Yank Prisoners Care Amid War Food Relief Efforts
The Red Cross and allied groups report weekly food packages reaching about 10 000 American prisoners in Germany via Copenhagen relief stations. Parcels include beef, pork, corn products, and staples. clothing has been supplied, and military uniforms prepared at a tailor shop in Rome. A captured soldier’s wife attended a church service in Bethelsburg as he sought to renew church ties while away on war duties.
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Kodera
Ieee
Borne
Sigeon
Japanese prima donna Miura tours for soldiers with Baker
The notable Japanese singer Yoki Miura leads a volunteer tour for troops. She is pictured with Mrs. Baker, wife of the secretary of war, both contributing to wartime entertainment.
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Yoki Miura
Cotps
Miura
Con Dy Baker
Wife his proxy joins church while husband heads to war
Walter R. Hinton of Sellersburg Indiana on his way to France with the American Expeditionary Force is described as being accepted into church membership by proxy through his wife who represents him in the ceremony.
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Methodist Procopal Church
Betlersburg
Verd Jones Hinton
Merritt Muehian
Hinton
Mort Pen
Jamin Heerison
Indianapolla
Teade
Bhe
Church
Walter R. Hinton
Sellersburg
Ind
France
Why the United States Entered War Explained by a Teen
A fifteen year old girl Willa Travers at Cove Oregon offers a four point summary of why the United States went to war. She written on a home bulletin board, explaining motives behind U S entry and the broader world conflict.
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Willa ‘Travers
Life School
Cove
Ore
United States
Nolte
Spirit of Thanksgiving Faith in Rural Strength
A year praising providence and national unity highlighted by rural life and the farmer's virtue. The piece extols gratitude through agriculture, faith, and patriotism, praising the United States as a spiritual and societal force shaping a hopeful future.
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United States
No Time to Abandon Custom Amid War and Tragedy
The passage urges continuing the traditional autumn thanksgiving to God despite global war and widespread disaster. It affirms that faith and ritual can persist during hardship and loss, emphasizing reverence and gratitude in difficult times.
War Mothers Organize Take That Title for National Society
The first national convention at Evansville Indiana officially selects War Mothers of America as the group's name and declares Evansville the national headquarters. Membership limited to mothers and wives of soldiers or sailors in active U.S. military service. Thirty one states represented. work anticipated to finish tonight.
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National Society of Relatives of Fighters
War Mothers of America
Evansville
Ind
United States of America
Women Take Men’s Jobs In London Wholesale House
A London wholesale dry goods firm replaces male staff with women as over fifty workers enlist. Wives of traveling salesmen fill husband roles on the road. The all-woman clerical staff grows, and women porters and packers join the workforce during wartime.
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London
Staf
Fem
Forcer
Memorial to Hu Victims Cot Dedication in Poplar
Poplar residents dedicate two hospital cots at the local hospital in memory of children killed in the June 18 1917 enemy air raid. A brass tablet will honor four little lives lost at the infant school, with 62 children killed and many wounded in the attack.
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Poplar
London
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Wrigleys
Henry F. Bock
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