Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1918 — Pure Water for Men In Trenches. [ARTICLE]

Pure Water for Men In Trenches.

Filtered and sterilized water for the men in the trenches at all times is being provided by water trains, the war department announced. Under the direction of the surgeon general’s office sections held by the American forces where permanent waterworks have not been established will be fully supplied by these trains, which are in rdhllty miniature waterworks that chemically treat, filter and sterilize all water used for drinking purposes. Each unit carries an expert chemist, bacteriologist and pumpman, and the water tanks are mounted on motortrucks equipped with powerful lights so that the work can be carried on at night