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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
7
A mixed wartime poem and letters describe soldiers in distant trenches and at Kelly Field Texas. It notes fundraising calls to support troops and medical anecdotes praising Foley Kidney Pills amid backache. The pieces mix calls to support the war effort with frontline life details and humor from recruits.
Regulations urge wheat conservation with weekly limits and substitutes. Officials including Herbert Hoover and J Harrigan set local roles in Colville and Stevens County Washington as communities face strict rationing and reporting of hoarding during wartime.
Mrs. H. C. Barnes shares a muffin or Johnny cake recipe free of wheat. The method uses cornmeal barley flour baking powder salt sugar cottolene or lard and water, yielding a simple savory bake praised by testers.
A $200 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the person who poisoned dogs in Colville. File information with the prosecuting attorney and help rid the community of the guilty party.
In northern France a ruined village and grieving family symbolize the Red Cross relief effort. A widow Madame Pellier and her children endure bombardment and loss while aid from the Red Cross rebuilds homes, funds medical care, and supports schooling and comfort. The piece praises American generosity and the symbol of the Red Cross as a beacon of hope amid war.
An Italian volunteer recounts how a Red Cross worker in Bologna, during a refugee train crisis, wrapped a newborn with the officer's shirt. The mother and baby were later cared for and nourished by the Red Cross, one among thousands of aid stories.
Vivid description of Red Cross canteens supplying coffee and man-sized ham sandwiches to fatigued soldiers near the front. The passage recalls a December 30 message from a Commanding General praising the Red Cross for its extended service and funding-driven reach.
A detailed list of Colville city officials including mayor councilmen and department heads, plus numerous local clubs lodges and community groups with meeting schedules and officers. Also includes Stevens County agencies and a regional railway timetable for Spokane Colville and nearby towns.
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