War Relief Effort Encourages Gifts to Soldiers Homes
A plea highlights the Knights of Columbus and Salvation Army as major welfare workers in World War I. It notes huts, libraries, canteens, and reading rooms for troops, praising morale and moral fitness. The piece urges Americans to donate books and funds, emphasizing unity across nationalities and creeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
K. of C
Salvation Army
America
Y.M.C. A
Jewish Welfare Board
Knights of Columbus and Jewish Welfare Board
War time charity plea from seven U S social groups in France
The text urges support for seven organizations aiding U S troops in France. It highlights 15,000+ uniformed workers, 3,600,000 books in libraries, 125,000,000 sheets of paper given monthly, and active wartime morale efforts by Y M C A Y W C A and other bodies. It stresses home comforts, morale, and the high cost of war, calling for voluntary support of one percent of projected war expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Abe
General Pershing
America
Persing
Y. M.C
Victory Boy and Victory Girl Campaign Begins
Plan to enroll one million boys and one million girls aged 12 to 20 to support two million fighters through cost of about six dollars for five weeks of comfort and cheer. Slogans urge girls to pull for victory and boys to back a million fighters.
Campaign Drives Civic Service During War Work Campaign
The General Plan integrates with the United War Work Campaign. The story will be led by local youth ten miles from the water tank station on a branch railroad. Pledges will be gathered by boy and girl teams through personal solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Campaign
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
American Library Ass'n
Jefferson County
Young Women’s
Christian Ass'n
Community Service
W. CC. S
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