Flowers in the Trench and the Promise of Peace
An observer recalls a French battlefield trench famed for violet edges and healing spring life amid shellfire. The piece links flowers to resurrection, faith, and a broader moral purpose guiding soldiers and nations toward freedom.
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France
Nature
Lift Off Corns Doesn’t Hurt
Cin cinnati inventor introduces Freezone a tiny liquid for corns and calluses. Apply drops to a tender area and the soreness vanishes with the corn loosening to lift away easily. The product claims no pain no skin irritation and is sold in drug stores for a few cents.
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Cincinnati
Dedicatory Services to Close at Messiah Lutheran
A preparatory service tonight and holy communion on Sunday will end Messiah Lutheran Church dedicatory week. Special Sunday evening services will follow the evening communion when Knights of Malta in uniform hear Pastor H. W. A. Hanson speak on Following Our Captain. Prominent city clergymen gave musical numbers and talks last night. Revs Elis N. Kremer, G. E. Hawes, Rollin A. Sawyer, M. O. Peirce, FE. A. Pyles, and Lewis S. Mudge offered addresses praising Messiah and Lutheran-Reformed relations.
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Messiah Lutheran Church
Knights of Malta
H. W. A. Hanson
Elis N. Kremer
Reformed Salem Church
G. E. Hawes
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Messiah
Rollin A. Sawyer
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
M. O. Peirce
Rules for Sending War Prisoners Mail
The American Red Cross issues guidelines for letters to prisoners of war in central empires. Letters must show name, number, rank, regiment, company, and camp, with American Prisoner of War Mail via New York. address on top right and via New York on bottom left. Money and checks go through the Red Cross Bureau. no parcels to allied prisoners due to mail congestion.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
New York
Germany
Bureau of American Prisoners’ Relief
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Prisoners’ Relief
England
France
Women urged to rally against pacifists in war talks
Mrs Thomas J Preston Jr urges Federation of Women to counter pacifist and pro German influence during wartime. She calls for truth grounded public lectures and outreach to foreign speaking women, fearing stampede toward an unjust peace if opinion sways. Also: Red Men plan July 4 parade and upcoming Great Council meeting with Paxtang Park picnic.
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Great Britain
New York
Thomas J. Preston, Jr
Grover Cleveland
Federations of Women
National Security League
Warrior Eagle Tribe
Great Council
Paxtang Park
Weer
Charles Frick
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