Americans Fight Germs in Italy A Red Cross TB Unit Aid
The American Red Cross has sent leading tuberculosis workers to Italy to cooperate with Italian authorities in adopting U S methods to control tuberculosis. Notables from Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati and New York will establish clinics prevent TB in children and run health education campaigns. The effort will also support a national Red Cross Christmas Roll Call and a new tuberculosis education poster by the Public Health Service.
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American Red Cross
Italy
National Tuberculosis Association
William Charles White
Tuberculosis League of
Pittsburgh
Robert H. Bishop
Anti- Tuberculosis League of
Cleveland
John H. Lowman
National Association
Robert G. Patterson
Ohio Tuberculosis Association
Seymour H. Stone
Massachusetts Anti-Tuberculosis League
Gertrude Sturgis
New York City
Association of
N. A. Nelson
Cincinnati Anti-Tuberculosis League
America
Red Cross
U. S. Health Service Warns Influenza Lingers This Winter
Surgeon General Rupert Blue warns that influenza glances to pneumonia bronchitis and other respiratory diseases will be common this winter. He stresses vigilance with coughing sneezing and droplet spread and urges care to prevent scares and deaths.
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Washington, D. C
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Blue
A Memorable Achievement of the Titanic Struggle
America saved and sent to Europe in a year of crop failure 141,000 assets-of-theat., which saved Europe.
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America
Europe
German Fear Confirmed by Faith in American Resolve
A prominent German official stated after the war outbreak that American troops could not land in Europe in time, but feared the intelligence and devotion of 100 million Americans trained for individual initiative, warning that spiritual awakening would doom Germany.
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Germany
Europe
The Boys Are All Away We Keep the Christmas Heart
A poem by Ethelbert D Warfield reflecting on absent boys during Christmas. The speaker vows to keep the home bright and full of song despite their absence, honoring Christ’s nativity and maintaining courage and cheer.
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Ethelbert
D. Warfield
A Common Human Failing at Christmas Gift Value
The piece notes that giving is blessed yet faults human judgment when comparing the worth of Christmas gifts, exploring a moral restraint and self reflection on material display. It contrasts charitable impulse with personal perception of value and generosity.
Purposes of Food Administration on its Beginning
The text recalls Herbert Hoover’s August 10 1917 speech outlining three aims of the Food Administration to curb speculation and extortion, guide trade in staple foods, and stabilize essential prices to prevent waste.
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Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Seven Loaves of Bread Saved Per Person in U S From Waste
Information from the U S Food Administration shows that cleaner threshing saved about 16 000 000 bushels of wheat last harvest with broader gains in other grain. The savings equate to seven one pieceloaves of bread per person in the United States, reflecting voluntary farmer and thresher cooperation to reduce grain waste at the source.
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U. S. Food Administration
United States
Food Administration
Our voluntary saving aided Allies and cut costs in wartime
The text asserts voluntary food saving by civilians helped the Allies, reduced administration expenses, and saved the nation from costly rationing. It contrasts an estimated $45 million self-policing cost with a mere 2 cents per person for cooperation.
Easing the cares of soldiers families through Red Cross help
The American Red Cross Home Service Sections aid soldiers families by relieving money troubles legal difficulties and worries. With over 10 000 workers they reach every community ensuring cheer from home supports morale and neighborly aid. More than 60 000 inquiries in July were referred to headquarters to speed relief and allotment issues.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Italian babies and mothers aided by American Red Cross
The piece describes hardship in Italy where mothers struggle to care for existing children and new arrivals. It notes the Red Cross provides lavettes and swathing bands, with twenty four pieces per lavette, and Chioggia alone requires twenty lavettes weekly.
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American Red Cross
Italy
Chioggia
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Berryminin
Washington Gartaonist
Plain Citizen
Surgeon General
U.S. Public Health Service
Handke Okerghie
U. S. Health Service
Shane
U. S
Parmere
Patrioti
Cally
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Nebraska War Savings Committee
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