Red Cross Expends Eight Millions for Disaster Relief
The American Red Cross spent 8 020 000 dollars on relief and rehabilitation after 120 disasters in the United States and territories. It sent 76 300 dollars to eleven nations, with the West Indies hurricane of 1928 causing the heaviest losses. Public funding totaled 5 883 725 62 dollars, plus 60 000 from the Red Cross treasury, aiding over 700 000 people.
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United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
River Hoods
Feld
Rall Calim
Ita
Red Cross aids Caribbean coffee crop recovery after hurricane
After a West Indies hurricane hit Porto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Florida and other Caribbean islands, the American Red Cross undertook a major relief effort. In Florida 1,810 lives were lost and 41,236 people aided. in Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands relief reached 731,712 people. The disaster badly damaged coffee plants. the Red Cross employed 67,000 natives to clear coffeelands to speed replanting and provide work and wages.
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West Indies
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Florida
Caribbean Sea
American Red Cross
Fted Cross
Red Cross
Labor Leader Urges Red Cross Support
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor appeals for Red Cross aid noting that disasters hit the masses hardest. He praises prompt Red Cross service and says AFL will amplify the Red Cross appeal at each Roll Call urging memberships from workers and families. Green sits on the Red Cross Board of Incorporators.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Mr. Green
Incorporators
Six Million Children in Junior Red Cross
The year 1929 marks the tenth anniversary of the American Junior Red Cross. There are Junior Red Cross societies in forty one nations pledged in a common service. In the United States membership is 6,878,000 mainly through schools. The organization is run by boys and girls and conducts international correspondence with other nations. The American Junior Red Cross sent 85,000 Christmas boxes last year. It gained 349,171 in membership last fifty one nations belong to the League of Red Cross Societies for global health and relief programs.
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American Juniora
American Junior Red Cross
Forty Winks in Scripture Echoes Through Time
The phrase forty winks traces to biblical usage noted for long fasts and days of rest. Scholars point to repeated patterns such as forty days and nights, shaping common language about brief sleep amid transit or toil.
New Zealand Noted as Hearthiest Country in World
A claim highlights New Zealand as the hearthiest country with life expectancy around 62 years for men and 63 years for women, according to a brief report.
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New Zealand
Trustee's Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In Caroline County
Public sale of land parcels in the First Election District Caroline County by Wesley E Thawley trustee. Parcels include 12 acres 4 acres and 5th parcel with multiple old conveyances. Sale Saturday November 30 between 2 and 4 pm in front of Goldsboro Bank with half cash day of sale and balance in sixty days or all cash. Deeds delivered after payment in full.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Thomas Robbe
Wesley E. Thawley
Charles Peterson
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro
James Bright
R. B. Culbreth
Bright and Clark
Alexander Bright
Somme
J. P. Manlove
James Brightland
Howard ‘J. Reeder
Frederick G. Hoffman
Elizabeth D.hoffman
Liber L. B. T
Robert Jarrell
William H. Wilkinson
Ilda G. Orr
M. Kemp Newnam
Maryland
Culbreth
Burnt Swamp
R.’C. Culbreth
Charles E. Newlee
Allie Brown
Samuel Brown
Thomas A. Emerson
Liber G. A. D
Nov 15 Closing Out Sale at Aslam Furniture Md
An dersontown Maryland announces a closing out sale starting November 15 to clear the entire stock of dry goods notions shoes hardware fencing poultry wire stoves linoleum roofing and more. White goods like linens organdies batistes and colored sateens offered at 50 percent off while muslins tubings sheetings dress ginghams and related items at 25 percent. No goods charged.
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Aslam
Andersontown
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Islands
LABOR
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Wesley FE. Thawley
A. J. Chue
Jas. E. Cheezum
James E. Cheezum
Poplar Neck
Preston
Dearborn
Fordson
Chevrolet
Anor
Cheezum
Chas
W. Sigma AN
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E. T. Moore
Tee
William Chambers
Andersontown, Mid
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Denton, Maryland
Sesqui Inn
Dover, Delaware
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Preston Feed and Supply Co
G. C. Rieck
Preston Feed & Supply CO
Preston, Md
Jackson
Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler
Greensboro, MD
B.C
Parol
Pure OW Company
U.S.A
Bullock & White Oil CO
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