Americans Proud of Near East Relief Work
The Near East Relief annual report, introduced by Charles V. Vickrey and cited by Admiral Mark L. Bristell, details over 69 million dollars in cash and supplies, 711 volunteers, 43 hospitals with 6 522 beds, and major efforts to aid Christian populations in the Near East through relief, clothing, food, and medical support. It asserts American generosity and humanitarian commitment as foundational to the mission.
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Congress
Charles V. Vickrey
Miral
Mark L. Bristel
Turkey
Neast Relief Committee
Near Nasiv
Near East
Beug
Amer
Jean Fen
United Star Plung
Ralion
Medite Arte Aiane
Talis
Haiti
Fleur
Sood
Bac
Vickre
Humanitie
Leo Dean
Miuay
Day
Neus Tuost Relief
City Trust Uilding
Indianapolis
Ind
Greek Queen Praises Near East Relief Work
Queen Sophie of Greece sends praise and a 1000 franc contribution to Near East Relief for aiding tens of thousands of Christians in Asia Minor and Transcaucasia. Greek officials and Americans raised over 120000 dollars to help widows and orphans affected by the Ottoman Empire’s turmoil.
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Athens
Greece
Near East Relief Organization
Asia Minor
Transcaucasia
Sophie
James L. Barton
Charles V. Vickrey
Barton
Near East Relief Committee
P. Coundouriotis
Royal Hellenic Navy
Alexander
Turkey
Near East
United States
Ottoman Empire
The
Near East Relief
Miss Glee Hastings
Spencer
Iowa
Thomas C.’Daxs
City Prust Suilding
Indianapolis
Ind
U S Army Chief Seeks Armenian Aid for Near East Relief
Major General James G. Harbord, assistant to General Pershing, urges U S support for Near East Relief in Armenia. He highlights thousands of orphans in a Muslim land and appeals to American charitable response to preserve Armenian Christians’ race and language. Harbord is a trustee of Near East Relief, now seeking funds to continue humanitarian aid.
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Washington
James G. Harbard
Pershins
Menue
Armenia
Near East
Y. G. Harbgre
U.S Army
Marherd
Armenia Horrors Told By Indiana Pastor After Armenia Visit
Dr Clarence D Rouse of the Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference describes scenes from Armenia where famine and cholera kill hundreds daily. He details orphanages aided by Near East Relief, refugee squalor, and the tattooed young girls of the Turkish harems, urging Americans to fund relief efforts. Indiana Near East Relief operates from 403 City Trust Building, Indianapolis.
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Armenia
Clarence D. Rouse
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
Bible Lands
Land
America
Dr. Royse
Dr. Woysey
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