Red Cross War Fund Drive Set For May 20
The War Council of the American Red Cross postponed the second War Relief Fund drive to May 20 to avoid clashing with the Liberty Loan effort. The drive follows the first campaign begun June 18, 1917, which raised about 106 million dollars with 17 million refunded locally. France received over thirty million in appropriations, and a Christmas week membership push added about 22 million new members.
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War Council of the American Red Cross
Washington
War Council
Wilson
Red Cross Chay
France
Red Cross
Ret Cross
America
Red Cross Official War Film Distributor Named
The American Red Cross is designated as the official and exclusive distributor of United States and French official war pictures. In the Southern Division, Georgia Florida the Carolinas and Tennessee, requests go to the publicity director. National headquarters in Washington holds five U S motion pictures two multi reeler and three single reeler films plus two sets of stereopticon slides.
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American Red Cross
United States
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Tennessee
Bureau of Publicity
National
Washington
Southern
Atlanta
France
Europe
Red Cross
United Stites
Signal Corps
United States Army
Cinematographic and
Bred In the Bone Quote Emphasizes Innate Honesty
A concise aphorism asserts that pure honesty is bred in the bone and not acquired through education, highlighting inherent character over learned behavior.
Last Day for Federal Returns April 1 1918
Tax collectors urge timely filing of income tax returns due April 1. Penalties include fines up to 2000 dollars or one year in prison for false returns, and minimum fines of 20 dollars for failure to file. Extensions up to 80 days may be granted with a commissioner review for longer meritorious requests. The war tax targets moderate incomes and requires reporting by eligible individuals and families. The message stresses civic duty and the tax as a national effort, with references to exemptions and dependents.
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Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Intermal Revenue
Oper
Roper
Congress
Ellie
Aingle
D.C. Roper
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Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Company
Food Administration
Council of National Defense
United States Food Administration
U.S. Army
Navy
The
Trade Commission
la Chan
U.S.A
Montauk
Roanoke Pharmacy Company
West
National Agency Company
CA. Wyche
R. L. Towe
First National Bank Building
Rex Beach
Alaska
Frozen North
Peoples Theatre
Russell Simpson
Mitchell Lewis
Victor Sutherland
Mabel Julienne Scott
Roanoke Rapids
R. B. Benthall
Halifax Builders Supply Company
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Cardui
Cardus
Mrs. Mar
Madison Heights
Roanoke Hwde. CO
Ftiil
Sighteen
Meas G& the
Fam
Chile
Puck
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