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April 17, 1917
The Day Book
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
American women's organizations in New York cabled British Prime Minister Lloyd-George on April 17 requesting a women's advisory war committee to assist with home defense, aid to dependent families, and food conservation amid World War I.
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WOMEN WANT POINTERS FROM ENGLAND ON WAR CONDUCT
New York, April 17. - America's women today asked the British government to supplement the Balfour war commission with a British women's advisory war committee to aid Uncle Sam's mothers and daughters war plans.
The cable request to Lloyd-George went forward today from the Women's University club, New York Consumers' league, Woman Suffrage Party, National League for Women's Service and other women's organizations.
These organizations want experienced English women to help plan home defense organizations, give them data on war-time aid to dependent families and organization for conservation of food supplies.
New York, April 17. - America's women today asked the British government to supplement the Balfour war commission with a British women's advisory war committee to aid Uncle Sam's mothers and daughters war plans.
The cable request to Lloyd-George went forward today from the Women's University club, New York Consumers' league, Woman Suffrage Party, National League for Women's Service and other women's organizations.
These organizations want experienced English women to help plan home defense organizations, give them data on war-time aid to dependent families and organization for conservation of food supplies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Women War Efforts
British Advisory Committee
New York Organizations
Home Defense
Food Conservation
What entities or persons were involved?
Lloyd George
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Lloyd George
Location
New York
Event Date
April 17
Story Details
American women's organizations cabled Lloyd-George requesting a British women's advisory committee to assist with war planning including home defense, aid to dependent families, and food conservation.