Red Cross to Build Homes for Troops in Army Camps
A South Atlantic Division conference in Atlanta outlined Home Service goals for Red Cross in military camps. Leaders including Col. W L Peel and C B Bidwell discussed staffing, convalescent houses, and morale initiatives for American troops overseas.
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Atlanta
Col
W. L. Peel
C. B. Bidwell
Bennett Phelps
Bureau of Military Relief
Red Cross
Bat
W. Frank Persons
Henry Gipson
U of Camp Service
Charles B. Fox
Camp Service
Red Crosses
Fie Soucianentre
Home Service Department
Department of Military Relief
Home Ce
Persons
Home Service
Samp
France
Civilian Relief Department
Mr. Persons
United States
England
Henry S. Thompson
Bureau of Camp Service
Charles E. Fox
John J. Dillon
Atlana
Morgan & Dillon
Home ‘View Department
Joseph C Logan
Willian
Denny
M. Voorhees
J. Loaring Clark
Mr. A. Field
William
Junior Red Cross Takes Over Army of Relief
Harvey D. Gibson announced the Junior Red Cross has endorsed and absorbed the Children of America Army of Relief. Funds totaling 40000 were transferred March 2 to support welfare work abroad. Army of Relief will cease soliciting funds. Members of the Army of Relief become Junior Red Cross auxiliaries, with school chapters reorganizing to support ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Cormittees
Urged 10 Plant Sweet Potatoes in South Carolina
South Carolina urges farmers to plant seed sweet potatoes to bolster food production and wartime needs. Prof. George P. Hoffman explains seed stock shortages, recommends rapid procurement of disease-free seed, and advises planting small potato varieties like Nancy Hall and Porto Rico to maximize yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
George P. Hoffman
Hoffman
South Carolna
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
To the Soldiers at Home Plant a Home Garden to Help Win the War
A wartime call urges soldiers at home to contribute by planting a home garden and preparing to plant sweet potatoes. The message emphasizes practical, home-front efforts to support the war and boost food production.
The Value Of The Dollar In Food Campaign
The article cites Arthur Li Lee showing the dollar’s purchasing power fell to about fifty six cents since 1914, emphasizing home farming’s patriotic duty. Diagrams illustrate the dollar’s real value, stressing the need to raise food crops to support the war effort and conserve resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Li. Lee
New York
Asi
Lee
Carden Planting Advice Offered by Food Conference Chair
The Chairman of Food Conserve at Columb S.C. invites interested readers to request articles and ask questions on garden planting, raising chickens, or how to handle the potato crop.
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Food Conserve
Ion
Columb S.C
Arlicien
Dillon Herald Ad Rates: Annual Advance One-Quarter?
The Dillon Herald lists its subscription price at 2.00 dollars per year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Herald
Notice forbids sheltering or employing my sons Andrew and Sherman
Rebecca Cook of Dillon South Carolina warns that all persons are forbidden to shelter harbor or employ her two sons Andrew aged 15 and Sherman aged 13 who voluntarily left her home dated February 28 1931
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Andrew
Sherman
Rebecca Cook
Dillon
S. C
Final discharge hearing for Moody executors in Dillon County
Notice states B A Moody J A Campbell and J D Mc Intyre executors of J H Moody deceased apply for final discharge. Hearing set for April 26 1918 at 10 am in probate judge Joe Cabell Davis office Dillon County Dillon South Carolina March 27 1918.
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B.A. Moody
J. A. Campbell
J. D. McIntyre
J. H. Moody
Ime
Joe Cabell Davis
Dillon County
Dillon, S. C
Down's Kidney Pills cited in Dillon case ad
An 1914 Dillon ad urges using Down's Kidney Pills for backache urinary issues and possible kidney trouble. A resident, E Verk, recalls relief after taking the pills following a 1914 note, and another testimonial from 1918 credits the cure to the same remedy. Price 60c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Dillon
E. Verk
Sidney
Dow
Deel de' P
Foster-Milburn Co.nfers
Buffalo
Lucky Strike Cigarettes Aid War Effort
Wartime appeal emphasizes Lucky Strike cigarettes as a comfort for troops in France. The brand, known for toasted Burley, ships millions daily to support soldiers, with Red Cross distribution aiding morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Strike
France
Burley Co
American Tobacco Co
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Army Campa
Army OF Relic
Tins Menelly
The
CIA
Wmis
United & Es
Starsstone
Owosso
J. H. Bennett
Clio
Efimerica
Ron Seo Gooxl
America
Fay
Goodrich
F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Church St
Charlotte, N. C
Swift & Company
Sault & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
U.S. A
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