Elyrians Honor War Effort 1917 18 With Civilian Defense And Canteen Service
Elyria citizens organized for civilian defense and wartime support during 1917 18. The Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross led a canteen to supply hot meals to motor transport troops. volunteers prepared meals at the Masonic Temple, serving 69 to 75 soldiers per convoy and sometimes 1000 meals in 24 hours. Mrs. Cora Ensign and Mrs. Florence Wagner chaired committees aiding logistics, while Christmas dinners and a soldiers tree boosted morale. A returning veteran later repaid kindness with a roadside thank you gesture to an Elyria driver.
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Tome
Ely
Elyria
Motor Transport Service
Michigan
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
E. J. Howenstine
Red Cross
Miller
Cora Ensign
Etshin Street
Florence Wagner
Masonic Temple
Whoener
Ery Farms
Elysia
Blythe
Lunelt
Sush Condions
Tere
Iime
Ensign
Span
H.W. Ingersoll
Middle Avenue
Wagner
To Camtoys
Middle East war strategy shifts toward a United States link
Developments over three months in the Far East and Middle East suggest the United Nations may yet build a strong American presence there. The piece discusses a proposed US base in Eritrea, the strategic value of Syria Lebanon Palestine and Transjordan, and the potential for Axis moves toward the Near East. It notes American reinforcements, matériel, and the aim to fortify the Middle East as a hub for global warfare, with the Bible and prophecy cited as context.
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Far East
Oliver Lytleton
Near East
Eritrea
United States
Middle East
United Nations
Feery
Mid-East
Africa
Med Sea
Palestine
Moses
Rommel
Libya
Wer
Mitler
Turkey
Grecee
Crete
Gibraltsr
Dakar
Tunisia
Azores
Iceland
Hitler
Atlantic
Russia
Cairo
C. L. Sulzberger
Beirut
Syria
England
America
Harter Urges Offensive Policy at Akron Banquet
Akron March 1 Congressman Dan W. Harter urged an offensive policy to shorten the war, calling for unified command and tougher leadership. He warned against overreliance on defense, stressed risk taking, and noted the need for better Army Navy coordination to mobilize total war. He cited Java naval losses and framed democracy’s task in rallying behind decisive action.
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Akron
Dan W. Harter
Munday
National Aeronautical Asociation
Harter
Gie House Military Affaira Committee
Mhd
United Nations
Java
Army
Navy
Ezekial
Zechariah
Near East
Gog
Magog
Rosh
Meshech
Tubal
Persia
Ethiopda
Gomer
Togarman
Mid-East
United States
Jewish Pioneers of
Palestine
Britain
Renreveit
Foreign Office
Rexand Ota
Orient
Japan
India
Jodia
Ireland
Fayot
Cnn
Committee To Make Shipment To Soldiers Soon
The Elyria Civil Military Service committee plans to send another shipment of comfort packages to Elyria men in the armed forces within a few days. It seeks names and latest addresses of service members not yet listed and asks for address updates, with reports via telephone 216 or mail to post office box 182.
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Elyria Civil Military Service
Albert Bureson
Comimilte
Foley
Elyrious
Berson
Elyria
Hawaii
Texas
Lewis Balas
Honolulu
San Francio
P Battery
A. Schofield
Pfc
Morrissa
Fort Sam Houston
More Classes Are Being Considered for Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commerce studies adding training classes for men and women under Western Reserve University. Requests for a class in Materials Procurement and Stores Control have been received. A class in Cost Accounting and Personal Management is also being considered.
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Elyria
Western Ieserve University
Beig
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Defense Bonds Sale Urges Public Support
Dig deep and strike hard to fund ships and guns through Defense Bonds. Visit banks post offices or savings associations to start regular purchases. Order stamps from Chronicle Telegram carriers this Saturday and receive stamp albums holding 87 stamps to progress toward a $25 bond. Start an album for each family member.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria High School Hosts New Weekly Westar Reserve Meeting
A fragment notes that groups sponsored by Westar Reserve University are now meeting weekly at Elyria High School. No further details on dates participants or objectives are provided.
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Sored
Westar Reserve University
Elyria High School
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Mid-West
Yowil Feardag
Carey
Greyhound Travel Bureau
MS Court St. Phene
Reyhound
Boake Carter
Savings and Foan Association
Defense
Atrea
Ey Thong
Sam
Bradshaw
Pocohontas
DIXIE
Kentucky Stoker Coals
Red Star
Dizie Gem
Congo
Lodi Street
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
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