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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
6
A family discusses the war’s impact and the Red Cross. They explain how they will support relief efforts through saved funds and personal sacrifice, inviting others to help the cause. Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead donate their savings, and the household pledges wartime duty.
The article describes how the Red Cross Home Service quickly helped John Madison’s family during wartime absence. It explains the program’s goal to maintain home life standards and support families when a member serves overseas, boosting morale and stability for soldiers in khaki and blue.
The Red Cross trains and mobilizes about 20 000 of the estimated 80 000 registered nurses for front line service. By June 1 1918 Surgeon General Gorgas seeks 5 000 more, with 12 000 detailed and up to 25 000 mobilized by 1919, as nurses become the army and navy wartime soldiers.
The Mississippi division publishes a revised price list with maximum prices for large distributing centers and interior points, reflecting market changes. It notes cash transactions and includes an advertisement for McGee's Baby Elixir priced at 25 and 50 cents per bottle sold by A. H. Kendel, claiming safe relief for stomach issues.
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