Red Cross Notes Reflect Strong Attendance Ahead of Decoration Day
The Red Cross reports a large meeting on Wednesday afternoon and lists items completed or in progress. Isabella Vieths notes 590 surgical dressings, J W Fouts received 4 pajama suits from N W Kensington and sent 9 to Fairbury, Reinhardt sent items to Fairbury, plus 5 sweaters 15 pairs socks and 1 pair mitts since the last report. The group has 50 sweaters due by June 20 and 200 pads completed for Fairbury. Eva Stotts, Ree Secy.
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J. W. Fouts
N. W. Kensington
Fairbury
Reinhardt
Red Cross Gifts Grow With War Relief Appeal
The American Red Cross adds 1 193125 dollars to a prior million, totaling 2 193125 dollars for Sick wounded in hospitals clearing stations and along lines of communication aiding British forces. Dr A E Kepford of Iowa visits Council Bluffs showing discipline and courtesy within the organization and the aims of mercy as religious duty.
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A. E. Kepford
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Dr. Kepford
Red Cross Appeal Seeks Personal Help for Soldiers
A speaker urges readers to donate to the Red Cross saying the reward is conscience and the act restores men to their families. The appeal asks individuals to open their purses, noting cutting one luxury a day would aid wounded troops on the red fields of France.
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Harbine Red Cross Auction Aids County Relief Effort
Harbine hosts a county wide Red Cross auction with Abe Tristman as auctioneer. The sale raises over 500 dollars including 85 dollars from ice cream and baked goods and a handmade quilt resold seven times. Local donors list many items and amounts as the community contributes generously to the relief effort.
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Diller
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F. Murray
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Thompson
Ukraine Peasants Demand Coin or U S Notes
Peasants in Ukraine reject all money forms except coin or United States notes, signaling their first clear capacity for self-government amid the current conditions.
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Ukraine
United States
Potatoes and pork pushed by war effort on North Dakota
Readers see kitchen scenes aboard the North Dakota where cooks use meat slicers and potato peelers to cut waste. The caption notes allied forces need 400 million pounds of pork monthly and urges eating more potatoes and less wheat to support the war effort.
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America
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Navy
Germany's Guilt Opened by London Mission Memoir
Extracts from Prince Lichnowsky's London mission, 1912-14, reveal German desire for war and criticise Berlin’s policy. The document, compiled for family archives, later published in Germany, sparked controversy as Austria’s Berchtold and British leaders faced scrutiny.
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London
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England
Germany
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Tertin
Berchtold
Ees
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