Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Planned for South Texas
In Houston the Red Cross called for a nationwide Christmas Roll Call to aid hungry Europeans and honor veterans. Officials from Washington and St. Louis outlined a plan to enroll universal membership and to send a Christmas cable to General Pershing. Local leaders in South Texas will run county contests to win banners for the highest membership gains.
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Houston
Tex
Europe
America
South Texas
American Red Cross
Touston
Washington
D. C
Southwestern Division
St. Louis
Red Cross
J. L. Johston
Joseph Dickson, Jr
George Waverly Briggs
O. C. Lester
Pershing
Mr. Johnston
Red Cross Army
Texas
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F. J. Womack
Rodney Browne
Trolley Ambulances Converted for Medical Use
Open trolleys are praised as makeshift ambulances. With seat backs removed, space for 16 litters and 16 seated passengers is created, enabling rapid transport during medical emergencies.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest cure for indigestion gas acidity and stomach distress. The copy claims instant relief after taking one tablet and notes the tablets are inexpensive at drug stores.
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Pape
Hard Hearted Jailer
A brief excerpt notes a suffragist asking a jailer if one would go to jail for a principle. The jailer replies the hobo tried it before and was forced to work, reflecting period attitudes toward protest and confinement.
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Buffalo Express
Influenza Warning and Capacine Ad
An advertisement urges readers not to neglect aching symptoms as a grippy cold may develop into influenza. It promotes Capacine liquid with quick relief, offering a trial bottle at 10 cents for two doses and larger sizes available.
War effort note in limousine service flag
The Birmingham Age-Herald reports a small service flag with one star on a limousine. Mrs Grabeoin explains the social secretary is in France, indispensable to her comfort, and that everyone should contribute to the war effort.
Hard Work Still Fails To Stop Unemployment Pressure
Workers face scarce job openings even as effort remains high. The sentiment highlights persistent labor market stress and the frustration of job seekers unable to secure opportunities.
Wounded Soldiers to Be Assembled in 27 Camps
Washington reports General orders from the War Department to assemble incapacitated overseas veterans at 27 camps for convalescent detachments. The plan abandons overseas development battalions, sends convalescents home for intensive treatment, and aims for early discharge upon maximum recovery. Camps listed include Beauregard, Devens, Dix, Dodge, Furstn, MacArthur, Meade, Sheridan, Sherman, and others.
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Washington
War Department
Beauregard
Custer
Devens
Dix
Dodge
Funston
Gordon
Grant
Hancock
Jackson
Kearney
Lee
Lewis
MacArthur
McClellan
Meade
Logan
Pike
Sevier
Shelby
Sherman
Sheridan
Taylor
Travis
Upton
Wadsworth
Wheeler
Sixty American Aviators Killed in Paris Dinner Note
At a dinner honoring French air service comrades the under secretary of aviation announced that of 249 American pilots in the Lafayette squadron sixty had died in action.
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Paris
Under Secretary of Aviation
Lafayette
After Hun Scoutmasters Aim to Harm American Scouts
A wartime call to vigilance against German and pro German influence in Boy Scout ranks. Officials urged strict screening of leaders, questioning commissions, and ensuring scouts support Liberty Bonds and War Savings stamps, stressing loyalty to the United States and obedience to government orders.
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Hun
United States of America
Germany
Boy Scouts of America
Governor Praises Scout Movement Amid War Era
Governor W A Harding lauds the Boy Scouts of America for guiding American boys toward loyalty and character. The speech links scouting to national crisis and future leadership, urging scout tenets to be written into the hearts of citizens.
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Gor
W. A. Harding
Owa
United States
Boy Scouts of America
America
Hood
Pershing Praises Boy Scouts In War Effort
General Pershing sends greetings to the Boy Scouts of America praising their war work. He notes the 442000 scouts aiding the expeditionary forces and urges obedience to the scout law to shape good citizens and soldiers. He predicts older scouts will shake hands with today’s scouts as comrades in the war effort.
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General Pershing
Boy Scouts
Colin H. Livingstone
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts Urged to Report Walnut Timber Harvest
The forest service has received many reports on black walnut from scout canvasses, but many troops have not sent in results. The message calls for a weekend walnut hike after school to complete the survey and aid war efforts.
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Forest Service
America
Scouts Aid Draftees Praised by Memphis Official
A Memphis scout official writes that a senior U S Army major with extensive draftee transport experience says scouts are essential. He notes scouts excel at crowd management in camps and surpass police in helpfulness, underscoring their value to the draft process.
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Memphis
United States Army
Treasury awards emblems to 36000 scouts for Liberty Loan drives
The treasury department will award war service emblems to about 36,000 scouts who secured ten or more subscriptions in the Liberty Loan campaign. National council officers hope government recognition will spur greater service to the government and others. Awards will go to teams, service and other scouts for the third Liberty Loan drive.
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Treasury Department
National Council
White Star Line Loses Ten Ships in War
The White Star Line suffered the loss of ten large steamships totaling 180,279 gross tons during the war.
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White Star Line
New York
British Naval Casualties From Outbreak To November 11
The Admiralty announced 29,766 British naval casualties since the start of the war through November 11. It lists 2,466 officers and 30,895 men killed or died of wounds, 1,042 officers and 5,363 men wounded missing or prisoners, plus 14,661 merchant and fishing vessel crew deaths and 3,295 taken prisoner.
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London
Admiralty
Texas Cavalry Brigades Will Not See Service
Washington reports the new Texas cavalry brigades will not be mustered into federal service. Secretary Baker notes the armistice changes policy to decrease army size and subordinate individual desires to national requirements.
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Texas Cavalry
Washington
Texas
Buchanan
Baker
War Department
League of Nations cannot replace strong British fleet
London reports Eugen Winston Churchill, minister of munitions, told Dundee listeners a league of nations would be a practical reality but not a substitute for British naval supremacy. He said none of the German colonies or former Turkish territories would be restored.
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League OF Nations
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Dundee
Germany
Turkey
Vacher Balm Offered In Local Ads For Relief
The notice advertises Vacher Balm relief products with a 25 cent jar or tube option. If unavailable locally, readers are directed to write to Fk W. Vacher, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana for further information or purchase.
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Fk. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Ady
The Khaki Gentleman and the London Tit Bits
A playful back and forth reveals misnaming and flirtation as Harold insists on his identity amid a chorus of admirers. The exchange centers on dates and improvised titles in a humorous London gossip setting.
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Jack
Harold
London
Bright young stamp seller aboard city bus
A tiny boy stood on a corner bus stamping business with dignity. He refused laughter from admirers, declaring he was there to sell first stamps.
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Chicago Tribune
Receiving War Cross and the Favorite Prescription
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Amercan
Doctor
Houston Heights
Texas
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