Relief Fund Gratitude for Belgian Aid and Christmas Appeal
A letter from Henry Clews Treasurer praising American generosity for the Belgian relief fund started in 1914. The drive raised 209000 dollars, aiding Belgian children during hardship and supporting relief efforts as King Albert’s country stabilizes. The fund ends as Belgium’s government is restored. Zara Occupation Report details Italian occupation and popular welcome, with demonstrations, flag-raising, and cultural reverberations.
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Dollar
Christians Fund
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
King Albert
Henry Clews
Italy
Battle Lasuin
Mazzap
Zara
Rome
Venice
Venetian Republic
Giusti
Alfonso of
Liguori
Carducci
Eggs Costlier Than Truffles In Rome Market
In Rome eggs fetch 40 to 60 centimes in the surrounding country, while Rome sells out at high prices. The egg trade centers on Cipriani who raised quotes and stockpiled eggs, using telegraph dispatches to signal market moves. Police scrutiny revealed a system moving eggs from country to Rome and onward to large merchants, with bulk shipments and inflated prices.
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Rome
Nuncio
Caprian
Dextrous
Cipriani
Nunzio
Tham
Casti
Cipriant
How He Ended Kidney Trouble
A Alabama reader recounts a severe three week kidney illness and reports full recovery after using Foley Kidney Pills. The witness, C. E., Brewer, Village Springs, notes immediate relief after initial doses and declares the product the best kidney remedy with no recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Brewer
Village Springs
Ala
Birthday greetings for Carter Ginn at U S Treasury
Birthday wishes go to Carter Ginn the new secretary of the treasury of the United States who is age not disclosed today. Retail shop leaders from across the nation meet in St Louis for the annual convention of their association. International socialist figures from Britain Belgium France and others join a Lausanne Switzerland meeting today to discuss postwar issues. North Carolina bench and bar leaders gather in Raleigh for the centennial of the state supreme court during the annual bar association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Ginn
Treasury
United States
St. Louis
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Internatonal Socialissm
Lausanne
Switzerland
North Carolin
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Raleith
North Carolina Bar Association
Sir Arthur Pearson Views War Blind Soldiers Care
Sir Arthur Pearson, traveling to the United States and Canada, discusses the care of blinded soldiers. He is a renowned publisher who himself has lost much of his sight in recent years. Born to a country rector, he launched a weekly paper and built a vast portfolio of magazines and daily newspapers by age 40.
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Sir Arthur Pearson
America
United States
Arthur
London
Today in History Anniversary Notes Across Years
A condensed list recalls notable dates and figures from 1762 to 1917. Includes Harry Innes birth and death, Ferdinand I of Naples, Benjamin Russell, Sir Robert Napier, William’s Berlin anniversary, Ladysmith defense, Alsace captures, Yser front duel, and a 1917 Allied war council gathering in Rome.
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Harry Innes
Kentucky
Carolina County
Crankfort
Ferdinand V
Napoleon
Naples
Benjamin Russell
New England
Boston
Sir Robert Napier
Annesley
Abyssia
Berlin
William
Prussia
Ladysmith
Sennham
Steindac
Alsace
Yser
Belgium
Rome
Shoe Retailers Convene in St Louis Amid War Strain
National Shoe Retailers Association gathers in St Louis for its annual convention as the war strains the trade. Leading figures arrive for sessions starting Monday with speakers Charles M Schwab and Harry A Wheeler among those scheduled to address the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National
Soe Retaters’ Association
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Harry A. Wheeler
United States Chamber of Commerce
Adriatic Question Sparks Letter to Chicago Tribune
Lawyer Calrgs Gigion writes to John R. Palandech asking the Chicago Tribune publish his reply about Adriatic issues and Jugo-Slav propaganda. He questions Palandech’s role as director of an association linked to Lee and funding claims, urging clarity and fair play.
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Apriatic Coast
Calrgs Gigion
Chicago
John R. Palandech
Adriatic Sea
Chicago Tribune
Thc
John RK
Pulandech
Palandech
Mirst
Newspa Cy
Lee
Propaganda money and Yugoslav question questioned
A letter asks whether German propaganda funds influenced public opinion and whether Yugoslav and Croatian factions supported Austria, Italy, and the Jugo-Slav movement. It questions Croatian and Italian roles, Austrian rule, and who finances Yugoslav propagandists in the United States while pressing for fair play before the peace commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Palandech
Ttaly
America
Mr. Hammerling
Italy and claims debated by Mr Palandech
The letter questions Mr Palandech on history ethnography geography and language supporting Italian claims and asks if Italy would free its people from slavery after wartime losses. It calls for full answers to satisfy the American public and Yugoslavs seeking fair play amid distrustful camouflage. An advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar promotes a non addictive cough remedy.
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Patandech
Palandech
Italy
Trust American Generosity in a Cold Remedy Ad
Henry Willis of Sandy Point Texas praises Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for cough and cold. The testimonial claims severe illness prior to taking the product and presents the ad as a general endorsement from a satisfied user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Henry Willis
Sandy Point
Texas
Max Eastman Birthday Note From New York Socialist Editor
Max Eastman, New York Socialist editor who challenged espionage act, born in Canandaigua, New York, 36 years ago today.
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Max Eastman
New York
Canadaigua
N. Y
Stuffed Up With A Bad Cold
Reader note suggests confusion over a phrase about being stuffed up with a bad cold. The snippet shows an unsure, incomplete quote. No clear names, dates, or organizations present to identify.
Constipa Seat New Pilla Ey System The Silloakion Cheerful
A fragment notes a cheerful tone about a system named Silloakion and a product called 25c. It reads as a quirky item with unclear details about function or context. Entities include Silloakion and 25c, but specifics are unspecified.
The Cathedral of SS John and Paul Venice A Storied Pantheon
The piece describes the Cathedral of SS John and Paul in Venice as a Pantheon of the old Republic with Gothic interiors and grand tombs. It notes a chapel added during Venetian maturity, Lepanto memory, and wartime protections, detailing fires that destroyed other chapels and artworks and the 1910 shelling event that damaged the church.
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Venice
Old Republic
Frars
Westminter Abbey
Republic of Venice
Lepanto
Europe
Marne
Vittoria
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de Boccard
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Tegethof
Francis Joseph
St. Mark
Zegubrin
Spain
Dalmatia
Spelato
Zada
Cheyenne
Liberty
W. S.S
Vair
Raspern
Iment
Capitol Furniture Co
Gregory Furniture Company
Rice
St. E
Menico
Prnsiella
Avelilan Bowp
Cat Hepra Rai
SS. J An
Raul
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Ven
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