United War Work drive backs soldiers morale nationwide
A nationwide United War Work campaign runs November 11 18 to fund comfort services for soldiers. Major groups including Y M C A Y W C A National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army unite under President Wilson to raise 170000000 for war effort while local schools resume with improved library cataloging and new facilities and equipment in anticipation of reopening.
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Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
America
Wilson
United
United War Work Campaign
National War Work Gcouncall
Y. M.C. A. War Work Council
National Catholic War Counci
War Qramp Community Service
Young Men's Christian Association
The
Young, Women's Christian Association
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Diller Public Schools Reopen After Flu Brief Pause
Diller Public Schools plan to reopen Monday after a monthlong shutdown due to illness. No serious flu cases were reported among the Diller community though several residents were sick.
Harbine Briefs on Funeral, Enlistments and Illness
Joe Price traveled to Kansas City to attend the funeral of his niece Minnie Seymour who died of the flu in Washington. Otto Schnuelle recovers from pneumonia after the flu. Will Arnold joined the Kansas City ambulance corps and is a Geo Arnold’s son. Arnold returned to Omaha for a bank job after visiting home. Dick Ommen was on the sick list. A heavy rain improved prospects for next year’s wheat crop.
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Joe Price
Kansas City
Minnie Seymour
Wash
Otto Schnuelle
John Bishop
Will. Arnold
Geo Arnold
Martin
Arnold
Omaha
Dick Ommen
Red Cross Seeks Small Platinum Donations From Public
Eva Stotts asks readers to join Red Cross drives by donating small amounts of platinum found in personal jewelry and items. Collectors target rings pins brooches watches and vanity cases while tin and foil are discouraged as impractical.
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Red Cross
Ae Cross
Letters Describe War Era Pillow Donations From Nebraska Locals
Miss Ballard reports pillow donations for soldiers at Camp Dodge during the 1918 epidemic. Items include pillows, slips, feathers, and cloths from multiple Nebraska households. A quarantine lift is anticipated by November 2, with notes of sending boxes to Fort Riley.
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Miss. Ballard
US Army Base Hospital
Camp Dodge
Laws
Miss Ballard
Diller
Nebraska
Kral A Meyer
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Grammer
Bailey
Evry
Reinhardt
Singer
Diller Public Schools
Harbine
Red
Eva Stotts
Ree. Secy
Jefferson County
P. Hi. Shea
Democratic
Fairbury, Nebraska
Forrest. Hartzell
Frank Grabber
Barton
Albert Cully
Bell Veiths
Mudge
John Pulec
Geo. Riddle
James Edmonds
Frank Beckwith
John Greider
Pathanilder
Martin Frerichs
Ft. Riley
Col. A. L. Tristman
Nebr
Civen
Record Printing Office
H. R. Royle
Bell Phone
Jerbeck & Hale’s Implement Store
Beatrice, Nebr
Diller Record Office
Jefferson Co
J. Monroe Davis & Son
First National Bank
Fairbury, Neb
O.C. Dieks
Seweler
Waggoner Bros
Irvine Ae
Big Horn Basin
Denver
Burlington
Wyoming
Powell
Wyo
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S. B. Howard
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Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
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