Red Cross outlines postwar policy and enrollment drive
Henry P. Davison announces Red Cross plans to enroll the nation before Christmas, funding to cover peacetime relief and reconstruction. He says the organization will serve soldiers and civilians worldwide, with Home Service expanding and 50,000 trained workers at 2,500 sites. The note credits wartime aid and details ongoing support for demobilized personnel and families.
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Henry P. Davison
War Council of the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Paris
Europe
Washington
United States
War Council of the Red Cross
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Red Cross Home Service
Woman Court Martialed Over Toy Sale Disruption
Mrs Tendelle Louise Fields a captain in the New York police reserves faces a court martial for alleged conduct unbecoming an officer and causing a disorder at the New York Staats Zeitung office during a German toy sale. She protested as a private citizen triggering a pro German crowd outside the building.
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New York
Tendelle Louise Fields
New York Staats Zeitung
Fields
Staats Zeitung
Promoted at Waterbury Dr James C O Neil Made First Assistant Superintendent
Dr James C O Neil promoted from second to first assistant superintendent at the state hospital succeeding Dr Stanley who moves to superintendent Dr O Neil is son of Mr and Mrs John O Neil of Burlington a University of Vermont graduate in 1917 Capt Stewart L Goodrich M D named second assistant superintendent currently at Edgewood N J arsenal with army release condition Hardwick native and Vermont Medical College graduate
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James C. O'Neil
Waterbury
Secrond
State Hospital
Stanley
O'Neil
John O'Neil
Burlington
University of Vermont
Stewart L. Goodrich
Edgewood
N. J
Arsenal
University of Vermont Medical College
The Casualty List Washington Dec 13
The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces. Killed in action 65. Died of disease 2. Wounded 569. Missing in action 0. Total Missing in action 0. Pvt. Charles M. Clark of St Johnsbury listed as missing. Lieut. Timothy M. Donahue of Northfield noted as wounded degree undetermined.
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Washington
Charles M. Clark
St. Johnsbury
Timothy M. Donahue
Northfield
Seaplanes for Liners and Pan-American Mail Plans
London reports Merchant Service Review editor D H Bernard predicts seaplanes will soon fit major mail liners. Letters from New York could reach London in hours via off shore seaplanes, with four day delivery expected from London to New York in favorable weather. Subscriptions may be government funded. Also notes Vermont Baptist official Rev Arthur Y Allen accepting Newport church call. Meantime, St. Land student Army demobilization at Middlebury continues as Pvt Clifford R Sabins listed.
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London
Associated Press
D. H. Bernard
Merchant Service Review
New York
Bernard
South America
European
Lisbon
Gibralta
Arthur Y. Allen
Vermont State Baptist Convention
Main Street Baptist Church
Newport
Allen
American Throat Tablets and Nazol Antiseptic Ointment
Describes American Throat Tablets for sore throat hoarseness and coughs and Nazol antiseptic nasal ointment with ingredients and physician approval. Recommends dissolving tablets for adults and smaller doses for children and notes ease of use and household usefulness.
Patrol Committee Forms in Vermont to Push Good Roads
The Vermont Patrol Committee held its first general meeting at Pythian Hall with nearly 60 delegates from 18 towns. It adopted a program to craft a good roads bill, create a state highway department, appoint engineers, and fund patrol maintenance, with a 15-member legislative committee to draft the measure.
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Patrol Committee of
Vermont
Pythian Hall
Burlington
St. Albans
Newport
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Manchester
Claud A. Rich
Judge Griffith
Edward F. Trefz
California
Fred H. Babbitt
James P. Taylor
Max L. Powell
Mr. Babbitt
P. F. Hazen
St. Johnsbury
H. E. Stick
W. R. Austin
R. E. Healey
Bennington
George E. Chalmers
Rutlan
John M. Thomas
Middlebury
Joan Robinson
South Hero
H. W. Ballard
William Lawson
John S. Sweeney
Island Pond
Gilbert Campbell
Lyndonville
Nelson Bailey
Wells River
Walter M. White
Springfield
Charles A. Harris
H. E. Shaw
Stowe
J. M. Boutwell
Montpelier
John Bowen
Barre
Committee On
Patrol Committee
Belief in Vermont Highways Spurs Fund Plan
A Vermont meeting urged highway improvements with a pledge to raise Ten thousand dollars to cover campaign expenses. A three member committee was appointed to apportion funds by county and direct excesses to the cause as desired. The chair named C L Stickney James Cosgrove and Walter H Shaw to serve. The legislative committee was instructed to call the next gathering and designate the meeting place.
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Vermont
C. L. Stickney
Brattleboro
James Cosgrove
St. Johnsbury
Walter H. Shaw
Manchester Center
Solicitation of Funds and Allied War Reports From Europe
Vermont Public Safety notes no public Red Cross fund campaign and defers to community groups. Brest reports George Washington with Wilson aboard, naval review, and officials arrivals. Coblenz fronts show Rhine positions as Rainbow division units move forward. Washington notes European capital ships to return home this month.
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Caledonian
Montpelier
Vermont Committee of Public Safety
American Red Cross
Council of National Defense
Brest
George Washington
President Wilson
Stephen Pichon
Army
Navy
Sharp
Col. House
Gen. Pershing
Gen. Bliss
Admiral Benson
Margaret Wilson
Coblenz
Rhine
Andriach
Rainbow Division
Washington
Europe
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American Chemical Company
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