Leveling rifles for Boehl's camera is a company of the Seventh Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, a unit authorized by Congress. Idea was to enlist recruits in Missouri and southern states where yellow fever had been severe. Theory was they were immune to disease, which was claiming more lives than guns. The 7th was recruited among Negroes in Missouri and neighboring states for what might very well have turned out to be a deadly assignment, five years prior to Dr. Walter Reed's discovery of the yellow fever cycle.
Eating--This is one thing recruits at Jefferson Barracks do not have to be taught. After hours of drilling and exercise they say they "just come by it natural." This menu includes potatoes, pears, lettuce, coffee, bread, veal and peaches.
Private Bredemeyer thought he would take this machine gun apart to see what made it "tick." An apparent case of "spring fever" is handicapping his efforts to get it back together again.
St. Louisans also seemed anxious to see what they could see about the new 37 mm. antitank gun at the encampment on Memorial Plaza. Soldiers were on hand to answer questions.
