Patriotism In Campell County Schools Reinforced by Red Cross Work
Gillette schools integrate patriotism across classes using flag salutes and current events from Independent and Current Events. Students read Over The Top and Van Dyke to illustrate costs of liberty, with Red Cross work starting in January and ongoing food-drive efforts.
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Campbell County
Red Cross
Gillette
France
van Dyke
the Cross
A. W. Bailey
Supt
Buy Christmas Presents As Usual
Merchants urge shoppers to buy Christmas gifts, noting rising English holiday trade and profits at Selfridge in 1916. They warn reduced buying would depress production, jobs, and taxes, while urging practical merchandise and no broad curb on purchases.
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England
United States
War Savings Certificates For Christmas
Washington dispatch reports the War Savings Commission led by chairman Frank A. Vanderlip suggesting businesses boost war loan flotation by giving war savings certificates and thrift cards as year end bonuses. Firms typically issue 5 to 10 percent pay bonuses. this plan would replace cash with certificates bought via stamps, each costing $4.12 in December, with twenty $5 stamps attached to complete each certificate.
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Washington Dispatch
War Savings Commission
Frank A. Vanderlip
Red Cross Report Details December 1917 Gift Totals
The January shipment summary lists 602 pieces including 65 nightingales 15 convalescent robes 25 bed shirts 6 pajama suits 6 wash cloths 108 emergency handkerchiefs 95 abdominal bandages 60 multi-tailed bandages 50 triangular bandages 100 four-tailed bandages 21 aweaters 16 scarfs 17 pair socks and 80 wristlets. Auxiliary counts are given for Roxet Clarkelon North Campbell Wright and others with 48 pieces noted from Aeeenhaird group plus a call for more home helpers and sweaters to reach 50 by January 1. A Red Cross officer praised the workers and M Elizabeth Spaeth signed as Let View Chairman Campbell County.
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Denver
Clarkelon
North Campbell County
Wright
Mat Cae
Campbell County
M. Elizabeth Spaeth
Christmas shoppers urged to buy local ads this week
Merchants promote Christmas and holiday bargains in these columns urging readers to shop at home. A notice offers two furnished rooms for light housekeeping at the Gillette Motel with call for details.
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Gillette
Ten Million Red Cross Members Sought in Christmas Drive
The American Red Cross aims to recruit ten million members in the week ending Christmas Eve. President Wilson, also Red Cross head, urges nationwide enrollment to support troops at home and abroad and to sustain overseas relief and aid for suffering peoples.
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RED Cross
American Red Cross
United States
Wilson
Bill to aid homesteaders during war passes House
The first bill likely to become law in this session allows homestead settlers who filed before passage to take a leave from their land to perform farm labor during the war. They must file notice within 15 days and later provide a sworn annual statement with two witnesses. The plan faces Western opposition but gains backing from Colorado’s Keating and others. Wheatless and meatless days are set for Wyoming to conserve food for troops.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Ferris
Oklahoma
House Committee On Public Lands
House
Congressman Lenroot
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Keating
Colorado
West
Missouri River
Sheridan
Wyo
State of
Wyoming
Theodore Diers
Diers
Food Administration
Noble Cates Joins Camp Grant Veterinarian Corps
Rockford Illinois December 7 1917 Noble Cates writes from Camp Grant where he has enlisted in the Veterinarian Corps He describes a dandy job tending and roping lame horses in the corrals and driving them to barns The unit includes riders from Gillette Wyoming and others from Washington and Oklahoma He notes sun day rides and collections for charity and mentions articles about the unit in Chicago papers.
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Noble Cates
Uncle Sam’s
Grant
Rockford, Ill
Mr. Sage
Gillette
Camp Grant
Chicago
Bill Breeden
Curley Gillian
Jack
Washington
Monklahoma
Join the Red Cross This Christmas War Drive
A nationwide appeal urges every American to join the American Red Cross with a one dollar yearly membership. The message warns that failure to join betrays the war effort, jeopardizes troop morale, and invites distrust from neighbors who display Red Cross service flags.
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Prussia
American Red Cross
France
America
Red Cross
Millions Of Christmas Packages Sent To Soldiers Abroad
About 600000 Christmas packages were dispatched to American soldiers overseas after a nationwide drive to mail gifts early. Railroads board reports no parcel rejected for size, many weighed up to 100 pounds, and mail handlers moved items quickly to ship. Officers praised generous civilian support and timely arrivals for Christmas.
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Railroads’ War Board
Army
Red Cross Mission Meeting Inspires Local Support
The Sunday Red Cross meeting featured a hymn history and Cassidy's talk on global relief, noting the fund drive for ten million members by Christmas. Members were urged to contribute one dollar and involve others to clothe and care for soldiers and the wounded.
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Red Cross Mission
T. K. Cassidy
Redas Society
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