United War Work Campaign Selects Lavaca County Chair
W C Bagby of Hallettsville is named county chairman for Lavaca County. He will organize a county structure and appoint chairs for publicity literature distribution towns rural groups speakers bureau and work among negroes. The United War Work Campaign unites seven agencies under President Wilson to support soldiers with cooperation from the YMCA YWCA American Library Association War Camp Community Service National Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board and Salvation Army.
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W.C. Bagby
Hallettsville
United War Work
Lavaca County
Wilson
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
American Library Association
War Camp Community Service
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
United War Work Campaign
1604
Main St
Dallas
Texas
Governor Eidors Free Text Books Amendment Push
Governor Eidors urges Texans to vote for the free text book amendments on November 6. He argues free books expand democracy in public schools, pair with compulsory education, and advance general education across Texas. A vote is framed as a vote for education and democracy.
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E!dorles
Texas
Publc
Cotton Ginned in Lavaca County Before Sept 25
Census Bureau data show Lavaca County ginned 29 146 bales before September 25, up from 19 619 last year. Statewide total ginned 1 572 017 bales, up from 1 191 225, with county figures for Gonzales DeWitt Victoria Jackson Wharton Colorado and Fayette listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Lavaca
Gonzales County
DeWitt County
Victoria County
Jackson County
Wharton County
Colorado County
Fayette County
Canteens for Soldiers Aid Red Cross Costs
In the first half of 1918 the American Red Cross spent 2 110 686 dollars to supplement U S government war effort for training camps and cantonments. An appropriation of 3 475 000 dollars is requested for the rest of the year. The Military Relief department operates 700 canteens on railroad lines and embarkation points providing food and drink to traveling soldiers, staffed by 55 000 women volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
United States
Department of Military Relief
The
Red Cross
Doctor Kotzebue Receives Army Commission at Fort Riley
Dr A M Kotzebue has earned commission as captain in the medical department of the United States Army. The ceremony took place at Fort Riley Kansas marking a milestone in his military service and medical career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Kotzebue
Medical Department
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
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