Prohibition Delay and Liquor Interests in Wartime News
The article surveys two items: a Bulgarian surrender boosting liquor licenses in New York and a Washington push for a national prohibition rider amid rent regulation fights. It argues liquor interests seek to delay prohibition until soldiers return, citing ads and pamphlets while praising soldiers and urging swift national prohibition.
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New York
United States
Bulgaria
Washington
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Brewer
Barkeeper
Bartener
Pershing
Relief of Refugees and Near East Aid Campaign
The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief plans a nationwide drive Jan 12–19 to raise 30 million dollars for immediate relief in Western Asia. The survey lists accessible refugees across Asia Minor Caucasus Syria Mesopotamia Palestine Egypt and Persia totaling about 4 million with 985000 within reach of aid. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has fled his country.
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American Committee For
Ottoman Empire
Russian Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Persia
Palestine
James L. Barton
Ambassador Fikus
Henry Morganthau
Charles E. Hughes
William Howard Taft
Cleveland H
Western
Asia
American Committee For Relief
Near East
Asia Minor
Caucasus
Syria
Damascus
Egypt
Gondrecourt and the Jean dArc Country Welcome American Troops
In October 1917 near Gondrecourt in the Jean d Arc country, American troops formed divisional headquarters and trained in nearby villages. The Germans struggled to locate billets as towns posted English signs and locals supplied food and newspapers. Domremy and Pommerieuxbecame popular pilgrim sites for officers and soldiers before the troops moved on.
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France
Gondrecourt
Toul
Nancy
Luneville
Hounderlaincourt
Abzlainville
Demange-aux- Eaux
Bovailles
T. Hardouin
Epicerie
Mademoiselle
Lord Nelson
Goulrecourt
Pomremy
Jean d’Arc
Domremy
Jean d'Arc
Liberty Loan Primer and Call to Support the Fourth
A wartime exhortation praising Black Jack Pershing's troops and urging strong support for the Fourth Liberty Loan. It frames Americans as brave, industrious, and united against German aggression, appealing to duty and sacrifice with vivid war imagery and calls to participate in the bond drive.
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Black Jack Pershings
Black Jack
Germany
Knights
Clever Detective Work Nets Army Deserter Capture
Home Defense Police of Franklin captured Harold Seaties alias H C Wallman 36 years old after clever detective work. Authorities say he confessed to deserting from the United States Army and is a resident about a mile and a half from Meadville Franklin News reports.
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Home Defense Police
Franklin
United States Army
Harold Seaties
H.C. Wallman
Meadville
Franklin News
Seven Wan Wank Relief Agencies Chart War Effort
A wartime drive mobilizes seven relief agencies with a goal of 5170,500,000 to avoid energy waste and duplication of effort. The plan shares enthusiasm and unity across agencies.
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WAN Wank
War Department
Pershing Quote On Hat—Nine Men Make A Stronger Unit
A wartime quote attributed to General Pershing stresses the value of having capable personnel over sheer numbers. The saying claims that with nine men who wear hats the army becomes a more effective fighting force than with ten soldiers missing the detail.
Seven Agencies Unite For World War Victory Drive
On November 11 the seven major war work agencies will launch a united national drive to raise the largest sum ever given by the people. Dr. John R. Mott will direct the effort with a committee including Raymond B. Fosdick and George W. Perkins. The campaign aims to support soldiers at home and overseas with churches libraries and welfare services through 15,000 workers, 3,600 buildings, and massive film and Bible programs to sustain morale awaiting victory.
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Wilson
National Catholic
Wace Connell and
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
John R. Mott
Dr. Mott
John G. Agar
National Catholic War Council
Mortimer L. Bchnt
Raymond B. Fosdick
Commission On Training
George W. Perkins
Munnoe
U. S. Steel Corporation
James F. Phelan
Hornblower and
Weeks
Myron T. Herrick
France
Cleveland HL. Jorge
George Gordon Battle
Mra
Harry P. Davison
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Bess
Igail
Gale Ors
Namoleon
Liberty Bonds Ad Encourages Public Support
Advertisers are urged to promote Liberty Bonds and take advantage of the new service aimed at boosting sales. The notice emphasizes participation by all advertisers to maximize patriotic funding efforts.
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Warren County
WIMES
Pennsylvania Avenue
the Times Publishing CO. (Inc
E. Walker
Warren Borough
Alaska
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mexico
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaiian and
Philippine Islands
Canada
International Postal Union
Warren, Penn's
Ferdinand
Salto Dan
Sondrecourt
Newton C. Parke
Liberty Banos
Everett True
Liberty Loan
General Pershing
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