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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
16
The misspelled and garbled OCR describes soldiers writing home from a camp about beer and beverages, noting a public interest in drinks and social scenes. It mentions mothers, fathers, churches, and community figures alongside references to military life and local events. The piece reads as a mixed, noisy transcript of letters and headlines.
A chaotic, OCR styled notice describes a war children’s fund drive to aid local orphans and families in need. It lists planned expenditures, event times, and calls for contributions, stressing community responsibility and the goal to provide essential relief.
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