Red Cross Rest Stations Lift Troops Morale in France
Letters from Mrs Belmont Tiffany describe American Red Cross railway rest camps in France. Soldiers praised homey rooms warm showers and good meals served by American girls. Canteen recreation rooms and decorations boosted spirits as troops write home and relax after long train journeys.
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New York
France
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Belmont Tiffany
Signal Corps
Tiffany
Hamburg Breast Tea for a Bad Cold
A DIY remedy suggests Hamburg Breast Tea, called Hamburger Proust Thee in German, brewed with boiling water and consumed as a daily teacup. It claims to break a cold by opening the pores and relieving congestion, while also loosening the bowels. The note promotes it as inexpensive and purely vegetable and available at pharmacies.
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Hamburg
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a 25 cent remedy for backache lumbago and sciatica. It claims swift, painless relief after rubbing into the affected area with a single application.
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Bob
St. Jacobs
Vienna paper has the correct dope on war
A bold Arbeiter Zeitung editorial argues the United States entered World War for moral reasons and condemns German peace by violence with Russia. It says America did not wage war for military or economic aims and blames Brest-Litovsk for blocking peaceful settlement, prompting Berlin’s resentment.
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Zurich
Associated Press
Arbeiter Zeitung
United States
Gorowsi
Russia
Benlin
Vienna
Germany
America
Europe
Brest-Litovsk
Wilson
Lone English Woman in the Serbian Army
June 13 report notes Major Flora Sandes the only Englishwoman in the Serbian army is to rejoin her regiment at Saloniki after a brief return to England for sick leave. She joined Serbia in 1914, saw heavy fighting, was wounded by a hand grenade, and earned the highest Serbian military honor.
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Mac
Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Obion
Tenn
M. C. Purpos
Route 2
Porterville
Miss
Isissippi
Eva Grantham
Huskies Interest in House of Parliament: American Visitors Tour
London June 14 American soldiers take keen interest in the houses of parliament. They tour buildings sit in galleries and chat with members. John Burns labor member for Battersea guides them and is a popular companion with the visitors.
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London
John Burns
Battersea
Wants to Help Other Men. M. W. Taylor
Calvert Alabama reader M. W. Taylor praises Foley Kidney Pills for restoring kidney and bladder function and easing backache rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles after trying other remedies. Diana Drug Co.
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M. W. Taylor
Calvert
Ala
Foley
Diana Drug Co
Aviators Learn Aerial Gunnery At Lake Charles Finishing School
Lake Charles La June 13 Aviators from training camps nationwide complete their aerial gunnery education at a new finishing school near here The course includes ground schooling at Gerstner field then live fire on Taube replicas at 3000 feet with 30 students per class Recruits are graded by hit percentage and discharged upon meeting standards Records kept confidential by instructors.
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Lake Charles
United States
Gerstner Field
Taube
Man Who Refused a Commission Dies in Egypt
London reports Will H. Clements a former London ashman who refused a commission in the British army for valor has died in Egypt. He served 15 years before the war, fought in France Egypt and Salonika, and accepted promotion to company sergeant major after declining the commission.
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London
Will H. Clements
Egypt
Clements
France
Saloniki
McAdoo seeks extension on government rail takeover deadline
Washington June 13 Director General McAdoo asked Congress to extend the period for government takeover of short line railroads to January 1 1919. The current law sets July 1 next. Senator Smith of South Carolina introduced a resolution backing the request.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
House of Commons Member Commands Zeebrugge Mission Boat
In London on June 14 Commander Hamilton Benn MP for Greenwich led one motor launch in the Zeebrugge smoke screen operation. His craft sustained a broken bow but he escaped unharmed and reported no injuries.
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London
House of Commons
Zeebrugge
Hamilton Benn
Greenwich
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Commerce Committee
Children’s White
Commons
Gingham
Gilmer
Palm Beach
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