War time YMCA and YWCA efforts expand for soldiers and workers
The YMCA under John R. Mott helps morale of Allied soldiers and POWs in Europe. The YWCA joins wartime work for girls and women, establishing hostesses, housing, club work, and social programs in the U S and abroad. They plan a second drive after the fourth Liberty Loan with a $112 million budget, including $15 million for YWCA programs.
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Europe
John R. Mott
Bureau of Information
War Department
France
Signal Corps
Y. W. C. A. Work
Letters From Men In Service from Athens area
Letters from Ernest H Brown in France describe mail delays and hard work with trucks carrying troops near the war zone. Wilbur Reeves in England sends a King George letter and notes his June 26 marriage and Athens connection. Death of 85 year old Lewis Young at Athens State Hospital, and wage increases for Grand Trunk transportation workers.
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W. H. H. Brown
Athens
France
Ohio
Arthur
Archer
Inez
Camp
Sherman
Earl
Wilbur Reeves
England
King George
Windsor Castle
Private Reeves
Camp Upton
Gladys Lama
Hamden
Athens High School
Lewis Young
Athens State Hospital
Baughman
Lynchburg
First Annual Meeting of Irish Clerico Workers Union
The first annual meeting of the Irish Clerio Workers Union was held recently in Traces Hall Capel Street Dublin. The gathering announced formation of the union and outlined aims for organized worker support and rights.
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Cleri O! Workers’ Union
Traces Hall
Capel At
Dublin
Piave Exhibit Tips Ahead of County Fair
Name U. 8. Transport Piave urges exhibitors to bring entries to the county fair in August 2023. The note invites participants to showcase items and make a strong impression at the event.
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Washington
United States
Itlay
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
All Summer Apparel
Ummer
Lovingly
Ernest
Ernest H. Brown
American Mission M. T. D. American E. F
Paris
British Isles
George R. L
Transportation, Motive Power, Car and Passenger Departments
The
Grand Trunk
Columbia
Louise Fazenda
Paramount-Sennett
Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew
Desmond
Majestic Theatre
Pure Air Theatre
Cecil B. D. Mille
Featuring
Kathryn Williams
Raymond Hatton and
Elliott Dexter
Cecil de Mille
Irene Castle
U. 8
Transport
Piave
American Red Cross
Italy
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