Government war picture program described by Baker
Washington reports detail a government system to pictorialize war for record and morale. The Committee on Public Information licenses civilian photographers, distributes films free at home and abroad, and funds the effort with no profits, supporting Pershing’s forces and Allied war reviews.
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Washington
Teport
Baker
Committee On Public Information
War Department
Signal Corpo Unite
United States
France
Signal Corps
General Pershing
War Plans Division
The
General Staff
Army
Secretary of War
Wse
Commtte
Natonal
Natonal Exhibitors Association
Creel
War College
Great Britain
Italy
Railway Schedule For C. and Y. R. Trains Arrivals 1917
Ilway Co. and York Railway timetable in effect November 28 1917 lists expected arrival and departure times for stations shown with note that actual departure or arrival times are not guaranteed. Illinois line schedule subject to change.
Red Cross Home Communication Service Links Families With American Soldiers
In London the American Red Cross Home Communication Service under Captain Herbert Fadenborough operates at 40 Grosvenor Gardens to track wounded or ill soldiers. The unit maintains instant reports to Washington and families, with daily hospital contact and a growing index system to locate patients quickly. About 1,000 American soldiers were in British hospitals recently, with records kept for each case and relatives’ addresses on file.
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London
Associated Press
Commuunition Service
American Red Cross
United States
Grosvenor Gardens
Herbert Fadenborough
Great Britain
Europe
Red Cross
America
England
Washington
Department
Hiat
Benborough
New York
British Isles
Edenborough
Home Communication Service Department
States
Americans Repulse Germans Amid Advancing Armies
American artillery pounds German strongholds on the northward road as beaches mass to oppose advances. German troops show courage in hand to hand combat but fail to match Yankee bayonet style. Americans seize German arms and equipment, with supplies scattered behind the line.
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Maiy
Yan ‘Kees
Annual Convention of Lutheran Young People's Federation
The Lutheran Young People's Federation holds its annual session from August 13 to 15 at Gibsonville with a strong missionary aim. It reports a $1000 raised last year and aims to raise $1100 this year for home and foreign missions, hoping each of 38 societies sends two to three delegates and each congregation with none to send at least one. Most delegates from southern and western North Carolina will travel to Greensboro on Tuesday.
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Gibsonville
Lutheran Young People’s Federation
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Greensboro -Tuesda
Notable Speakers Set for United Synod Convention Train Arrival
August 13 on train 36 reaches Greensboro around 2 30 p m. Strong speakers from the United Synod including Dr C L Brown Dr A D R Hancher Dr F C Long vker Dr T H A McCullough Prof A G McAllister and Rev M L Stirewall will address the convention. The program features theological students and special music for an enjoyable and educational event.
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Greensboro
United Synod
C. L. Brown
A. D. R. Hancher
F.C. Longvker
TH. A. McCullough
A. G. McAllister
M.L. Stirewall
Oley Kidneys Pills Aid Middle Aged Health
An old advertisement urges middle aged men and women to support kidney and bladder health. It promotes Foley Kinney Pills from Mann Drug Co as effective for backache rheumatic pains sore muscles stiff joints and frequent urination, claiming superior results.
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Bladder Fann Drug Co
Foley Kinney
Mann Drug
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Adverts Cure
A 1900s style testimonial promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a strong tonic and blood purifier. The ad claims it cures night sweats, poor appetite, sallow complexion, and even scrofula, with testimonials from Rosa Lez Hogan of Wooprorp Tennessee praising its effects on two sons.
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Nature
Rosa Lez Hogan
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