baker
352Nd Infantry Regiment
National Army
Camp Dodge
McCain
Social notes from Pittsfield and nearby towns
A stream of local visits and calls fills a weekend in Pittsfield and surroundings. Mr and Mrs William Pease and Mr and Mrs John Moore shared Sunday dinner with Sam and Nona Moore. Sam Griggs called in Hannibal midweek. Otto Meyers, now in Louisville, spent a few hours with family in New Salem. James Wilreon hosted guests for Saturday supper including WH Moore and child Amos Moore and Harry Gray. Herman Hooper, FR Campbell, Leo Moore and Sallie Pease attended a Pleasant Hill sale where Hooper bought a Chevrolet. Arthur Edwards went to Chapin on Monday. John Chambers and three Columbus Ohio children arrived Saturday to see daughter Mrs Ross Moore. Geo Moore and wife entertained about seventy friends Friday night for Mr and Mrs
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Chas. Hell
Pittsfield
William Pease
John Moore
Sam Moore
Sam Griggs
Hannibal
Otto Meyers
Louisville
New Salem
James Wilreon
WH Moore
Amos Moore
Ross Moore
Geo. Moore
Mra
Three Killed In Wreck Near Granger Texas
Three persons were killed and injured in a rear end collision between two sections of the Katy Flyer at Granger about 40 miles northeast of Austin. The crash occurred at 2 10 o clock Thursday morning.
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Austin
Texas
Granger
Here
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