National Special Aid Society reports progress and plans
The group details progress on Red Cross case work with 6 156 articles finished and 24 624 remaining, plus 500 garments for refugee children and Italian shipment prep. Senior and junior high students produce 650 surgical dressing applicators, Oak Hill school contributes war savings stamps, and a listing of donations follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
Belgium
American Girls’ Aid Society
Bolton
Berenice Bailey
Causey
Oak Hill
Brady
Miss Brady
Cherchez la Femme
Calotabs Promises Gentle Calomel Alternative
Advertising copy promotes Calotabs as a modern calomel substitute with no nausea or griping. One tablet at bedtime purportedly cleanses the liver and purifies the system, waking users feeling well and hungry for breakfast, with genuine Calotabs sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents.
German aerial loss figures disputed by captured officer
Information from a captured German officer suggests published German aerial loss figures are meant for homeland and neutrals and are not accepted by German aviators. A machine gun downed within German lines, even partly salvaged, is not counted as a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Who Will Win this Kidney Health Battle
An advertisement extols Anuric double strength for kidney and bladder purification. It cites Dr. Pierce as discoverer and claims relief from rheumatism back ache and sciatica. A customer testimonial from Springfield praises the tablets for back pain and easier excretion after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Po Aerae
Food Drug
Sen Buffalo
Dr. V
Springfield
Nashville
G. W. Hzan
Route 4
Russian American Chamber Forms in Town
A Russian American chamber of commerce is organized here with an initial subscription of 30,000 rubles from Russian members. M. Oustroug off, former Russian assistant minister of railways, is elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchin
M. Oustrougoff
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National Special Aid Society
Satuday
Mr. McCracken
Vico Trymand
W. G. Elliott
Christ
Austin
C. K. Austin
Rue de la Faisanderie
Paris
Wilmington
Special Aid
Special Aid Headquarters
Gough
Cary
Osborn Johnston
M. J. Fowler
Miss Pleasants
Marie Bouschee
Howard
Jassie Hall
Keathley
P. M. Fick
Rumbley
Sue Glisson
Dora Bornemann
McCracken
Farmer
Circle 1
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Allies’ Card Club
Gerken
Young Woman's League Chapel
Ethel Brown
Shinn
W. H. Temple
W Bennett
City Street
City Hall
M. H. Thompson
H. C. Prince
E. Y. Davis
Annie
Doris Walton
Elizabeth Clayton
O'Neill
Betty Bretfelder
Jarman & Futrelle
Emma Schute
C. G. Parker
Hazel Mobley
de Router
Emeth Clayton
Wooten
Eliza Craig
Wilmington Savings and Trust Co
C. H. Keen
Nora Keen
L. H. Burnett
Phillip Heinsberger
DR. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
On Earth
Kenny’s
G. D. Kenny Co
Calomel
Russ Chamber of Commerce
Telephone Company
North Carolina
State Corporation Commission
Wilson
McAdoo
Southern Bell Telephone On Telegraph Company
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