Red Cross Home Service Aids Soldiers Families
The Rome Service Section of the American Red Cross organized to support soldiers by aiding families at home. Volunteers call by request to provide confidential help, including financial planning, medical care facilitation, and milk stations for ill babies, with nurses aiding Italian soldiers’ families overseas.
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Red Cross
Rome
American Red Cross
United States
Home Service Section
Committee On Civilian Relief
Bureau
Home Service
Himsel
Ially
Children of the Crusade Seek Shelter After War Destruction
In a ruined village, frightened children walk apart with dust on their feet and fear in their eyes. A Red Cross worker, shown as Mary’s aid, offers shelter, guiding the youngsters back to safety and hopeful dreams.
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Red Cross
Mary
Ganteen at Front for American Bird Men
American flying men in France to receive special Red Cross canteen service based on General Patrick’s request. Aviation officials seek enhanced mental and physical rest with dedicated mess and recreation canteens staffed by capable American women to foster a home-like atmosphere near aviators in France.
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France
Red Cross
Patrick
Air Service
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross Support Praised by Overseas Troops
Soldiers and sailors express deep appreciation for the American Red Cross through post cards sent home en route to embarkation points. Remarks praise canteen service, coffee, and overall care, with calls to support the Red Cross and gratitude for its efforts aboard transport and at makeshift depots.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Saw Mill For Sale In Virlas NC By Administrators
Prospect buyers are invited to purchase a good saw mill and a twenty horsepower engine in sound condition. For details contact Smith Hagaman and W F Reese, administrators of W G Reese deceased, Virlas North Carolina.
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Smith Hagaman
W. F. Reese
W. G. Reese
Virlas, N.C
Digestive Aid Restores Appetite Say Mrs Blanche Bowern
Per year my digestion was so poor I could only eat light foods I tried many remedies until I found relief with Chamberlain’s Tablets. Since taking them my digestion is fine. Mrs Blanche Bowern Indiana Penn shares her experience.
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Chamberlain
Blanche Bowern
Indiana, Penn
Bank of Blowing Rock Offers Modern Banking Facilities
The Bank of Blowing Rock in Blowing Rock North Carolina invites every business man and head of a household to explore its great banking facilities. It promotes paying bills by check as a dignified, simple method that improves financial standing and positions the bank as a partner for the enterprising merchant.
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Bank of
Blowing Rock
Red Cross Convalescent Homes Aid Wounded Soldiers
Wounded men find in Red Cross convalescent homes a respite from the trenches and a return to a semblance of normal life. They describe comforts, soft voices, and a sense of home that helps ease starved souls while the body heals. The piece contrasts nursing care with the longing for purpose and memory beyond war.
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Red Cross
Army
General Perashing
War Department
No Seals Sold This Year In Unified Red Cross Roll Call
The Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association join to replace the Christmas seal sale with a unified Roll Call. No reduction in anti tuberculosis efforts as the War Council has allocated 2.5 million dollars for 1919 activities, preserving planned work despite fewer public appeals.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross War Council
Neu
Trias
Weel Caapalen Roll Calb Awarded Ten Seals
An oblique note states that joining the Red Cross during the Christmas Roll Call will earn ten seals for use as described locally. The fragment hints at a charitable drive and recognition but lacks full details on date, location, or eligibility.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Roll Call Calls All to Join This Christmas
The Red Cross enlists 22 million adults and 8 million children to renew or gain membership. A Christmas campaign links dollars to support for land, air, and sea forces and war victims. President Wilson invites comradeship in this universal mothering effort.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
America
Captain’s plea after Chateau Thierry echoes in war front
A captain reflects that if Americans could see the boys in action at Chateau Thierry they would back them with their last dollars and their lives of secession.
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America
Chateau-Thierry
Secessars
War Savings Pledge Ad Encourages Civic Duty
An old wartime appeal urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps and keep their War Savings pledges. It frames lending, paying, and saving as patriotic acts, promoting 100 percent American support and old age security through War Savings.
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Kaleer
Woman Credits Cardus For Healing After Prolonged Illness
Mary Kilman of Rouse City Texas recounts worsening after childbirth and months of bed rest. She credits Cardus with a rapid turnaround, taking three bottles and returning to health. The ad-style testimony urges readers with monthly pains to try Cardus for relief.
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Lowe
Cardus
Eldes
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Clare Briggs
New York Tribune
Home Service Bureau
Children of the Crusade
Jeanne Judson
Holy Mother
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Alfred. W. Dula
Martin Ellenoir
W. Sula
Charlotte
N. C
ROLEY
Troum
Wilson
Texas
Cardel
Rouse City, Tex
Mary Kil
Elkland Supply Co
Todd, N. C
Watauga
N. M. Dobbin
Todd Mercantile Co
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