Fifty Million for Belgium Relief Report Reveals
The first eight months of relief for Belgium show $50,000,000 collected and disbursed. $15,000,000 came from Americans and the British Empire and Belgium. Over half of aid is funded by Belgians abroad and in Belgium. Hoover notes only about $6,000,000 from the U.S. and emphasizes American-led organization and moral backing. Destitution rose to 2,750,000 in June, growing 200,000 monthly. The report details 195 cargoes and a threefold relief structure, including provisioning, financial relief, and care for the destitute. Rural mail service also shows rapid improvement with petitions for new service resolved.
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Commission For Relief of
Belgium
Geatest Relief Movement
United States
British Empire
Commission
Herbert C. Hoover
America
Comite National
Post Office Department
War in the Trentino Alps A front line artillery narrative
A Daily Chronicle correspondent visits Rocca Pietora Agordo valley. The piece portrays Col di Lana and nearby trenches with Italian artillery duels, hand grenades and unseen gunners, detailing observation posts, wire communications and grinding bombardment as war in the northern Trentino unfolds.
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Daily Chronicle of London
Trentino
Rocca Pietora
Agordo Valley
Col di Lana
Pieve de Livinallongo
Livinallongo
Trentino Alps
Flanders
Dardanelles
Swiss Thank France for Return of Aviator Gilbert
Eugene Gilbert the French aviator who escaped internment in France arrived in Berne escorted by Captain Dufour of the Swiss army. He is treated as an officer interned under promise not to try escaping and was later taken to Hosenthal for renewed confinement. Swiss newspapers report a favorable reception and gratitude to France. Dr Lardy presented Swiss thanks to Millerand for the decision concerning Gilbert. Gilbert had written a letter withdrawing his word of honor prior to the escape, but the letter was not opened and the staff says he had not been released from his oath.
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Col di Lana
Cherz
Trentino
Eugene Gilbert
Switzerland
Berne
Dufour
Gilbert
Hospenthal
Lardy
France
Millerand
Army
Staf
Belgium to Observ Washington Birthday as Free Nations Show Warmth
Belgium plans to honor Washington's birthday as a national holiday once freed from dominion. The relief commission cites Belgian officials drafting proclamations in February and Hodamovt burgomaster aldermen sending a copy. The move aims to honor U S aid to Belgian noncombatants and express admiration for the American republic.
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Belgium
Washington
Albert
United States
Commission For Relief In
Hodamovt
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Alps
Tyre
New York
Broad Street
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