Army Motor Truck Bill Promises Vast War Vehicle Purchases
Washington describes a new war item bill for the Quartermaster Corps to equip expeditionary forces in France. Major General Henry G. Sharp's committee-disclosed plan covers purchases of motor trucks and automobiles, including 31,308 three ton trucks at 94900 each, 3,000 one and a half ton trucks at 32000, 4060 touring cars at 1000, touring autos for officers at 2500, and 7500 motorcycles for officers.
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Washington, D. C
Quartermasters Corps
France
House Appropriations Committee
Henry G. Sharpe
Aivisional
Corna Traina
Iator Grake
Master's Department
Drake
War Department
al Ready
Stepple Wort
Renair
Maior Draka
Gil
War Dept truck and vehicle cost estimates discussed
A committee heard Major Drake explain ballooning costs for motor trucks automobiles and motorcycles for the army. The plan includes standardized trucks cars for officers and support vehicles with maintenance and fuel costs cited and a total equipment cost approaching ten million dollars.
Lands Revert to Mexico Over Concession Failures
Mexico City dispatch says lands totaling about 29,216,000 acres revert to the government due to concession holders not meeting contract requirements. The report notes islands Guadalupe Socorro Cedras and Coraneda and mentions a commission to study irrigation potential in Northern Lower California via the Colorado River.
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Mexico City
Departmente of Fomonta
Guadalupe Socorro
Cedras
Coraneda
Lower
California
Colorado
Cavalrymen to offer swimming exhibition at Salado Creek
Third Cavalry at Wortham Houston stages a 2:20 PM Saturday swimming show after two months of drills. About 300 men trained. tests include 74 yard crawl. Features include a ten foot water war range and six dives per swimmer. Events cover 25 yard dash and various diving routines.
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Third Cavalry
Wortham Houston
Salado Creek
Snr
A. W. Jones
Army ¥. M.O. A
Camp Travis
Port Sam Houston
Mexican Telegraphs and Road Works Across Republic
The article notes government projects in Mexico including road repairs on major highways from Mexican to Toluca and Puebla, plus routes to Queretaro and Taxco. It mentions 248 kilometers of new lines and 20,528 kilometers repaired, with 18 wire station constructions underway and 85 newspapers granted press rates over national wires.
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Mubnico Crry
Sept
Department of Communications and Public Works
Uinse
Mexican
Toluca
Mexico
Taxyam
Mexia
Queretaro
Puebla
Department of Telegraphs
Repalr
Republic
Germans Seek Belgium Stand Amid World News Turmoil
The German press reports Premier Vainteve addressing the French Chamber of Deputies on Alsace Lorraine, with German officials hinting at future declarations on Belgium. Other papers note Chancellor Michaelis may discuss territorial issues, while an American singers ambulance fund for Italy surfaces, urging $1,000,000 contributions to aid the Italian army.
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Amsterda
Vainteve
Chamber of Deputies
Alsace-Lorraing
Vorwéerts
Germany
Lokal Anseiger
Boursen Bettung
Severs
Vther
New York
Italy
Wrance
David Bispham
America
Campaign for Second Liberty Loan Planned
The second Liberty Loan campaign is set for four weeks starting October 27 with Liberty Day on October 24. Officials announce a billion dollar bond offering and preparations include patriotic events, yet specifics remain to be finalized as nationwide drives begin.
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Second Liberty Loan
Washington
D.C
der Tila
Secon Liberty Loan
Secon
Liberty
Treasure Department
Chalges
Japanese Bible Translation Nears Publication
In Tokyo a major move sparks interest as the Japanese translation of the Bible, prepared by an American Society led committee of Evangelical scholars, nears completion after years of work. The project began in 3 WO in 3 WO, finishing February last, with revisions to align the text with existing versions.
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Ible
Associated Press
TORIO
Ypreess
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