Call for Mechanics for Motor Transport Corps in WWI
A 1918 Chicago letter reports urgent recruitment for 20 000 mechanics to support the Motor Transport Corps in France. Cavalry, smiths, carpenters, drivers, machinists, welders and other trades are urged to enlist under Mr Whitney. Government payrolls and private correspondence flagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Whitney
Chicago
Motor Transport Corp
Motor Transport Corps
Pon
Whitney
France
Transport Corps
Transportation Corps
C. M. Whitney
Kemmerer
State groups form Cheyenne drive for French orphans aid
About 260000 French fatherless children exist, with 100000 aided by America and 150000 needing support to grow strong. A Cheyenne meeting created a Wyoming state organization with Mrs J D Shingle as chair and county sub committees to direct funds. Donors receive child names and addresses, and payments go quarterly to guardians with acknowledgments back to donors. Wyoming aims to adopt about 600 children costing roughly 86 600 dollars yearly, with Wyoming residents contributing about 18250 dollars next year. Safeguards include donor accountability and communications from child or mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Cheyenne
J. D. Shingle
Herman B. Gates
Birat
Henry Watson
Pred Warren
Wyoming
Gas Fails to Halt Death by Action of War Bond Drive
Graphic wartime photo shows American machine gunners in action while home front supporters buy Liberty Bonds. It explains how a $50 bond funds a gunner’s gear and four men’s masks, a $500 bond equips a company, and a $200 bond adds another gun, linking home purchases to battlefield impact.
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Berlin
Germany
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Sublet
Diamondville
Oakley
Elrol Glencoe
Conroy
Board of Health
T.h.roe
A.co.tucker
Bup
Lincoln Lumber Co
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Vungle Sam
Orof
Minha
Alan
The
Frontier Supply Co
Wyo
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