Americans raise 325 million for Red Cross war work
New York Oct. 23 Americans have paid or pledged at least 325 million dollars in money or material to the American Red Cross for world relief. The organization reports 20,648,103 members in the United States and extensive canteen and relief production. Red Cross operates in 100 countries with commissions in France England Italy Belgium Switzerland Palestine and Greece.
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New York
American Red Cross
Jurior Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
England
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Pates-eece
Russia
Siberia
Serbia
Denmark
Madeira
Nual
Henry P Davison
War Council
Sin Parti
Jun- Red Cross
Rela
National Headquarters
War Fund
America
Workers of the Red Cross
Home Service Dept
Home Service of the Red Cross
Red ‘Cross
Europe
Baker
Pershing
Treland
Italy
Palestine
Greece
Rusia
Ovar
Army of Mercy
Sight Draft cigars offer mild flavor and even burn
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W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers
Philadelphia
Christmas Shopping Frenzy Urges Urgent Buying Now
A brisk holiday advertisement urges immediate Christmas shopping to beat later rush and bad weather. It warns that waiting will bring snow and harder travel as bargains fade and opportunities shrink, urging readers to hire helpers and buy dolls and gifts today.
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Sammy
Santa Claus
War era sarcasm and racy banter fill a Birmingham Herald page
A jumble of wartime letters and quips targets Kaiser Wilhelm and German officials with raunchy jokes about kissing and mischief. The piece quotes a Times correspondent noting Gen. Foch helped shape the armistice while a reader laments the German command. It reflects blunt humor, patriotism, and popular war mood.
Mand Questions War Rules for Crazy Youngsters
Mand has studied the war area for years and questions what to do with many unruly youngsters who refuse to fight by the rules. The remark suggests concern over discipline and strategy in confrontations and may reflect a broader debate on wartime youth behavior.
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Mand
Mildred Parker Visits Grandmother During School Vacation
Miss Mildred Parker visits her grandmother at Aurelia during the enforced school vacation. The A Thueson family moves to Pittsburgh for the winter. Fred Barnes and family from Greensburg Kansas visit C G Barnes home last week. All Castle district Junior Red Cross children are asked to spend the period here.
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Castle Hill
Mildred Parker
Aurelia
A. Thueson
Pittsburgh
Fred Barnes
Greensburg
Kan
C. G. Barnes
Castle
Junior Red Cross
Fragmented notice on community fund collection efforts
A damaged locals notice describes neighbors coordinating fruit pit and shell collection with no clear dates. It mentions a child helper, a jury collection, and a meeting at the chairman's home to organize the junior division and a Friday afternoon effort led by Mrs. J. T. King and others.
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Ber
J. T. King
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