Russian famine crisis looms as millions may die
The Volga valley famine in 1920 spans 90 000 square miles with 25 000 000 people at risk. Drought, war damage, and a 20 000 000 dollar US aid shortfall threaten starvation, while typhus spreads and relief efforts expand from the American Committee for Russian Famine Relief and the Red Cross networks locally and internationally.
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Russia
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America
Middle West
Drouth
Volga
American’ Committee For
Volga Valley
American Relief Commission
Quakers
American Committee For Russian Famine Relief
United States
United States Shipping Board
American Committee
Congress
Wator
Pears Samnpring the. Com
Brooks Passweed Event at Saginaw Saturday Ball
Thos Brooks led a passweed trig to Saginaw Saturday while Mrs John Neeper was summoned to Crystal Lake for a family matter. The Grange ball on February 14 drew a large crowd to hear Brooks band perform Readings and songs with a finale of cornet pieces. Proceeds totaled about 820.00.
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Brooks
Bouchey Family Birthday Surprise Featured in Local News
The Bouchey children surprised their father Mr. Gil bert Bouchey Saturday in Vernon to celebrate his seventy second birthday. Levi Willey from Mt Pivanant is mentioned in the Southwest Vernon notes. John Bouchey 182.5 was returned to Harrison Monday. No school Monday due to a teacher's funeral.
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Levi Willey
Mt Pivanant
Gilbert Bouchey
Zit
John ‘Bouchey
Harrison
Licence to sale real estate in Isabella Peck estate
Probate Court of Clare County Harrison Michigan orders March hearing for Samuel Kirkbride executor to obtain license to sell estate real estate. Notice to be published in Clare Sentinel for three weeks prior to hearing date February 1923. True copy signed Judge Thomas S. Dorsey.
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O'Ciock
The
Clare Sentinel
Wake County
Dorsey
Las
State of
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Frios
S, Dorsey
Isabella Peck
Samuel Co. Kirkbride
Igis
Community Notes: Grange Dinner Set for Feb 26
John Deiling of Ithaca visited his parents Mr and Mrs E E Deiling. Mise Richmond spent the weekend at Farwell. Tom Nichols Basil Baker were at Farwell and Clare last Saturday. Mrs Clarice Deitz was at Clare on Monday. There will be grange at the town hall Saturday February 26. All grangers invited and a potluck dinner will be served.
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John Deiling
Ithace
E.E. Deiling
Mise Richmond
Farwell
Tom Nichols
Basil Baker
Clare
Clarice Deitz
First Thunderstorm and Local Visits Mentioned
The item notes the season's first thunderstorm on Sunday February 19 and first crows. It lists visits by Lon Brown and Paul Brown of Gilmore to Grandma Gay and Uncle Robert Gay, plus Mrs Mary Gays and Robert Gay staying with Mary Hobbes. It mentions Thomas Gilmore injuring his arm and shoulder last week.
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Lon Brown
Paul Brown
Gilmore
Grandma Gay
Robert Gay
Hines Ie
Timm’s
Mary Gays
Mary Hobbes
Robert
Thomas Gilmore
Julius Schaeffer
Chaimer Ickes
W. H. Kandell
Local Families Visit and Homecoming Notes
Mrs Henry Wentworth and baby returned home Tuesday after a short visit with her parents, Alex Dora and family. Mr and Mrs Will Snowlen and children of Farwell arrived to spend a few days with her parents, Arthur Ginn and family. Bob Oapie of Clare visited Paul Michael on Saturday. John Genrhe and family near Bad Axe moved to the Bowler farm last week. Mrs O Gould of Mount Pleasant stayed Saturday night at the Bungalow. Alphenas Perry and family of Clare spent Sunday with her parents, M L Hargrave and family. Our teacher Miss Freda Garchow spent the weekend with her parents, Tom Michiel and wife now own Pan Gelling 40 acres for golf links with the Country Club.
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Henry Wentworth
Baby
Alex Dora
Will Snowlen
Farwell
Heiiparente
Arthur Ginn
Bob Oapie
Clare
Paul Michael
John Genrhe
Sfamily
Near Bad Axe
Bowler Farm
O.jGould
Jmt
Local Socials Highlight Community Gatherings
A mixed schedule of gatherings across Brush College includes a bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Jerry Bennett at E Ankney’s home, a social at Deyo Kuster’s, and a Grange day at Neater Hall. Young residents plan schoolhouse entertainments and expect more events soon.
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Mark
Jerry Bennett
E. Ankney
Deyo Kuster
Grange
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Jack
Johnston United Chemical Company
Clare, Michigan
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Grant
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Brush College
James A. Reeder
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