San Antonio Drivers Aid Pershing Expedition In Mexico
San Antonians join motor truck train No. 7, known as the flying squadron, under Captain W. F. Jones to supply Pershing's expedition with food clothing and munitions. The four wheel drive Jeffery Quad trucks form a 27 vehicle convoy with support cars and a cook car while drivers endure long hours heat dust and cold on the route from Columbus to the field.
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United States
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Columbus, N. M
Pershing
Columbus
San Antonio
W. F. Jones
San Antonians
Cook
Teaching the Owner to Know His Automobile
William H. Stewart Jr of Stewart Automobile School explains rear axles and drive types. He covers chain versus shaft drives, failure points, and the three quarter, semi floating, and full floating shaft designs with notes on alignment, bearings, and braking systems for safer, balanced operation.
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William H. Stewart JR
Pres
Stewart Automobile School
Wm. H. Stewart Jr
After-war Business Group Forms in London
An important combination of British business men forms the United British Industries Association to tackle postwar problems. It includes the Institute of Industry, the Central Association, and Midlands manufacturers and financiers. An inner council of 150 members will each subscribe 5 000 to the central fund, then a campaign will seek support from all United States business interests.
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London
United British Industries Association
Institute of Industry
Central Association
Midland
The
United States
Tunnellers at Front in London Request 10,000 Skilled Workers
The British War Office asked the miners' union to supply 10,000 skilled tun nellers for front line work. The miners' committee seeks equal pay at the front as they would receive at home, delaying decision.
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London
British War Office
Miners’ Union
Welsh coal magnate urges English youth to adopt American business spirit
Lord Rhondda, known as Ivor Thomas, urged young Englishmen in Cardiff to imitate the American attitude toward business. He warned that Britain overvalues traditional professions like law and medicine, causing brains to flow into civil service. He welcomed a shift toward business in England.
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Cardiff
Wales
Lord Rhonnda
A. W. Thomas
America
Kieff deputation asks for student reinstatement
A faculty delegation from evacuated University of Kieff met the garrison commander to appeal for reinstating students, claiming German forces cannot mount a new offensive on the town. Separately, Odessas streetcars halt as Russia faces a shortage of engineers and master mechanics, with talks of courting foreign experts.
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Kieff
University of
Russia
Petrograd
Odessa
United States
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