Three Thousand Fifty Nine Red Cross Chapters Formed
Washington November 11 report shows 3,659 American Red Cross chapters worldwide with 3,602 in the United States and 67 foreign. The survey details wartime and peacetime welfare work including home service for families, health centers, first aid, life saving, nutrition, disaster preparedness, and Junior Red Cross in about 1,639 chapters across 2,050 schools.
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Washington
Continental
United States
Red Cross
Cabial Zone
Guam
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Virgin Island
Asia
Central and
South America
Europe
Army
Navy
Health Service
The
Carteen Service
Motor Service
Thessimeritan Red Cross
Secret tragedy uncovers skeletons near New Rome woods
In Atlantic county near New Rome a burned jungle area reveals a female skeleton beside a knotted rope, with indications she was hanged and the body exposed for over a year. Nearby, a man disappeared with his partner months earlier and the household vanished after a forest fire swept through the area.
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Chad
Millville
New Rome
Atlantic -Coitt
Rien
Landis Township
Home Rule Bill Passes Commons After Debated Vote
The Home Rule bill in Britain cleared its third reading in the Commons by 183 to 52 after a motion for rejection failed. Promised by William C. Adamson, the measure faced Liberal and Labour opposition who boycotted stages, signaling continued controversy over the Irish question.
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Commons
Trish
London
House of
Con- Mons
Wiltiii C. Adamson
Labor
Red Cross Roll Call Highlights Peace Time Work
The Fourth Red Cross Roll Call across the United States aims to reveal peace time activities. In Frederick county local members and home nursing classes have grown, with 138 women certified in the past year and classes in towns including Unionville and Walkersville. The Potomac Division Bulletin praises progress as Unionville hosts the largest class to date with 23 completing the full course.
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RED Cross
United States
Rome
Frederick County
Frederick City
Unionville
Libertytown
Myersvlle
Wolfsville
Thurmont
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Prun
Frederick Clty
Red Cross Magazine
American Red Cross
Potomiu Bulletin
Linganore
Unionvillians
Pietura
Florence E
Bessie Nicodemus
Lillian Odemus
Hannah Mat Nusbaum
Julia Monps
Sade Grumbine
Katie P. Sappington
Fatella G. Lewman
Hallie Banner
Bertha Gaither
Roberta Bostain
Florence W. Barnes
Ascenith Ebbert
Neblie L. Poole
Misa Sadie
Mob Pankhurst Employes Faced By Women In Protest
London readers report a disturbance at Sylvia Pankhurst's Workers' Dreadnaught office in Fleet Street. During Armistice silence a crowd halted traffic as women employees were assaulted by a mob said to be led by workmen.
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Communistic
London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Communistic Co
Dreadnaught
Fleet Street
Harding's Attitude on Postmasters Questioned
The piece discusses federal patronage after a election, focusing on Senator Harding and the order dated March 31, 1917, later amended in 1920, which set Civil Service rules for filling postmaster vacancies. It notes the Frederick postmaster case, the eligibility tests, and the role of the Civil Service Commission in open examinations before appointment.
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Frederick
Pesumastera
Wilson
Harding
Civil Service Commission
I. A. Williamson
Civil Service
Miners Fight With Dynamite In West Virginia Field
Nov 12 Williamson W Va explosion destroys Norfolk and Western rail trestle over Grapevine creek at Thacker and the Matia May Coal drum house at Ajax. State police with bloodhounds dispatched to investigate as mine region unrest continues after recent army removal. Africa’s Ripon Falls eyed for hydroelectric power development.
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West’ Virginia
Willamson
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Grapevine Creek
Thacker
Here
Matia May Coal Company
Ajax
Williamson
Our Government and the People’s Duty in a World of Unrest
An illustrated series from a Maryland central trust company aims to educate patrons about the United States government. The articles stress understanding the government’s magnitude and efficiency to inspire respect and responsibility in citizens.
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United
United States
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Victoria Nyanza
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Colgate’s
Lydia E. Pinkham
North East
Lydia
Pinkham
Enizaneta Weaven
Minneapolis
Minn
A. L. Minten
E. 24Th St
MR Gue Iire
Fordson Tractors
Henry
Ford *& Son
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