Contrast Red Cross of 1918 and horrors of Civil War times
In New Orleans Reverend Gordon Bakewell recalls Civil War days without Red Cross, praising its later relief work. He and veterans describe frontline nursing, harsh conditions, scarce food, and the monotony of camp life, noting Red Cross canteens transformed morale and care.
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RED Cross
New Orleans
Gordon Bakewell
Reverend Bakewell
Bakewell
Shiol
Yankees Up.” “I Remarked,” Said Reverend Bakewell
Atlanta
Nately
Judah I
Benjamin
Confederacy
Loquall
Pralees Red Cross
N. M. Baker
One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois Regiment
Mrs. Hoge
The
Sanitary Commission
Frank L. Richardson
Mr. Richardson
France
Caroline Richardson
Newcomb College
Newcomb
Hunger Map of Europe Signals Urgent Food Relief Needs
A regional food map shows widespread hunger across Europe with Belgium, northern France, Serbia, and the Ukraine facing severe shortages. The text urges continued American relief to Belgium, France, and other affected nations, warning that famine risks destabilizing peace and fueling unrest unless aid expands promptly.
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Europe
Ukraine
Belgium
France
Serbia
United States
America
Ameries
Commission For Relief
Germany
England
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Poland
Baltic
Compromise Reached In Mississippi Cotton Oil Suits
Jackson Mississippi January 1 The state of Mississippi has compromised all cotton oil suits against major firms including American Cotton Oil N K Fairbanks and Union Seed and Fertilizer paying 20000 The actions sought millions alleging a conspiracy to form a trust controlling prices in the cottonseed industry in Mississippi Decrees in Hinds County acquitted the defendants of antitrust violations and noted most mills involved have since settled or ceased operations including the dormant Mississippi Cotton Oil company now dormant in state records and sold mills to Union Seed and Fertilizer.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Cotton Seed Oil Company
Collins
American Cotton Oil Company
N. K. Fairbanks Company
Union Seed and Fertilizer Company
Hinds County Chancery Court
Mississippi Cotton Oil Company
Han
Lawyers' Fees Set in Litigation Settlement
A firm will receive a one percent commission on collected amounts or a maximum $3,000 from the litigation. The sum will be divided with the attorneys hired to handle the case.
Katherine Stinson Leads In Flight Ambitions Abroad
Pioneer aviator Katherine Stinson sails to Paris to join the Red Cross as an ambulance driver. She flies London to Paris in a large Handley-Page machine, plans trans Atlantic sight, and will search German prison camps by air with Alice Kleemoore.
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Katherine Stinson
United States
Miss Stinson
Paris
London
Red Cross
Alice Kleemoore
San Francisco
Newe
Stinson
Advertisement on cough remedy sale by A H Ken
An old advertisement describes a remedy for wheezing and phlegm obstruction. It notes pricing 25c, 50c, and $1.00 with sales by A H Ken. The wording reflects period medical patent messaging aimed at easing cough and phlegm clearance.
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A. H. Ken- Adv
Holiday Guests Mention Numerous Town Visitors
The item lists residents and guests visiting Shaw and nearby areas over the holidays. It notes John Almond and family along with Dan Almond hosted by the Almonds, visits from Mrs. Leland Water Valley, Mrs. Janie Hussey at home, Hazzie Graham in Oxford, and several other family and town residents visiting relatives or visiting town events. A notable moment covers Private Hugh Gamble returning from France to receive a town medal for bravery.
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John Almond
Mattie Davis
Shaw
Dan Almond
Leland
Water Valley
Woolridge
Janie Hussey
Hazzie Graham
Hicks
Oxford
Wallace Mansell
Arkanann
H. L. Samuels
Muscle Shoals
R. L. Collins
A. C. Anderson
Walter Anderson
Batesville
Mal Anderson
Robert Good
Columbus
Carl Morgan
France
Woods
Marianna
Wood
R. Q. Collins
Sayle
Wilton Pryor
Katherine Anderson
Eaith Good
Hugh Gamble
Hia
Child's Health Upset by Intestinal Worms
Affected child shows weakness from intestinal worms. White's Cream Gel is claimed to remove the worms and restore vitality, offering a remedy to aid growth and health.
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D. White
White's Cream Vermifuge Adverts Health Claim
Advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge claims to destroy parasites and strengthen the stomach and bowels. Priced at 30 cents per bottle and sold by A. H. Kendel in Ady.
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A. H. Kendel
Ady
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American Red Cross
Italy
A.gordon Bakewell
Presiden Wilson
Hunger
Finland
Bohemia
Roumania
Montenegro
Fmive
Greece
Albania
Rowmnania
Switzerlann
Bulgaria
Turkey
Atmerton
Africa
Fine Line
J. E. Pegues
Square
Miss
Susie White
Dan
Tom Banks
E. L. York
Coffeeville
Guy Collins
Beckette
Memphis
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