Red Cross Work in France Great and Broad
Paris March 22. Official totals reveal American Red Cross efforts in February aiding soldiers. Canteens in metropolitan areas served 440000 men while 14 front canteens supplied 439000 drinks and seven on the lines of communication provided 475000 meals. Hospitals received 257563 articles across 1465 hospitals. Missing men located and relatives notified, with letters sent to families. Clothing distributions included socks, sweaters, ponchos, gloves, and pajamas. tobacco shipments accompanied supplies to soldiers. Rest stations fed 600 men daily with infirmaries. Land near seven base hospitals leased for convalescent soldiers to grow vegetables for hospitals.
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Paris
American Red Cross
France
Bureau of Home Communication
Artillery
Bureau of Donations
Red Cross
Bureau of Farms
New Theatrical Find Impresses in Oh Boy at Waterloo
A new musical comedy Oh Boy wowed Waterloo last night as manager A J Busby delivered another clever production. The show drew a near full house with many theatergoers coming from surrounding towns to see the lively performance.
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Jerome Kern
Eddie
Woodhouse
Guy Botton
Rory
Juanita Fletcher
Edward Forbes
Lavinia Winn
Flatbush
Miss Fletcher
Charles Knowlden
Miss Pletcher
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
A.J. Busby
Rev W H Rogers Accepts Pastorate Muscatine Church
Rev W H Rogers, pastor of Bur ton Avenue Baptist church since its organization, resigns to accept a call to First Baptist church of Muscatine. Effective April 14, a pulpit committee is to secure a new pastor. Rogers moved from Vinton to Waterloo and then to Muscatine, where the church ranks among the state’s largest Baptist congregations with about 1000 members and a major Sunday school.
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W. H. Rogers
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Muscatine
Rogers
Waterloo
Vinton
First Church
Tawa
Towa
Wanted Photos of German Property for Army Use
An appeal from the American Protective League directs public help to locate photographs drawings and other illustrative material showing bridges buildings towns and localities in areas occupied by German forces in France Belgium Luxembourg and western Germany. Donors may provide originals or print copies and should send them to C A Morris. Travelers with Europe images are urged to donate.
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American Protective League
War Department
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Aine
Hamburg
C. A. Morris
Europe
Cascarets Best Family Laxative Ad Card
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative for all ages. It claims overnight cleansing with no griping and benefits like fresh breath and clear heads. The copy urges a one dollar box from drug stores and notes it tastes like candy.
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Cascarets
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