Banks and gas firms urged to boost food drive posters
The National War Garden Commission, led by President Chas J. Pack, asks banks and gas companies to distribute garden posters and books to urge higher food production despite peace. The effort targets 1919 goals and stresses hunger must be fought at home and overseas with rail and road support. Admiral Sidney B. Jackson, former British First Sea Lord, is noted as turning 64 today.
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Washington, D. C
National War Garden Commission
Wilson
Europe
Chas. J. Pack
United States
Rax Road Administration
Commission
Sid Dbury B. Jackson
British Admiralty
Boston
Francis FE. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Victory Gardens
Wea
Francis J. Clark
Commission for Camp Activities to Continue
The war department absorbs the training camp activities commission turning it into a permanent part of the military establishment. Assistant Secretary Keppel leads administration with officers reassigned to camps while the former civilian commission under Raymond Fosdick remains advisory and abroad in Europe coordinating relief work.
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Washington, D. C
War Department Commission
T Wan
War Department
Keppel
Raymond Bf. Fosdick
Fosdick
Europe
General Pershing
Commission On
Joseph EF. Raycroft
Lee FF. Nanmer
Liberty
Malcolm L. McBride
Commission
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library
Florida Planting Early Aims At Food Supplies
Jacksonville report notes Florida plans to plant gardens early as Everett H. Kelley of the National War Garden Commission promotes home and community gardens to boost food production and meet Europe’s demand for sustenance.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Everett H. Kelley
National War Garden Commission
Europe
First Russian American Technical School Opens in New York
The Russian immigrant community launches a technical school in New York led by engineer J. Koshkin and General N. M. Kirubroff with support from Fred Coudert and James Edbert. The Y M C A backs the effort and the aim is to provide technical and general education to improve citizenship and job prospects, currently enrolling 215 pupils from various cities.
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Consieta
M. Koshkin
FP. M. Poroff
N. M. Kbrabroff
N. @. Gornikoff
Knemoer’ Stepanoff
M. P. Bourginaky
D. Magul
Krinkin
Gorman
New York Bureau of Education
Chicago Russian People's University
Chicago
Russia
Io New York
J. Koshkin
N. M. Kirubroff
Fred Coudert
James Edbert
Columbia University
YY. M
Garaug
Italian aviation secretary bids farewell to American soldiers
In Rome the Hon Eugenio Chiesa, secretary of aviation, addresses American pilots from Foggia training and en route to America via France. He expresses pride in their service and gratitude for Italy's wartime cooperation, urging them to wear the war service ribbon with honor as they return home.
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Rome
General Commissariat For Aviation
Aviation School of
Foggia
América
France
Eugenio Chiesa
Commissariat
Ciess
Italy
America
Cause of Justice
War Work Chair Resigns Amid Peace Efforts
Edward Cargon resigns from the Deitioh Wer Cabinet as anticipatory steps forego border policy and domestic wartime administration. The move signals shifts in leadership during the broader effort to sustain home front supply and defense.
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America
Edward Cargon
Knights of Columbus Back Olympic Dream For AEF
Knights of Columbus overseas secretaries mobilize to recruit American Expeditionary Force athletes for a planned mini Olympic in Paris next May or June. Prominent K of C figures and trainers from New York Chicago Boston and Rochester prepare soldiers for endurance events sprinting and field disciplines with strong backing and coaching support.
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Paris
Pershing
K. of C
Ksalight of
Columbus
Knights of Columbus
United States
Aegre
Wiig J. Varley
Phil J. Coom
Trav Mclean
Boston
Michael Duggan
Chicago
Markemen
John M. Mackey
Alpert Murray
New York
Jack McAuliffe
Jake Carey
Rochester
Jimmy Twyford
Brooklyn
Bill Friel
Eddie Behan
Philadelphia
Bam Pitepatrick
Milly Roche
Jim Pax
Allentown
Biggj Jersey Chty
Till Coughlin
Pittsburg
Hil McCabe
Genuine Call for Full Home LAXATIVE RHOMO QUININE
A cryptic plea urges readers to seek a signature of RE. W. for cures and cold remedies. The notice hints at home treatments and a forthcoming advertisement from Hove Cures & Cold. No clear date or concrete details are provided.
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RE. W
Hove
Ady
Turning Shade Trees Into Real Money
A report to the American Forestry Association notes Brigham City Utah could boost city revenues by growing English walnut trees for shade. If 10,000 trees were planted, annual resources could reach 242000 dollars. The plan calls for replacing unsightly trees with fast growing walnuts that provide shade and earnings, with bears maturity in about ten years.
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Drig Harm Tity
Utah
American Forestry Soclation
Brigham City
Campaign notes from Panay drive for victory in Korea
Fragmentary report shows wartime campaign coverage in a church setting. Mentions Korea, national war committee, and local observations about events and films. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable in the text.
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Korea
South
National War Cor
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