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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
1
Fragmentary wartime article outlines Red Cross duty to recruit volunteers and assist soldiers families. It describes letters to recruits, camp notices, training for Red Cross workers, and the moral push to support service members and their kin amid war. It highlights outcomes for brides and families awaiting news, and the role of local chapters in sustaining morale.
Public health notice urges protecting children from contagious diseases. Emphasizes rapid reporting of illness, school sanitation, and hygienic habits. Advises keeping sick children home, handwashing, and prompt physician contact to prevent diphtheria and scarlet fever. Encourages community action for a healthier city.
Descriptions urge unity and sacrifice as the Red Cross conducts drives and collections to aid soldiers. The message emphasizes national thinking, support for troops, and rapid fundraising to provide ships, munitions, and medical services for America and its allies.
A late March 1918 San Antonio Express editorial lauds American troops known as the Rainbow Division, highlighting how "tin soldiers" from diverse states transformed into national heroes through sacrifice and unity. It critiques earlier neglect of soldier welfare and urges elevating these servicemen above prejudices.
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