Women knit and sew for Red Cross relief drives
Women volunteers, recalling World War days, knit pajamas and hospital garments and rolled over 2.5 million surgical dressings for Red Cross chapters nationwide. They supply veterans and civilians, maintain disaster closets, and run motor corps and canteens. Christmas bags totaling over 40,000 are sent to soldiers abroad.
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American Red Cross
Veterans’ Bureau
Motor Corps of
Red Cross
Motor Corps
Church Leaders Urge Red Cross Roll Call Support
Leading churchmen nationwide urge public support for the American Red Cross Roll Call. Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore calls for universal adult membership and parental enlistment of children. Francis J. McConnell of the Federal Council of Churches appeals for fullest church cooperation and enrollment.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Council
Francis J. McConnell
Federal Council
Red Cross Disaster Relief Spending 1928 29
The American Red Cross spent 8.67 million dollars on disaster relief in the United States its possessions and eleven other countries for the year ending June 30 1929.
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American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross Expends Eight Million for Disaster Relief
The American Red Cross aided 120 disasters in the year, spending 8.02 million dollars on relief and rehabilitation. It sent 76,300 dollars to eleven foreign nations and contributed 50 thousand from its own treasury for the West Indies hurricane relief.
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United States
Red Cross
West Indies
Florida
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Red Cross Aids Caribbean Coffee Crop Recovery After West Indies Hurricane
Disaster relief followed the West Indies hurricane that hit Porto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Florida. The Red Cross aided 41,236 people in Florida where 1,810 died, and assisted 731,712 in Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It also employed 67,000 natives to clear coffee land to speed replanting and provide wages.
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West Indies
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Florida
Caribbean Sea
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Health Preservation Aims for Nationwide Effort
The American Red Cross promotes a national program to prevent illness and save lives through skilled nursing and life saving methods. It highlights public health nursing, home hygiene, and nutrition training, with hundreds of thousands reached through courses and tests funded by the Armistice Roll Call.
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American Red Cross
United States
The
Red Cross
Six Million Children In Junior Red Cross Marks Decade
The year 1929 marks the tenth anniversary of the American Junior Red Cross with 6,878,000 members in the United States and possessions. There are Junior Red Cross societies in 41 nations, governed by boys and girls and active in international school exchanges. The American Junior Red Cross sent 85,000 Christmas boxes abroad and gained $49,171 in membership last year.
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American Junior Red Cross
American Juniore
Nations Unite in League of Red Cross Health Relief
Fifty one nations join the League of Red Cross Societies to carry on health disaster relief and life saving programs worldwide.
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League of Red, Cross Societies
Napoleon as Nature's Supermen and Emperor Alluring Charm
The passage surveys Napoleon as a paradoxical figure. It calls him a superman with immense energy, notes his religious disbelief and controversial views on marriage, and contrasts his cruelty with enduring public magnetism. It closes with a provocative hypothetical: even amid his cold-blooded acts, his name still exerts overwhelming allure.
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Napoleon
Josephine
Europe
Earth
Whhiham Lyon Phelps
Scribner's
Labor Leader Urges Support of Red Cross
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor emphasizes Red Cross relief for disaster victims noting the mass suffering of the exposed poor. He says the AFL supports Red Cross appeals during roll calls and will continue its humane service as a board member of Red Cross incorporators.
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LABOR
RED Cross
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Red Cross Organization
American Red Cross
Green
Red Cross volunteers print Braille books for the blind
American Red Cross volunteers transcribe popular and scientific works into Braille. At Evergreen Hospital blind World War I veterans began the effort, now 1,155 transcribers produced 442 titles totaling 1,849 volumes or 175,000 pages. Most go to the Library of Congress and public libraries. some to schools for the blind or individual scholars. Funding comes from the annual Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day.
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American Red Cross
Evergreen Hospital
Red Cross
Library of Congress
Nurses Enrolled With Red Cross for Service
Washington enrollment lists 49 000 nurses qualified under Red Cross rules who may be summoned for disaster or emergencies. From this pool 20 000 were assigned in World War I. These nurses serve as a standing reserve for the Army and Navy Nurse Corps and may assist other government health services.
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Nursing Service of the
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
United States
Airplanes Drop Tons of Food During Floods
Army Navy and Alabama National Guard planes delivered twenty five tons of Red Cross supplied relief to flood refugees cut off from aid. They flew about fifty missions daily dropping medicine food clothing and blankets to marooned populations in four southeastern states. Naval aviators logged 115 flights covering 16 000 miles. Observation planes located stranded refugees by radio and all three services cooperated with Red Cross relief efforts.
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Army
Navy
Alabama National Guard
American Red Cross
Naval
Red Cross
Stateline Island Hurricane Relief Donation Noted
Little St Eustatius in the Dutch West Indies was struck by a September hurricane that damaged ships and prompted U S aid. The American Red Cross provided a small cash relief fund in remembrance of historic friendship with the island’s people.
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St. Eustatius
Dutch West Indies
American Red Cross
Republic
Historic Territory of Virginia Seashore and Towns
The Virginia Seashore region defined as part of the Old Dominion includes Norfolk Portsmouth Ocean View Virginia Beach Cape Henry Old Point Comfort Newport News and Cape Charles with Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown and Smithfield among its historic towns and landmarks.
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Virginia Seashore
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Ocean View
Virginia Beach
Cape Henry
Old Point Comfort
Newport News
Cape Charles
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Smithfield
Virginia
Alaskan Rainfall Records Noted At Two Extremes
Alaska receives a wide range of yearly rainfall, with Point Barrow totaling about 6 inches and La touche recording around 175 inches. The data highlights the vast disparity in precipitation across the state.
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Alaska
Point Barrow
Latouche
Normality Tested In A Number Color Quiz
A correspondent recalls a psychologist test asking for a number between five and twelve and a color. Most people answered seven and blue, with 16 of 20 including clerks, advocates, journalists and hostesses choosing those. The claim is that luck and preference drive the choices. Try it on your friends.
The Faithful Heart
A patient young man, deeply in love, waits at a meeting corner. He gently remonstrates when she arrives late and discovers she was never supposed to come. He reveals with a sigh that he has waited since last night, believing the date was today.
Simile on exchanging spouses for new ones
A Kansas City Times quote compares swapping partners to trading old care for new. It notes the idea of learning what one can gain from the old relationship before making the exchange.
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Kansas City Times
Greatness Mostly Bluff Quote by Montandre
A quote asserts the great rise due to others support, and their fall when those supporters are removed. It emphasizes humility and shared effort in defining greatness.
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Montandre
Lightning Traveler Aims for Speed Record
The article highlights the charging Hon as one of the fastest beings on earth. Explorer Martin Johnson notes he completes the final 100 yards of his charge in under three seconds.
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Earth
Martin Johnson
Burglary Fears Stir Noble Woman Over Jewels
A respected woman in town voices strong concern about rising burglars in the area. She worries about how the theft of her jewels would appear in newspapers and public notices.
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Ohio State Journal
French biologist touts blood substitute invention
A French biologist claims to have created a successful blood substitute. The cartoon suggests a need for a brain substitute to accompany it, joking that would be a real blessing.
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Springield Press
Leonardo da Vinci Before Copernicus
Leonardo da Vinci argued the sun stood still and Earth rotated. A century before Galileo he proposed a telescope and noted in a manuscript to construct glasses to magnify the moon.
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Copernicus
Leonardo da Vinci
Galileo
Labor and Play in Uncle Eben's Perspective
A Washington Star quote shows Uncle Eben noting the danger lies not in overwork but in overplay. He says work ends at the whistle while card games can stretch to four in the morning, reflecting a humorous view of leisure and timing.
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Eben
Washington Star
New York Paris Sieasons Evening Slippers and Accessories
Fashion notes describe evening slippers in rayon satin or crepe de chine to match gowns, with seed pearls and self-colored silk embroidery. Black velvet pumps with silver and gold piping complement chic black gowns. A long plume fan, red coque and black willow plume accents, and a lace or chiffon handkerchief complete the ensemble.
Soviet Official Flag Description
Description of the state flag of the Soviet Union showing red cloth with a 2:1 length to width ratio. In the upper left corner is a golden sickle and hammer beneath a five pointed red star with a golden border.
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The
Soviet Union
Reason Given for No Female Escape Attempts in Scotland Prison
A prison official cites decorum and appearance as reasons why no woman has ever attempted escape from a Scottish prison. The statement reflects gendered views on inmate behavior and escape risk.
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Scotland
True courage means conquering fear not absence of it
A reflection on courage noting that heroism active under nervousness shows bravery. It argues fear is not a barrier but a challenge to overcome through resolve and action.
The Ideal Mate Says A Husband Listens To Wife And Radio
The Louisville Times notes a humorous standard of an ideal husband who can listen to his wife and the radio at the same time. The remark highlights domestic humor and radio culture in the era.
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Louisville Times
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New York
Paris
Sieasons
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Butte
Montana
W. J. Romersa
Hughes & McCaleb
Leggat Hotel
Alex. Leggat
Mgr
Lewis & Walker
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Wyoming
Bette
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