Whole Army to Be Reorganized and Pershing Rank Expected
Washington dispatch reports the War Department plans a new division structure matching British and French models. Each 19,000 man division will have four infantry regiments in two brigades, more artillery, trench mortar batteries, and an enlarged machine gun arm. A new army will be formed from three or more corps, with a general in command of the army and a lieutenant general for each corps. Congress likely to revive the general rank to place Pershing on par with Haig and Petain.
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Washington
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
War Department
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Grant
Pershing
Haig
Afterwar shift toward mobile divisional unit
After the war, if army staff officers have their way, the United States Army will revert to its present divisional organization plan, favoring a more mobile structure via smaller divisions and streamlined command.
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United States
Homegrown Produce Still Predominates in Waterloo Markets
Homegrown produce remains dominant in Waterloo markets with wholesalers and retailers well supplied. Prices have shown little change over the past week as the supply of fruits and vegetables remains reasonably abundant.
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Waterloo
Potatoes Hold Price as Growers Hold Back Harvest
Potatoes linger at 40 cents a peck with no quick drop expected as growers delay digging amid cool week conditions. Dealers report scarcity and weak supply while watermelons and cantaloupes lose demand to seasonable fruit. Peaches remain around $3.50 a bushel with prices not expected to ease until early September.
All Traces of Scrofula Eradicated from the System
An 19th century health advertisement touts S S S as a vegetable blood remedy for scrofula, condemning mercury and mineral tonics. It promotes Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia as the source and offers free medical counsel from their expert.
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Swift Specific Co
Dept
Atlanta
Notable Market Hints From Local Notes About Crops
Market chatter indicates a surge in demand as Utah and Colorado grain stocks influence prices. Albertan supplies are expected to arrive to ease the crunch. First Arizonan sweet potatoes due soon from Virginia. quality reportedly excellent and prices jumped to 40 cents a dozen.
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Utah
Colorado
Virginis
Latter Stays At 465 And 46 Cents This Week
The report notes the latter figure remained unchanged at 465 and 46 cents for the week, with no movement recorded. No other prices or dates are provided in the fragment.
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