Vienna Death Rate Soars Amid Famine and Disease
Five years of famine have driven Vienna’s mortality and malnutrition to alarming levels. In 1918 the death rate reached 15.3 per thousand and rose to 22.5 per thousand, a 47 percent increase. Doctors warn of collapsing child health with widespread under nourishment and illnesses like skin disease and rickets. American Relief Administration and eight major charities, led by Herbert Hoover, feed destitute children in Vienna and plan to raise 33 million dollars through the European Relief Council and partner groups.
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Vienna
Europe
Gustave Bohn
Vienna Health Department
Hans Spel
University of
Clemens Pirquet
Barlow
Vienna Anska
Amere Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
Poland
America
European Relief Council
Mr. Hoover
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
American Friends’ Service Committee
Quakers
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Feder Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Knights of Columbus
Laughter of Child Scarce in Poland Asks Help
Dr Harry Plotz reports severe child hunger and disease among Poland's Jewish population for the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Infant mortality is high from under nutrition and contagious illnesses. tuberculosis and typhus are widespread. smallpox vaccine access is limited. in Vilna 11,000 cases among Jewish children are noted.
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Poland
Harry Plotz
European Relief Council
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Plotz
Vilna
Ukraine
Christmas Gift Urges Support for European Relief Council
A charitable appeal urges readers to donate to the European Relief Council via the local committee or by sending checks to 42 Broadway New York City. The appeal emphasizes aiding European children and saving lives through this relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Child Relief Collection
European Relef Council
Broadway
New York City
Truth about Armenia and local residency notes
A Baxter County column reports on Armenian famine and massacres, citing Captain Hyde and urging American aid to save 800 000 Armenians facing starvation. The piece also notes Mr and Mrs George Leath buying the Link place on the Maysfield road and moving to Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
George Leath
Link Place
Maysfield Road
Cameron
Low Priced Hogs Shipped Like Previous Load
Mr L B Bradley of Lorena and Mr Petty of Waco shipped out another car of Milano hogs last Saturday. The car held about 100 head after a prior delivery of 185 head. Hog prices averaged 5 to 7 cents a pound as farmers sold to avoid feeding. Hogs will be fattened in Lorena then sent to the Fort Worth packing house market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Bradley
Lorena
Mr. Petty
Waco
Milano
Hove
Fort Worth
Milano Gazette
Citation by publication in Milam County suit
Publication summons in Milam County awaiting answer from A D Franklin. Court files show John Franklin as plaintiff and A T D Franklin as defendant in suit No 8351 alleging adultery with return date in January 1921. The sheriff is commanded to publish the citation weekly for four weeks in a county newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Milam County
A. D. Franklin
District Court
Cameron
John Franklin
A. TD. Franklin
State of
Texas
Santiago Cuellar
Writ Return Captioned by Milam County Court
The writ is directed to execute on the first day of the next term with a return showing execution. Witness Penn Wolf, Clerk of the District Court Milam County Texas. Given in Cameron December 1920. Seal of court.
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Penn Wolf
District Court
Milam County
Texas
Cameron
Elizabeth James
Joe James
Pegu
Filomana Cuellar
Santiago Cuellar
Chi
A. D
Milam County Notice Cites Public Return Day
Milam County public notice dated January 3, 1921 references Joe James and announces actions related to the return day in Cameron. The fragmentary text suggests official publication of a legal or civic proceeding with locality in Cameron.
Publication Notice in Milam County Court Case No 8352
The docket lists Elizabeth James as plaintiff and Joe James as defendant in a petition claiming statutorily three years abandonment. The writ, dated December 4 1920, requires appearance at the next Milam County District Court term in Pecos on January 3 1921.
The Miracle Man and the Underworld Romance
A vivid promotional notice for a drama about an arch crook and a painted face girl who discover love and redemption. It depicts life in the underworld and a miracle that cleanses the vile hearts, with themes of sin, struggle, and forgiveness set against a rural mountain tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Burke
Miracle Man Redeems Burke in Chinatown Romance
In misty New York City's Chinatown a dramatic halt in traffic frames Burke's sea bound tale. The Miracle Man achieves a remarkable redemption as Tom Burke discovers love surpasses wealth and his better nature triumphs over greed on a grounded motor boat.
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New York
Chinatown
Tom Burke
Burke
Rosie
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