Shoes and shops at Camp Travis save government funds
Details from Camp Travis describe huge tent and vehicle repair operations. Private Ivey Johnson and Mose Jefferson with oversized feet highlight a broader effort to fit footwear, while engineers and soldiers repair tents, vehicles, and clothing. The article notes vast savings from optimized repairs and new processes.
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Ivey Johnson
Camp Travis
Military Service
United States
Beli Ne
Brazos
Vorlyey
Mase Jefferson
Clossic
Gooteremy
Camp Trevis
Philadelphia
Mose
Washington
Ives Johnson
Jolson
Mase
Travis
Heiringk
Mose Jefferson
Gong Creel
Great Army Repair Shop Near City
A wartime Fort Sam Houston facility operates a civilian staffed repair depot to service motor and water vehicles clothing and tents for soldiers. The unit preserves material, lowers waste, and keeps equipment in repair. Permanent buildings at the northern Fort Sam Houston area house the tent repair shop and related workshops. The shop handles canvas tents and repaired components, using specialized weaving and sewing machines to prevent fabric failure.
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Worbon
Eit Varlers
Alge
Capt
W. J. Swab
Swain
Tia
San Antonio Todas
Lrvest
Lily
Jas
Unusuul
Cork Sam Holston
San Antonio
Pease
Sam Houxton
Fl Unserviccinie
American Artillery Turns German Raid into Costly Rout
American and French batteries repelled a German raid in No Man's Land. French observers reported large German infantry movements, then Allied artillery opened with coordinated fire driving retreating troops and leaving German casualties. Victorious actions by National Guard and regulars boosted morale amid heavy shelling and counterfire.
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France
Duink
Ulere
No Man's Land
National Guard
Chicayo
Ameray Sentring
Dork
Greeks and Allies Prepare Balkans Spring Offensive
Washington dispatches report Greek and Allied forces in Macedonia readying spring offensives. Serbian, British, and French troops advance near Sres and Valder Valley west of Lake Doihn as Bulgarians hold Mount Vebropolys. Monastir front also active against Austrians and Bulgarians with coordinated Entente plan to crush German backbone by opening Saloniki corridor and naval routes.
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Washington
Gulgara
Guthnitie
Surrail
Balkans
Guillame
Britain
Indin
Harreil
Ericles
Germany
Palestine
Pha Saloniki
Robetgi
Oast
Balkin
Axintle
Nikay
Bolgarin
Devkired
Vienna Food Rioters Pillage Shops Amid Turmoil
Amid a widespread strike and rising unrest, Vienna and several Central European cities faced rioting as workers protested flour shipments and government actions. Socialist and liberal papers blamed authorities while rumors swirled of German influence and calls for a session of the Reichstag to probe developments.
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Reichstag
Whitey Iunker
Ostensib
Smdls
Sodialist
Zurich
Lokal Amgeiger
Deutaches Tages Zeitung
Austria
Germany
Rlenische Zeitung
Alunuary
Budapest
Prague
Childern
Wilton
Vienna
Wnrest
Berlin
Wilkon
America
Elungary
Tulsit
Valset
Wilson
Toutonio
Rosia
West Front
Mairbonny
All Peoples Learning of America War Posters Exhibit
Contingent from page one describes a nationwide patriotic campaign offering 30 million dollars of free space in newspapers, posters and window cards to support government departments and patriotic societies. The drive aims to showcase American war progress and public displays to thousands daily, aided by volunteers and translators to reach foreign languages.
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Fea
Mexico
Amore Lena Ycral
Patriatte
AVI
Prom
al Avery
Germany
Mel
OPER
Propaganda Bureau Report Cites U S War Information Drive
A long excerpt details the United States Bureau of Information efforts during World War I including the creation of a central propaganda agency, editorial supervision, and a vast volunteer network. It notes finances, personnel, and the aim to educate Americans about the war effort while countering German propaganda. Letter from President Wilson approving the initiative is included.
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Great Army Repair Shop
Avenue C
Fourth ST
UU Te Ees
Louvain
Admiralty Heport
London
Loirail
Sunic
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Ths
Amavet Antinem
Uren
Minieas
Travelers Cafe & Grille Avenue
Itatian
Wil
Greces
ACS Werylee
Kowhankt
Asaust
Arthulules
Piague
Plumey
Italy
Paris
Macedonia
Kaiser
Washer’s Special Purchase Sale
Tehri Neil
Alamo and
Commerce Streets
Amerta
Jean
Anatelia
Php Scheidemann
Ledebowr
Hause
Dittman
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Tus
Russin
Killur
Activitien
Wwilen
Ongland
Wranee
Sanguin
Germidty
Hetter
Wobrony
Hnah
Lila Lyk
Witte
Ster
Woodrow, Wilson
Ford
E. U
Wallace Bros. Co
West Commerce ST
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