War Letters From Dr. V. R. Mason
Excerpts from letters by Dr. V. R. Mason of the John Hopkins Unit Base Hospital No. 18 in France describe cold, muddy fronts, cautious Allied advances, and confidence in eventual German defeat. He notes American resolve, praise for troops and home support, and hopes for continued U.S. involvement in the war effort.
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V. R. Mason
O. H. L. Mason
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Base Hospital No. 18
France
Flanders
Brittan
Fighting Odds at the Orpheum Promises Spectacle
Maxine Elliott stars in Fighting Odds at the Orpheum, portraying a wife of a millionaire manufacturer amid big business in the auto industry. Allan Dwan directs a tightly photographed drama with a strong wartime backdrop and notes on Allied and German actions, including vivid frontline dispatches.
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Orpheum
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Allan Dwan
Red Cross Knits Supply News From Central Division
The piece reports on Red Cross knitting drives and shipments for soldiers in France and in cantonments. It notes totals from Chicago Central Division: 20 122 sweaters 2 000 helmets 3 000 pairs red socks and 100 000 sweaters shipped in two weeks, with 550 chapters across five states coordinating fast shipping and voluntary labor. It warns against rumors and urges women liberty workers to act as government stewards reporting gossip that could hinder war effort.
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American Red Cross
France
England
America
Justice
Central Division
Chicago
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