Washington State Land Settlement ties to national policy
A Seattle meeting on June 2 and 21 organized the State Land Settlement Association as a permanent body. Elwood Mead outlined a system of community land settlement, urging federal and state action, and resolutions call for national and Washington state measures to provide homes, aid returnees, and support arid and logged-off lands through policy, funding, and revised laws.
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California
Elwood Mead
Land Element
Rody
Seattle
State Land Settlement Association
Republic
Dr. Mead
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Washington
Atute
Longed Ad Group
George W
Plac
Henson
Community Land Settlement Plan Gains Backing
A Washington conference endorses federal, state cooperation on land settlement including swamp and overflow lands, with amendments to the Chamberlain Smith bill. The plan calls for state legislation, a large next legislature appropriation, and a national reclamation expansion. Committee leadership and by laws are outlined as the group urges rapid action and press support.
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Secretary of the Interior
Congress
United States
Terrific Austrian Drive Subdued by Italian Forces
The report describes a fierce Austrian advance largely checked by Italian resistance. Severe hardships follow on both sides as railways are destroyed and natives flee with belongings in all directions. An accompanying photo tells the story without words.
Ambulance Ship Comfort to Bring Back Wounded Sailors
United States Navy plans to deploy the ambulance ship Comfort to Europe to recover sick and wounded American sailors and Marines. The ex liner Saratoga renamed Mercy, and the Comfort are discussed as potential hospital ships, with questions about role, safety, and German perception amid rumors of aviators aboard. Nurses and wards aboard Leviathan and other ships are described, along with procedures for medical care, evacuation, and hospital admission.
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Ashington
United States Navy
Europe
Germany
Comfort
Saratoga
Misil Steamship Company
New
Cuba
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Alo
Mercy
Dames” of
America
Taylor
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Navy
Naval Hospital
Braisted
the Navy
Secretary of the Navy
State Department
Lokal Anselger
Roth
First German Submarine Raider Hospital Ships Described
An article details hospital ships aiding wounded sailors with 150 contagion cages per ship and 14 beds for officers plus a 136 bed convalescent ward. It notes X ray facilities, milk substitutes, Red Cross support, and medical staff led by Dr Charles M. Oman. A follow up anecdote recounts a doorbell repair mix up between a shop owner, his assistant, and a customer.
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Alek
Tay
Naval Bureau of Medicine and Nursery
Arcure
Sa Hospital
Red
Hes Iso
Mas
Charles M. Oman
Navy
Red Cross
Pittsburg
Detroit
Kalcamazoo
Auether
Auch
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Australia
Phil Norton
Washington State Land Setilement Association
France
Soldiers and Sailors
Ate
Arid Land Group
Soldiers and Sailors’ Club
Rue de Jerusalem
Cable
Rodman Wanamaker
Paris
Tours
Amos Tuck French
French
American Soldiers and Sailors’ Club
Rue Royale
Thirteenth Coast Artillery Corps
New York
Immerite
Dean Frederick W. Beckman
Lane
India Ae
Tate
State Commins
Titty Buatesree Yakina
W. A. Linklater
Puyallup
Floyd W. Stader
Brise
Benson
Howard A. Hanson
Dr. Joh
University of Waisity
R. Insinger
Peet Stoner
Spokane
Ralph Heron
Yakima
John A . Clark
V."savidge
Olympic
Phi Norton
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Chi Man
Thomas B. Hill
Commercial Club
PE. Maguder
Hel
Johnny
Andrew J. Montague
Virginia
Mamma
Tam
Papa
Charles. P. Condy
Maryland
Jim
Atlantic
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