16 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
1
The Tribune reports a reception for thirteen student nurses en route to training schools. The event, organized by Home Guards, gathers at the federal building then marches to court house park for a program honoring nurses and soldiers. Citizens urged to attend.
Workers are urged to join the Red Cross effort as demand for cur jtesings and garments grows. President Seeberg stresses full quotas and asks women and girls to volunteer part of their time in the world rooms to aid soldiers and relief missions.
A government report to the Senate outlines a military plan to place 4 000 000 Americans under one commander in France and 5 000 000 in uniform by June next year. Draft ages would extend from 18 to 44. The strategy targets decisive action on the western front and includes Italy in the theater.
The article notes four weeks of Allied gains since Marshal Foch took initiative, reclaiming about 1,800 square miles, seizing rail corridors from Paris, and taking roughly 73,000 prisoners and 1,700 guns. Military observer Henry Biden estimates German losses since July 18 around 250,000 dead or wounded.
The Lincoln county Dram and Bugle Corps dance at the Lloyd Opera House drew a large crowd and lively music by Stamp's orchestra. A $100 check from W. J. Handy was presented to the Home Guards to aid uniforms and equipment, while Block's advertised fall fashions and vehicle offers dominated local notices.
Lincoln County voters are urged to support Ross L. Hammond in the Republican primary for U.S. senator over Row L Hammond and G W Norris, with Hammond praised as consistently pro America since World War I while Norris and Sloan are accused of aiding enemies. The notice also mentions fall merchandise at The Leader Merc Co.
Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 8 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Epworth League 7 00 p m A program of special interest at 8 o clock features a reading by Mrs M J Forbes and other numbers plus a short patriotic talk Also advertisement for summer underwear at wartime prices at The Leader Merc Co.
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