College Lassies Brave under Fire Near Front Lines
In France during the German advance a unit from Smith College operated with Red Cross aid, aiding wounded and refugees. Nineteen members sheltered in a southern French town and helped civilians, feeding those without food and setting up a makeshift children’s hospital in Montdidier as trains evacuated nearby towns.
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France
Cuorier Tos Faris
Associated Press
Smith College
Sonune
Red Cross
Greycourt
Verlain
Esmery-Hellen
Montdidier
Royse
Montdidier Hotel
Electrician Writes He's Safe Over in France
A traveling electrician reports he is safe in France where he aided refugees and soldiers as a Red Cross unit aided Amiens. After two days of movement and bombardment, five volunteers were selected to help as Amiens endured repeated German air assaults. American women sheltered in cellars while assisting survivors.
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Electrician
France
Red Cross
Amiens
Miss Carmichael Weds Soldier from Orange Town
The wedding of Miss Hazel Lisette Carmichael of New Haven to Sergeant Stiles Denison Woodruff of Orange was held at the bride’s home. The ceremony featured Rev. Robert C. Denison, with noted outfits, attendants, and a reception. This report also covers W. C. T. U. annual meeting, officer elections, and local wartime notices.
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Hazel Lisette Carmichael
Allen Carmichael
Whitney Avenue
New Haven
Sergeant Stiles Denison Woodruff
Zion
Watson S. Woodruff
Orange
Robert C. Denison
Liliza Reed Wieth
Brockton
Mass
Katherine Woodruff
Ruth Killam
Harrison Corbin
Harold Cheai
Ridgewood
Broom
Yale
Clarence Harwood
Wittstein
Sergeant
Stiles Woodpuff
Wim. B. Bush
North Street
Bush
Milford W. C. T. U
William C. Goldsmith
C M. Lyon
Ella Gregory
Carrie Tibbball
Howard M. Benjamin
H. Walter Bazee
Charles A. Smith
William Adams
Lottie Smith
First Church
G. M. Lyon
Plymouth
Razee
Wodward Beach
Harold Mathewson
Pelham Bay
Prank Holloway
U. S. Newsy
Boston
Jack Cowan
Brooklyn
Charles Glover
New Britain
Ida. G. Peterson
Woodmont
Milford
New Haven Gas Company
Liberty
Milfords
Clark Red Cross
Tre
Arthur J3. Clark
William B. McCarthy
Waoedmont
Ar. i
Devon
Charles Ewart
S. A. Libbey
Susan Woodruff
Broad Street
Milford High School
Company L
Clark Wilcox
New Wmivenayvenue
Wigh Street
H. Ye
Wolfson and
Sablit
Gey Gilmatrick
Merwin
Old Nace
U.S
Grumman
Yo W
C. A
New York
Austin Teisher
UW. A
Victer Shupson
Yate University
Morris Herger
Gloversville
N.Y
Red Cross Poaons
Y M C A Leader Describes U S Transport Sinking
Arthur Hungerford leader of the YMCA party aboard the U S transport recounts orderly evacuation with no panic as torpedo struck. He notes bulkhead doors, drills, and rapid assembly of men under corporals before the vessel sank. Workers are needed and to report to the Sted Cross rooms for work.
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London
Arthur EK. Hungerford
Associated Press
Soan
Sted Cross
Banish Nervousness with Wendell's Ambition Pills
Advert shows Wendell's Ambition Pills offered at Hindle Pharmacy to lift tiredness and nerves. Claims three day relief with money back from Tindle Pharmacy for the first box, covering nervous system afflictions and various ailments.
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Wendel
Hindle Pharmacy
Wendell
Tindle Pharmacy
Steerage survivors recount calm evacuation at night
A survivor describes climbing into lifeboat number one as an explosion rocked the ship and all lights failed. Engineers reversed engines before boilers failed, saving a measured evacuation along the ship. Crew and passengers shed coats, some clinging to prized possessions like a typewriter and a camera.
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Deek
Downer
N. J
Manx pen maker dies in German camp over repatriation
Douglas Isle of Man April 29 Irrederick Brandauer a wealthy pen manufacturer has died by his own actions in a German detention camp rather than return to Germany. He had lived in England 80 years but his naturalization had lapsed. In a letter to the camp commander he said the agony of death would be nothing beside the suffering if he submitted to repatriation the government proposed.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
Irrederick Brandauer
Germany
Brandauer
England
Beecham's Pills Promote Digestion and Health
Beecham's Pills claim to strengthen digestion, stimulate the liver, regulate bowels, and improve health by working with nature. Advertised as the largest sale of any medicine in the world, sold everywhere in boxes priced 16c and 25c.
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Nature
Mooney urges end to May Day strikes from prison
San Francisco reports Thomas J. Mooney sentenced for 1916 bomb deaths appeals for nationwide labor groups to drop May 1 protests. He sends telegrams to President Wilson and labor leaders urging no strikes and continuing wartime work while warning against interference with justice. Also notes boxing figure Teddy McGoorty named civilian instructor at Camp Doniphan and recent fight with Phil Clarrison.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Kiblor Organizyitions
Mooney
Wilson
Teddie McGoorty
Uncle Sans Soldiers
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sil
Okla
Wddle
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
McGoorty
Phil Clarrison
Chicago
Racine
Wis
Mel
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Smith
APEX
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Lueir
Orange Town
Camp Devens
U. S
International Film Service
Squantum
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Y.M.C. A
Hungerford
Beverly
Marion Mason
Marion
Fis
Coo
Marsh
Yarnes
Beecham ’S Pills
Jacoqby’s
Broad St
Jacoby
Mr. Overbaugh
Mr. Brown
M* Brown
George Brown
Walker
Poli’s
Boot Shop
Main St
Arcade
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