Plans for Raising New United States Armies by Draft
National army draft would register 21 to 30 year olds with volunteers accepted 18 to 40. About 2,007,000 officers and men expected. first call 1.5 million, then 500,000, with 1,000,000 in reserve. Prohibition strict at camps. Three machine gun companies per brigade authorized. Officers sent to France for duty. West Point class of 1917 to graduate Aug 30. Journal notes Wilson and Baker focus on training before overseas deployment.
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Germany
Conference Committee
House
Senate
National Guard
War Department
United States
Roosevelt
Pheodore Foose
Wilson
Aris Efieers
Nze
Tepos Dent
Seffer
Hammons
Nyo Quilitars
Farvess
Goneress
Reed Tee
Morales
Garmans
Prsaire
England
France
Belgium
Rgypt
Balkans
Mesopotamia
Baker
William L. Keller
Daniel BP. Card
George M Edwards
Ris Oranysis
Scott
West Point
Explaining the New Conscription Law Draft and Exemptions
A historical outline describes draft ages from 21 to 59 with volunteers 18 to 40, targeting 17 million to be obtained via draft or voluntary service. It details selective conscription, total force targets, terms of emergency service, exemptions for officials and religious groups, and a plan for registration and training camp dispatch. It also notes pay scales from private to sergeant and mentions safeguards around the army.
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Ee Tatasg
Hne
The Cabinet and Health Prosperity Advert
An old advertisement promotes a cabinet system claimed to improve health looks temper and business success. It cites a broad range of benefits and references an unclear source.
Savory Dishes and Desserts from an Old Cookbook
A collection of varied kitchen tips and recipes. Mayonnaise dressings with vegetables and pineapple apples provide fish sauces. onions stuffed with rice offer a hearty bake. chocolate pie uses corn starch and melted chocolate with a vanilla meringue topping. Cheese sauce for poached eggs concludes the guide.
Date Based Desserts From A Pocket Cookbook
A historical recipe excerpt describes multiple date based desserts. Cream Dates, Date Blanc Mange, Date Bread, and Date Gems are outlined with preparation steps, ingredients such as whipped cream egg whites vanilla and chopped dates, and serving ideas including with cakes and custard.
Something Promised
A cynical remark mocks a suburban plan to cut costs with a small garden as the optimist notes they have given away angleworms from their agricultural work and hopes for lucky breakfast fish for Tanny.
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Tanny
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Robert W Ferguson
Mr Robert W Ferguson of Singham Mass recounts kidney disorder lasting years. He nearly died in Vancouver but recovered through persistent use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He remains cured and uses the remedy occasionally to keep kidneys regulated. He praises DODD'S as the three N's remedy for deranged disordered diseased kidneys.
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Robert W. Ferguson
Singham
Mass
Vancouver
Dodd
Dodds
Mr. Ferguson
Apostle of Poverty Dies in Damestown at Eighty
Maron La Rue Moses died recently in Damestown New York at age eighty. A highly educated Cornell graduate and former classmate of Andrew D White, he lived as an apostle of poverty dressing simply and wandering a wide district. He cherished no money or property and left a father of a family. He was welcomed for his conversation in homes of well to do friends.
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W. L. Douglas
San Francisco
New York
America
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douging
Maron la Rue Moses
Damestown
N.Y
Cornell
Andrew D. White
Freckles Clear Skin Promise Promoted
An advertisement touts an ounce of ethine double strength from a druggist to remove freckles. Users apply the product night and morning with a money back guarantee if it fails, claiming rapid fading of dark spots and lighter areas.
Objection on Running Over in Automobiles
A fragment shows a debate about whether someone would run over another person in an automobile and a reply refusing the idea. The dialogue hints at a negotiation or objection about dangerous driving. No clear persons, places, or organizations are named in the readable text.
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Women Form Committee
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
George Bass
Antoine Te Funk
Kellys Faith Ouks
Dilford Dadles
Teeppesse
Pierce
Inausas Cl
Guernsey
Delia. Miler
Pittsburgh
Wossipson
R Gatw Hamilton
W.L. Douglas Shoe Co
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
N. U
Sioux City
Saxon Motor Car Corporation
John A. Dixon
Seneca, S. D
Detroit, Michigan
H. A. Wetmore
Sioux City, Ia
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