Strapping Womanhood and Red Cross Aid Overseas
Mrs. William Pierson Hamilton reports farmer wives gaining strength from summer work, challenging views on female labor. The note highlights domestic tasks that aid stamina and well being, with a rental ad for a storefront on Fox and East Locust streets. The Red Cross opens a Havre day nursery for 30 Belgian refugee babies and cites support from American Aviation Instruction Center in France with a 5000 franc gift and camp amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Havre
France
Red Cross
Kentucky Crop Report Notes Drought Damages Across State
Kentucky reports show corn yields down from 1917 levels and tobacco severely damaged by drought. Potatoes may yield better. buckwheat up near Somerset. minor crop conditions listed for hay timothy alfalfa millet pastures field peas beans tomatoes cabbage onions sorghum apples peaches pears grapes berries melons and broom corn with state and US percentages. W. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Kentucky
Somerset
United States
W. S
Miner Boosts Vin Hepatica Relief for Rheumatic Ailments
Madisonville Kentucky miner Luther Collier reports relief from rheumatic pains and kidney and liver trouble after taking Vin Hepatica. He praises the remedy and urges others with stomach and liver issues to try it on recommendation.
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Luther Collier
Madisonville
Red Cross Canteen Workers Attacked In War Scene
Report from American Red Cross Headquarters Paris describes Red Cross canteen workers staunchly aiding wounded amid bombardment in a town crowded with casualties. German aviators strafed rescuers as hospitals overflowed and wounded died before aid could reach them.
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RED Cross
Paris
Bowie
War Angelus Rang At Mt Sterling For Noon Prayers
At a council defense meeting the Women s Committee urged Mr Sterling to ring the War Angelus daily at noon. The County Judge approved using the Court House bell for patriotic prayer for the war effort and soldiers safety. Sunday marked the first War Angelus in Mt Sterling with all residents urged to join in.
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Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Sterling
Court House
Mt. Sterling
Dentist Office on Court and Maysville Streets
Office over Geiger's Pharmacy formerly occupied by Dr. F A Millard with office phone 237. Fees reasonable and work guaranteed. (27-yr)
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Geiger’s
Court and
Maysville Sts
F. A. Millard
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Butler
Lincoln County
Boyle County
Danville
Stanford
Stanford Pike
Hustonville
Knob Lick
Swinebroad
Lancaster, Kentucky
William Pierson Hamilton
Fox and
East Locust Streets
James E. Magowan
Wesley St
Lexington College of Music
Georges Vigneti
Mount Sterling
Anna Chandler Goff
Lexington, Ky
Kentucky Crop Report
W.S. Lloyd
C. W. Peters
Sharpsburg
Laon
Bourbon Paul
Hai
Mal
Val Bourio
Leslagion, Ky
Fordson Tractor
The
Strother Motors Co
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Petro-Menta
W. S. Lloyd
WAR Angelus
Earl W. Senff
H. M. Wright
G.D. Sullivan & Co
W. Locust Street
Mt, Sterling, Ky
the Exchange Bank of Kentucky
H. A. Prewitt
Frank Perry
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