Red Cross Army Mobilizing for 1,000,000 Volunteer Workers
Red Cross mobilizes vast volunteer force across Missouri Kansas Texas Oklahoma Arkansas in five states. Third Roll Call set for November 2 to 11 as chapters organize and veterans, guardsmen, and former officers are urged to enroll. District canvasses begin with roving commissions in final days.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Division
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkanas
Southwestern
Topeka
Dallas
Houston
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
The
Army
Navy
Junior Red Cross mobilizes school children during WWI
During the early U.S. involvement in World War I the American Red Cross organized the Junior Red Cross. By war’s end nine million children were enrolled aiding war fund drives relief supply production and refugee aid. A photo shows a young Japanese member from Spokane Washington starting a penny drive. A peace program for the Junior Red Cross is being developed.
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United States
American Red Cross
Hell Cross
Wilson
Red Cross
Sperkane
Is Treime
Posters Spotlight Red Cross Roll Call Art Campaign
Foremost American artists contribute posters for the Third Red Cross Roll Call set for November 2 to 11. Howard Christy’s The Spirit of America features a Red Cross nurse before a silk flag background, while Coffin’s nurse poster shows arms outstretched in mercy. Another image highlights The Greatest Mother in Peace and War with the message Make our Red Cross in Peace as in War The Greatest Mother in the World. Over 40 000 window displays will flood mercantile stores nationwide, with department stores in major cities endorsing the campaign. Moving picture slides and news reels are to be supplied for added promotion during the drive.
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Red Cross
Howard Christy
Haska
Coffin
Christy
Cobra
John
Water and the Human Body in Water Support
Water and the human body share near equal specific gravity. A submerged body experiences equal pressure, easing movement and reducing pain. Consequently, exordixes or exercises are often begun in water to promote comfort and mobility.
Patronize Mirror Advertisers for Local Printing Needs
Patronize Mirror advertisers and let the Mirror handle your printing needs. Local merchants advertise services offering quality work and timely results for newspapers and notices.
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Mirror
Germans Increase Law Students In Prussia Amid Wartime Strain
The Frankfurter Zeitung notes a rising share of law students in Prussia from 4000 (17 percent) in 1914-15 to 7058 (22 percent) in 1918-19. It adds 5450 referendaries demanded daily wages at least equal to six marks unemployment benefits, arguing the claim is justified.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Germany
Prussia
Packers and Refrigerator Cars Debate in Legislation
A debate on whether refrigerator cars should be owned by railroads or by packers unfolds as pending Was hington legislation weighs fairness and efficiency. Packers argue insufficient car supply and risk to meat distribution. railroads face no clear advantage, while the Interstate Commerce Commission reports find no unfair practices and warn against radical change.
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Waslington
Interstate Commnerce’ Commission
Parkers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Women Suffer Most From War
A plea from Dr Anna Howard Shaw and fellow suffragists arguing women bear the cost of war. The piece asks why women should not be recognized as the mothers of men and why they should not shape peace, underscoring women as central to nations’ futures.
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Anna Howard Shaw
Heth
Thorites
Wien
Wong
Wullen
Montesecra
Kissiae
Weiner
Clement
Local meat trade: is localization profitable for farmers
Senator F. M. Currie cites experiments and prices to argue that selling cattle directly to consumers or butchers locally fails to beat packer prices. He details a cow sold to Armour and Company for 87.00 per hundred, plus freight and handling, vs Omaha carcass prices, concluding rail-to-consumer slaughter is not economically viable given current costs and shipping.
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F. M. Currie
Broken Bow
Neb
Oamellan
Armour and Company
Express
Thedford
Kansasity
O Niga
Minneapolis
Omaha
Gmaha
American Red Cross Drives Aid to Saloniki Front
Amid World War I efforts the American Red Cross organized relief supplies to Saloniki and other fronts. They dispatched thousands of boxes via large distribution centers and warehouses, aiding Bulgarian prisoners of war and war workers. The operation highlighted the scale of American humanitarian work in hostile areas.
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Digwest
Saloniki
General Porden Visits Mercaniihohn Line Type Company
Gen D Porden of Rone City represented the Mercaniihohn Line Type Company and was present Friday and Saturday.
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D Porden
Rone City
Mercaniiiohn Line
Red Cross Activities Highlight City Efforts
In a city report the American Red Cross outlines ongoing community aid efforts and shelter readiness. The overview notes volunteers, sanitation drives, and disaster-preparedness programs expanding across local neighborhoods with support from district chapters.
Extra Sunshine Hours And Night Light Saving
A fragmentary dialogue discusses classifying extra sunshine hours as light saving time. The exchange notes preference for preserving daylight and reducing darkness, reflecting confusion over time concept and seasonal adjustments.
Wayside Gleanings Brief Local Notices
Local items: Mr Snyder’s family hosting guests. Mr Scafer’s brother left for Iowa after a two week visit. Edith Schafer of Springfield at home Sunday. Lester Greenwood visiting Adminy Missouri. Joe Dovel employed by Missouri Greenwood. Mr Woody’s pair mating. PUL HONIsses. Mrs Perry Doyel ill. County superintendent They Wood visited Macomb school Tuesday. Mrs Christy and her mother Mes CU Kinney seen in Mans tele Tuesday. Ladies Aid met at Macomb Methodist church Tuesday after nol. Mer Martin cistern project. Mr Smith digging cistern. Sunday school held each Sunday at Macomb Methodist church.
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Perry Doyel
They Wood
Macomb
Christy
Mes. CU. Kinney
Mans
Red Cross war services aid program described
A wartime Red Cross branch provides Home Service directed by scientifically trained workers to assist soldiers and families. The program highlights outreach to service members and relatives, offering help with problems and connections to support networks as part of the war effort.
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American Red Cross
Servier
Siiee
Trustee's Sale Notice in Wright County Missouri
Trust deed from Mary BE McConnell and BR PF McConnell to Craig trustee items describe Abbot Lat two, lock four in Nettleton's Addition, Mitefield. Notice of sale to satisfy note and interest due, public vendue at Wright County court house on Monday, November TO, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
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Mary BE
McConnell
Weight County
Missouri
Wright Couety
Bowitt Abbot
Nettleton
Mitefield
Delanit
Phartville
Wright County
Valelock A
Db. Craig
Ownership Statement for Mansfield Mirror 1897 Publication
Notary notes the Mansfield Mirror weekly at Mansfield Wright County Missouri lists owner W A Black publisher Blick Publishing Co and staff. It confirms editor W A Black managing editor W A Black and business manager W A Mack with owners Alma Black and W A Black at Mansfield and none of those with 1 percent or more bonds or securities.
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Congress
Mansfield Mirror
Mansfield
Shire of
Missouri
Id Businews Muanagers
Blick Publishing Co
Kilitor
Woa
Black
W. A. Black
Dove
Tristee
Sively
Reagan
Lai
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