Better Lighter Shoes Issued to Soldiers of U S
Boston officials disclose improvements in military footwear from World War I to World War II. Service shoes now come in sizes 5A to 12EE with a la carte options, hob nails replaced by rubber soles, and a focus on foot safety and shoe longevity through on-site inspections. WAAC slipgers planned, sizes generally larger than 1917 issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
Johnny Doughboy
United States Army
Uncle Sam
Leo Gulczewski
Buffalo
N. Y
Quartermaster Corps
A.E.F
Boots Shape The Soldier Wardrobe In New War Gear
Soldiers now receive three new boot types along with the Two service shoe. Ski boots equip ski troopers while parachute boots serve parachute battalions and cold climate boots prepare troops for cold regions. These additions widen footwear options beyond the standard issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam's
Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
In the district court of Iowa Washington County case No. 7662 the last will of Peter Whitmire dated November 2 1923 is admitted for probate hearing set for August 10 1942 at 9 00 AM at the Washington courthouse before the district court or the clerk Persons interested must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated per clerk R R Noonan seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Whitmire
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. R. Noonan
London House Passes Bill on US Servicemen Offenses
The House of Commons debated a bill to prosecute offenses by United States servicemen in Great Britain. Opposition argued rushed passage, while the Lords had already approved the measure and it proceeds to the king for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Army Adopts Greenwich Civil Time System for All Forces
The War Department adopts a 24 hour Greenwich civil time system across Army and Navy communications. Time now uses four digits from 0000 to 2400 with hours and minutes, and dates can be shown by prefixing a date group. The system, first used by the Sixth Corps area in Chicago, will appear in all official headings and messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Army and War Department
Pvt. Jones
Sixth Corps
Chicago
War Department
Army
Navy
Armed Forces
Time standards proposed for UN headquarters exchanges
Officials propose using Greenwich Mean Time as a standard for inter headquarters communications and adopting a common local time where not available. The plan aims to streamline scheduling and reduce confusion across United Nations operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Greenwich
Rationing Report Week Sees Farm and Oil Transport Activity
The rationing list shows farmers such as Emil Stalder and Henry J. Kiene with passenger tubes and farm produce. Sears, Miller, and Nebel record tires and tubes for star routes and mail, while oil trucker Oscar Lane lists seven retreads. Other names include veterinarians, CPT supervisors, electricians, and milk hauling by Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalder
Emil
Farmer
Crawford
S. C
Augustine
Lloyd
Nebel
D. W
Star Route
Miller
E. C
Kiene
Henry J
Swailes
Kenneth
Lane
Oscar R
Schwengels
Forrest V
CPT
Morgan
O. B
Smucker
H. J. Electrician
Coon
Ira
Palmer
C. O
Martha Wood Returns to Work After Vacation
Martha Wood resumed her duties in Ainsworth after a brief vacation with her mother Mrs. Rose Wood. Kenton Kurtz of Moline visited Wednesday with his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Martha Wood
Tri-Cities
Rose Wood
Kenton Kurtz
Moline
Washington Hustlers Tour and Picnic Highlights
Thirty one members of the Washington Hustlers 4-H club plus parents and friends attended a local tour of projects on Monday afternoon. Projects visited included those of Dave and Bob Livingston William Wiley Ted Stewart Wilfrid Wittetoe Robert McLaughlin and Mrs E W Spessard. The group also took entrance tests for the Army Air Corps in Washington on Wednesday. Cousin Mr Pence of Keota called on Mrs Iva McMullen Wednesday afternoon. Will Strain of Keota visited his sister Mrs Florence Goble who has been ill the past few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hustlers 4-H Club
Dave and
Bob Livingston
William Wiley
Ted Stewart
Wilfrid Wittetoe
Robert McLaughlin
E. W. Spessard
Army Air Corps
Washingington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Mac Murray Marlene Deitrich
Edgar Allen Poe
Mats Maria Monte
Lupe and
Leon
Gee Ee
Leon Errol
Lupe
U. S
Sam Donahey
Barclay Grocery
Os Eae
Ae Maa
Heh
Inel
Helena Rubinstein
Theodore Coneys
J. E. Childers
Denver
Colorado
Coneys
Philip Peters
Nopickh OF
Washington County
CERN
SFE
T. W. Harwood
Rabenold
J. B
Gillespie
Thomas
Peterson, A. C
Los Angeles
Lois Andrews Jessel
George Jessel
Detroit
Mich
Evelyn Miller
Ronald
Ottle
Philadelphia
U.S
Turtu
Washington Hustlers
Visit
Weiner
Alvin Lueder
She Mutual Life Insurance
Companyy
New York
Rodney D. Arnold
West Main Street
Washington, Iowa
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
First National Bank Building
Davenport, Iow
The
Evening Journal
the Evening Journal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!