Jackies Set Record on 253 Mile Overland Truck Trip
Five Diamond J five ton trucks from Great Lakes Naval Training Station to League Island Navy Yards Philadelphia covered 258 miles second day. Report notes fuel use and efficiency six and a half miles per gallon gasoline and about 65 miles per gallon oil. Trip completed in seven days with trucks delivered to the paymaster and one diverted to Indian Head Maryland.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
League Island Navy Yards
Philadelphia
Beach
Public Works
South Bend
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Elkhart
Goshen and
Mansfield
Ohio
Pittsburg
Worcester
Canton
Rochester
Pat Pittsburg
Watt
Gettysburg
Navy Yard
Coatesville
Lient
Merrith
Naval Proving Grounds
Indian Toad
Great Lakey
Reach
Indian Wead
Tadian Herd
Tadina
Home Folks editor collects requests from soldiers seeking local friends
Letters from France and beyond ask for Dutch and Flemish speakers, Ottumwa and Morgantown connections, and hospital pals. Readers in San Antonio and Omaha volunteer names and addresses to reunite service members with hometown hosts and clubs.
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France
the Light
Johnne G
Belgium
Roco Pavis
Jane Street
New York City
Houston Street
Fort Sam Houston
New Brunswick
N. J
Oriead
Otumwa
HomeWorks
Camp Stanley
Ottumwa
JA Jetter
Morgantown
Fairmont
Clarksburg
W. Va
Adaly
Mollanshoe
Brooke County
Wollansbee
San Antonio
Springfield
Mags
An Antonio
Acd. Fetterman
B.A. Mechlin
Nebraska Club
Sovlock
Tot Wells Pavilion
Nebraska
Kelly
Ohio Society
Kochler Lark
Ohio
Logansport
Ind
Sullins College
Bristol
Vaes
de Sulfion
Omahi
Colin
Mass
Town
Airemant
Warg
West
Des Moines
Whit seeking wife farmer loses $180
In Missouri a 65 year old farmer from Sullivan advertises for a wife in Mt. Vernon. He replies to a message signed Mal. hrath and sends $180 to clear furniture and cover a wedding. The woman then disappears.
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Whit
St. Louis
Victor Diehl
Sullivan
Mt. Lois
No Commissions Banned on War Contracts in DC
Washington aug 10. The government bars brokers agents or third parties from wartime contracts. Chiefs of bureaus must insert in every contract a clause stating no third party interceded or solicited the government. Officials warn against commissions on war supplies contracts.
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Washington
Danderine Hair Product Promises Swift Beauty Gains
An advertisement extols Danderine claiming its use cleanses the hair and scalp, removes dandruff, stops itching, and stimulates new hair growth within weeks. It urges readers to try a bottle from drug stores to beautify and restore thick, wavy hair.
New Rules End Contingent Fee Brokers in Contracts
Washington unveils a reform tightening procurement rules. It bans brokers who take contingent fees and requires contractors to prove they manufacture the items they offer. Vendors must complete a questionnaire declaring capabilities to supply in line with the new standards.
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Washington
Addy
Preparations for Draft in Bexar County Public Notice
The Bexar County board led by Dr. Frederick Forrell calls all men 18 to 45 to report for local registration and organize precinct working units. Governor Hobby urges boards statewide to prepare and inform their communities of the tasks ahead and offer support to the Joint Board.
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Bexar County Bord
Frederick Forrell
Hobby Lan
He Banks
Council of National Defense
Committee On Public Safety
Athletic Class Draws Over Half At Camp Travis Meeting
Lieut. M. Ricie promoted a six week physical culture course starting Monday. Charles B. Clark performed two songs. The topic Elimination of the Middle Man was introduced by chairman Barnes as Woxtlewaite Fitch and Whisenant offered differing perspectives from manufacturers jobbers and retailers. W. W. McAllister summarized earlier sessions.
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Salesmanship Club
Mark I. Woxtlewaite
R.A. Fitch
Philippine veterans to mark Manila battle anniversary dinner
Warrell announces a dinner at the YWCA Camp Travis on Tuesday night August 13 to celebrate the Manila battle anniversary. The Society of the Army of the Philippines includes veterans of the Spanish American and Boxer campaigns with invited Southern Department officers.
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Warrell
The
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Y. W. A. See
Camp Travis
Manila
Te Society of the Army of the Philippines
China
United States
Philippines
Southern Department
Parrell
Philippine Islands
Manity
Luzon
Jolo
Mindingo
Expert grafts units toward pecan grafting plans
Austin Texas August 10 J H Burker of the state agricultural department says a severe drought hampers his pecan budding and grafting efforts He is testing a hickory nut he found at Marshall two years ago grafting it onto hickory and pecan stock with reports from Grayson Smith and Eastland counties showing promise He believes black walnut experiments under his direction have moved beyond the experimental stage and could be expanded across East Texas where the nut is native
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Austin
Tex
J. H. Burker
State Agricultural Department
Marshall
My. Partiett
Grayson
Smith
Eastland
Texas
Black Walnut Cultivation Advances With Quick Fruiting
Wie reports successful fruiting of black walnut in the second season even on small nursery stocks. A two year old seedling budded last May bears three large nuts. Walnut trees grow rapidly and timber offers worthwhile prospects. Burkett currently travels and advises enthusiasts interested in nut culture.
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Burkett
New Cash and Carry Store Opens for Groceries
Consumers’ Supply Co. announces a new cash and carry grocery store located at 448 Navarra. The move aims to provide convenient access to everyday groceries for local shoppers.
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Consumers’ Supply Co
Navarra
Adv
Ban on Baseball Pools in Albany Ruling
Albany N Y the operation of baseball pools has been ruled bookmaking by the appellate division of the supreme court third department in New York state. The decision marks a formal prohibition on managing pools used to gamble on baseball outcomes, aligning with anti gambling statutes and impacting local gaming practices.
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Albany, N. Ye
Supreme Court
Third Department
New York State
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