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Fernandina News-Record Friday November 15, 1918 |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
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Fernandina News Record Friday November 15, 1918 The front cover shows a illustrated scene showing 10 soldiers socializing on a French town street on their off duty from the war front. Some of the signs on he stores say Foyer Du Soldat (English translation is Soldiers' Homes) and Estaminet (English translation is "small café" or "bistro") with the sign "Cigarette Caporal" underneath. You see soldiers in this illustration getting cigarettes and coffee. The story is titled They have been fighting for their homes since 1914! It is an article talking about soldier moral. Underneath that is the logo for United War Work Campaign. It is made up of 6 origination logos. That being Y.M.C.A./Y.W.C.A, National Catholic War Council - K. of C., Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Services, American Library Association, Salvation Army. On the left side show some statics to help provide a reason for people to help contribute to funds to help soldiers overseas. It mentions that "The Government has fixed this sum at $170,500,000." This being what they will support troops. This is some of the statics provided of what these organizations contribute to the soldiers in the military service fighting for the war. Some of the things listed in the article are "-3,600 Recreation buildings, -1,000 Miles of Movie Film, -100 Leading stage stars - 2,000 athletic directors - 2,500 Libraries Supplying 5,000,000 books - 85 Hostess Houses - 15,000 Big-Brother "Secretaries" - Millions of dollars of home comforts" (Page 1) There is a story titled "Welfare Workers Serve Soldiers During Epidemic." The article covers the Spanish Flu and how it hit Camp Gordon. It mentions in the article that "The women workers found themselves pressed into service as seamstresses turning out 'flue' masks of gauze for the soldiers." General Sage gave the orders "that every trooper should wear a 'flue' mask wheather at drill, or enjoying a much needed rest. The result was thousands of masks were in demand and every woman who could ply a needle was pressed into service." (page 1) In the article titled "Shipping Advantages of Florida" It covers what significance Florida has in boat shipping. Some of the things is being surrounded by water, lumber industry in Florida. It mentions towards the end of the article when sending troops back home Florida will be useful for sending lumber and supplies by railroad across Florida back to Europe by boat to reconstruct Europe after all the destruction from war.(Top of Page 2) There is a cartoon character named Mickie with artist name written on the bottom left as Charles Sughroe. The war propaganda explains the significance of a star flags left in the window to let others know you have a soldier at war and how they will not charge you extra fees to ship a newspaper over to France. In a Google search blue stars mean the soldier is at war while the gold star flags mean that the soldier has passed away in battle. (page 2) There is a bit of propaganda and advertising for the Florida State Fair November 27-December 6th, showing an illustration of a cow walked by a farmer and a big horse being marched by the reins by a main in a suit and cap. The article says there is a livestock famine. How it is the United States duty to help plug the gap. (top of page 2) In the story titled the "Origins of the Flour-de-lis." fleur-de-lis: means flower of the lily fleur-de-luce: means (according to Google) an archaic name for an iris flower, specifically the yellow iris or Iris pseudacorus, also known as the Yellow Flag. The article says the origin of the design is unknown. The article says "it is generally believed to represent the head of a spear; by others the flower of a lily, the floral emblem of France." (bottom left margins of page 2) There is a piece of World War I propaganda showing an illustration of the Premier of France, Georges Clemenceau during the end of World War I. Benith his illustration is a quote speaking about the financial campaign to help fund the war and the soldiers. Benith the quote it says United War Work Campaign wih the 7 organizations represented and a shield in the middle saying "For the Boys Over There" (Page 3 The top left) There is announcements in the left margin of page 3 they include the following... - there is a reminder saying "Don't overlook the grand patriotic parade tomorrow evening, Meet at Elk's club at 7:30." (Page 3) - There is an announcement in the newspaper saying "Labor shortage, overwork and sickness caused the scarcity of local news in this issue" of the newspaper. (page 3) - There is a story saying several gentlemen came to the island to prospect a location to build a immense fish scrap factory. It says Attorney H. J. Baker from Fernandina was called in called in at the Seminole hotel, in Jacksonville. (page 3) The Middle of paper has a story titled "planning for Thanksgiving" The story mentions the elaborate plans for the town of Fernandina planned by the War Savings committee of the county. The idea is to have people show up at the Lyceum hall for a patriotic religious service. Prominent priest and minister to show up. "All the church choirs invited to sit on the platform with other singers. The "service is follow up with turkey and its allies, together with other embellishments as each family may add to the occasion." In the afternoon "two or more areplanes from Door Aviation Field of Arcadia will be on hand to give exhibition flights and to accommodate any of our people who feel that they would like to loop the loop a few thousand feet above the ground." (Middle of page 3) --- (According to Florida Memory website https://floridamemory.com/items/show/157246 "Dorr Field, named after pilot Stephen Dorr Jr., was located 11 miles east of Arcadia. It was established during WWI to support flight training operations at nearby Carlstrom Field and subsequently closed at the end of the war. Dorr Field was reopened in 1942 by John Riddle and operated as a civilian contract school for training Army aviators. It was one square mile and had no runways. After WWII, both Carlstrom and Dorr Fields were sold to the State of Florida for a dollar. The site of Dorr Field was later reused as the site of the minimum security DeSoto County Correctional Institution.") On the bottom left column tells the story of what the reactions were like on Amelia Island when the news of the morning of the war truce happened. It says Monday morning at 4:00 AM. "The waterworks whistle started spreading the joyous news, which was joined in by other whistles and other noise making devices which all day and all night kept it up. In the afternoon the school children formed in procession, heading by their instructors and the waving of flags and the tooting of horns, paraded over te city." (page 3) There is a story titled "Held for Grand Jury" reads Geo. Brook, of Brunswick, whom the corners jury found implicated in murder of Sam Hope, whose decomposed body was found near the pogy factory two months ago (September 1918), was given a preliminary trial before County Judge Stewart" on November 14, 1918. (Page 3) The bottom of page 3 has the schedule for church services for Saint Peter's P.E. Church, Methodist Episcopal Church South, First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church. There is an article titled "Message to the People of the Fair Florida" It mentions about the struggles in the United States and the world of the day. This article becomes how America must step up "to increase the international food supply" due to issues like... 1. food hunger from women and children in the United States. 2. the world facing livestock famine. The article ends by saying the way to increase food production is by using machinery and how the Florida Fair will show the latest advances in technology to help increase production of farms. (page 4) In the story titled "United War Work Drive Staged at Wilson's Request" It says President Wilson "request the seven great war work agencies areconsolidating their efforts in the United War Work Campaign of November 11-18 to raise $170,500,000.00" to help these organizations. It quotes President Wilson in saying "It is mt judgment that we shall secure the best reults in the matter of support of these agencies, if the seven societies will unite their forthcoming appeals for funds, in order that the spirit of the country in this matter may be expressed without distinction of race or religious opinion in support of what is really a common service." Further down the article covers how much money would be distributed to each organization. Y.M.C.A. $100,000,000.00 Y.W.C.A $15,000,000.00 Knights of Columbus $30,000,000.00 Jewish Welfare Board $3,500,000 American Library Association $3,500,000.00 War Community Service $15,000,000.00 Salvation Army $3,500,000.00 (Top of Page 4) The story "Three Great Events for Florida State Fair" mentions that the Florida State Fair will be combining the PanAmerican International Farm and Live Stock Exposition and the Farmers' National Congress at one event during the week of November 27-December 6 in Jacksonville, Florida. (page 4) There is a story about the contributions of the Salvation army during the war effort in Europe. Some of the statics include "The Salvation Army is maintaining 410 huts, hostels, and rest rooms. The Salvation Army entered upon its work as aninternational organization within 14 days after Germany invaded Belgium (bottom of page 4) Some of the advertisements included in this paper include the following - Florida State Fair (page 2) - Mularkey Brothers /Rose & Company. (The add shows a illustration of the fashion with a man in suit, hat, and cane. In the background is the car, house and a family in the background) Phone 18 (page 2) - Chamberlain's Cough Remedy (page 2) - Instant Postum (page 2) - Castoria (page 2) - First National Bank of Fernandina (page 3) In the advertisment it says it mentions that the reason why the Federal Reserve was "created primarily to stabilize, finance and strengthen the buisness, industrial and farming interests of the country." - Suhrer, Jeweler (page 3) In the margin is says "spectacle and Eye-Glass lenses duplicated on short notic, frames repaired, etc., by Suhrer, Jeweler. - Chiffons promotes Grandma's powdered soap. It shows a cartoon illustration of a grandma golding the powdered soap box. (page 3) Pyrex from L. Grunwald The advertisment reads "latest thing in Pie Bakers and casseroles; transparent, fire - proof and dainty Also a selection of Army and Navy Photo Frames (page 3) - Chamberlain's tablets Used for solving indigestion "Only coast a quarter." (bottom of page 3) - Maxwell House Coffee (page 3) - L. Grunwald Optomerist and Master optician (page 3) - W.S.S. War Saving Stamps issued by the United States government (page 3) - Castoria (page 4) - Dr. Caldwell's syrup Pepsin (Page 4) - Cardui The Woman's Tonic (page 4) - Chichester's Pills (page 4) - Dr. William's No. 101 Tonic for chills, fever, colds, and grippe, fights Spanish influenza germ. for 25 cents to 50 cents a bottle at druggist stores. (Page 4) (To obtain High-res photos use the media tab files) |
Object ID |
2022.090.127 |
Collection |
AIMH Newspapers |
Caption |
Fernandina News Record November 15. 1918 Front Page 1 |
Number of images |
6 |
People |
Galphin Williams, Rutha M. Martin, O. L. Grunwald (Prof.) |
Search Terms |
News (newspaper) News Newspaper History Historic advertisments World War I War German Germans Paris Paris France Parade Soldiers Epidemics YMCA American Red Cross Mularkey Bros. shipping Lyceum Hall Lyceum Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Saint Peters Episcopal Church Episcopal Church at Fernandina First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach First National Bank of Fernandina |
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Advertisements Advertising Newspaper headlines Newspapers Newspaper industry War Celebrations Strikes Trench warfare War bonds & funds War allies Camouflage (Military science) Agricultural laborers Agriculture Arms & armament Army-Navy stores Arrivals & departures Artillery (Weaponry) Artillery (Troops) Automobile industry Automobile repair Automobiles Banking industry Banking Barbed wire Casualties Children Children & safety City & town life Clothing stores Disaster relief Disabled veterans Economic aspects of war Economic & social conditions Economic & industrial aspects Economic & political systems Economics Economic policy Employment Farming Financial facilities Food prices Food industry Food Footwear Girls Government policy Government regulation Government shutdowns Government spending policy World War I Women War bonds & funds War allies War Violence Victory celebrations Victories Victims of crimes Veterans Vehicle maintenance & repair Unemployment Theater programs Theaters Soldiers Social classes Social aspects Shoes Shooting Restaurants Refugees Protest works Protest movements Prisoners of war Prisoners Prices Politics & government Politicians Political issues Political elections Political conventions Political campaigns Political activity Poetry People Newspaper headlines Newspaper industry Neutrality Military tactics Military standards Military service Military retreats Military officers Military demobilizations Militarism Medical personnel Medical aspects of war Laborers Jewelry stores International organizations Hotels Hospitals Flues Masks State Fair Fleur-de-lis Shipping Armistices Air travel Airplanes Celebrations Choirs (Music) City & town life Coffee Crimes History |
Date |
11/15/1918 |