Red Cross relief saves French and American lives at winter front
William Allen White credits Red Cross work in France with easing families of French soldiers during winter. Maj Grayson Murphy Pershing and Petain coordinate relief to comfort women and children, preserving morale and saving American lives for the spring push.
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Red Cross
France
William Allen White
Pmrporia
Kan.) Gazette
America
Maj. Grayson
M. P. Murphy
Christmas Red Cross Membership Drive Planned in Michigan
Michigan Red Cross launches a statewide campaign to recruit 750000 members beginning December 17 1939 with city blocks organized by churches and schools. Sidney T Miller chairs the effort promising strong publicity and community support to reach the goal by Christmas Eve.
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Detroit
Red Cross
Michigan
Commonwealth
Sidney T. Miller
Michigan Red Cross
News Item Submission Urges Readers to Help Editors
A call for readers to cultivate reporting the news. The piece extols editors’ desire for accurate concise items and notes many happenings escape public notice, urging the public to share live news with newspaper staff. It emphasizes the public’s role in gathering news.
Troops Won't Leave Upper Peninsula Despite Order
State Constabulary members stationed in this county were ordered to depart by December 15 but a following day order canceled the move and the troops will stay for the rest of the winter. The men are glad to remain, saying their services are needed here and they like the country.
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State Constabulary
Upper Peninsula
Lansing
Ironwood Times
Deer hunters press late season opening in region
Houghton sportsmen urge the state game commission to move the deer hunting season ten days later. A boy killed a deer but was deprived of it by a group of hunters who claimed the shot and took the deer. The theft pattern appeared with several incidents the same day.
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Houghton
State Game Commission
German Offensive Expectation as U S Troops Close In
The German threat on the western front presses allies in France with little expectation of aid from other sources. Germany has an opportune moment and a major offensive is anticipated before American troops arrive.
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Western Front
France
Germany
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
Old time remedy using garden sage and sulphur promises to darken gray or faded hair. Instructions note easier option Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores for salon like results, applying with a sponge to achieve darker, glossy hair.
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Wyeth
Stomach Trouble and Constipation Remedy Endorsed
Mrs Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation noting they regulate bowels stimulate the liver and keep the body healthy as testified by Wakefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Benjamin Hooper
Auburn
N.y.wakefield
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General Pfrshing Co-Operates
Gen. Petain
Barta
Christmas Red Cross
Feigley and Son
Kanieski Shop
the Advocate
John Oman
Opposit
Wakefield
Wakefield Store Co
Lappen
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