What is the Red Cross and its origins
The text recounts the Red Cross history from Henri Dunant’s 1863 tract to the Geneva conference of 1863 1864, the neutral emblem on a white field, and the later American adoption in 1882 and official U S recognition by act of Congress in 1905. It frames the Red Cross as a humanitarian, not religious, movement.
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Red Cross
Henri Dunant
Europe
Geneva
Switzerland
American Red Cross
United States of America
America
Iony
Act of Congress
United States
Very Large Camp Meade Base Hospital Praised by War Secretary
Secretary of War Baker lauded Camp Meade base hospital after a personal inspection with Surg. Gen. Gorgas and Dr. Hornsby. He praised its size, laboratories, staff, cleanliness, linen supply, food, and patient care. He noted Cantonment hospitals nationwide are similarly equipped and comfortable, and would confidently seek treatment there. Plans for an aerial mail route to use 300 pound payload machines at 200 miles without stops include a special postage rate not exceeding 25 cents per ounce.
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Baker
Gorgas
Hornsby
Camp Meade
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
United States
America
Meat Substitutes for Body Building in War Diets
The article promotes meat substitutes like cheese milk eggs beans peas cereals and nuts as protein sources. It describes recipes such as Kidney Bean Stew Pea Souffle Creamed Peanuts and Rice and Chicutta Rice and argues these foods provide comparable protein to meat while being cheaper. It urges regular inclusion of milk or cheese alongside plant proteins and notes nuts are dense nutrition.
Cheese as a protein rich food and meat saver
A Farmers' Bulletin guidance on cheese highlights its high protein content, suggesting cheese can substitute meat in certain meals. It promotes eating cheese at the right time and references USDA Farmers' Bulletin No 487 for usage ideas and health tips.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
More Uses for Toast Extend Bread to Main Dishes
The article promotes toast as economical and versatile for breakfast lunch or supper. It suggests serving toast with meats, poultry, fish, eggs, vegetables and sauces, or dipping toast in egg mixtures and frying. A recipe for Egg Toast is provided: six slices bread one egg one cup milk salt half teaspoon, soak and fry.
Why Ice Your Cake How to Save Sugar Now
Advice to cut icing and frosting on cakes to save sugar during shortages. Suggests leaving frosting off and using smaller quantities, and favoring desserts with molasses or syrup and canned fruits, jellies, and preserves.
Cartoonists’ Work to Boost Third Liberty Loan
The foremost cartoonists’ drawings will support the Third Liberty loan sale. A wordless booklet and daily cartoon service will distribute the drawings, with the booklet containing all cartoons and distributed by millions. Cartoons will be shared evenly between morning and afternoon papers.
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Third Liberty Loan
Linton Red Cross branch notes on knitting drive
Linton Red Cross reports new members Mrs. Fred Schnaible and Don M. Paul and lists top donors Linton Bazar Bredburg & Gillespie Aug Obermeier. It urges more socks and volunteers to knit bed shirts pajamas sacks sweaters and other garments for France.
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Fred Schnaible
Don M. Paul
Linton Bazar, Bredburg & Gillespie
Aug. Obermeier
Linton
Welcome at the ME Church Weekly Schedule
The ME Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 with Meeting Christ Half Way sermon and inspiring song service An evangelistic service follows Wednesday at 7 30 Prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday 2 00 Cottage gatherings announced from the pulpit Pastor 8 M Swaney extends a friendly welcome to newcomers and visitors
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Epworth League
Christ
M. Swaney
Candy Expenditure in U S Near Four Hundred Million
The annual outlay of the United States for candy amounts to about 409 million dollars. This figure reflects broad consumer spending across households and retail channels during the year.
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United States
Wreck of Florizel Traced to Treachery Off Cape Race
Forty three survivors were saved by the Prospero after the Red Cross liner Florizel ran aground near Broad Cove. One hundred one lives were lost, with reports conflicting on total aboard. Rescue efforts lasted five hours as Newfoundland seamen braved heavy seas to reach survivors and transfer them to awaiting vessels.
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St. Johns
N. F
Red Cross
Florizel
Broad Cove
Cape Race
Prospero
John Crosbie
Red Cross Line
La Folletteism Becomes Issue in Wisconsin Senate
Senator Robert M. La Follette dominates the Wisconsin Senate scene as a call goes out to return absent members to vote on a anti La Follette resolution. A two hour defense of La Follette's war record by Senator Huber provokes debate and leads to Republican tensions.
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Badner Senate
Madison
Wis
Robert M.la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
House
Huber
Dane County
la Follette
I. P. Witter
Grand Rapids
Americans Take Germans in Chemin des Dames Action
An American patrol with French forces penetrated into German lines in the Chemin des Dames sector and captured two German officers twenty men and one machine gun. Sharp fighting followed with enemy casualties reported while American casualties were none. News of the success boosted morale along the American front.
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France
Chemin Des Dames
Amoy Earthquake Claims Near 10000 Lives
Swatow reports indicate nearly 10 thousand people died in the Amoy hinterland quake. Red Cross appeals for aid as authorities assess the disaster impact and relief needs.
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Amoy
China
Swatow
L. L. Committee Discusses Third Liberty Loan Effort
The executive committee met Monday night in Emmons county to plan the third Liberty Loan. All members attended except two. H. B. Zenk of Hague was added to the committee. Each member will oversee a township allotment and appoint chairmen to assign bonds to individuals. The report praises Liberty Bond safety and U.S. credit history, urging citizens to invest.
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Emmons County
H. B. Zenk
Hague
United States
National Farm Implement Inspection and Repair Week
The week of March 4 1918 is set to inspect all farm implements for 1918 crop production. Create a repair list and submit to the implement dealer to source missing parts so each machine is ready before field work. Citizens urged to cooperate in this movement.
Army camp fitness test to rate company athletic caliber
The athletics director at a military camp introduces nine tests to gauge unit strength. A positive mark requires eight tests passed per man, including jumping, pullups, bar clearance, shot put, rope climb, sprint, mile run, one hand lift, and weighted sit ups.
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Army
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History of the Red Cross
Secretary OF War
Red Cross Room
Minneapolis
Wells School No. 3
Grace Lingenfelter
Belgium
ME Church
Halifax
L. L
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