This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
3
A fragmented recollection tracks Marie and her baby across wartime years from 1012 to 1916. The text references German occupation, aid efforts by French authorities, and Red Cross activity as Marie endures hardship and loss while caring for her child and others in a distressed village.
A fragmented recollection recalls a famine in Romania and the relief train sent by the American Red Cross. It describes mothers clinging to starving children, chaos in the city of Bucharest, and a turning moment when a food packed train arrived, delivering relief and hope amid hunger and siege. The piece credits the American Red Cross with delivering food, clothing, and medicine, restoring health to many.
A flowing tribute extols the Red Cross as the Long Arm of Mercy, uniting humanity in service. It lauds its impartial relief across wars and famines, noting its efficient, pure mission and worldwide reach to feed the hungry, heal the wounded, and comfort orphans wherever suffering exists.
The piece argues the American Red Cross used funds raised after the war to aid broad relief in France and at home. It highlights massive appropriations, the extent of aid to refugees, hospitals, and trenches, and praises the organization for efficient work despite war conditions led by General Pershing.
The Red Cross Drive starts May 20 and runs for a week. Brewster county is expected to be as liberal in contributions as in other patriotic efforts. Get your pocketbooks ready and go Over the Top.
A fragment urges durable clothing for war-affected families, stressing dark sturdy fabrics and practical sizes for children and women. It lists patterns from McCall and notes supply constraints, with orders to Edmund Furrowy for the South Porters Division.
A historic notice invites hotels and restaurants to compete in a war loaf contest offering cash prizes for the best palatable loaf made from standard wheat. Entries must reach specified hotels or contest offices, with rules restricting real names and ensuring entrants meet eligibility.
The County and District Food Administrators issued a public appreciation for the press of Texas and their support. They honored loyalty, love, and enthusiasm among farm helpers and workers, praising a recent gathering and presenting thanks for their efforts.
Cottonseed men of Texas to meet federal experts at the federal United States Food Administration to survey needs of the cottonseed industry. Peden, secretary of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association, will preside at the meeting at the Hotel. Governors and Farm officials from Texas and Tennessee will attend, with Prof. T. O Nericultural and Mechamleat among listed participants.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.