Women Chauffeurs Needed for Red Cross in France
Washington dispatch reports 300 women meter drivers are needed by the American Red Cross for service in France. New York begins mobilizing an initial 50 chauffeurs, with other cities to follow, as missing resources press for women messengers and ambulance drivers behind the lines.
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Washington
American Red Cross
France
New York
Octover J
Motor Service
National Beadquarters
Paris
Red Cross Motor Corps
Bereat of Motor Service
Crvedit
Red Cross
12 Flags
Chanter Motor Corps
Motor Corps
Home Service
Red Cross Social
America
Trientis
Motor-Corps
First Alvision
Tupon
The
Ig Whiting
A Line of Cheer
A poem notes summer passes on a Southern flight to rest away from winter. It envisions friends the birds and fragrant flowers, promising a return when spring brings gold blossoms and renewed joy.
A Breakfast Table Patchwork Of War and Wonder
A collage of quips on labor days conscription homely humor and the war effort. It blends social satire with observations on drink taxation fanaticism and the bees cheerful toil. The piece cites figures like Taft and Foch while musing on loyalty productivity and patience in wartime society.
Dotted lines tell the tale of France's battlefronts
The piece portrays daily maps of northern France and Belgium showing the Farthest German Advance 1914 and the Hindenburg Line. It reflects on how war lines move toward Germany, the retreat of the Hun, and the rebuilding of ruined towns as civilians return to their homes.
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France
Belgium
Switzerland
Paris
Amiens
Rheims
Foch
Germany
Soissons
Arras
Roye
Noyon
Montdidier
America
Chateau-Thierry
Vaux
Yanks Take Bazoches In Pivotal Village Action
The American forces advance along the Vesle river near Fismes and seize Bazoches after a light artillery and machine gun sweep. A private interpreter of war bravado reportedly threatens German defenders hiding in a cellar, prompting their surrender.
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Bazoches
Bazoch
Vesle
Fismes
Bazochies
Labor's Holiday Marks Inspiring War Effort
Yesterday was labor's holiday celebrated under a bright sky. President Wilson's address urged workers to unite with grim determination to win the war and secure future rewards for labor through victory.
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Wilson
Successful Labor Day Parade Shows Strong Cooperation
Yesterday's Labor Day parade drew large contingents from participating organizations and ran smoothly from start to finish. The event was praised as perhaps the best ever in the city, reflecting labor's expanded opportunities as workers risk their lives for a brighter future worldwide.
New Ambassador to Britain Likely as Page Resigns
President Wilson is expected to appoint a replacement for Walter Page as ambassador to Britain due to Page's health. The article notes Wilson's prior prudent picks for diplomatic posts and suggests Lodge gains significant influence in Senate, though not formal leadership, as he takes a central role.
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Wilson
Britain
Walter Page
Ihealth
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Kidney disease and the limits of medicine
A medical column explains that kidney disease is hard to self diagnose by symptoms or urine appearance. It warns against unverified remedies marketed as kidney cures, emphasizes the need for chemical tests, and notes that medicines can't restore destroyed kidneys though they may help some cases. It also discusses effects of water, minerals, and therapies on kidney function.
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Smith
Jones
Brown
Farmerettes Leave New Milford for Home
NEW MILFORD Sept 2 Many farmerettes left for their homes Saturday on the 6 05 train. They expressed sorrow at summer’s end and one girl wished to stay another month. An enthusiastic farewell greeted those remaining for several weeks. One unit remains. The dry spell has caused a water shortage. the New Milford Water Company urges conservation. Additional text includes generic medical queries and advertising tone about kidneys and bananas, with guidance on physician consultation and letters to Dr Currier.
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New Milford
Chinese Minister Shot in Canada by Assassin who Killed Self
Tang Hui Lung minister of education for China was killed in Victoria after being shot by Mah Chew a Chinese barber who then killed himself. Tang a former minister of the interior was leaving the Chinese club when the assassin fired two shots and fled, dying minutes later. The motive is believed political and the killer reportedly warned others before his grab for escape. Tang 51 educated in the United States.
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Victoria
B. C
Tang H. Ji
Lung
China
Ting HI AH Ming
Peking
Tang Hui Lung
Mah Chew
Tang
Washington
San Francisco
United States
Knitting Book Aims to Aid Soldiers in the Trenches
The Red Cross urges six million knitted items for troops abroad. The Knitting Book explains required articles, yarn, and needle sizes with half tone illustrations. It promotes using spare time to support defenders of home and country, asking readers to send for the book with a coupon and postage stamp.
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Europe
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Deferral denied for man leaving drug store for munitions
A draft board denies deferral to a registered druggist who left a city drug store for a munitions plant job at lower pay. The board finds the employer careless in rehiring a Class 1A member and concludes the registrant is not indispensable. He remains in Class 1A.
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Draft Board No. 2
Aman
Woman Sues Constable For 5000 Over Assault
An nie Ifkovitch of Fairfield sues Leander Hedberg, a Fairfield constable, for 5000 damages claiming he pushed her against a wall and kicked her on May 25, 1918, entering her home and causing a severe hemorrhage and bed rest for weeks. The case is returnable to the September term of the Superior court.
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Leander Hedberg
Fairfield
Annie Ifkovitch
Hedberg
Republican State committee meeting at Ocean Beach New Haven
Notices announce a Republican State committee meeting at Wardell's pavilion Ocean Beach New Haven Friday noon with Senator W H Hall of Willington hosting after business and dinner a harbor sail. Pennsylvania Democratic aims require tact from the state committee regarding a principles declaration. Eugene C Bonniwell won the Democratic governor nomination on a liquor platform. J Washington Logue nominated for lieutenant governor on a dry platform.
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Republican State Committee
Wardell
Ocean Beach
New Haven
W. H. Hall
Willington
Pennsylvania
State Committee
Eugene C. Bonniwell
J. Washington Logue
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John Kendrick Bangs
Hindenburg
New
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Marshal Foch
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Mr. Ifecover
Boche
Andrew
Currier, M. D
Currier
Yverder
Nob
Currien
Canada
Fray
Bringeport Telegram Information Bureau
Frelevie
Jaskin
Washington, D. C
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