Scout troop plans and Christmas program detailed
A government expert will spend two days with a troop class studying wireless as part of postwar preparation. Scout leaders Wheat, Copenhaver, and H. Baker form a committee for a December 27 program at the scout cabin with a turkey dinner, singing, athletics, recitations, and reports. Tree sales and Christmas work continue with invitations issued for a festive evening.
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Nie
Calla
Wheat
Copenhaver
H. Baker
Rober
Scout High McKee
Hig Farm
Scout Crowell
Hissecond Clase
Gray
H. Ba‘wer
National
Scout Gold
Boy Scouts Map Out Big Program and Team Chores
The troop held a meeting to chart a major program with election of Potts as captain and Greene as manager. The season schedule was announced and a new scout gym will be built. Inspections of each scout and equipment were conducted with officers assisting as plans for standard equipment and troop practices proceed.
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Les Boy Scouts
Potts
Pottits
Capey
Greene
Wiloe
Ibd Promtennater
Jones
Department of the
War Savings Stamps Encouraged As Soldier Support
Citizens urged to buy War Savings Stamps as sound investments to aid soldiers. Authorities promote widespread purchase to boost funds for military needs and demonstrate public support.
The Red Cross Comes
Poem by Jeanne Judson urging mercy and remembrance. It reflects on compassion, kind thoughts, and reviving joy amid death and hardship, inviting readers to keep humane spirit alive.
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Red Cross
Light farming cures shell shock victims at European base hospitals
Base Hospitals of Europe grow vegetables as therapy for recuperating American and Allied soldiers. Tens export market gardeners aid France based farming programs, with greens like corn on the cob appearing. Soldiers report plans to buy farms after the war, and gardens yield peas potatoes beans radishes lettuce and corn.
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Europe
France
Base Hospital No. 6
China and Japan Aid Cause of Humanity
The American Red Cross reports vast global efforts with China and Japan expanding membership and donations. Readouts show contributions surpassing 1.4 million from insular and foreign sources, with China alone giving 100 thousand and Chinese associates joining the organization.
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China
Japan
Cause OF Humanity
Red Cragg
Hawaiian Islands
Cuba
Porto
Rico
Dominican Republic
United States
Argentine
Brazil
Canal Zone
Chile
Guam
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Peru
Nicaragua
Spain
CIA
From
American Red Cross
Martyr Red Cross Officer Edward M. McKey Killed on Italian Front
Lieut Edward M McKey of the American Red Cross was killed by an Austrian shell while running a canteen on the Italian front last June. He praised Italian troops as he died and Captain Calabatti honoured him as a valiant officer who died in service. His sacrifice strengthened ties between the United States and Italy.
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Edward M. McKey
Red Cross
Giave
McKey
Calabattisti
Italy
Home Service Reaches Every Nook and Corner
The Home Service program will have spent six million dollars by January 1, 1919 and carry a monthly burden of one million dollars. It binds the nation into a connected whole beyond mere money, offering deeper welfare to communities across the country.
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Home Service
Red Cross
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Aims for 100 Percent Enlistment
In a week starting December 16 the American Red Cross mobilizes to enroll the entire population. The goal is a 100 percent Red Cross membership to show the nation's steadfast commitment to honor mercy and good faith among nations.
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Red Cross
America
Cardui touted by West Virginia woman for relief
Mrs S W Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies that at 15 she suffered headaches backaches and weakness. After using Cardui she improved after the first bottle and finished three bottles gaining strength and becoming healthy and married with three children. She credits Cardui with her good health and urges others to try it.
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Watoga
W. Va
S. W. Gladwell
Cardui
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