American made toys showcased at Red Cross shops in California
Pacific division Red Cross shops display Junior Red Cross wares including handmade toys and gifts. The program aims to teach crafts, promote self help, fund humanitarian work, and replace imported German items with local products. Activities include sewing, arts, cookery, drawing, and crafts with classroom bookkeeping and marketing skills.
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RED Cross
California
San Francisco
Pacific
Neville
Arizona
Germany
American Red Cross
Hoemry A. Kluegal
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Berkeley
Pacific Division
Relief reports extreme famine in Near East with five thousand fed
Maj. Stephen Trowbridge details dire scenes from Jerusalem and surrounding areas. Bride Jemileh Nazeal mourns killed husband as she seeks wheat. Aged granny, grandchild scavenge garbage peels. peasant girls pick oats and barley from feed bags. Soup kitchens offer salt rice and water to thousands. many families lack meat. Descriptions of starving mothers, lost children, and exhausted relief workers marching miles in worn dresses.
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Jemileh Nazeal
Ramallah
Olive Tablets Secret to Youth and Health Claims
The ad promotes Olive Tablets as a beauty and health aid promising youthful appearance and relief from dull skin under the eyes. It touts healing effects for bowels and liver and implies universal benefits with a mix of olive oil and calomel like remedies.
Today’s events and meetings across the nation
A list of today and tomorrow events includes the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Augusta, Massachusetts local elections amid liquor questions, Washington State Horticultural Association in Spokane, Florida Confederate veterans in Tallahassee, North Carolina Livestock Association convention in Charlotte, American Board of Foreign Missions meeting in Hartford, Manitoba women convention in Winnipeg, and a Des Moines state conference on educating farmers to use woman labor. Also noted are sports listings for racing in New Orleans, Havana, New York baseball, New York golf, and boxing in Boston.
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United States
Spain
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Augusta
Massachusetts
Washington State Horticultural Association
Spokane
United Confederate Veterans of Florida
Tallahassee
Tleir
North Carolina Livestock Association
Charlotte
Hartford
Conn
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Des Moines
Senator Asle I Gronna Reaches Sixtieth Birthday Milestone
A sixty year old notice marks United States Senator Asle I Gronna of North Dakota as a prominent Republican figure in progressive circles. Gronna, of Scandinavian American heritage, is noted for his long service and legal education.
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Asle_ I. Gronna
United States
North Dakota
Gronig
Our of Laws
Minnesotas and Dakotas politics shaped by a farmer senator
The text traces a political career starting in Minnesota and North Dakota. It notes a territorial legislature entry, then participation in state representation by electors, and a reputation for aggressive independence. In 1911 he joined the senate to fill an unexpired term, carrying his partisan stance.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Con
Senate
Johson
Leavenworth Founder Henry Leavenworth Birthday Noted
Announced today, the 1783 birth of Gen. Henry Leavenworth, the U.S. Army general after whom the city of Leavenworth is named, commemorated in a local anniversary note.
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Henry Leavenworth
City of
Leavenworth
Notable 19th Century Deaths and Events Timeline
Connecticut references mark a July 21 1834 death in Indian Territory. 1837 Loras consecrated first bishop of the Dubuque diocese in Mobile Alabama. 1843 Princeton, first screw steam warship, launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard. 1856 Livingstone arrives in London after 14 years in Africa. 1864 Dr Henry B K Schoolcraft dies in Washington DC. born March 28 1794 in Watervliet NY. 1873-4 Marshal Bazaine convicted and sentenced to death for surrendering Metz. 1914 French capture Aspach in Alsace. 1916 Germans pushed beyond the ridge of St Bouplet in Champagne. 1916 New British war council under Lloyd George announced.
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Connecticut
Indian Territory
Mobile
Ala
P. J. M. Loras
Dubuque
Princeton
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Livingstone
London
Africa
Henry BK. Schoolcraft
Washington, D. C
Watervilet
Bromine Quinine Tablets Claim One Day Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets for curing a cold in one day. It urges callers to request the full name and look for the signature of B. W. Grove, priced at 40c.
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B. W. Grove
Birthday pronounces famed socialites from North America
Sir Jamen Atkins of Winnipeg president of the Canadian Bar Association born in Grahamaville Ontario 67 years ago. Prof Vrancipher Nipher of the St Louis Academy born Port Byron New York claims gravity nullified 11 years ago today. Countess of Warwick described as beautiful versatile woman born 67 years ago today.
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Jamen Atkins
Winnipeg
Canadian Bar Association
Bor
Grahamaville
Ont
Vranci
Nipher
St. Louis
Gore and Shouse Birthday Notices From Oklahoma and Kansas
United States senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma born in Webster county Mississippi 49 years ago today. Representative Jouett Shouse of the Seventh Kansas district born in Woodford county 39 years ago today.
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Thomas P. Gore
United States
Oklahoma
Webster County
Miss
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Woodford County
Cossacks Counter Revolt Clashes in Southeastern Russia
One year ago today reports say Cossacks rose in counter revolt to seize authority in the southeast while Romania announced the end of a three months armistice with Germany. Trajans retook an observation trench on the Lower Plev line after losses to Austro German forces.
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Russia
Trajans
Trenohow
Plave
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Damascus
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Frankie Callahan
Boston
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