Warren groups seek aid with food drives and donations
Community efforts in Warren and neighboring towns organize a drive to help families facing hardship. Local organizations including churches, the YMCA, and relief groups collect canned fruit and vegetables, stamps, Liberty Bonds, and hospital donations. Residents urged to contribute jelly, cans, and other provisions this Saturday.
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Warren
Comirnayey
Vu Warren General Hospital
Ania
Unclear PERSGAL Items Include Names and Illness Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Wilhelmina and Mrs Ray Rig Johnson with health concerns, a reference to Warren Tos work and Moran, Ped cere by the ster ter, and Mrs Chas for Oh C ious illness. Friends of B Laren will be nice.
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Ine Moran
Mrs. Chas
Influenza Disrupts Schools and Health Notes
The report notes an influenza outbreak causing school closures in Vandergift Pennsylvania and updates on local residents. Miss Vilorence Gr swell, a Vandergift teacher, briefly visits Meadville as illness affects her district. Willard Isliss, recently discharged from Port Uliss Hospital after an antigengra attack, shows improvement and may move to Alabama soon. A local hanger in the Ready-to-Wear department is cited in a personnel note.
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Vilorence Gr Swell
Vandergift
Willard Isliss
Port Uliss
Tlé
Holph
Alibama
Plan for a 4500 member citizen army in China to train for trade
The article describes a proposed plan led by Madam Arthur Bassett to deploy 4500 men as a citizen student army in China. It would select 1500 from American draftees after France service, provide three years of Chinese language and culture study, and prepare them for post-service trade or instructive roles in the Far East. The plan aims to improve East West understanding and support peace. It notes backing from the American chamber of commerce and interest from Washington authorities.
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China
Iaitud Pohin
Plare c
Legation
du Pein
Tientsin
America
Arthur Bassett
Judee Wri
Theery
France
United States
Far East
Bassett
College Graduaes
American Chamber of Commerce
War Departments
Washington
War Council Message Remakes Red Cross History and Duty
The War Council's annual address to all American Red Cross chapters reviews the 1917 1918 war effort. It notes 26 million members and 3 854 chapters with 221 million items valued at over 44 million dollars produced by women in relief work. It praises fund drives and membership campaigns, underscores home service and overseas aid, and urges a Christmas roll call to enroll every citizen in mercy as the nation faces war. The message highlights international relief in France England Italy Belgium Switzerland Palestine and more, and calls the Red Cross the mobilized spirit of service in a time of crisis.
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War Council
Red Cross
Ual
Tied Cross
The
F ‘Cross
Chaapre
Died Cross
Daly
United States
Cone
American Red Cross
National Headquarters
War Fund
France
Italy
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Army of Mercy
America
Home Service
the Red Cross
Europe
Afican
Army
Navy
Carng
England
Belgium
Switzerland
Palestine
Greece
Russia
Siberia
Denmark
Serbia
Madeira
Asia
Sterican Red Cross
Be. G
Washingt
Obscene nonsense from a mangled wartime fragment
A damaged OCR fragment quotes ethnic stereotypes and garbled speech about colored recruits, pay disputes, and a cryptic remark about obeying orders. It includes a misread “Juds OBEYING ORDEERS” and a stray exchange about money and a poker reference, ending with a stray line about someone’s last words and a Boston Transcript quote.
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Boston Transcript
Learn Nursing and Dr Pierce Remedies in Wartime Ad
Wartime appeal urges American women to train as nurses and care for the sick and wounded near the fighting lines. It promotes the Medical Adviser book, and Dr. Pierce remedies, including Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets, with testimonial from Mrs. Hockensmith praising their effects after years of illness and failed treatments.
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Main Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Boswell
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Ibphive
Allegheny College
Meadville
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Times
Warren Times
Message OF War Council
Geo. & Poel
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Bell Phone
Warren Nat’ Bank
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Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co, Inc
Werlt Woolworth
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