Boy Wounded in War Finds Courage in Fosdick Talk
American war nurse Miss Willie R Young recalls a Base Hospital No 15 patient whose legs were lost. The boy, in splintering humor, said he was glad the loss was below the waist, inspiring nurses to renewed care. Dr Harry Fosdick spoke and inspired 130 nurses.
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Paris
France
Harry E. Fosdick
Base Hospital No. 15
Nurses’ Club
Willie R. Young
Virgina College
Young Women’s Christian Association
Dr. Fosdick
Lizzie Williams family moves into Spruce Street home
Mrs Lizzie Williams and her daughter relocate from Pilot Grove to the Will Simmons residence on Spruce Street, renting the property.
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Lizzie Williams
Pilot Grove
Will Simmons
Spruce Street
War Won When America Got In
War correspondent George Patullo in Dallas says the war was settled after America declared war on Germany in 1917. He notes U S troops boosted French and British morale and predicts two more years of fighting, with about 1 500 000 Americans now in France. The Huns face surprises, he adds.
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Dallas
Texas
America
Germany
George Patullo
Patullo
U.S
France
United States
Patulo
Bethel Church Surpasses Drouth Fund Goal
The Bethel community in Grayson county exceeded its $43.40 share of the $10 000 drouth fund by subscribing 58 at a Bethel church meeting. The church is set to go over the top again in the fourth Liberty Loan starting Saturday September 28.
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Bethel
Grayson County
Bethel Church
Liberty
Draft Call for 29,000 Black Registrants to Camps
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder announced a draft call for 29,000 negro registrants from 33 states qualified for general military service. They are to entrain for National Army camps on September 25 and 27. Texas will furnish 6,000 men, to be sent to Camp Bowie.
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Washington
Crowder
Texas
Camp
Bowie
Cole's Hot Blast Heaters Cut Coal Bills Big Reduction
Advertorial from Wilson Montgomery Hardware Co. promotes Cole's Hot Blast Heaters claiming a significant drop in coal expenses plus a guarantee. Aimed at homeowners seeking efficient heating and cost savings.
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Cole
Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Co
Debs Sentenced to Thirty Years in Conspiracy Case
Eugene V. Debs, longtime Socialist presidential candidate, was convicted for disloyal utterances and sentenced in Cleveland to ten years on each of three counts with concurrent terms. He will serve at Moundsville prison in West Virginia and may appeal while remaining at Terre Haute Indiana on bail.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eugene V. Debbs
Dobbs
Moundsville
West Virginia
Terre Haute
Indiana
Letters From Boys in France From Arthur Lacy and George Garner
Excerpts from letters written by Arthur Lacy and George Garner, former Whitewright boys in France. Lacy recounts waiting thirty two days for mail and glimpses of life near picturesque parts of France while avoiding military details. Garner describes a smooth overseas voyage, mild illness, and hope to be home by Christmas as he praises French scenery and the front’s camaraderie.
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Arthur Lacy
Whitewright
France
Gaines Bow
America
Parisians Enjoy Baseball at YMCA League Games
Parisians in Paris cheer baseball games run by the American YMCA. The crowd applauds both good plays by the shortstop and mishaps when an easy grounder rolls through. They enjoy the game as they do everything American.
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Paris
New Aero Plane Flare Promises Bright Spotlight
The Ordnance Department reports a new aero plane flare with light equal to 400,000 candles supported by fine silk parachute. The fuse activates by air friction and lights when released, illuminating a circle up to one and a half miles wide from 2,000 feet, aiding sight to identify bombing targets.
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Kaiser
Ordnance Department
25000 Nurses Needed For Army Before Year End
Washington September 1 Denial of reports that nursing needs were met Brig Gen Charles Rich ard acting surgeon general says 25000 nurses must be obtained before the first of the year to fill army shortages Highlighting ongoing recruitment needs for military medical staff.
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Washington
Charles Richard
Delusion of Self-Reliance in Belgium’s Context
A reflective note questions the idea of self sufficiency in life and urges parallels with Belgium, challenging the notion that one can endure without friends or support, and inviting broader national reflection.
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Belgium
Friendship the golden band of nations and individuals
In a Honey Grove Signal reflection, the piece argues France owed its standing to friendship. It contrasts Germany’s lack of friends with its doomed fate, stating that friendship keeps life endurable for individuals and supports nations.
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Honey Grove
Freezone Promise to Remove Corns by Drops
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops relieve pain, then the corn lifts away with the root using no irritation to surrounding skin. Small bottle priced cheaply and available at drug stores or wholesale houses.
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Cincinnati
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