Soldiers and Children in the Aftermath of War
A correspondent reflects on American troops in Germany showing kindness to German children and ponder the moral impact on future generations. The piece contrasts images of mercy with reports of destruction in France Belgium and Germany and notes the struggle Americans face amid rising prices and winter hardship while anticipating demobilization and social rebuilding.
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Alt Hidestow
Germaink
Venton
Germaine
Hien
Germany
Tinlad
Herbert Jip
Wits
Herbert Loov
Tsing
Pelly
That Hired Girl and the War Time Service Debate
A discussion on whether war job demand will pull workers back to domestic service. The piece argues wages must rise to attract women, noting domestic work has been underpaid and urging employers to recognize labor value. It contends winter wartime economic shifts depend on living wages and stable conditions for women.
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Willine
County Briefs recount visits and returns from military service
Gambier reports H M Jacoba of Tuntington Indiana spending several days with relatives there. Centerburg notes Capt T J McLaughlin recently home from medical service at Ft Dodge and resuming his practice immediately.
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Gambier
H. M. Jacoba
Tuntington
Ind
Centerburg
T. J. McLaughlin
Ft. Dodge
Town
Knox County Leads Early Stamp Sale Effort in State
Knox county reports one of the first stamp sales drives with War Stamps totaling 1,088,740 dollars as of November 28, about 8240 per capita, against a 63 thousand dollar quota. State Director WP Wolfe informed local committee that funds are needed for stamp redemption and the open stamp price is four dollars. committee reckons at cost value. The issue draws attention to Knox county’s strong national standing with Ohio leading among states in the December drive as stamps can be bought until January 1 at 4.24 dollars. New campaign contributors include Mabel Powell, Th Arnold, C Burin, Bernice Th Murnest, Leary Sap of Brinkhaven, C Grubb and Wor Grubb of Fredericktown.
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Knox County
Treaming Department
Wolfe
Lotarestros
Treasury
Heal Committee
Knot
Ohio
Mabel Folwell
Arnold
Burin
Bernice Th Murnest
Leary Sap
Brinkhaven
Grubb
Worone K
Fredericktown
Draft Board Extends Records Close Until December 21
Local draft board, following orders from Washington, has extended the closing of draft records to December 21 due to delays in sending records on December 1 and the inability to finish piling.
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Draft Board
Washington
Affort
Herat
Letter 15 received from Irvin Mild contradicts MIA claim
A letter dated November 18 from Irvin Mild in France was received by his father William Mild, refuting the Washington adjutant general’s claim that Mild has been missing in action since October. Mild says he is in a hospital but expects to be home soon.
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Irvin Mild
Vindy
France
Wiliam Mild
Washington
Mild
Horse Frightens Buggy. Woman Injured in Route Tale
Mrs Merrington and son Joseph Ter rington traveled from Mt Vernon toward Mt Liberty when a frightened horse bolted on Columbus road Thursday afternoon sending Mrs Merrington flying from the buggy. She sustained a bad cut on the face and was carried to Miller's home by ambulance.
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John Terrington
Joseph
Columbus Road
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Liberty
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