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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reflects praise and criticism of the Red Cross during a crisis, urging volunteer participation and rescue efforts. It references Christian duty, public empathy, and tensions around aid amidst conflict and upheaval.
A judge confronts a theft case involving his daughter after a brooch and a lady's watch with jewels appear in a police search at Larkins and Swift. A threatening letter accuses the judge of flimsy judgments in a prior case, prompting a new trial that leads to an unexpected exoneration and reunion.
Henry P. Davison, Red Cross wartime leader, declares a nationwide drive to grow membership and fund a peacetime Red Cross. He states the organization will expand its work from relief to peace time service, including health education, nursing, and support for veterans, with 60,000 trained workers at 2,500 sites. He calls for unity with national and international Red Cross bodies and emphasizes continued support for soldiers, civilians, and refugees as demobilization proceeds.
Red Cross home service workers aid soldiers' families abroad and at home. The network reports wide reach through national headquarters and local branches, with emissaries addressing welfare needs and ensuring support and relief services.
Fragmentary verse with mixed imagery of mercy, triumph, and hopeful crowds. Repeated references to a great cross, signs of love, and a struggle for renewal amid torn towns and sorrowful prayers. The readable lines suggest a ceremonial or memorial tone without clear events or dates.
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