Home Service Keeps Soldiers’ Morale Steady
Washington reports the American Red Cross book and bureau leader W. Frank Persons emphasize home service as vital to soldier morale. Letters from home, comfort, and steady support are seen as key to maintaining mental steadiness amid overseas danger, shortages, and long separations.
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Home Service
Parsons
Observationa Fm
Nationa
Matis Zolugonnt Howe
Ls Glug
Higtown
Red Cross
Pana
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Woman makes eight day solo auto trip from Georgia
Oklahoma City woman Mrs. Rowland, wife of a soldier stationed at Gump Gordon, Ga., arrived after an eight day journey in her own car. She said she saw no one but black people for miles of the trip and went to Georgia to visit her husband who was soon to go overseas. On returning she traced Sherman’s march to the sea.
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Okahoma City
Olta
G. BE. Rowland
Bikity
Wta
Gump Gordon
Georgia
Rowland
Sherman
Lathe
Prele
Raiis
Solera
Lever
Uren
Denn
Menace in Airplane Sighting Shocks Indiana Woman
Chicago reports a frightful glimpse as a plane allegedly drops gear causing Susan Tingley of Rushville Indiana to be badly hurt while standing in a yard. The incident spurs talk of aerial dangers and civic fears amid wartime anxiety.
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Chicago
Mia
Susan’ Tingley
Rushville
Ind
Ay Offey
Huns Are Poor Fighters Declared By Capt Wirestone
Pittsburgh readers receive a letter from Capt J J Wirestone praising American troops while asserting German age fighters are inferior. He claims American soldiers are braver and better trained, noting officers may differ in training but the common soldier stands out. The message mentions a 4 inch bore gun with a shell over 14 inches long.
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Pittsburgh
Moore
J.J. Wirestone
Garuda Army
Wisconsin woman among five charged in court case
A Wisconsin woman, among five, faced charges after an informal hearing revealed she did not obtain required consent. Authorities reported a cap was discarded as part of the incident, with further details pending.
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Wis
Tia Tnveya
Huishand
Yanks Man French Rails In Verdun Front
Denys Malt and Joseph Gule received the Cross de Guerre for bravery during a railway bombardment near Verdun. American locomotives worked within three miles of German engines nightly as railway sections were controlled by U S Army engineers. The two men stayed at their posts despite intense shelling while trains carried civilian passengers and supplies.
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France
Chicago
GE Trench
Verdun Ney
St. Menu
Denys
Marpland Avenas
Joseph B. Gule
Pepe, Miss
Mench
Verdun
Sfteliing
United States
Parrot Tests Ownership in Brooklyn Court
In a Brooklyn case Mrs Mary Board produced a green parrot to prove its ownership of Mrs Joln Litman s cage valued at 4 60 The magistrate had the bird say Oh boy and papa and mammo but Polly remained quiet The court ruled the bird belonged to Mrs Board and Litman was paid 4 60 before dismissal
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New York
Magiatrete’ Mancuso
Mary Bourd
Joln Lutmdiy
Mra. Board
Parrotilke
Mammo
Travels Long Way Alone To Japan For Belgian Official Family
Guy de Warres a twelve year old from Seattle travels solo from Groton Massachusetts to Tokyo, aiming to join his father, a secretary for the Belgian delegation. He has visited many ports, spent two years in Portugal, and fears potential risks while aboard.
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Gees
Massachusetts
Japan
Seattle
Wash
Guy de Warres
Guy
Groton
Poralu
Tokyo
Belgium
Fey
Girls Take Care of Babies Brigade Formed in Cleveland
Lydia Woldke, fourteen, has organized the Roy row-i-Baby brigade in Cleveland to help women with babies by arranging child care while they work. Members are sought from girls between fourteen and seventeen, with a goal of gathering a sizable group for the new organization.
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Cleveland
Lydia Woldke
Lydia
Betavaenho
Gerrmat Banned In Bchoo Eau Claire
A garbled notice reports a ban in city schools following a county defense request. The item mentions Wisconsin and German sensitivity in the public schools, reflecting a wartime era climate and policy action.
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Bchoo
Eau Claire
Win
Italian Captain Describes Halting Austrian Cavalry Retreat
New York report recounts Captain G Guardabassi of the Grenadier Guards detailing how a brave defense near the Latinate bridge on the Tagliamento saved the Italian retreat from collapse during the 1917 Piave line crisis. He narrates rain, confusion, and a sudden Austrian cavalry scare, rallying troops to reform the line and hold the front.
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New York
Tinek
Wenger
Avia Agpaich
Paler
Tobin Aris
Easie
Ywlieh
America
Coplainey
Francesco Marla Ganrdatysay
Perugia
Whittle
Epiogetic
Aivistan
Mrsk Tiettenqnt Gippauliss
Latisana
Oyst . Tentenant
Gourdabassl
Freeing of 900,000 Prisoners Repatriated Through Switzerland
The Swiss Red Cross helped marshal prisoner of war exchanges from 1914 to 1916, enabling about 600,000 to 900,000 fighters to be repatriated via Switzerland. The effort, led by the Swiss government, saw hospital trains moved and broad international agreements expanding the scope of release including noncommissioned officers and wounded civilians.
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Ganeyn
Hia Horeau
Alverely Woulid
Pone
Fedruary
France
Germany
Austra
Italy
Dnt
Kater
Red Cross
Geneva
Ageln
Daltary Detichmente
Peigonor
Wellignr
Uta
Eda
Yen
Dovta
He ‘Swise
Belalia
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Alviston
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Gigighonil Lonmaunder
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Noel
Nad Toonincke Chi Batlevean
Lowever
Heidees
Alana
Goardubtrd
Dathi Grecadier Guards
Tuy
Grenadier
Caputlin
Orst
Amor
Verainy Americana
Ty Poris
Metropolitan Opera Company
Wierty
Addison Switzerland
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