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Citizens' Military Camp Applications Available Here
Applications for entrance into the annual citizens' military training camps run Aug 1 to Sept 3 were received by Sgt. Albert Robitsch of the army recruiting station and E. J. Brucher, Black Hawk county chair. Five camps exist with the nearest at Fort Des Moines Iowa and Fort Snelling Minnesota. The government provides food uniforms equipment medical and dental care and refund of railroad fare. A feature this year is scholarships up to 300 dollars awarded by competition to several schools. Fort Des Moines receives a scholarship to Missouri Military Academy Mexico Missouri valued at 500 dollars.
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Citizens
Albert Robitsch
Army
E. J. Brucher
Oo. M. T. GC
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico