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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
4
The Red Cross canteens bring homey comforts to soldiers, offering pies, coffee, and a mother’s touch that lifts spirits. American women staff cheerful huts near trenches with rolling canteens, baths, libraries, and stores providing toothpaste, blades, towels, postcards, and cigarettes.
A historic call urges readers to join the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call to aid soldiers and civilians overseas. The message emphasizes giving time and support for food, clothing, shelter, and love, promising Christmas tokens of goodwill to contributors.
Vague call to unity describes a nationwide effort to boost American Red Cross membership. The piece emphasizes holiday timing and a drive to strengthen support without detailing events or dates.
The American Red Cross uses lifelike masks to cover disfigured faces of wounded soldiers abroad. Wives like Dr Ladd's partner in Paris aid the effort by providing molds from photographs so damaged personnel can blend into society without drawing notice.
The Enterprise has moved two eers south from its previous site, marking a shift in location while maintaining its operations and coverage area. The reason for the move or exact new coordinates are not stated.
General A H Greene bans officers and men from Seattle citing vice and corruption. He informs the mayor the city is filled with parlor houses, liquor and drugs, and demands enforcement of laws or soldiers will avoid the city. Ohio State Journal reports on military government stance.
The Red Cross Home Service Section explains its purpose to connect families at home with loved ones in the field. It handles financial tangles child welfare and legal questions without charge, seeking to ease worries for those left behind.
For sale or trade a buggy and harness costing $1100 when new, lightly used. Will exchange for young cattle sheep or stock hogs with a reduction of $75000. A H Craven.
Good piano offered for rent or sale with terms to suit. For details send name and address to post office Box 125 Albany Oregon.
A government spokesman argues for colossal U S food exports to Europe and liberated nations to prevent famine and preserve democracy. He cites last year’s 11.82 million tons and a target of 20 million tons this year while warning of shortages in fats beef and protein feeds, calling famine the mother of anarchy and urging continued production and prudent consumption.
Red Cross launches Christmas cheer program for U S soldiers in Prince and allied forces. Nurses and on duty at hospitals will distribute parcels and clothing. Christmas trees and entertainments planned at stations and hospitals to lift morale.
The Red Cross coordinates national anti tuberculosis efforts from Washington to prevent a PTB outbreak. The article urges proper food, sunlight, fresh air, and medical guidance to curb progression, noting the National Tuberculosis Association and Red Cross drive during Christmas season.
A fragmented note lists ingredients for a sauce with raspberries milk butter and cup measures. It mentions raspberry sauce and a potential raspberry dessert pairing but the details are incomplete and unclear.
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