Red Cross to Collect Clothing for Belgium Campaign
The American Red Cross and the Commission for Relief in Belgium launch a nation wide drive March 18 to 25 to gather at least 6000 tons of clothing for Belgium and northern occupied France. Led by Herbert Hoover’s request, Red Cross chapters will partner with the Relief Commission to pool new and used garments, shoes, blankets, and fabric for overseas distribution via Atlantic ports.
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American Red Cross
Commission For Relief Im
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
Commission For Relief In
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
National Red Cross Organization
Red Cross
Relief Commission
France
Commission
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Canteen Service for Sammiess in France
The American Red Cross will establish rolling canteens behind the front lines in France to serve hot drinks to troops. Fifteen units now operate behind French lines, sending fifty plus large containers nightly. The service is free to troops on duty and under shell fire, and will be aligned with medical relief stations near the front.
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American
Red Cross
France
War Council
James H. Perkins
Nurses Needed in Military Hospitals Surge
General Goren calls on the American Red Cross to supply 5000 nurses for Army Nurse Corps by June. He notes 30,000 nurses are needed this year, urges volunteer service and readiness, highlighting insurance protections for those enlisting and the role of nurses as military representatives.
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Goren
United States Army
Tat Cross
Army Nurse Corps
Red Cross
Amy
Navy
Gorgas
United States
Jane A. Delano
Department of Nursing
Amereneer Crass
Army
Womanhood of America
Wheat Conservation Rules Issued by Food Administration
The Food Administration orders wheat use limits state by state to conserve supplies. Households may use up to 1.5 pounds per week per person, with specific limits for bread and cereals. Public eating places face per meal and per week totals, while retailers must cap flour sales and bakers reduce Victory Bread. Nonfood wheat uses must cease. other grains remain unrestricted.
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Food Administration
Washington
The
Dillon Motor Sales Co. listing cars and prices in Dillon SC
A fragmented advertisement from Dillon Motor Sales Co in Dillon South Carolina shows car models and prices including a Ford Runabout at 480.98, a Ford Touring at 496.37, and a Fort Conpelet at 609.26 with other figures such as 445.06 and 696.50. The excerpt references Tate1 and Dillon Motor Sales Co. in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
W Johnson Attorney-at-Law Practice in State and Federal
W Johnson, attorney at law, lists practice in state and federal courts. The notice includes Marton as part of the firm or address, with reference to postal or office line items. The clipped entry indicates professional registration and service scope in the early legal directory.
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W. Johnson
Cc Marton
5. C
Gibson& Muller
Malcolm Mercantile
C. Dillon
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Draughon’s Practical Business College
Columbia, S.C
ST. Louis Cresent Candy Co
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Wilmington
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Hoover Acks Davison
DN. S.C
J. J. Hamel
Peoples Hank
C. Henslee
M. D
Ld, Lide
C. RE. Tabei
Harrison
Bank of Distinctive Service
Che Proples Bank
PEE Dee Milling Company
Dillon County
PEE Dee Milling CO
Bobby
Wrigleys
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