Unsinkable ships to safeguard American army in France
The United States Shipping Board announces plans to build a fleet of roughly thirty five cargo vessels with complete bulkhead protection to carry troops and supplies to France. The program aims to deter German U boats, protect the American expeditionary force, and reflect government prioritization of lives over cost.
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Shipping Board
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Atlantic
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Liberty Loan drive surpasses five billion in bond subscriptions
Reports from coast to coast hail a record Liberty Loan campaign with an estimated 16,090,060 buyers. Banks and agencies sold out Liberty buttons as workers nationwide contribute from Cantonments to camps in France, with soldiers donating their pay as bonds reach into tens of millions.
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Over There: Doughboys Reach Front Amid Rain and Rally
The article recalls Samnies marching toward the trenches in a wet patrol through French villages. Guards and corps observers describe the arrival of machine guns and infantry, the rolling kitchens, and the reception by French veterans as Americans begin frontline service.
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