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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
2
The piece notes a likely Republican win in the next congress with Nebraska voting Republican for governor and six GOP congressmen. It comments on pacifist and wartime sentiments, urges action to support soldiers, and reflects on political letters and peace hopes amid World War I rhetoric.
Nebraska pledges a 50 percent over subscription to the United War Work Campaign for 1919 with a state quota of 2 000 000 and a national oversubscription target of 60 percent approved by President Wilson. The drive runs November 11 to 18 amid rapid army and navy growth requiring expanded welfare support and demobilization planning.
The Nebraska Speakers Bureau of the United War Work Campaign seeks volunteers across the state to supply speakers for social work committees. Chairman Charles A. Goss says influenza and quarantine hampered this work, hoping to lift the quarantine early in November so meetings may resume from November 11 to 28, and funds raised for seven government war agencies.
Nebraska supporters of the United War Work drive may pay pledges in three installments over three months during November 11–18. The plan allows 50 percent in December, 25 percent on January 15, and 25 percent on March 1 to meet a 50 percent over-subscription toward the $2,000,000 quota supporting seven allied organizations aiding service members.
The article outlines a United War Work Campaign plan for Nebraska urging two days pay from workers for the week of November 11 through 1 to support seven allied organizations serving soldiers. It explains uniting drives reduces effort and cost while accelerating victory, with Mrs. Grace F. Gholson leading state efforts to mobilize women to assist the war fund drive.
The article highlights soldiers praising welfare groups like the YMC A YWCA K of C and Salvation Army for comforts on front lines and camps. Nebraska volunteers support the United War Work drive November 11 18 to aid troops overseas with funds and services.
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