Uncle Sam's Floating Hospitals a Navy Medical Marvel
A detailed portrait of Mercy and Comfort style hospital ships, their 340 bed capacity, operating rooms, wards, X ray labs, dental suites, and modern medical gear. Describes crew, galley, dairying via a mechanical milk machine, sun parlor, chaplaincy, recreation, libraries, and how these ships support fleet needs with ambulances and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval
United States Navy
Germany
Congress
Hospital
Mercy
Com
Comfort
She Mercy
Ai Port
Mercy and Comfort
United States
English Officer Amazed at Camps
An English officer writes from London that American cantonments house about forty thousand troops with generous air, heat, water and lighting. He notes democratic officers messes, superior enlisted meals, and numerous entertainments reflecting a home from home atmosphere amid military life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
London
Cample
Bryan
Singland
Olympia
Regent Palace
Knights of Columbus
Church Army
New York
Paris
Bulletin of Amusements
Nuxated Iron Ad Claims Real Strength From Iron
A health ad asserts lack of iron weakens people and that Nuxated Iron builds blood, nerves, and muscle. It cites tests and doctors praising the product, notes its organic iron form and glycerophosphates, warns against substitutes, and says H. J. Wexner sells it locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Iren
Iran
A. J. Newman
City of
Chicago
Amd
Iafferson Park Hospital
Nuxateg Iton
J. W. Armiated
Grove Hill
Ala
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Mobile
R. J. Baugh
Polk- Vito
Miré
Memphis Hospital College
Memphis
Oc Cem
Atonsanto
Monsento
Man
Due Health Laboratories
Paris
London
Detroit
UW. A
Why Be Fat Become Slim This Summer
An advertisement touts a weight loss system that requires no exercise and allows eating and drinking freely. It promises loss of ten to sixty pounds with safe capsules and simple directions, claiming improved health, agility, and appearance while warning against weight gain and related diseases.
A Sound Investment In Furniture All Through Time
A furniture store touts long lasting pieces as a sound investment that benefits owners and loved ones. The ad promises quality, reliability, and guaranteed satisfaction with every item and urges buyers to act before price increases. Liberal credit is offered to avoid delays.
War notes from the front lines and camp life in 1917
A wartime letter reflects on American camp life and morale with mixed recreation, from dances and boxing to a daily flag salute. It contrasts American self improvement zeal with European wartime bluntness and notes the dry cantonnement atmosphere and patriotic rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Alls
Red Cross
Young Men's Christian Association
Finora Bistam
H. Je Wexner
Furniure
Gibson
Herrick
Bohn Syphon
Stowers Store
San Antonio
Republic
American Cantonment
Germain Kain
Picardy
Cologne Gazette
Boston
Healy
Airey
Crockett
Stowe R
Dependable Furniture
Houston
Ndea
Hunt
A. B. Richards Co
Sherman
Texas
UNT
Dalve
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