Heroic Nurses Under Fire Compared to Soldiers in War Zone
An article profiles American Red Cross nurses in France praising their courage alongside soldiers. Miss Stimson recalls a night convoy of twenty nurses to the front, entering a dark hospital amid shelling, with water and power cut. Nurses voluntarily adapted to improvised wards, aiding evacuated patients, while one nurse braved rubble to rescue uninjured patients after a bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen H. Hoffman
the Press Pub
Paris
Ang. L
Shere
Dulin € Stimson
Red Crdve
France
Radio West
Srdson
New York Hospital
Stimson
Red Cross
Miss Stamson
Ines
Tro
Smith Colege Amit
Jbraise
Miss Stimson
Miss Stimeon
Society Topics Hint at Houston Nuptials and Local Weddings
Society notices from San Antonio and Houston describe forthcoming weddings and engagements. Names include Miss Elizabeth Tittman and Miss Ethel Margaret Wood, with Bowermaster and family guests noted, plus other society figures and social events across Galveston, Austin, and Dallas trips, receptions, and teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Margaret Wood
Henrietta Wood
Willian Bowermister
Sun Antonio
Houston
Elizabeth Tittman
San Antonio
Community House event for soldiers and church groups
The Catholic Women will host a September 20 program at the Community House with soldiers invited, featuring evening entertainment by the Young Ladies Association and the Madison Square Presbyterian Endeavor Society. Light refreshments will be served and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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F. Y
Aysoviition
Christ Lay Out Endeavor Society
Madison Square Presbyterian Chure
Assembly House
Indies
Denver Weights
Uwerin Syhieh
Kelly Bield
Government Hill Methodist Church
Morrill High Sehgel
Morrill High School
A. Olvans
Myre
I. Is
Circle
Oelock
Wolff & Marx
Red Cross
West Bwl
Chile
Iowan Shafer
Hast
Georgi Avenue
Rainbow Division Officer Marvin March Recalled
Lieutenant Marvin R. March of San Antonio son of Mr and Mrs March of 63 Crosby Street has been serving with the Rainbow Division in wartime action continuing with duties in the unit through active combat and training duties alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieutenant
Marvin R. March
San Antonio
Mra
March
Crosby Street
Rainbow Division
Seek Canteen Work Opens With Many Applications
Scores of women seek overseas canteen duty as Army calls flood in from Dallas and the Dallas Fort Worth area. Jobs are processed through a New York office with strict age and marital status rules, and workers may be stationed near camps to serve refreshments while obeying orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MQ AL
Offfer
Dallas
Dallas-Mor. Worth
Tex CT Woren
Ison
Satdiy
New York
Oworan
Canning Powers Nation’s Food Supply In War Urgency
The nation depends on canning to conserve food during war. 1917 saw about 6 billion cans produced, led by 1.44 billion cans of evaporated and condensed milk and 264 million cans of fruits. Prices for cans and supplies rose as materials and labor costs climbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Hare
Ans
National Catriers’ Association
W. 2. Bigelow
Impressive Ceremony to Mark Arrival of French Orchestra
A large ceremony in New York Harbor marks the arrival of the Paris Conservatory Symphony Orchestra aboard a French battleship. Officials greet the musicians, who will perform in New York and at the Metropolitan Opera House, illustrating Franco American friendship through music in a wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willia Sharpe
Irma Wittler
Josephine Courand
Uy Ce
Atlantic
York
Zere
Cherry
Vigu
Tin Societe Des Concerts du Conyvatoire de Paris
Paris Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
Gils Countey
Brewely Sovernienti
Mvendy
San Antonio
Eivie
Milesical
France
United States
GO “Hogar Citi T
Arts Symphony Orchestra
New York Harbor
Liberty Statue
Tris
French-American Musical Art Association
French High Commission
Th Sdloo
Taland
Tiberty
Bartholdi
Franer
Kenel
Andre Mertiney
Tylan
New York
Whitnin
Branco
Metropolitan Opera
Tlouse
UN Ile Vad
Uhis City
Amigent Prchesten
Sioly Ummer
Andre Messager
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Red Cross Nursing Service
Kate Hyming
Paschal Turner
Mayor Temple of Music
Vhone
Travis
Tron Peters Dyving
SI Regent
Ady
P. $. Moore
Liv
G. M. Gallaway
Catherine
St. Cline KB
Gilbert Wright
Ann Elizabeth
Gilbert Wright Sr
Christie Moore
Corsicana
Clifton Townsend
Maj
B. N. Glass
Miss J Townsead
Miss Moore
de Tio
Doris Jones
Sullivan's College
Bristol
Louie Berry
Austin
Migses Stnnily
Wurzbach
Hose and
Houma Garnett
Maxell McCollin
Ruth Dehusen
Dadwina Lovelidy
Hosie Senta
A. T. Lanbert
Camp Dolm
A. Wise
Holland
Uiel Campbell
Tenple
George Ry Chletge
Chillette
San Joven
Dontomaints
Ashton
Lobix
J.G. Galbraith
James 8. Fechet
Gerrit Vito SN. Quackenbush
Milton
Rawson Witten
Robert Cheney
Elliott
Harry Jordan
Forest Davis
Putman
Kilcher
Cates
Deredeen
Otis
Markey
Bloom
Homer
Stuith
Carroll
Jor
Wunbough
Kennon
Solgwin
Stubshaw
Timwiddie
Flewelling
King
Dicky
G. Car. Terning
Harry Clay Sherrod
W. C
Galveston
Theodore Frezieres
Fresieres
Mexico
Post Avenue
Helen Lilly
Marguerite McCormick
Careri¢ O'Brien
St. Charles Watt
Pred Abbott
McGrader
Dallas Street
Merry Maids Musical Club
Dolly Stein
Beatrice
St. Anthony
Nona Tee Tame
Temple of Music
Gunter Tote
Brooklyn Chigen
Kappa Signa Chi Prkturnity
Cheelab
Bonham School
Marent-Leachers’ Association
Sehood
eSehool
Mis Koon Pirie
Masvill Igh
Pine Street
We. W. Dylan
Commerce Street
Alan Heights
Cross Circle
Heights
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Denver Boulevard
Woman's Missionary Society of the First
Baptist
Ectork
Master's
Call of the South
Alexander
First “Presbyterian
Reough Metiellan
Weeter
Red Cross Circle
Wolff & Mars
Wemtrs Missionary Societe
Travis Park Church
Philathes Rooms
Mes
G. A. Caulaway
Grice Tinthorin
PoLk
Alamo Plaza
Mr. and
Mes. G. W. Day
Dourau
West
Houston, St
Col. Main Ave
Majestic Theater
Coats
Polke
Cleveland
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