France Will Stand Steadfast for Victor's Peace Tribute
Owen Johnson urges a nationwide July 14 tribute to France signaling American debt and unity. He warns the decisive war phase may come by July 14 1918 and calls for mass demonstrations in cities and cantonments to honor French heroism and bolster morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Johnson
France
Btéophane Lauranne
Channel
Paris
Rheims
Amiers
Horace
England
Russia
Hepubli
Knights of Columbus
Hebrew War Relief
Canadian Club Seeks 100000 for American Relief Fund
The Canadian Club of New York at the Hotel Biltmore seeks 100000 to aid dependents of Americans in the Canadian Army. The appeal notes enlistment with assurance of care and emphasizes funds must assist eligible members within the union. DD Neelands serves as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Club of
New York
Biltmore
Ake
Umion
United
DD. Neelands
Million Americans urged to pledge boycott of German goods
A campaign to gather 20,000,000 signatures for a pledge not to buy German-made articles launches in North and South America under the American Defense Society. Richard M. Hurd argues every German purchase funds Prussian war efforts, and urges immediate action as Chambers of Commerce oppose postwar trade with Central Powers. He cites Germany's postwar trade plans as a threat and calls for American self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
American Defense Society
North
South America
Red Cross
Richard M.hurd
The
Society
Hurd
Chambers of Commerce
United States
America
Americas
Dernburg
Fund to Aid Wounded Opens Fifth Avenue Donation Shop
The American Fund for French Wounded launches a shop at 728 Fifth Avenue to sell donated items aiding sick and wounded American soldiers in isolated French hospitals. Exhibits include a pony named General Joffre, a Pomeranian dog, and a Persian kitten, with proceeds supporting surgical dressings and patient search efforts. Mrs. Udo M Fielachmann leads the shop with help from noted volunteers including Mrs. Murray Genheim and Miss Mabel R. Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fund For
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-sixth
Fifty-seventh Streets
Udo M Fielachmann
Murray Genheim
Landreth Symonds
Jay Perkins
Robert Townsend
Delos Cook
Mabel R. Sheffield
Social Workers Enlist at Educational Alliance
The Educational Alliance at Broadway and Jefferson reports two directors and two assistant club directors have joined the U S Army. Several senior club lads are enlisted or drafted. The committee notes accelerated cooperative efforts with Red Cross Liberty Loan Thrift Stamps and Morale conservation. A house to house drive sold over a million dollars in bonds. About 300 recruits were secured for army support roles and twenty men aided the Jewish Legion of the British Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Alliance
Broadway
Jefferson Street
United States Army
Alliance
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Mod
Ahouse
Jewish Legion
British Army
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Sister Republic
Army
West 39Th St
Mme. Leonard
Brassieres
Thirty-fourth Street
Madison Avenue
Fifth Avenue, New York
Thirty-fifth Street
Murray Hill
Department For Women’s Cotton Frocks
Adison Avenue
Georgia
Shetland
Department For Women’s
B. Altman & Co
Allelinen Huckaback Towels
Union Hu
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