Books of the American Library Association Found Deep in French Dugouts
Raymond Fosdick, chairman of the National Commission on Training Camp Activities, reports that ALA books are found everywhere in France. They lie in dugouts, cow barns, huts, tents, hospitals, and villages where soldiers are billeted, and even in forestry units near the firing line. The ALA military service has expanded rapidly with millions of books distributed to troops.
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American Library Association
France
Raymond Fosdick
National Commission On Training
America
A. L. A. Mbtary
Need Only Creed, Says Gipsy Smith in War Campaign
The evangelist Gipsy Smith declared that need is the only creed as he spoke to large crowds in eastern cities. The United War Work campaign aims to open on November 11, with Nigel and others involved in efforts to support soldiers.
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Gipsy Smith
Nigel
United War Work
Cam‘paign
Florida newspapers pledge aid for United War Work drive
Florida daily and weekly papers pledged support at a luncheon during a United War Work campaign conference. They will use their columns to inform the public about the seven agencies and the $170,600,000 goal for the drive starting November 11 across the state.
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Florida
United War Work Campaign
Salvation Army serves lemonade to Chateau-Thierry troops
During the battle of Chateau Thierry Salvation Army workers wheeled barrels of lemonade to injured American and allied troops in field dressing stations. Surgeons noted the cooling drinks helped lower fever and eased urgent care needs. The piece praises Salvation Army welfare work as crucial to Allied forces.
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Chateau-Thierry
Uncle Sam
Salvation Army
United War Work
Y Huts In Forest Aid Wartime Shipbuilding
In the pine forests of Alabama Georgia Tennessee and other Southeast states the Y M C A is locating huts and tents for workers aiding the shipbuilding program. The Y aims to build morale among workers contributing to the war effort.
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Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Influenza cautions and a North Carolina court notice
Article discusses winter influenza dangers in crowds and the need for ventilation. It also records a Guilford County case Welborn Furniture Co vs Butler Brothers with attachment, requiring defendants to appear in High Point on January 11, 1919, per Justice A. M Idol.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point Township
Welborn Furniture Co
Butler Brothers
High Point Review
A. M Idol
High Point N. C
A. M.adol
J. P
Influenza Warning Urges Caution and Isolation
A public health exhortation stresses avoiding the sick, reducing contact, and treating influenza as a danger to many. It argues staying distant lowers deaths and emphasizes personal responsibility to prevent spread to others.
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Red Cross
The
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UTED
Efird’s Department Store
American Red Cross
Belgium
Italy
Romania
Serbia
Russia
Palestine
Gilmer Bros. Go
Creed
Moore's
United States
Waterman’s Ideal
Fastman Kodaks
Huyler’s
Mann Drug Company
This
D. Rones
Jewelers
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