Thanks Received From The Front Red Cross Letter From Paris
A note of thanks from Gertrude Austin in Paris praises the Southern Division of the Red Cross for surgical dressings and hospital garments. It notes the first Front Parcels and Standard Dressings arrived and urges continued shipments as Atlanta reports show weekly totals around 300,000 items.
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Red Cross
John W. Grant
Department of Woman's Work
Gertrude Austin
Paris
Rue Pierre-Charron
France
Gertrudi Austin
Europe
Atlanta
Red Cross War Fund Drive Set for May 20
The War Council of the American Red Cross postponed the second War Relief fund drive to the week of May 20 to avoid clashing with the Liberty Loan campaign. The first drive began June 18, 1917, raising over 105 million with 17 million refunded to local chapters and major allocations to France and other relief efforts. The organization also reports a 22 million member enrollment during the Christmas week and near total school-child enrollment through junior membership efforts.
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War Council of the
American Red Cross
Red Cross
War Council
Wilson
France
The
America
Red Cross Becomes Official War Film Distributor
The American Red Cross is named the official and exclusive distributor of U S war pictures and French official films. In the Southern Division the Bureau of Publicity handles requests from chapters and theaters. Five U S motion pictures plus two sets of slides are ready at national headquarters and will be offered in Atlanta at a small rental once received. The films show warfare and Red Cross work in Europe, shot by U S Army Signal Corps and French Cinematographie divisions.
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American Red Cross
United States
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Tennessee
Bureau of Publicity
Washington
Atlanta
France
Europe
Red Cross
Sienal Corps
Raphic
United States Army
Cinematographie and
Auction notice in Dahlonega for Williams estate assets
By order of the Lumpkin County court, on April 15 1918 the estate of F J Williams will sell cash only at the Dahlonega courthouse to the highest bidder. Personal property includes a Meadows corn mill and an International gasoline engine. Administrator HB Smith signs the notice with notary F Jackson.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
International
F. J. Williams
HB. Smith
FJ. Williams
Coffins Dealer Promises Atlanta Prices North of Atlanta
An advertisement for a coffins dealer claims a wide range from cheapest to highest priced caskets with copper linings north of Atlanta. The dealer guarantees Atlanta prices on burial goods and touts superior quality, inviting customers to inspect the stock.
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Atlanta
Are You Feeling Old Today
A compact note explores themes of aging and youth with a light humorous tone. It reflects on common feelings tied to getting older and invites readers to share their personal experiences. The piece reads like a brief social reflection for a general audience.
Uncertain Natality Date of Christ Birth Debated by Scholars
The article reviews historic uncertainty around Jesus birth date with Rome's 360 AD Christmas origin and Roman festivals, noting shepherds in the fields and varied early dates from Pachon to Pharmathi. Modern scholars generally agree Christ was not born on December 25, with many proposing other dates.
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Rome
Christ
Clement of
Alexandria
Spiked Mountain Near Pachuca Captures Geologists’ Awe
A rare geological formation near Pachuca Mexico features a mountain densely studded with five to twelve foot stone columns standing upright like battlements on one face. Geologists note the spike coated summit contrasts with the regional mineral formation and peso hard rock enduring ages.
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Mexico
Pachuca
How Tornado Originates On the Great Plains
A historical explanation describes tornado formation as a warm air mass over barren prairie rising into a cooler layer. The downward pressure of the upper air forces lighter air through a channel, causing it to whirl and form a tornado.
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Western Plains
Destructive Cyclones Forming in Tropical Regions
The article notes that violent cyclones originate in tropical latitudes and travel vast distances due to strong winds and atmospheric forces. It mentions Atlantic storms north and east of the West Indies and Pacific storms near the China seas and Philippine region, highlighting why these cyclones become so destructive.
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Atlantic Ocean
West Indian Islands
Pacific
China Sea
Philippine Islands
Ostrich Remains Found in Madagascar Alluvial Deposits
In Madagascar alluvial deposits fossils reveal ostriches that stood 14 to 15 feet tall when alive, indicating extraordinary size for the species and suggesting unique regional growth.
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Madagascar
Madagam
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