American Red Cross Hospital No 4 Opens in Liverpool
The first American hospital for soldiers in Great Britain has opened in Liverpool’s Mossley Hill. Housed in Mossley House, formerly Dr. Edmund Muspratt’s home, the facility sits on seven acres with grounds being converted to vegetable plots. The staff includes five officers, ten American Red Cross horses, 12 sergeants, and 20 privates. Major Wile notes the hospital reached full operation thirty four days after taking over.
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Liverpool
Marcel
Great Britain
British Isles
American Red Cross Military Hospital No
Mossley Hill
Moss Jey House
Edmund Knowles Muspratt
American Red Cross
Wile
Mossley House
Billy Sunday and Gypsy Smith to visit America and England
British government invites Gypsy Smith to the United States as a YMCA representative to strengthen ties. Billy Sunday plans revival meetings for American troops and possibly England. An American hospital on the front expands to 160 beds and features wards, operating room, and two ambulances.
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Billy
England
Gypsy” Smith
America
Smith
Billy Sunday
Britain
Sunday
Veterans Offer Pension Too
Disabled veterans and widows petition the bureau of pensions to transfer monthly government pension payments to the government. Letters describe sacrifice to aid food production and war effort, with several veterans donating $25 and $18 monthly pensions.
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Washington, OD. C
Bureau of Pensions
Sam
Buryenu
California
Salzgarber
Col- Ormco
Vuelo Sam
America
Diochusijan
Weberary Wei
Voy
Bureau of
Pen Signs
Petsien
Red Cross
Rot
Bureau
Dyomanth
Wis
Willionk
Samamies
France
Police News Reports More Stolen Bicycles
The police logged additional bicycle thefts today adding two more losses to yesterday’s counts. Isaac Holten of 424 Western Ave and Ed Margadant of 518 Logan Ave reported stolen bikes from the Plaga Theatre and US M.C.A. respectively, with investigators asked to look into the incidents.
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Bof Winkee
Confort
Isaac Holten
Western Avenues
Ed. Margadant
Logan Avenue
Plaga Theatre
US M.C. A
Hist
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Theft report from Bowler Street washing basket case
Alleged theft at 810 Bowler Street involves A A Stewart family wash, with sergeant Werlaufer finding the washwoman may have called for the basket in their absence. Kassiat Bell reports purse stolen yesterday containing two one dollar bills. Thel ma Paul says her pocketbook with valuable papers is missing.
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Gale
A. A Stewart
Bowler Street
Charles Werlaufer
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