Porto Rico Aids War Effort Despite Earthquake Hardship
Porto Rico and its people contributed heavily to the war drive. Ten million dollars invested in Liberty loans despite earthquake losses in Mayaguez and Aguadilla. Red Cross chapters expanded nationwide. Four-Minute Men spread war messages. schools organized food conservation and gardens. coffee planters sold Liberty bonds. volunteers and teachers mobilized public support across the island.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Porto Rivo
Herquita
Porto Hico
Mayagues
Aguadilla
Red Cross
American Red Cross
States
Men of Forty
Lis Carus
Food Commission
Antonio Arbon
Ciales
Arbona
Island
Porto Wlcans
Lonie
Ie Noodte
Spiedbors
Durie Aupust
Sul Bey Diring
Aine
Mick Jones
Miyor
Villatin
Siyall
Harsepees
M Jt
Ashington
Patie
Fajido
Rio Piedras
Hair Turned White by War Experiences
North Adams man Hindle returned after two years service as gunner in the Royal Field Artillery British unit. He suffered shell shock changing his appearance, becoming unrecognizable to friends. Peter MacPhail, age thirty seven, served in major battles including Ypres Cambrai Combles.
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North Adams
Hindle
Appearancce
Peter MacPhail
Royal Meld Artillery
Wey
Mie Phat
Ypres
Cambrai
Combles
Marriage License Purchases in Dayl Son County
Miss Marie Dipper aged twenty two wins a marriage license from the Dayl Son County clerk the first ever bought in the county. She explains her fiancé Ray Poyer is too busy to obtain it himself. The municipal judge then issues the license.
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Mitchell
Sy D
Cupid
Marie Dipper
Dayl- Son
F Wonton
Gipper
Ray Poyer
Merchant Ships to Carry Cadets for Sea Training
Washington dispatch describes a plan to train American youths as merchant seamen through enhanced cadet programs aboard training ships. Henry Toward of Boston and John H. Rosseter advocate expanding the wartime training system to produce high class seamen and officers for U S shipping and foreign commerce.
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Washington
United States
Americin
Stednelip LO Coop
Leo
Sallan
Boston
Thos
Henry Toward
Shipping Board
One 4
John H. Rosseter
San Rather
Rosseter
Dad and 3 Sons Fight Under General Pershing
Fragmentary account describes a family unit with a father and three sons serving under General Pershing. The text notes their involvement with Pershing’s forces on the plains and references military actions and command structure. The readable fragments mention Nutiek Mina Mattha Newey and a sergeant role within the force.
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Nutiek
Mina
Mattha Newey
Persiing
Kirnnee
Pershing
Athmota
Ahantiy
Tlhe
Dietien
Newey
The Theft Charge Against Clarence McLean
Clarence McLean, a building wrecker, is charged with larceny of a dwelling house in Milford Massachusetts. The case proceeds after Mrs Mary J Giteland owner of the property filed the complaint in local court.
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Meilford
Mass
Clarence McLean
Mary J. Giteland
Elizabeth Walk Case Seeks Settlement Over House Condemnation
Fragmentary notes describe negotiations with Mracit over the disputed house condemnation. Mrs Gibbeland accuses extend to remedy and insists on a timely adjustment of the matter, while efforts to reach a settlement continue.
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Mracit
Shell shock hits Yankees lightly in medical briefing
Surgeon General's office says fewer than 1,000 shell shock cases to be treated in the United States with rapid recovery expected for most victims. Colonel Batley details treatment at a 4,000 bed hospital, noting many patients improve quickly and are sent home as they recover. The report contrasts American progress with higher pension rolls in Britain.
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Surgeon General's Office
United States Army
Postin
France
Ite
Batley
Tred
CHS
Unutheir
Chateau Thimry
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Keatin Island
Neelys
Wewen
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Porta Tele
San Jian
AUP
Ie Felis
Duke Sage
Porte Rea
Ganeral Townshend
Italy
Premier Orlando
South Dakota
Seamon
Eae Marin
Betes Anil
Anericen
Thien
Bone
Fetal Verchanty
Dad
Gen. Pershing
Miss Elizabeth
II White
Food Ministry
London
Todd Triton
Enrir
Clissea
Yankees
Feye
Pance Batley
Suurkeor
Senate
Tany Gomittee
Gatonel Batley
Cally
Belgium
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