Promotion from Captain to Brigadier General in WWI
Editorial recounts Hugh L. Johnson’s rapid rise from captain to brigadier general after his bold, unauthorized drafting of forms for the selective service. Johnson’s gamble printing and storing draft forms paid off when Congress passed the act and Secretary Baker backed him, making him the youngest general and a brother-in-law to Colonel Iva C. Welborn.
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Hugh L. Johnson
America
Johnson
Congress
War Department
Government Printing Office
Staf
Captain Johnson
Washington
Crowder
Baker
Iva C. Welborn
Tank Corps
Black and White Ointment Ad Promises Lighter Skin
An advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as a cure for dark or sallow skin plus healing for blemishes, freckles, and wrinkles. It offers two jar sizes, a soap, and free mail order with four boxes, and seeks agents for Plough Chemical Co. Memphis Tennessee.
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Address Plough Chemical Co
Memphis
Tenn
Sentries of Rainbow division guard Rhine frontier
U S army troops shown on the Niederpreisig waterfront Germany stand guard on the Rhine after General Pershing recommended they receive the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. The upper photo features the Rainbow division while the lower photo shows American officers and enlisted men at a proud moment.
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U. S. Army
Niederpreisig
Germany
Rhine
Pershing
Wilson
General Pershing
U.S
Twenty Ninth Infantry Battalions Arrive at Camp Shelby
A joyous reception greeted the first battalion of the Twenty-ninth Infantry on arrival at Camp Shelby. The Second and Third battalions, already settled there, escorted the new unit from the station. Captain J. W. McCaskey led the detachment left at Camp Beauregard for demobilization.
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Twenty-ninth Infantry
Camp Shelby
Camp Beauregard
J. W. McCaskey
The
Twenty-ninth
Twentyninth
8S. G. Pope
One Hundred and Pirty-second
L. J. Coster
Kopson
Pickings From the FAS oOo Utility Units
Sergeant Welton G. Clark, an expert mule-skinner, and Sergeant Leroy Schuman are discussed in a muddled report. The text questions affidavits and advice on backing the team toward the shop door. The piece hints at concerns over lifetimes in jobs and loyalty.
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Welton G. Clark
Sergeant Pool Returns from Farm in Gloom
Sergeant Pool, recently back from a trip to his farm, appears very gloom and asks if Bossie is ill. The terse exchange hints at concern over Bossie's health and Pool's mood.
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Pool
Sergeant Watson’s Discharge Mood and Questioning
The note questions why Sergeant Watson grows excited when seeking a discharge. It hints at emotional triggers or stress tied to ending duty, without detailing specific incidents or official procedures.
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Sergeant Watson
Willities Sergeant Thomas Alters Outfit Sign
Sergeant Thomas, the painter of the Willities, has become the expert spell er of the outfit. McQuown and Lockhart continue to enter their names at the office as questions arise about their status and relations. The piece notes concern over mood and progress.
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Sergeant Thomas
Willities
Eadcquarters
McQuown
Local Police Seek Leak Source With Aid From Experts
Sergeant Andrew Burdick and helpers Roberts and Liebeck are still hunting the leak with the aid of our recreation specialists.
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Andrew Burdick
Roberts and Liebeck
Rec
Doog House Opportunity Opened by Sergeant Bax
Sergeant Harry F Bax invites applicants for a dog house project aided by Private Heaton and others. The notice seeks volunteers to assist in building or obtaining a shelter, highlighting service and community effort.
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Harry F. Bax
Heaton
Men of the Pen Ninety Nine Infantry Remembering March
On March 17 the Twenty-ninth Infantry recalls a parade in New York harbor with most troops as escort. They sailed on the ship Newford for Panama and served there for three and a half years. The day marks four years of their service away from New York.
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Twenty-ninth Infantry
Old
New York
New York Harbor
Newford
Panama
Old New York
Employment Service Bureaus to Close Nationwide Except Select Sites
All employment service bureaus across the United States will close except for a small number. Camp Shelby and cantonment offices will remain open. Mrs. Al. Wy. Selser, director in charge, says the office will continue to place men daily and help match employes with employers. Some returning servicemen may find prior jobs unavailable, but many employers are urged to restore old positions.
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United States
Camp Shelby
Sirs
al. Wy. Selser
Mrs. Selser
Stadler Emerges as Expert in the Game
Stadler is becoming an expert in the game, showing rapid skill improvement and strategic understanding that impressed peers and coaches. His rising proficiency signals a potential breakout period for future competition.
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Stadler
Sergeant Tiney Lee nicknamed Slivvers works overtime after soldiers gain discharge
Sergeant Tiney Lee known as Slivvers works overtime as several soldiers are discharged, reflecting ongoing military personnel adjustments and the pace of postwar demobilization.
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Tiney Lee
Slivvers
Baldy Beil Considers Snow Sweeping Job This Summer
Baldy Beil, known as a gold-brick er, weighs a summer snow sweeping job as the ice house risks heat during treat time.
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Baldy Beil
Post btety the Base Hospital in wa hours
Fragmented note shows a conversation about work duty at a base hospital during late hours. Names and specifics are unclear but the tone suggests shift discussion and personnel such as Pete and Fergeany Nelson are mentioned in a casual work context.
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Pete
Fergeany Nelson
Camp Shelby Provost Guard Discharged for 29th Infantry Replacements
Camp Shelby personnel in the Provost Guard begin discharge while the 29th Infantry assumes guard duties. All officers except Lt Retota will stay. Capt Orrin Conn and Lts Brown Aldridge Shaw remain. Enlisted from Indiana Kentucky West Virginia go to Camp Taylor. those from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa go to Camp Grant for muster out. Speculation follows on the new guard's policing approach.
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Camp Shelby
29Th Infantry
Shelby
Retota
Orrin Conn
Brown
Aldridge
Shaw
Outfit
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Camp Taylor
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Camp Grant
Sergeant Burnette One Hundred Fifty-fifth Infantry Hero
Sergeant Orvin Burnette of Hattiesburg a bugler in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Infantry served from mobilization in Jackson Mississippi through guard duty in Louisiana and oil fields before overseas training in Camp Beauregard. He rose to sergeant and later earned a sergeant’s warrant as the regiment fought heavy casualties on the western front with many members still in France.
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Orvin Burnette
Hattiesburg
Camp Shelby
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Infantry
First
Mississippi National Guard
Burnette
Jackson
Suss
Buford Jones
Camp Shelby Strength Reported for March 8
Camp Shelby listed 4,291 enlisted men and 326 officers on Saturday March 8. The total reflects personnel stationed at the camp, not temporary arrivals awaiting muster out.
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Camp Shelby
Shelby
Regimental Services Held at Camp Shelby
Regimental services were held at Y M C A No 3 on Sunday morning led by Chaplain Wood of the 29th Infantry. The building was crowded with members of the 29th and other units at Camp Shelby.
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Chaplain Wood
29Th Infantry
29Th
Camp Shelby
29th Infantry Victorious Over Base Hospital 8–4 in Camp Shelby Debut
In the first Camp Shelby baseball game for the 29th Infantry team the Regular Fellows defeated Base Hospital 8 to 4 on a wet diamond. Barelay and Smolin led the 29th with solid pitching and hitting as Seliger and Quiller starred for the Hospital unit amid light crowds and a delayed, muddy contest.
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Barelay
Smolin
Seliger
Quiller
Canal Zone
Shelby
29Th Infantry
Barclay
Seiger and Quiiler
Metes of the Game Declares Hazard on Base Hospital Diamond
The report notes a chaotic baseball game at Base Hospital with players threatening safety if the field is used again. Details are garbled but indicate a dispute and unusual conduct by the 29th boys amid confusion on the diamond.
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Metes
Fragmentary sports note hints at a bout and backstop confusion
An indistinct snippet mentions a fight or match with Somlin and Bavelay, a backstop reference, and a fighter’s concern about an infant. The garbled OCR leaves names and details unclear but suggests a boxing or wrestling context with improvised defenses.
Fragmentary Game Note Touches Center Field Action
The readable lines describe a mistimed play at center field with a player named Aly Ayrat and Chone at the plate. the rest of the action is unclear and no decisive outcome is recorded.
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Aly Ayrat
Nathins
Newspaper-like fragment with limited readable facts
Incomplete OCR text fragment mentions gardens and swans after the first inning but lacks coherent report details or identifiable facts. No clear persons teams dates or events to anchor a proper news item.
Cardus claims help for women’s ailments with over forty years of record
An advertisement touts Cardus as effective for a long history of female ailments. It includes a testimonial about relief from menstrual discomfort and weakness, noting a physician-approved treatment available at druggists. The copy emphasizes tradition and consistent prior success in women’s health.
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Trap Hill
N. C
Eudora Bobrook
Svea Hothlas
Cardus
Unclear OCR Summary of Legal and Medical Terms
The fragment cites terms like preserv itic SSL trestment and nominal pain notes. It mentions a case or context involving a preserver and possibly a medical or legal matter with references to costs, patients, and consent. Names and places are unreadable.
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