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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
5
The Red Cross is leading a vast recovery effort for crippled veterans. It envisions specialized artificial limbs and adaptive tools, warns against patronizing the maimed, and highlights reeducation programs turning injured men into skilled workers such as mechanical drafters and bridge builders.
The article describes a Red Cross program in which Italians held in Austria are repatriated via a train into Switzerland. Delegates meet the train at Ruchs to transfer care to Allied Red Cross groups with American food aid aboard. The 860 men receive meals saved from prior shortages, and many express relief and joy at finally going home or dying with dignity.
The American Red Cross establishes a model farm in Courbet France to aid shell shock recovery. A 500-acre farm in the Shehreet-Lotre departement will mirror U.S. farming methods and be run by convalescent soldiers. Maintenance costs are low, with large human recovery benefits. The effort funds reconstruction by enlisting volunteers in the Christmas drive.
The American Red Cross distributed vast war aid to troops in Great Britain. More than 8,000 sweaters and 807,000 toothbrushes were sent, along with 32,000 pounds of soap, 800,000 boxes of matches, 800 baseball outfits, 500 mouth organs, 10,000 chewing gum packages, and 5,000,000 cigarettes. Wells across England and Ireland housed seven and six warehouses respectively to stock clothing and first aid kits for emergencies such as torpedoed ships. Ready arrangements allow outfitting 6,000 shipwrecked Americans if needed and billeting housing and feeding for arriving men at ports without camps.
The United States Public Health Service warns influenza convalescents that cold symptoms may signal early tuberculosis. It urges lung examinations and cautions against relying on patent medicines. The warning highlights TB risks amid influenza recovery and the need for early recognition.
Public health notice urges precautions after influenza to prevent tuberculosis. Advice includes medical lung examinations, rest, proper diet, and fresh air. Warns against self diagnosis and patent medicines, urging consultation with a doctor and ongoing checkups.
The United States Public Health Service warns that influenza in Spain has increased tuberculosis deaths and prevalence. Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges early lung exams after influenza, with guidance on proper care, nutrition, fresh air, and avoiding unproven patent medicines.
Nebraska will provide 90 percent of the United States potash supply this year, says Will M. Maupin state publicity director. Nebraska manufacturers who invested 5 million dollars in potash development expect to produce over 20 million dollars worth of potash in 2018.
The Polar Bear steamship, Stefansson’s famous vessel, recently from Nome, will be sold and the proceeds donated to the Red Cross. In San Francisco, the report notes Marrying His Best Act. In a separate case, Mrs. Julia Settles testified that L. B. Settles has four wives and used their money, claiming his livelihood relies on marrying rich widows.
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