McCumber Calls for Five Million U S Soldiers in Next Year
Senator McCumber warned in Washington that five million American troops must be sent to the battlefront within a year. He blasted the Shipping and Aircraft Boards for wasted time and money, predicting dire consequences if six months more are squandered and tonnage targets misaligned. He urged bolstering allies with arms and food to sustain the war effort.
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Liberty
Meither
Liberty Banda
Uwabhington
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
America
Shipping Board
Thia
Cis
Farmers mills licensed and government price offered
The report notes that Holly mill at 1430 Washington Avenue and Riverdale mill are government licensed. It states they pay the full government price or grant for your wheat, indicating official pricing terms.
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Holly Mill
Wash. Ave
Riverdale Mill
Naval Reserve Openings Attract Recruits
The naval department seeks men to enlist across naval branches and highlights strong advancement paths. Chief sergeant in charge of naval recruiting notes Navy Reserve offers better opportunities than other branches, especially for men with high school or limited education. Two men a week from the thirteenth.
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Naval Department
Navy
Zerpenter
Naval Reserve
Officers Training and selective enlistment details noted
Districts send recruits to officers material schools in New York Chicago and Annapolis for four month courses with sea time trigonometry and engineering prerequisites. Eligibility includes age 21 to 30 high school graduation and technical training. Monthly quotas train about a hundred per district with exams every few months for paymasters and clerks. Women workers in the treasury noted amid wartime anecdotes.
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New York City
Stevens’ Institute
Sre
Nuc
Wbave
Ales
Uwelfth and
Whirternth Distrites
Chicago
Annapolis
Com
Hsston
National Naval Volunteers
Naval Reserve Force
Daval Reserve
Graduates From Third Officers Training Camp
The adjutant general office announced graduates from the third officers training camp at Camp Grant Rosford Illinois. Named as prospective second lieutenants in field artillery and infantry include Curtis Stephen TL Colorado Springs Coto and many others across Colorado Utah Washington Oregon California Nevada and Alberta Canada.
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Wasitington
May
Asdjutant General's Office
Camp Grant
Rosford
Curtis
Stephen TL
Colorado
Springs
Coto
Adriianson
Gus W. Dururtge
Anderson
Sigeurt
Beatie
Wash
Darrecl
Wanchard
Edmonton
George T
Medford
Ore
Past
James W
Tarance
Cut
Taas
Tobert V
Los Angeles
Ogden Men Invited to Join Marine Corps Recruiting Opens in City
Ogden youths are urged to enlist as the Marine Corps expands by 40 000 men. Sergeant Lynn Met hos announces a local recruiting office at 2478 Washington avenue and says applicants aged 18 to 36 may join with board permission. All enter as privates with uniform pay and must meet strict physical and mental standards. Some local amateur baseball players may transfer to Mare Island to try out for the team.
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Ogden
Marine Corps
Lynn Meltos
Washington Avenue
Jain
Meajhos
National Army
Methos
Jay
Joral
Mare Island
White Blackbird in Congress Smears Futler Name
A satirical note claims a white blackbird has appeared in Congress and mocks Congressman Futler of Massachusetts for a nonmeeting and unnecessary expense. The New York Independent comments on congressional boundaries and behavior in a brisk editorial voice.
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Congress
Futler
Massachusetts
New York Independent
Patriot War Savings Stamp Society Formed by Last and Thomas Clerks
Clerks and other employees of Last & Thomas formed a War Savings Stamp society yesterday afternoon. About thirty clerks organized and will meet biweekly with speakers from local Four Minute clubs. They plan to buy government savings stamps and bonds and help promote sales to others. A light aside notes a photographer narrator’s failed marriage proposal, yielding a consolation in a good negative.
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Last &Thomas
Clark Lectures in Ogden On Chicago Professor Tonight
Professor and Mrs H Clark of Chicago arrived in Ogden this morning and will lecture tonight and tomorrow night at the Tabernacle under the Ogden Dray club auspices. One reading will be given tomorrow afternoon from Angwell's Melting Pot and proceeds go to the soldiers' furlough fund.
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H. Clark
Chicago
Ogden
Tabernacle
Ogden Dray Club
Clark
University of Chicago
Angwell
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Ph. C. Ki-Ro
F. J. Freenor
Col
Hudson Bldg
Ph. C
M'Cumber
Malta
Mrs. Dewey
Secretary Daniels
Army
Treasury Department
Baltimore
Washington
Job
Alot
Camottage
Geran
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Utah
Iho
Misa Oldgirl
Stewa
Sie
Skaggs’ Cash Stores
Grant
Wasi
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