Army Recruits Briskly As Peace Time Force Grows
Washington reports new United States army recruiting underway nationwide as Congress funds a 560,000 man peace time force. One and three year enlistments offered with overseas service and furlough options. Restrictions apply to dependents and color status. age 18 to 40, staff up to 55. Recovery for soldiers back to civilian life and job market cited as motivation.
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Tommy Atkins Rates Only Third In Eyes Of Yanks Says Kahn
Congressman Julius Kahn of California comments on Andrew Bonar Law remarks in Parliament about US British army relations. He notes soldiers rank Australians first, Canadians second, English third, with French around fourth, and avoids further controversy.
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Uncle Jack 101 Takes Air Ride at Wabash Field
Uncle Jack Higgins aged 101 flies in an airplane at the service aviation field in Wabash Indiana. A large crowd watches the ascent of the northern state's oldest man in flight. He grins as he recalls cherishing the ambition to fly and notes the trip felt like a boat ride while saying it left him hungry. He tells Edward Bridges the ride was planned though he was met with laughter.
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Found Young Rabbit In Stomach Of Eel
Henry Jackson, a canal worker near Williamsport, claims a three pound eel contained a young wild rabbit. Foreman Frank Wine and family vouch for him. The rabbit, five inches long, likely died when a nest was washed away by high water. Weathered river tales stir nature fakers fears in Hagerstown.
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New York Day by Day by Herbert
New York comes alive with money and crowds as hotels fill and taxis roll. Pessimists fear trouble but traders report strong spending and booming ads. A doughboy’s blunt counsel amid a crisis adds a sharp, hopeful note to cynical chatter.
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