Well Prepared to Supply War Munitions Exports Soar
Private American industry now rivals and sometimes exceeds domestic needs, with vast munitions output for army and navy. Remington United Metallic Cartridge merger boosts Bridgeport plant. Du Pont and American Hardware expand to militarized lines. Westinghouse, Submarine Boat Car, and Bethlehem Steel scale up capacity. exports in 1916 surpass 1914 levels as rail cars, textiles, leather, and steel products flood overseas markets.
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Remington Arms Company
United Metallic Cartridge
Westinghouse Compainy
Springfield
Chicaper
Lake ‘Torpedo Boat Company
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Bethlehem Steel Company
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Ordnance Factories
Department of Commun
Y Marksm en Accurate Industrial Canvass Complete
Government review of national defense committee report headed by Herbert Coffin canvassed U S industrial facilities for war mobilization. The inquiry looked at munition making machinery held by manufacturers nationwide and its completion status remains uncertain.
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War and Navy Departments
Committee On National Defense
Herbert Coffin
Arizona Mightiest of All Fighting Vessel
The Arizona is described as the largest U S battle ship, bigger than the Pennsylvania by 200 tons, with twelve 14 inch guns. It carries a broadside of 20 000 pounds of steel and can hit targets 15 miles away. Displacement reaches 31 600 tons and it is propelled by burning engines, averaging high speeds.
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Nevada
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Odaonia
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Ark
Delaware
Herida
Michigan
Minnesota
Carolina
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Oklahoma
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Arizona
United States Battleship Division
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Admiral Mayo
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Waiting in grief for news of loved ones
New York report tells of a British passenger, Litthe, whose wife and four children were aboard the California sunk by Germany's submarine campaign. He sought word from Anchor Line officials about his missing wife and baby, receiving only a hopeful lack of detail as tears filled his eyes and work resumed.
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MS Little
Eiglishman
California
Germany
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Little
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Civilian aid and mobilization of privatemilitary schools
The piece argues for rapid civilian enlistment through private military institutions led by Norwich University and Culver to supply officers and troops. It estimates thousands of second lieutenants and specialists could be mustered, rail, auto, and medical support ready, with women and youth mobilized if a crisis arises.
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Kenneth Macdougall
New York
United States
Norwich University
Norwich
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Norwich Tits
West Point
Miltia
Ional Guard
Oreder
War Department
Pittsburg
Culver School
Culver
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Regular Army
Banks Ready As Government Debt Looms
Frank A. Vanderlip of National City Bank New York says there is no crisis risk for banks in wartime, noting the money market is strong and prepared to absorb a proposed $500,000,000 government treasury note issue with room to take more if needed. The remarks reflect a confident banking sector stance on potential emergencies and financial resilience.
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American Legion
Tetexrapte
Railraid Engehueves
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Europe
America
WLIO
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Treasury
Plan Mobilization of Civilian Army
The War College outlines a proposed mobilization of a volunteer civilian army with rapid training and officer selection by experience. It covers presidential call, rendezvous depots, recruitment, officer appointments, training timelines, and safeguards to maintain strength for national defense.
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Volenteers
War College
Navy shipyards race to speed wartime hulls
Washington reports Newport News Fore River and Electric Boat will rush production of battleships destroyers and submarines. Two Mississippi battleships may finish by midsummer, keel moved to naval slip. The plan doubles crews and cuts private work to launch vessels ASAP for new destroyers and submarines under the pending bill.
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Newport News
Mlexissipps
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