Carl Vrooman telegram to Mrs. Edna Gellhorn - September 27, 1917
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[Western Union Telegram] RECEIVED AT COMMERCIAL BLDG., 514 OLIVE ST. ST. LOUIS [Missouri] 168W KQ 181 GVT A Washington DC 115P [September] 27 1917 Mrs. George Gellhorn Womans Central Committee on Food Conservation St Louis, [Missouri] I regret more than I can say my inability to be with you on this memorable occasion six months ago today I visited and spoke in your beautiful city on the subject of food conservation this was the day on which you were organized since then the work you have accomplished has been an inspiring demonstration of what patriotic women can do when once they organize and coordinate their efforts along practical lines with all my heart I wish to congratulate you upon your splendid success and the splendid devotion which has made that success possible this is the greatest hour in history ours is the greatest cause for which a free
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[Western Union Telegram] RECEIVED AT COMMERCIAL BLDG., 514 OLIVE ST. ST. LOUIS [Missouri] 168W KQ (Sheet Two) People every drew the sword the boys in khaki are fighting your battles and mine as well as the battle for free government throughout the world no one can do more than his share in this fight when the war is over I trust it will be said that no American has done less Carl Vrooman Assistant Secty 1252 PM
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| Title | Carl Vrooman telegram to Mrs. Edna Gellhorn - September 27, 1917 |
| Creator | Vrooman, Carl |
| Source | Vrooman, Carl. Telegram to Mrs. Gellhorn. 27 September 1917. Edna Gellhorn Papers. Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Telegram from Assistant secretary Carl Vrooman to Mrs. Edna Gellhorn. He congratulated her on her great work with the Woman's Central Committee on Food Conservation. Mrs. Edna Gellhorn was an active civic leader and reformer. She became a leader in the women's suffrage movement and in 1920 became a founder and first vice president of the National League of Women Voters. |
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| Language | English |