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January 16, 2012

9,000 Drafted Go To Deming – Carpenters Wanted

Filed under: Camp Cody Deming — Michael Kromeke @ 6:32 pm

9,000 Drafted Go To Deming

Des Moines, Iowa, to send men to fill up Camp Cody Units. Nine thousand national army men assigned to Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa cantonment will be transferred to the 34th Division at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, to bring up to war strength the national guard units from Minnesota and North Dakota, it was announced today. The number will be allotted approximately as follows: From Iowa, 4223, Minnesota, 3700 and North Dakota , 1300. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Thursday, October 5, 1917

Carpenters Wanted

Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico; 75 cents per hour, time and half for overtime, working 10 hours per day , net $8.25; sleeping quarters 30 cents per day, meals 30 cents each, transportation paid; procure receipt. Apply Employment Agency. Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Thursday, September 6 , 1917

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