Vienna famine grows worse despite aid
Former Baltimore professor details dire conditions in Vienna where 2.25 million people endure cold and hunger as markets close and supplies run short. Relief is scarce with American Kitchens feeding 107,000 daily, while a private effort with Hoover aid seeks funding from government, banks, and city.
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Baltimore
Vienna
Renner
Paris
Sweden
Italy
Germany
Cc. von Pirquet
Johns Hopkins University and Hospital
der. von Pirquet
von Pirquet
Hoover American Relief Organization
Ourself
National Thrift Week Campaign Aims to Promote Wise Money Habits
The Y M C A industrial department launches National Thrift Week starting January 17 Benjamin Franklin's birthday with co operation from the government and major financial groups. The program centers on concrete thrift examples stressing individual and community benefits and features days such as Bank Day Thrift Sunday National Life Insurance Day Own Your Own Home Day Make A Will Day Thrift Industry Day Family Budget Day and Pay Your Bills Day.
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Industrial Department
New York
Ee Ay Department
Benjamin Franklin
American Bankers’ Association
National Credit Men's Association
Commerce
Thrift
National Life Insurance
Thrift Industry
Family Buaret
Germany Paying Debt. Allies Receive Large Gold Marks Share
Berlin finance Minister Erzberger said a great part of 20,000,000,000 marks in gold payable under the peace treaty had been delivered. He added the Entente was morally bound to supply Germany with raw materials and foodstuffs. The statement came during an address in reply to attacks.
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Berlin
Erzberger
National Assembly
Germany
Park bill approved cession of California park jurisdiction
Secretary Lane reports favorable on a bill pending in the House Public Lands Committee to accept United States jurisdiction over Yosemite Sequoia and General Grant National Parks. The measure provides for commissioners to hear and act on law violations within the parks.
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California
Washington
Lane
House Committee On Public Lands
United States
Yosemite, Sequoia
General Grant National Parks
Ambush on Road Near Dublin Targets Lord French
London reports an attempted assassination of Viceroy French near Phoenix Park Dublin as his armored car was shot at. One man died with a revolver and two bombs found on the body. others fled but may be linked to the conspirators. French fired back, bicycles carried away the assailants, and the incident sparks fears of a broader uprising and increased security in Ireland.
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London
French
Ashtown
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Lord French
Ufe
Shades of Commons
Viscount French
Ireland
Victory News Briefs From Postwar Dispatches
Charles Upson Clark reports from Paris that in Budapest Romanians fed Jewish children rather than starve them. Dupuy attacks allies over German ships and reparations. Harris cables Paris expecting a peace treaty by year end. Italy’s chamber backs the ministry 242 to 216 and eyes closer Britain France ties. Canada to base on peace New Year but keeps control of key goods and censorship. Hoover urges continued relief credits to feed the world for another year.
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Charles Upson Clark
Budapest
Paris
Jo- Han Harris
Hungary
Mr. Dupuy
France
Julian Harris
Paria
Signor
Scialola
Italy
Great Britain
Canada
Herbert Hoover
America
Public control of meat prices fixed in degree to sell stockyards
Attorney General Palmer disclosed a sweeping decree dissolving the food trust by forcing the Big Five packers to dispose of most subsidiaries and end control of non meat products. The decree aims to lower meat costs by ending monopolies and placing packers under federal court supervision with a two year compliance period affecting 87 corporations and 49 individuals.
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Washington
Food Trust
Palmer
United States
United States District Court
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Department of Justice
Wilson Renominates Williams for Comptroller of the Currency
President Wilson renominated John Skelton Williams to be comptroller of the currency. Senators say the renomination satisfies senate rules requiring new action each session as Williams continues in office after the previous nomination expired.
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Wilson
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Senate
Willams
Williams
Treasury announces new war savings stamps for 1920
The treasury announces the issue of 1920 war savings securities to be sold at post offices and agencies by January 1. Since December 1917 through December 16, 1919 sales have reached $1,128,480,731 in cash.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Soviet Ark Sails for Unknown Port to Petrograd
Emma Goldman and 247 followers sail from New York aboard the Buford known as the Soviet Ark bound for a likely Soviet port. Berkman and Goldman publicly denounce the U S government as the ship departs with about 250000 dollars in cash and government supplied gear for the voyage.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Buford
Goldman
Anarchy
Soviet Russia
Emma
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Dora Lipman
Ethel Bernstein
Federation of Russian Workers
Ellis Island
Buffalo
Hartford
Chicago
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Boston
Bridgeport
New London
Baltimore
Detroit
Akron
St. Louis
Kansas City
Berkman
United States
Alexander
Petrograd
Lenine
Trotsky
Wilson appoints three to wage and conditions commission
President Wilson names Henry M. Robinson of Pasadena Cal John P White and Rembrandt Peale to chair the commission to investigate wages and working conditions in the coal industry as provided by the strike settlement agreement. Also noted Irish Catholic leaders denounce assassination attempt on Lord French and Sinn Feiners wreck a Dublin paper. The Cummins bill for private railroad operation passes the Senate and a 100000 strong U S census army is set to begin January 2 with projected totals between 105 and 115 million.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry M. Robinson
Pasadena
Cal
John P. White
Rembrandt Peale
Dublin
Ireland
Lord French
Cardinal Logue
Senate
The
Hague
Holland
United States
Lawyer Shows Foolish Defense, Client Reacts Amazed
A visitor asks if the lawyer was in a car crash as he enters with a bruised face. The lawyer explains he defended a man by deeming him a fool rather than criminal, winning an acquittal, and the man awaited him outside the court.
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É¢Asé
Eggs and shell composition described by naturalists
Naturalists note that modern domestic hens lay larger eggs with greater weight than ancient eggs. Average egg weighs about two ounces, consisting of ten parts shell sixty parts white and thirty parts yolk. Egg white is 86 percent water, while the shell is mainly carbonate of lime with small amounts of animal matter phosphates and other components.
Castoria Ad Teaches Mothers To Check The Remedy
A Birmingham Ave Herald excerpt notes mothers should examine Castoria bottles for the five inscription marks. It also carries a humorous local item about Godspur and Chiggerville residents, mentioning Gadspur as the town figure for events.
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Godspur
Gadspur
Chiggerville
Birmingham Ave- Herald
First Aid Cement for Leaks in Metal Utensils
When a metal kitchen utensil springs a leak and no ready mixed cement is on hand, mix white of egg with fine coal or wood ashes to form a thick paste. Apply to the hole from the outside and heat until the paste bakes hard.
Green's August Flower Ad: Gentle Laxative Remedy
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a sovereign remedy for indigestion constipation sluggish liver and nervous dyspepsia. It claims the formula tightens digestion cleans the stomach and stimulates bile flow and blood impurities removal. Sold by druggists and dealers worldwide. Try a bottle.
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Green
Eatonic
Raf
Vanr Mane
Difference in Spankings Reported by Young Harriet Ann
Harriet Ann, almost three, granddaughter of Edwin Fee of Clarksburg, proudly tells her grandfather in Indianapolis News that she has been spanked. Her grandfather responds with sympathy, asking if her mother spanked her, and she corrects that it was her father who spanked her, calling it unfortunate.
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Harriet Ann
Edwin
Fee
Clarksburg
Indianapolis News
Oil Shale Beds in West Offer Vast Petroleum Hope
Experts say if oil wells run dry future supplies lie in shale beds. A Colorado survey reports shale-bed production of 26,000,000,000 barrels, highlighting potential reserves in the Rocky Mountains.
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Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Marion and Stellan Playout Memory Game
A fragmented exchange describes a child named Marion and another person named Stellan playing a memory style game. The dialogue includes prompting for names and directing chores such as washing dishes and taking a nap.
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Marion
Mamma
Stellan
Ves
Stella
Sleepwalking husband and rising car fares cited
A fragment hints at a wife noting her husband walks in his sleep. Another line blames high car fares for trouble. The piece mentions girls visiting a drug store returning in the pink of condition.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Kidney Health
A 19th century medicine ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a gentle remedy for kidney liver and urinary disorders. It claims to restore vigor warn against delaying treatment and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
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