Night telephoning cuts costs under government control
Public interest in night long distance calls grows as rates drop. New York to San Francisco costs plummet from 16 to about 2, highlighting savings from continental communications. Lt Ma Batterton is discharged after eighteen months in Uncle Sam's service amid strenuous duties. Barry Anderson writes from Indianapolis about theft at Camp Grant and transfer to an overseas unit. Fran crs Simmonds returns home to his parents with joy, while Mise Hihel Phillips from near Clarksburg weds, uniting two hearts for the soldier’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Ma Batterton
Uncle San
Barry Anderson
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Camp Grant
Ill
Francrs Simmonds
Charles Simmonds
Mise Hihel Phillips
Clarksburg
War era notes and local updates from a small town
Reports include nurses serving soldiers in hospital duty, casualty list names Doras Leighton and Dale Kelernerrh, and Grover Wallace Rollin Reed Walter Martin among Rhine occupation forces. Local schools to be led by two discharged soldiers, principal Luther Lockwood and Lieut Harry Browning. County agent PD Brown returns from Henderson on hens and eggs. Michigan avenue home gains acetylene lighting replacing gas, and a carrier pigeon from William Sammons farm is killed by a cat with leg bands kept for identification. An Indianapolis race purse note toward a distance race appears.
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Clarksburg
Luther Lockwood
Cambridge Schools
Harry Browning
Indianapolis
William Sammons
Sammons
Sugar Conservation Proof of Allied War Support
The article notes the United States Food Administration reports reduced sugar usage as proof of American cooperation in wartime rationing. It cites July to October distributions totaling 995,000 tons versus normal 4,600,000 tons, showing a saving of over 500,000 tons and a drop in per capita consumption across homes and public eateries.
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United States
United States Food Administration
Europe
Food Administration
Louisiana
The
America
An American Habit That Was Expanded
The piece reflects on Americans freely aiding others, comparing relief forms to sharing bread with a traveler. It argues that postwar peace tests the same devotion shown during wartime, citing fed famine victims in India and Belgium as natural acts of mercy.
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India
Belgium
Save and Share: Food Saving Allies War Aid
The relief and rationing effort saved the Allies and reduced government costs. Officials estimate policing costs at about $45 million versus 2 cents per person for cooperative sharing. The program kept the world united during the war crisis and aimed to aid postwar healing.
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America
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Encourages 1919 Membership
The article urges every American household to join the Red Cross for 1919 during a nationwide Roll Call Week from December 16 to 23. It outlines activities, uniforms, and a One-day enrollment plan, noting a direct $2.5 million Red Cross funding for tuberculosis work and posters and films to promote the cause.
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Red Cross
Total Artists
For All Humanity
Percy Mackaye
Robert Edmond? Jones
American Red Cross
Cty
Pratlon
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross Relief Aids Czecho Slovak Refugees in Vladivostok
American Red Cross has boosted aid in the Vladivostok area of Russia as more than 20 000 Czecho Slovak refugees and 4000 children receive care. Medical teams treat hundreds of wounded soldiers while civilians in tents and freight cars along the Chinese Eastern Railway receive relief.
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American Red Cross
Russia
Vladivostok
Red Cross
Harbin
Charles K. Moor
Tokyo
Shanghai
America
BR. Bs Teusler
Medical unit to aid wounded in the Orient
St Luke's Hospital in Tokyo prepares a 200 bed medical base with a canteen two sanitary trains a field first aid unit and a disinfection rail for wounded soldiers. Dr Teusler reports fourteen American and seven Japanese devin in active service with seventeen American and seven Japanese nurses plus more volunteers sought in the Orient.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Tokyo
Vindivostok
Teusler
Orient
Notable Obituaries and Local Notes in Greensburg
Long list of deaths and notices from Greensburg area. John Simpson family mourns sen Sol in Jay with home funeral and Michigan City burial. Miss Mary Hascamp dies of influenza pneumonia after moving from St Maurice. Hazel Dunn dies at 14 of influenza pneumonia. Adams hidden death, Henry Whitlow dies in Anderson hospital of pneumonia. Adkinson relative of Rev. Adkinson dies in Tucson. Mrs Carl Lemasters dies after protracted illness. her family left with grandchildren May and Raymond. Deaths in Cincinnati and Letts founding families noted. Daniel Sink of Westport dies from injuries after auto accident. Catherine Goose dies in Zenas. Poultry show planned if flu subsides. election of officers for chicken association. Hillman resigns as secretary of Patrons of Husbandry Insurance. son Rey appointed. Pierce Edkins begins globe-trotting itinerary starting Pacton, Arizona.
Mobile Hospitals at Front Praised for Courage Under Fire
Mobile hospital units from base hospital No. 20 at the University of Pennsylvania advanced with troops to provide first aid to the wounded. General Pershing commended their courage under shell fire. Two Red Cross nurses were granted the special distinction for bravery and devotion to duty.
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Lfneg
Large knitting mill seeks local women workers
A Kentuckiana town advertises a permanent easy business opportunity paying commission for part or full time work. Mills in Norristown Pa are noted and local residents change flats as new tenants move in. Other local items report social visits and family travel.
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Norristown
Local families report health gains and job changes
The Louis Eward family in Indianapolis shows financial progress while Mrs Eward and Master Jack recover. Mrs Charles Zoller and Miss Florence enjoy city outings, and Misses Kate and Dora Dicker son visit with John and wife from Lexington. Fred Boyl returns to court house duties. Sgt Harbeson takes his Third National post. Miss Gladys Appel and Herbert Hoban plan shared summers.
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Kate
Dora Dickerson
John
Lexington
Rushville
Charles Dobbins
Fred Boyl
Fred
Temple of Justice
Sgt
Harbeson
County youth offered Notre Dame $120 scholarship program
Robert Rucker filled in for substitute Arthur Mendenhall on the city mail route carried by Dinsmore who has influenza. County agent Brown reports the agricultural department of Notre Dame University offers a $120 scholarship to any boy recommended. Training is not required, giving a chance for a good education through this program.
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Robert Rucker
Arthur Mendenhall
Dinsmore
Brown
Notre Dame University
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Eugene
Brent
France
Will McCoy
Mies
Lillian VanOsder
Doras Leighton
Westport
Dale Keleo
Grover Wallace
First Division
Rollin Reed
Rainbow Division
Walter Martin
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Henderson
J. C. Eisenman
Michigan Avenue
Sea
ED Gross
Far East
Siberia
American Red Cross Hospital
Kiev
John. Simpson
St Paul
Sen Sol
Jay
Michigan City
Mary Hascamp
St Maurice
Hazel Dunn
James Dunn
North Carver
Monroe Stewart
J. D. Pleako
Adams
Henry Whitlow
John Whitlow
Anderson Hospital
Prueumonia
Cassell W. Adkinson
A.W. Adkinson
Kate Cassell
Greenaburg
Tucson
Arizona
L. G. Adkinon
Carl Lemasters
Whitien
Miss May
Raymond
Charles Harold
Mise May
Hiardl
William Lemasters
Cincinnati
Nightef
Aheresiets
Brother Ace
Letts
Jater
Cinneinnati
Daniel Sink
H.C. Snett
Catherine Goose
Zenas
Millhousen
Byrds
J. C. Ivisenman
Wes Lanius
Gus Goyert
Trimnell
Rosel
Yatton
Miller
W. Hillman
Patrons of Husbandry Insurance Company
Rey
Hillman
Pierce
Chester Edkins
Pacton
Hig Greensburg
Returl
Mazer
Dept. A
S. 5Th St
Philadelphia
Robert Reed
Ethel Wright
Porter Flat
West Side
L. M. Emlet
Kenneth Hodges
Camp Taylor
Marie and
Johanna Luesse
Glenna Gauck
Settle Business College
Batesville
Elizabeth Douglass
Frank Willey
Pauline
Gene Rankin
Ross Stuer
Opal Sollee
Clarence Evans
John Evans
Grant County
Annie
Dora Morns
West Baden
Louis Eward
Charles Zoller
Florence
Jennie Moulton
Eliizabeth Chisty
H A. Pierce
Indianapol I
John Russell
Gladys. Appel
St Omer
Herbert Hoban
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