United War Work Campaign Seeks 179|500|000 Aid
Seven agencies launch a nationwide drive from Nov 11 to 18 to raise 179.5 million for morale and welfare of American fighters in France. Leaders including Dr. John R. Mott will lead hundreds of meetings as parades and events highlight canteens, entertainment, and religious services for soldiers, sailors, and marines.
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New York
United States
Europe
United War Work
France
United
NCIES
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Catholic War’ Council
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Knights of Columbus
War Camp Community
Service
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Wilson
America
John R. Mott
Frar
United War Work Campaign
Royal Couple Flee Munich Hidden With Royal Aid
Copenhagen Novem ber 11 According to a frontier message Princess Heinrich wife of Ludwig III's grandson was fired on while fleeing Munich. She and her husband are hidden in Southern Bavaria with Princess Adelbert wife of Emperor William III's third son.
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Copenhagen
Heinrich
Ludwig III of
Bavaria
Munich
Adelbert
William
Unprepared for Peace War Boards Seek Immediate Census
Washington reports that with victory near, U S war boards admit lack of postwar planning. Officials urge immediate action to craft a provisional policy, as agencies struggle to define aims for peace and readjustment after years of war.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
Europe
Wison
Red Cross halts surgical dressings at chapter shops
The Red Cross orders an immediate stop to all surgical dressings at local chapter headquarters and directs the return of unfinished dies and materials. Auxiliaries are urged to collect bathrobe materials and reconstruction hospital supplies are to be gathered due to ongoing needs despite the armistice.
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Red Cross
H. B. Cropper
AHL
J. Langfeldt
Auxiliaries
Soldier Gift Label Rule Clarified for Overseas Boxes
Earlier misinterpretation led to gifts being held until labels arrived for soldiers in the American expeditionary forces. The Red Cross explains parcels may go to American troops with allied forces without a label, while those in the American army require a label from overseas.
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Europe
Red Cross
Loverseas
Cropper
Great Britain
France
Italy
Knights of Coolumbus
United States
War Trade Board
Thorobred Germs Used in Trench Fever Research
In a France lab the bacteriologist shows three thorobred germs kept for study as trench fever research advances. The figures explain these tiny pathogens can spread fever like a mosquito, though the germs here are harmless due to no prior contact with infection.
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American Army — Laboratory
France
Europe
Inkaanaa Ka Lists at Palace Theat er
Mary Pickford in Inkanaa Ka lists at the Palace Theatre draws full crowds by featuring the amusin g exploits of the 143d Field Artillery from Camp Kearney and France. The film gets strong praise for Mary Pickford and the photography as the Palace runs it daily through Wednesday. Marriage licenses listed for Clavie J Rees and Pearl Rees Cedar Baye and Fred Walter at Waterton Florence Javking.
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Inkanaa Kalists
143D Field Artillery
Camp Kearney
France
Mary
Palace Theatiin
Boxes to Soldiers Must Be Mailed in Regulation Fashion
War era notice stresses red cross approval for mailed boxes to service members. Instructions cover proper Red Cross carton use, labeling by committee, required postage, and affiliation rules. A Waterloo case shows violations may lead to postmaster seizure and shop handling. The letter warns relatives and friends to follow latest affidavit rule limiting boxes to nearest relatives only.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Committee
J. M. Scane
Waterloo
War Department
Slavs Strive To Save Babies From Famine
Rome dispatch reports Croatia and Slavonia provinces feeding forty thousand Austrian famine babies from Bohemia Dalmatia Herzegovina and Istria. Two fertile provinces offered aid but were blocked by Austria Hungary. Croats and Slavonians mobilized to shelter children regardless of religion while awaiting a southern Slav nation.
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Italy
Austria
Bohemia
Dalmatia
Herzegovina
Istria
Croatia
Slavonia
Ante Traum- Dic
Corfu
Serbia
TanEay
Fhru
Furcen
Uncle Harry Explains Armistice Then and Now
In a conversation with Joe and Jimmy, Uncle Harry clarifies what armistice means in past wars and today. He notes armistice usually paused fighting while peace terms are discussed and allows nations to continue production and training to resume combat if terms fail.
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Harry
Bate
Armistice questions dominate wartime debate
Uncle Harry explains why armistice terms differ and how past wars ended. He notes many conflicts closed without armistices while others paused after peace talks, and that World War I’s terms must address territorial changes democracy, trade routes, and seas freedom to prevent any chance for Germany to dodge final settlement.
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Helen
Harry
France
Bismarck
Germany
Joe
Tam Labout
New Germany
Pyanse
Jimmy
America
Foch
Pimples and Skin Eruptions Promoting Blood Purity
A vintage advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier for pimples and skin eruptions. It claims clear skin, revitalized blood cells, and relief from dull complexions, urging readers to buy through a local druggist with a special offer.
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Tang
Burt Vat
Raneiky
Gil Reserves Organized in Waterloo Girl group planned in YWCA program
Miss Minnele Smith, Waterloo YWCA girls secretary, refines the Gil Reserves movement for ages 10 to 18. She visits schools to organize units, corps of 16 to 20 girls, with leaders and advisors. The program promotes health knowledge and spirit under the blue triangle insignia and the slogan To face life squarely.
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Blue Triangle
Watertoo
Minnele Smith
Y. W- CL AL
America
Miss Smith
Waterloo
Umpire: Winter Posts and Place Names Across Baseball Figures
New York reports where umpires go in winter. Names include Chartey Rigler in France, Ernest Quigley at St Louis University, Billy Evans as athletic director in Cleveland, Billy Dineco near Boston, and Billy Klem resting in New Jersey. Several other figures are noted with jobs from shipyards to farming, plus a referee role for Tommy Connolly and distant travels of George Moriarty selling tractors.
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New York
O’loughtin
Inteligence
United States Army
Chartey -Rigler
France
Billy Evans
Cleveland
Dick Nallin
Marylland
Tommy Connolly
Fie
Hank O'Day
Chicago
George Moriarty
Middlewest
Bob Emslie
Druggists Urged to Conserve Vaporub Stocks for Flu Areas
An October plea to drug trade urged small lot Vaporub purchases due to severe oversold stock from influenza demand. The note reports 18 060 gross back orders, daily orders double output, and efforts to ship by Parcel Post to influenza districts while avoiding new accounts and offering free influenza booklets on request.
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YapoRube
The
Public Health Service
Ruth
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