Red Cross Jottings from the Secretary’s Letter
The secretary notes another letter from a veteran in the hospital in Egypt and Mesa giving thanks for Christmas parcels. Readers list gifts including socks, tobacco, cards, ink, pencils, laces, and a Gloucester town postcard. Acknowledgments name many donors who shipped pyjamas, soap, pillowslips, towels, and magazines for August subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Hospitade
Egypt
Mesapnemis
Phine
Cloucester
Gloucester
War Front Activity Across Western Front and Eastern Battles
The report details British advances from High Wood to Leuze Wood and near Pozieres with trench gains and shelling, Austrian setbacks and evacuations at Rovereio, Italian and Turkish actions at Mount Giave and Lugana Valley, Bulgarian and Allied clashes at Fiorina, and Romanian, German, and Russian moves across Dvina, Dobrisa, and Temher fronts with forces massing near Temher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Wood
Leuse
Ginehy
Nonin Caalward
Pozieres
Beiloy
Rerny
Miers
Lemay
Belloy-on-Banteres
Bennecourt
Forni
Tialian Troa
Mount Giave
Serrovalle
Lugana
Eiviliana
Front dispatch from Liriikh front reports limited Allied progress
A French correspondent on the Liriikh front describes swall ins and reserves, with signs of Allied setbacks and cautious optimism. Russian forces hold a railway near the town as artillery hammers the circle and efforts to remove Doge remain impeded. Civilians face danger while authorities warn the fall of Helixe cannot be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joe
Holter
Othe
Doge Auahtiiis
Srems
Anzac Concert Party Visit and Red Cross Support
A letter notes an Anzac Concert Party touring to raise proceeds for the Suliisis Witows and Orphans Fund. It mentions Red Cross League support and the expected reception at the Catoneater School of Arty on Monday. The writer urges local ladies to extend a welcome and supper, asserting the group should receive proper hospitality as in other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
Suliisis” Witows and Orphang” Fund
Clauss Fer Red Cross League
Catoneater School of Arty
Tallipaly
Enue
Dungeg
Thien
Siroud
Houcester
Amity
General Bruasilof Predicts British Army Miracle
General Bruasilof stated in an interview that Britain built a four million man army in two years and victory is near. He warned peace by August 117 is unlikely and urged continued mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruasilof
Britain
Pewce
Fa'kenhayn'a Chambsal
Dr Bo
Bularia
Turkey
Alexieia
Kenasi
Germany
Johannesburg
Patza
Gentral Sule
Britain to Produce Nine Million Pairs of Wool Shoes for Russia
The article discusses Britain manufacturing nine million pairs of wool shoes for the Russian army, stamped Made in England to challenge German commerce in shoddy goods. It notes hopes Britain will tax exports to other nations and emphasize domestic output, aiming to support the war effort with substantial supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Britain
England
Leok
Alice
Political Notes on Government, War, and Economy
A fragmented letter discusses government time crisis policy during the war era. It critiques universal service plans, argues for cautious spending, and notes railway and construction costs. The writer references ministers, Parliament, and public sentiment while reflecting on policy risks and political calculations.
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Red Cross
Arnoti
Mra Ox
Berrien
Jones
Beatlie
Mra
Hays
Sétha Jam
H.W. Harrie
Mra Burley
Mozasines
Roustead
Mie
Mathieson
Alec Bhaw
Herbert Laurie
Afrs
Maley
Slade Maljen
Jacob
Cox
McDougall
T. Ashworth
Taaper Wratten
Mra. Scott
Tom Moore
John Oldfield
Gorton
Gidder
Sneddon
Miss Espley
Hazelwood
Stag
Wiks
Elle Bleakley
Jonior
Evid Sefton
G. C. Korle
Jock Trenbath
Dot Trenbath
Vers Trenbath
Mc Langtlin
A. Chaseling
A. Curtis
Mr. Hays
W. Butler
Roy Toddard
CG. J. Hyan
A. J. White
J. Mc Tntyes
W. Irwin
M. Landers
A. Burling
P. Anderson
Barren Wright
C. N. Sentz
Mr. Beaufield
K. K. DH
J. Collin
T. G. Davey
C. H. Collins
Miss Cook
J. Morris
Mr. Clarke
Eve Shepherd
Jack Sanderson
Brewer
B. Brown
Mrs Anderson
E. Maher
J. Fraser
Laiw
P. Russell
T. Hannon
L. Bye
O. Rye
Hector McLeod
Mr. J. Bourke
Crook & Caster
Stratford
Plouces
Western Front
The
Balkans
Kopriva
Gudelll
Fiorina
Allie
Ostrovo
Sofia
Tutrakhan
Puna
Tulrakhan
Ranubs
Dobrisa
Tchik
Kavarna
Kalinkea
Trastern Front
Terplin
Watert Dvina
Dvinsk
Brubborn
Haller
Carpathiane
Hirighta
Barnroy
Avzition
Tuerian Ottmeke
Adige
Aua- Aisad
Turka Resalt
Temher
Pauls
Toesluy
Alternona
Freneh
Liriikh
Swallins Araool
Amine
Mary Io
Mua
Grok
Aerorvlat
Wilhelme Fiten
Hugo Ene Jomal Iamure
Melarr
Anzac
C.R. McCluskey
McColuskey
Bullabdelah
Sirronding
C. R. McCluskey
Stroud Street
Bullahdelah
Church Street
Glenrock
E. Anderson
Chevrolet
America
Boustead Bros
Gloueceter
Danger
Stroud
Ang
Omer
Casil
E.P. Capper & Sons, Ltd
West Maitland
SOLER
Veritas
Beehyi
Patie
Evi
Eimai
Omen
Tony Roar
Bea
Poly
Erin
Bae Klolor Pariy
Olive Jessers
Fincerald
Wan Airong
Trivernal
Tamning
Amecom
Universal Bervice
PYLE
Fae Works
Cress
Pol Bee
Ouchy
Fawkes
Nat
Gabe
Noua
Lot
Church Services
Church OF E England
Tlow Cevier Bain
AVC
Barrington
Glau Cus
H. W. Rogera
Australasia
Burday
Chon,cettor
Barrington Patria
Me Peta
Roy, W. TL. Tutler
Jim Grimshaw
Congregational Church
Ita Bedro
Copeland
T. J. Marper
Baptist Church
Craven
Burdoy
Namy
Straifor
Lower Monkerai
Lowrey
H. Hamerick
Best Brands
Qood Bample Room
Commonwealth Bie Bank of Australia
Eas SP
Promisea Pitt and Devel Ie Pberes
Sydney
Tnsurea
Ob P
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Jamez Kel
Denison Miller
Augual Dob
Perines
Eoor
Li Moore
W. BE OM
Advocate Office
J. H. Hitchcock
Braard & Rowlinson Manilla
J. BE. Howland
Newcastle
McIntyre & Hyland
Churug Street
Gall
William E. K. Foster
Royal Hotel
William Foster
North Coast
FORD
Ayn
Tsriculis Fom
Cc. Burne
Bouget
E. Deust
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