Red Cross fast expands surgical dressings in Britain
London report details the American Red Cross sewing program in Great Britain now employing over 2,000 workers across 40 branches. Central operations at 36 Grosvenor Gardens coordinate 260 volunteers and 100 paid workers producing 300 000 articles monthly, with a surge to 600 000.
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Great Britain
Grosvenor Gardens
Anca Red Cross
H. S. Waite
Alrman
Red Cross
England
Red Croce
Greatia
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le Wiart
Belgian Relief Committee
Hospital Gar
de Wiert
Madame de Wiart
Tent Hospitals Multiply Across England for US Troops
Army Red Cross sets up small tent hospitals in camps across the British Isles to treat minor injuries and illnesses. More than 60 tents, each four to ten beds, serve American soldiers near regular hospitals, easing transfers and boosting morale amid influenza outbreaks. A central England camp officer commends the care and comfort these facilities provide to soldiers away from home.
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London
American Red Cross
Great Britalm
British Isles
Ikes
Climikes
England
Red Crook
Haan Cine Aa
Revolt Evidence Grows in Austria and Prague
Berne reports rising revolutionary sentiment in Austria as delegates at Prague converge. A joint proclamation rejects unequal treaties and calls for world democracy, arbitration, and equal rights. Delegations include Slovaks, Croats, Jugomanians, Carinthians, Styrians, and Carniolans with deputies. US army medical notes stress rehabilitation and functional recovery for wounded soldiers.
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Congress of Oppressed Nations
Prague
Austria- Hu
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Fraternity of Nations
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Strange epidemic strikes Americans too in Irish port by mail
An article reports a Peculiar influenza sweeping Europe spreading to American sailors and officers at a destroyer base. The illness causes coughing back pain chills and fatigue with recovery taking days. Symptoms vary and usual remedies are insufficient for rapid fever control.
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Europe
Cripples Given Special Instruction Sparks Debate
A fragmented report notes that a group labeled cripples receives special instruction stirring controversy and prompting discussion on treatment and accessibility within the institution. No specific individuals or dates are clearly identified.
Pearl Fixer Fraud Case Involving Pink Pearl Scheme
In Paris before the war a fraud case emerged about a Hindu named Varna who, it is alleged, used a chemical to tint ordinary white pearls pink to fetch higher prices. A dealer named Joler offered about 12,600 dollars to Varna for treatment, with potential gains cited up to 62,000. Varna reportedly applied methods to enhance luster while disguising the true nature of the pink hue. The case led to a trial and possible imprisonment or fines.
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Paris
Ito
Varna
Joler
Doud
Genne
Véelor
Warna
Dry Vegetables at Home Article No. 3-Method Employed Varier Slightly
Drying guidance lists blanched vegetables like corn beans and cabbage and non blanched options such as beets rhubarb greens and cucumbers. It covers prep methods including peeling slicing washing and arranging on racks with notes on tenderness and storage outcomes.
Interventions in Siberia Stir Japanese Market Cautious
Tokyo reports show business leaders wary of Siberian intervention with stock gains fleeting on short covering. US import limits and hemp bans dampen trade while iron, coal, and petroleum rise. transport costs and higher gas rates burden workers. Grouse drum scene closes with a vivid forest performance.
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Tokio
Siberia
Japan
United States
Algo
China
Assoc
British India
America
Oldmen
Neon
France
Osaka
How Long a Miller’s Peaty Stone Mill Took Time
A tale describes a miller with an old stone mill that ground very peaty flour. A customer, after waiting a while, remarks the mill ran faster than expected and asks how long the process would take, reflecting on the mill’s speed and patience.
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Secarcely
Frederick Ke Vreeland
Edward
Bieglow
Czecho-Slovaks Gain Control After Vladivostok Assault
In Vladivostok on July 2 the Czecho Slovaks and allies ousted the Soviet defense after a two hour bombardment. Bolshievist forces surrendered the fortress while casualties ran high with 149 killed or wounded among Soviet troops and four Czech dead with 15 wounded. Foreign marines and consular guards secured key points as Japanese and British ships reinforced the town.
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Valadivostok
Bolshevist
Ned
Czecho-Stovaks
Red Guards
Fie
Refi
Mat
Brooklyn
Recreation at English airfields to sustain American flyers
American and British pilots at English airfields blend work and recreation. Field sports like football, cricket, baseball, tennis, and billiards fuel rivalry and fitness. When weather blocks outdoor play, mess entertainments, cards, ping-pong, records, and periodic concerts keep morale high.
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England
Air Force
Great Britain
Adr
Grand Army encampment to be held in Portland Ore
Civil War veterans gather for the national Grand Army of the Republic encampment to be hosted in Portland. Attendance historically ranges from 60 000 though population declines threaten future turnout. many veterans cannot undertake long continental journeys.
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Ore
Grand Army of the Republic
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Atlin
Lion
Rannee
TY Coor
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