America and Food Pledge in War Time
A wartime broadcast states that millions of fighting men return home as food production lags for nine months. Russia and Finland face famine due to winter, but aid depends on securing food. The United States pledges to send aid, with the Food Administration studying needs and calling for conservation. Alfred Atkinson is named Montana administrator.
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Russia
Finland
United States
Europe
U. & Food Administration
Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Red Cross Martyr McKey Killed by Austrian Shell
Lieutenant Edward M. McKey, an American Red Cross officer, was killed on the Italian front when an Austrian shell struck as he praised Italian troops. His death followed by wounding Captain Colabattis, who later earned a decoration, in a constant display of devotion to soldiers. The grave lies a mile and a half behind the battle line, marked only by an American flag.
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Edward M. McKey
Red Cross
McKey
Colabattis
Italy
Home Service Missions Reach Every Corner of Nation
The Home Service moves into every nook and corner of the country and by January 1, 1919 the Red Cross will have spent six million dollars and carry a burden of one million dollars a month. Yet the program’s value lies beyond money, binding the nation into an organic whole as never before.
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Home Service
Red ‘Cross
Waking America 100 Percent Red Cross Roll Call
The Red Cross urges a nationwide roll call starting December 16 to enroll all eligible Americans to join the 100 percent Red Cross. The campaign proclaims moral principles of honor mercy and good faith and aims to show the country stands solidly for those values.
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American Red Cross Ams
America
Red Cross
Helgoland Reveals Seized Sailors and New Loading Method
A report describes Helgoland where sailors seized by revolt are involved in loading coal using wind assisted pipes. The piece notes experiments with wind driven systems to load hay, using cranes and a gasoline powered plower, replacing hand forks with mechanical loading for efficiency.
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Oregon
Fragmentary Postscript Amid Odd Sports-Club Jumble
A garbled OCR style note lists vague references to billiard and pool tables, an American girl war, and assorted odd terms. Mentions of heads, builds, meetings, and cake appear as stray phrases with no clear events or names to anchor.
Decorated Crepe Paper Narcissus Bulbs and Toy Sets
A listing highlights decorative items and gift sets including crepe paper supplies narcissus bulbs bowls boxes baskets paper doll sets scissors toy books fountain pens and music satchels.
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Tzec
Prague
Alsace
Plave
Saarae
Vyykee
Food Administration
Helgoland
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Germany
North Sea
Postscripts
Mike
Lucky
Bayberry Candles
Tribune Book Store
George Ditty
Ed Gray
Ditty
Sheppard
Ufy
Sheppard Garage
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