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CINCINNATI SEES IT THRU
The Camera's Story
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How The Great World War Came
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Author o( "Through Turkey and The Balkans"
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"Turbulent Mexico", Etc.
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"To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes; everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know
that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might forthe principles that gave herbirth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured!"
President Wilson to the Congress of the United States.
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SINCE SPANISH WAR TIME THE NATIONAL GUARD CONSERVES THE MARTIAL SPIRIT.
Believing the oceans adequate protection against foreign foes until other defenses might be raised, America, since closeoftheSpanishWar,hastakenprideinsmall armiesandnavies. InOhio the NationalGuardalone,almost, conserved the martialspirit. Itsmusterof1912wasmadeuniqueinthatitwasheldwithin Fort Ancient, thelargest prehistoric fortificationofearth. 13 4 Trenchconstruction. 2 Tents.
Mexican troubles, fomented by Germany, affect another muster Almost co-incident with the sinking of the
LUSITANIA, May 1, 1915, Mexico, secretlyabetted by Germany, grew daily moretroublesome andpossibility of
warlentparticular interest tothemusterofOhio National GuardsmenatYellowSprings,August.191.5. 5 Cleaning leggings. B Morningablutions. 7 Review.
THE YELLOW SPRINGS MUSTER OF AUGUST 191-..
1 His "Old Oaken Bucket." 2 Tuba-practice. 3 Thecamp cook. 4 Stretchers before the hospital tent.
5 Tent-mates. 6 A Mexican war seems imminent. Crowds comeinfrommilesabout.
"Thatit (Germany) meanstostirup enemiesagainst usatour verydoor, the intercepted notetotheGerman Minister at Mexico Cityis eloquent evidence."—President Wilson to Congress, April 2, 1917.
COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE.
Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungaryhaving been assasinated by Gabriel Princeps, a Serb, at Sarajevo,Bosnia,June28,1914, Austria-HungaryopenswaruponServia,and otherContinental nations takesidesin theconflict shortly. 1 2 Closingofexportsto theseandcessationofimports from thesamebring "hard times" to Cincinnati and CouncilmanMullen openscharitysoup-houses. (3) AlbertFisherandaidesarrangeprop;ram,FOLK- LORE OF WORLD-WAR LANDS, for Cincinnati Folk-lore Society, and Marion Reeves and othersportray Bohemian, (4) Austrian, (5) Magyar, (6) Czech, (7) Russianand (8) Scotchrites. 9 "STAND BYTHE PRESI- DENT"postersappear everywhere. 10 Cincinnati German players, at ALT NURNBERG bazaarfor German Red Cross,handcuff unsuspecting visitorsandhold such captiveuntilmite-boxis filled.
NATION-WIDE EPfDEMIC OK 'HOOF AND MOUTH DISEASE' AGGRAVATES WAR-TIME HIGH COST OF FOOD-STUFFS.'
November, 1914.
1 3 Symptoms. These two photographs are from the United States Government reports on the epidemic. Ail other picturesinthisbook arebythe author. 2 Up forinspection. 4 5 6 Cleaninganddisinfecting atthe Cincinnati Stock-Yards. 7 After the plague haspassed.
BACKED BY THE HOHENZOLLERN, MEXICO BECOMES STILL GREATER MENACE.
Troubles with Mexicobecomedailymoreserious,arousing thesuspicionsoftheveriestlaymantomattersdiplo- matic thatsomegreaterPowerissomewheresbehind.
WhenOhio'sNationalGuardgatheredatCampWillis,inAugustof1916,itwaswithafeelingthatthey weremet for actualitiesandthecamptook ona seriousnesssuchasthesemen hadnotfeltin decadesbefore. The pictures are ol the day's work of the Signal Corps of the Guardsmen; including the construction of frames foi a bridge.
1 Generating the power. 2 Wigwag and heliograph. 3 Taking the message. 4 The buzzer-outfit.
5 Thereel-cart;stringing wireswithhorsesatgallop. 6 Bridge-construction
12 3 Puttingupthscanvasboat, police'dotheirdish-washing.
•ROUND ABOUT CAMP WILLIS.
August, 1916.
4 Readytomarch. 5 Ice-creamforSundaydinner. 6 Asthe'kitchen-
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MRS. WILSON VISIT CINCINNATI.
Asbriefrespitefrom the growingcaresofstate,the Presidentand Mrs.WoodrowWilsonvisitCincinnati, asguests oftheCity Club, October26, 1917. At thePresident's request, amotor-tourofthe suburbsisa featureofhisprogram;
thisuniqueforthethousandsofschool childrendeployedatvariouspointsalong the way. Photos: 1 Completing arrangements at City Club headquarters. 2 The President's car to the city. 3 Police escort. 4 One of thepressautomobiles. 5 Industrial workersgreetthePresident. 6 Schoolchildrenon WalnutHills.
THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF VISITS CINCINNATI.
In thecarwith thePresident,onhistourofCincinnati,therewere seated President Sykes,oftheCity.Club;Presi- dentDabney,ofthe University-andDr.Condon,theSuperintei;identofSchools. Itwasinthe courseofhisevening address thatthe Presidentforfirsttinepubli-allyde^lired that"thiswouldbe thelastgreatwartheUnited States could keep outof." Photos: 1 ThePresideitialcarinEden Park. 2 Atthe University.
November7, 1916, President Wilsonisre-ele=ted Chief Eteiutive ofthe UnitedStates.
acterized inCincinnati bythe use (3) oftensofthousandsof tinhornson the thoroughfares.
Theelectionis char-
"SHOW YOUR COLORS AND STAND BY THE PRESIDENT."
Through late Apriland May of 1917 the movementfor wearing the colorsand mountingsuchin windows and elsewhere as outward sign of "standing by the President" sweeps the Middle West. Flag-raisings, too, become popular; notthe least attractivesuchthatofthetownofNorthBend, heldnear thetombofWilliamHenryHarrison, another Warrior President, onApril 22nd of this year. Photos: 1 2 3 4 The North Bend flag-raising' 5 Selling flagletsonFifth Street, Cincinnati. G The HarrisonTomb,North Bend. 7 Advertising thelatest war- song ona localstore-window.
THINGS MARTIAL GREET ON EVERY HAND.
Already with April 1917,needof guarding Federal propertyand notably thearteries of communication become apparentand theThiid OhioInfantry,Colonel Robert Hublercommanding,issent toCincinnati; the regimenten- campingatLincoln Park. 1 The parkcamp. 2 Settingtable;themascotnear. 3 Recruiting grows apace.
Onerecruiting-stationon EastFifth Streetemployswee,clay manikinsfordemonstration purposes. 4 Offduty.
5 "Don'tspillthebeans." 6 Postingsentrieson a b/idgeacrocsthe Ohio. 7 Ataboutthistimemail-service suspends withthe CentralPowers and officialnoticeis postedinthe Federal Building, GovernmentSquare.
RIDE TO TH.Yr^^'MECHANICS NO MARCHEST^;:^:;SS»EsS 800 CHAUFFEURS 75mechanics•tiraj
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WAR-POSTERS BEAUTIFUL APPEAR EVERYWHERE.
Neverhaswar-timerecruitingbeenemphasizedbysoendless avarietyofattractiveand.often,actually beautiful posters ascharacterized America's entranceinto thisconflict. In addition toposters put outby Government and patriotic organizations, privateinstitutions andthe churches were farfrom behind-hand in attesting their loyalty in suchwise. 1 and 2 Marine-Corpsposters. 3 Th?'Nav'yGirl'poster. 4 MarinesbesideArmyposter on Fountain Square. 5 The Church of the Covenant. 6 'Navy' and 'Navy Knitling' posters. 7 A big fellowon the Esplanade.
ThesepostersrangeindatefromMaytoSeptember, 191T.
ARMED MEN TRAVERSE THE "BEAUTIFUL RIVER."
UncleSam'sgallant soldier boys might well haveparaphrased the popular war-song anentthe:"LongWay to Berlin"with somelinesanentitsbeing: "ALong Wayto Camp Proctor,"butforthe splendid excursion steamers plyingbetweenConeyIslandandtheQueenoftheWest. It'sno"hike"atall,forasoldier,fromConeytocampor from;and with the longriver-ride torestand refresh,the river breezes to cool,theviewsofbothOhioand Kentucky countrysidesto delightandthecallioperenderingpatrioticairsto inspire,CampProctor days take on theair ofpleasure- junket, ratherthanaphaseofgrim war.—June,1917.
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CAMP PKOCTOR, ABOVE THE OHIO.
Cincinnati ismost fortunateinhaving on the heights overlooking the Ohio, near Coney Island,CampProctor, oneoftheveryfinestrifle-rangesoftheWesternworld. Withthecalltoarmsgrowing ever louder here-abouts,June 1917, particularlysawtherange puttoverybestusebythekhakiedhost?ofthevicinity. Campwaspitched there and,inadditiontodrillatarms,motorcycle scoutsandothersfound thecampanidealpractice-ground.
1 2 Teachingto load. 3 Targetpractice. 4 Awiitingtheirturn. 5 Learningresultsfromdistant targets bytelephone. 6 Thecompanystreet. 7 A motorcyclescout.
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AIDS TO RECRUITING AND PATRIOTIC MOTIVES GREET UPON EVERY HAND.
I UnitedStatesNavyrecruiting automobilestravelfrom Cincinnatitosurrounding communities; the crews posting literature,addressingcrowds and, Anally,bringingintherecruits. 2 Private automobiles, decorated accordingly, travelthestreetsofCincinnatitoarouseenthusiasmforenlistment. 3 Motion-theaterlobbies areusedfor recruiting and for display of war-trophies to this end. 4 Exhorting the crowdstoenlist. FountainSquare. 5 University students volunteerand wee sons of the professorsdonthekhakilikewise. Captain Stanley Isaacs, with son of ProfessorWm.H. Parker, nowinservice. 6 7 The Kentucky MacDowellSocietyattests itsloyalty by trimming the craftemployed on its "Olden-Time Canal-BoatParty" in buntings ofa style popularin Civil War times.
"Even as the soldiery of the American Revolution drilled by night beneath the Great New
England elms for its war for freedom andliberty, so, underthetreesofMt.Auburn and Avondale,
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sometimes by arc-light, sometimes by moon alone,—the armed men of the Helen Street Armory would fit themselves for the still greater war for world-liberty and world democracy."
An unusual photograph of nightdrill, obtained by deploying lampsof visitors' motor-cars where rays ofstreet arc-lampsfell fullest;along withaverygenerous useofmoreusualflash-sheets. May17, 1917.
Homesonmostdistantcountrysidesmounttheflagsoftheallies. Pisgah, Ohio.
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SIDE-LIGHTS ON WAR TIMES IN CINCINNATI.
TheWarGardenmovementleads to utilizationofinnumerablesuburbanfieldsand vacantlots. 1 Cincinnati's
War Council provides durable signs forback-yard war-gardens. 2and 3 The poorand lowlytill theirallot-
mentsintheBlair Avenuetract. 4and 6 TheBoy Scouts,intheircamps, makeready forinnumerable war- timeactivities. CamponIndianHill. 5 The"Carry-Your-Own-Parcel and So-'ave-Men-To-Other-Ends" move- mentisinterpreted,outReadingwav,asmeaningtoletthekiddiescallforthe family'sicesupply 7 Eventheaged 'do theirbit'. AttheAltenheim,orGermanOldPeoples'Home,corn supplantscannasandcaladiuminthe flower-beds-
"DOING THEIR BIT."
1and 2 Miss Ruth Law, UncleSam'sonly aviatrix, flies at the Decoration Day motor-races at Sharon in the interest ofaero-recruiting. Miss Law isaccompanied by her Belgian trench dog,Poilu. 3 Arecruitingcampis
openedon the Esplanade. 4 Asilentwarningtotraitors. AreplicaofaNewEnglandstocksiserectedon Fountain Square. 5 Everymotormanandconductor does his bit by"mountingsigns upon thecars. 6and 7 Supplying Uncle Sam withwar telegraphers. On the Superintendent of Schools being advised of theGovernment's need of telegraphers foractual war-service andforreplacingmen now at front, Miss Mary Conway and Mr. H.Serkowich open afreepublic school forsuch on NinthStreet andalready bysecond eveningthisschoolis filled tocapacity.
MayandJune, 1917.
FAKKS AND COMMONS, THE HILLS ABOUT. BEGIN TO THKONG WITH SOLDIERS.
The Third Ohio Infantrymoves fromcity heart to Eden Park. 1 The Public Library opens a war-service branchforthesoldiersinthe park. 2 In thesundown. 3 Sundayband-concert. 4and5 Lebanonturns outto greet her soldiers Visitors toTheencampmenton outskirt,s cf city. Amongthe"puptents."
The Resolutionofthe 65th Congressdeclaring a stateof warexistantwith Germany signed by the President April6, 1917.
Manual ofArms is taught on Westwood Common. 6 Readying to move. 7 Captain Thomas Schmuck
supervisesthedrillinstacking arms. 8 Stacking arms.
GUARDING THE GIANT MUNITION PLANTS WHICH PROVIDE THE SINEWS OF WAR.
Already bymid-Mayof 1917 the Government recognized thenecessityofprotecting the huge munition-plants at King'sMill, Ohio,fromincendiary orotherattacks,andsoldiersoftheThird OhioRegimentweresent tosupple- mentlocalguards. A pathetic featureofthisguarding the powder-millswastheaccidentaldrowningofoneof these soldiers, while swimming in the Little Miami, May 20, 1917. This man, Lavin Ingram, of Middletown, Ohio,is
without doubt, thefirstvictimoftheGreatWarto losehislifeintheregionaboutCincinnati. 1 Theentry. 2 Guards ofmoreusualsort. 3 Theshot-tower. Bullets attain their pellet-shapethrough falling, whilein molten form, fromtower-topto baseof wellbelow. 4, 5 Wherecartridges aremade. 6 Searching the LittleMiami
forbodyofthedrownedcomrade. May 1917.
REGISTRATION FOR SELECTIVE DRAFT.—June 5, 1917.
1 Eligibles registerat polling-places. 2 CardsbroughttoBoardof Electionsofficethat evening. 3 Candidates scan columns ofnames andnumeralsin Cincinnati newspaper'extras,' July26, 1917, immediately afterdrawingat Washington. 4 Physical examinationofselectivesdrawn—AvondalePublicSchool. 5Applicantsforthe Reserve Officers' Training Corps apply at headquarters, Gwynne Building, Cincinnati; the building unique in containing largestpercentageofglassofanyskyscraperof size.
TrialflightsbeginatfieldoftheDayton WrightCompany. 6 WrightbrothersreceivingCongressionalmedals
for being first to fly in heavier-than-air-machino 7 Wilbur WrightatDayton. 8 1917 Wright machine returning to hangar.X(Machinery^deleted per U.S. Censorship requirements.)
THE NATIONAL SURGICAL DRESSINGS FETE IS HELD AT THE ZOO.
July 12. 1917.
1 Eventheelephant doeshis bitby drawingcrowdstothecircus. 2 In thecircusparade. 3 Mrs.HenryHunt andlittle ones,clad in gypsyattire, solicit devotees to palmistry. 4, 6 Societygirlssell this andthat. 5 A demonstration of the making and packingof surgical dressingsisafeature ofthe day. 7 Prof. VanWye, a war-zonerefugee,helpsat the BigTententrance. 8 Toys forthekiddies. 9 Boy Scouts sell homemade
jelliesandpreserves.
RED CROSS AND OTHER EARLY WAR-AID ACTIVITIES.
1 and 6 Society girls, armed with mite-boxes, solicitfor the Red Crosson Fountain Square. 2 Knittingfor her soldier. 3 The giant cross on Fountain Square indicates the progress of the funds. 4 A typical Red Cross First-AidKit. 5 Hearne AvenueboyshelpbydistributingRed Crossposters.
THE FIRST OHIO INFANTRY ENCAMPS AT^CARTHAGE.FAIR-GROUNDS.
July, 1917.
1 Mess. 2 Cups for each. 3 Army sanitation. Even dish-water is~scientifically disposed of; being strained andtheresiduetheninterred. 4 Barracksbeneath the grand-stand. 5 Diningalfresco. 6 Thechef inspects.
7 Ajollycrowd. 8 Showingthechildrenthecamp.
[THE U. S. GOVERNMENT WILBUR WRIGHT AVIATION-FIELD. -FAIRFIELD, NEAR DAVTON, OHIO.
July 29, 1917.
l^Picketlineclosingthemainroadtocivilians. 2 Afewofthe hangars.
THE FIRST OHIO MOVES TO THE SHARONVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY.
(Photos of September 4, 1917.)
3 Barracksinsidemetalgarages. 4 Inspectingpasses at the gate. 3 Aportablekitchen."MadeinCincinnati.
6 Giftsofmagazinesarewelcome. 7 Checkers.
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IN COMMAND AT THE SHARONVILLE SPEEDWAY.
1 Colonel Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr., and Lieutenant Colonel Meyers. 2 The Commander of the "Fighting First." 3 "Bob,"Colonel Galbraith'sfamoushorse,thegiftofthe CincinnatiBusiness Men'sClub.
WITH THE GALLANT FIRST OHIO AT SHARON SPEEDWAY.
September 4, 1917.
1 Among the trenches. 2 Sunday visitors. 3 Trench communication, via tunnel. 4 Motorcycle scouts.
5 Cleaning the gun. 6 Thegasoline-shedbecomesaguard-house. 7 Thekeeperofthelights.
CINCINNATI'S FAREWELL TO HER VOLUNTEERS.
August 23, 1917.
1 GovernorJames Coxbids farewellon behalfoftheState.
raisedon FederalSquareinthe courseofthe program.
2 MassedonGovernmentSquare. .3 Old Gloryis
THE OFFICIAL FAREWELL TO THE CITY'S VOLUNTEERS.
(Continued.)
1 Governor Cox arrives. 2 Veterans of the Civil Warhead the parade. 3 The officers in command of the volunteers. 4, 5 Marchinginreview.
THE CITY'S FAREWELL TO HER VOLUNTEERS.
(Continued.)
1 Old Gloryisshoweredwith contributionstothesoldiers'mess-fund. 2 Apathofrosesisprovided. 3 Albert Neal, the mascot of theThird OhioAmbulance Corps. 4, 5 GirlScoutsand Camp-Fire Girls scatter flowers in thesoldiers'wav. 6and7 Individualofficialfarewells aregivenat intervalsalong the Square.
IN{RtKhCt fORFREtOOhi EHUSIWITH IHt>.Ol[i|[«OFTHE SEA
THE OFFICIAL FAREWELL TO THE CITY'S VOLUNTEERS.
(Continued.)
1 Edward M.James,-agrandsonoftheactorMurdoch,who madefamousRead'swar-poem,"Sheridan's Ride,"-joins BatteryE. 2 Readywithmoreflowersstill.
COLLECTING FOR THE WAR-LIBRARIES FUND.
3 The PublicLibraryinvitesdonations. 4 Contributionstothe mess-fundofthe Third OhioArtillery areaccepted inthelobby oftheColumbiaTheater bylock-box. 5 Awaiting contributions at ths main Library Bu-lding.
6 7 8 Navyand Marine Corpsrecruiting-posters attheFederalBuilding. September30, 1917.
THEPUBLICFAREWELL TOTHESECONDQUOTAOFTHECITY'SFIRSTCONTINGENTOFSELECTIVES.
September 19, 1917.
1 Signsannouncingdwellers tohavetakenserviceappear onmanyhomes.—Clifton. 2 MarchingintoGovernment
Square. 3 Contingents bear the names of their Local Boards. 4 Cincinnati's War Council marchesalong—
MayorGeorgePuchta, Safety Director Walter Friedlander,ServiceDirector Chas. Hornberger,JamesWilson;Herbert F. Koch,AssistantSecretary WarCouncil;Councilman Michael Mullen, (Harry Probasco,aspeakerofthe day, next in line); Harry Leyman, Defense Committeeman. 5 Mt. Washingtonselectives receive comfort-kits fromlocal church. 6 Floraltokensare numerous. 7 Cincinnati Home Guardsserve as escort.
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IN THE DAY'S WORK WITH THE FIRST OHIO AT SHARONVILLE.
September 30, 1917.
1, 2 Manual of arms. 3 A review of the Ambulance Corps. 4 Watching their colleagues deployforsham- battle. 5 "Butt'sManual." 6 Awaitingorders.
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DOING THEIR BIT THE CITY ABOUT.
October. 1917.
1 Service-flagsgracedwellingseverywhere; onestarforeachmanwith thecolors.—L ndonCou~t,Avondale. 2 3
ThekiddiespostplacardsoftheSecondLiberty Loan. 4 5 6 Classesin wa--timecjDka.-y forbothwomenand
girlsare heldthecity over. AtSantaMariaInstitute, Sister Blandina jivesinstruct5n ini/.epreparationofravioli particularly.
WITH THE FIKST OHIO AT SHARON.
(Continued.)
1 2 Vignettesofthe Great Sham-Battle.
September 30, 1917.
THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE SECOND AMERICAN LIBERTY LOAN IS ON IN OHIO.
3 The Advertisers'Club andthe Salesman'sClub opena boothforthesale ofbondson Fountain Square. 4 5 Posters advertising theloan. October7, 1917.
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THE WAR-GARDENS YIELD THEIR HARVEST.
IBurnett Woods War-Garden.
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October 7, 1917.
1 "Cabbagesvs.Kings." 2 Improvised bean-poleshangheavy. 3 5 Cincinnati receivesher tirst opportunity topurchase horse-meat, McMicken and Vine Streets.—October6, 1917. 4 "Portugese Joe,"ofUniversityfame, helpstheyoungwar-gardeners. 6 A modernJack and the Bean-Stock. 7 United States SecretServiceofficers visit theCincinnati Volksblattofficially.—October6. 1917.
THE WORLD-WAR JUST OVER THE RIVER.
•ROUND FORT THOMAS, KY., BEFORE FIRST WAR-CLOUDS HAVE GATHERED.
1910-1914.
1 Thesentry. 2 Capturedcannon makeconvenientlounges. 3 Barracks. 4 Themesshall. 5 Cakefor Sundaydinner. G Barrack-roomtales. 7 Theofficer'sfamilybringsitsmaidalongfrom thePhillipines, 1913.
Thegirl'sgownisofcocoanut-fiber.
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FORT THOMAS TROOPS PREPARE FOR SERVICE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER.
SECRET GERMAN MACHINATIONS ARE BECOMING FELT.
March. 1914.
1 TheSundaybeforedeparture. 2 Onthe "MilitaryRoad"totheQueen'oftheWest. 3 Billiards. 4 Shear- ing for finalinspection beforedeparture. 5 Thesalutingcannon. 6 7 'Roundthecorrals.
KENTUCKY'S NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ARE MUSTERED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE AT FT. THOMAS
A RESULT OF THE MEXICAN SITUATION, OCCASIONED BY GERMANY.
July, 1916.
1 Themusterroll. 2 3 4 Tent-life, 5 Thecall tomess. 6 Just afterpay-day.
WITH THE FEDERALIZED NATIONAL GUAHDSMEN OF KENTUCKY ON MUSTERING OUT OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE.
February 11, 1917.
1 To escape thesemi-tropicheat oftheborder, armyhats werecut to fezzes. 2 Mid-winter garbforthesentry.
3 Theprisonerwoulddine. 4 TheCommandant'shome,overlookingtheOhio. 5 Takinginventoryofcanteens.
6 A cold dinner. 7 Inspecting thetentage. 8 Underguard. 9 Sharpshootersfrom"Bloody Breathitt."
UNCLE SAM OPENS MONSTER RECRUITING-CAMP AT FORT THOMAS.
March 25, 1917.
1 Enlisting. 2 Baseballon the parade. 3 Carl Wheelock, aged 16,Uncle Sam'syoungest soldier, thecolors. .5 The drillsergeants. 6 Review. 7 Shipping the garment-kits.
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'ROUND THE Y. M. C. A. HUT' AT FORT THOMAS.
October 14, 1917.
2 Letters home. 3 'Round the fire. 4 French lessons via graphophone.
6 Insideone ofthemonster cantonments.—October, 1917. ,.
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'ROUND ABOUT THE FORT THOMAS "ROOKIE" CAMP.
April 29, 1917.
1 TheYoung Men'sChristian Association Tent. 2 Thefirstmealof thenewrecruit. 3 Theregularsbring a leopard-catfromthe Mexicanline for mascot. 4 Coloredinfantrymen. 5 Havinga drinkon UncleSam.
WITH THE NEW RECRUITS AT THE FORT THOMAS CAMP.
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1 Testsforvision.—June3, 1917. 2 Theyoungestsoldierwinsa soft placeintheheartsofthe cooks. 3 A clos3 shave.
CINCINNATI.
POSTERS FOR THE SECOND AMERICAN LIBERTY LOAN ARRIVE.
4 Publicity Maniiger Welborne at headquarters, Fourth and Vi.ie. 5 Types postedcirca October 12, 1917.
'•CINCINNATI SEES IF THROUGH."
6 Thepublisherandthe?.uthormakeinitialselectionofmaterialforthisbook,thefirstmunicipal recordofthe G.-aat
Wartobe publishedinAmerica r.r.d probablyintheworld.—413ElmStreet.
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CINCINNATI'SCANDIDATES FOR THE RESERVEOFFICERS'TRAININGCORPSRECEIVE INSTRUCTION- FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, NEAR INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
August, 1917.
1 Awaitingfriends at theinterurbanstation. 2 Onthebarraeltverandas. 3 Studyhours. 4 Thebarracks 5 V/atching the game. 6 Recreationon the parade.
