Half Million Helped by Red Cross in Hurricane Relief
The West Indies hurricane of September caused massive devastation across Porto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Florida. The Red Cross cared for about 508,410 people at peak, with 20,236 ill, aided by nurses in Florida and Porto Rico. About 11,000 Floridians sought help. relief continued for two months as crops matured. A $5,000,000 contribution supported feeding, clothing, and shelter nationwide. The emergency showcased the Red Cross disaster network, funded by the annual Roll Call for 5,000,000 members.
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American Red Cross
West Indies
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Florida
Red Cross
American
Coolidge
Ned Cross
Washington
Charleston
South Carolina
Navy
United States
Secretary of the Navy
New York
Red Cross Command
St. Croix
Red Cross Nurses Aid In Hurricane Disaster
Red Cross nurses serve year round in public health and disaster work. After the West Indies hurricane, 20 nurses went to Florida and 32 to Puerto Rico to lead health efforts. They conducted mass inoculations, aided the injured and vulnerable, and fought epidemics in New England and New York. Beyond relief, over 680 Red Cross chapters coordinate nursing services nationwide.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
West Indies
Florida
Porto Rico
New England
New York State
Buffalo range across North America described
The buffalo ranged over most of North America with its core habitat on grassy plains from Texas to Great Slave Lake. It also inhabited New York and Virginia and roamed west to the Sierra Nevada region, indicating a broad historic distribution across varied landscapes.
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North America
Texas
Great Slave Lake
New York
Virginia
Sierra Nevada Range
Senate House
P. Dem
Alabama
Rene Peneeesesees
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware Ee
Florida
Aeaesrese
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Enaone
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Perfume Supply Assured Despite Cold Weather Threats
A Popular Science Monthly piece notes that perfumes can be produced from nonflower sources, even in severe cold. It asserts that weather cannot deprive humans of fragrant scents and highlights alternative origins for fragrance components beyond flowers.
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Popular Science Monthly
Political slate and results from 1920s election data
A compiled list of state party affiliations for candidates across 48 states, detailing representatives and party labels, followed by electoral vote tallies for Hoover and Smith, state results, large cities carried, and congressional composition changes. The data includes Roosevelt in 1920 context and notes gains in the House and Senate, plus regional results.
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Hoover
Smith
Davis
Cos
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississppi
Ithode Island
South Carolina
Smith G. Hoover
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Ttsburgh
Los Angeles
Bulfato
Cincia Aati South
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
San Francis
Newark
Simith
Congress
Senate
House
Japanese Girl Describes Golden Rule Sunday Aid
A Kyoto girl describes Golden Rule Sunday aiding Near East orphans. She recalls Armenia and Syrian children starving after World War I, driven from home by war and religious oppression. Donations are directed to Potomac Division Headquarters at 1334 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
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Kyoto
Near East
Armenia
Syrian
Potomac Division
Connecticut Avenue
Washington,d. C
Cemetery Tombstone Traps Boy In NJ Incident
A National Safety Council bulletin notes a boy was injured when a tombstone toppled onto him while he leaned against it. He was trapped and suffered serious injuries with potential lifelong disfigurement.
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National Safety Council
Pony Express Mail Rates From California to New York
The Pony Express carried mail with regular postage plus contractor fees. Charges ranged from 3 to 5 dollars for each half ounce for transporting mail from California to New York.
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Pony Express
California
New York
Cold Snacks for the School Child
An article urging healthy school lunches for children with one hour for lunch. It suggests boneless chicken sandwiches, lettuce, cream bottles for drinks, fresh fruit like apples or oranges, gingersnap cookies, dates stuffed with pineapple, and Hawaiian tidbits. Emphasizes a warm lunch at home when possible and convenient packing ideas.
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Sonny
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Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Buffalo
Epepree
Toaver
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la Follette
John C. Phillips
Harvey Parnell
William H. Adams
John H. Trumbull
Delaware
C. Douglas Buck
Doyle E. Carlton
L. G. Hadrian
H. C. Daldridge
tInols
Louis L. Emmerson
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Harry G. Lesiie
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Clyde H. Reed
Reno
Frank L. Allen
Fred W. Green
Theo. Christianson
Henry S Caulfield
Moentana
John E. Erickson
Henry H. Horton
Dan Moody
Utah
George H. Dem
Vermont
John E. Weeks
Rowland Hartley
Wiliam Conley
Walter J. Kohler
Tombstone
Mars Boy
Walter S. Gifford
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American Telephone and Telegraph Companies System
Bam
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Chesapeake and Potomac
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Victrolas
Axminster
China
Denton
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Denton, Maryland
Red Lion
Atwater Kent
M. K. Newnam
Denton, Md
Denton Auto Co
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