Big War Relief Drive Starts January Twelfth
Iowa gears up for a united relief campaign from January 12 to 19 led by the American and Syrian Relief committee and the Jewish War Sufferers relief board. The drive seeks about 1.48 million dollars to feed and aid more than ten million starving Near East victims, with Red Cross backing and cooperation to avoid duplication of relief efforts.
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Iowa
United Campaign For Relief
American and Syrian Relief Committee
Jewish War Sufferers Relief Board
Haat
Armenia
Syria
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Paletine
Asia Minor
Geo. Cosson
Western
Asia
Near East
American Committee For Relief In the
United States
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Red Cross Supports Near East Relief Drive
The Red Cross backs the Armenian and Syrian relief effort and provides financial aid. A telegram to George Cosson of Des Moines from H. P. Davison National director confirms funds will be allocated January 12 to 19 by relief committees.
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The
Red Cross
American Committee On
George Cosson
Des Moines
H. P. Davison
Debsop
Ottumwa Teachers Oppose Outdated Economics Text
Ottumwa dated January 4. W B Rice principal Ottumwa high school and E R Crisp criticize the Elements of Economics by Burch and Nearing as outdated and biased though not accusing it of socialist propaganda. They cite Nearing's radical stance since 1912 and his recent antiwar activities.
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Ottumwa
W. B. Rice
Ottumwa High School
E R. Crisp
Burch
Nearing
Rice
Crisp
Scott Nearing
Henry Reed Burch
Des Moines Nursery Rep Campbells City Visit This Week
Des Moines Nursery Co representative W. B. Campbell is at the Court Hotel for the rest of the week. Those not yet seen or needing stock replacements should contact him there. He stays until Monday morning, with Bentonsport Iowa as home. Ads note alcohol for cars at $1 per gallon and local services from Star Garage Cable Lumber Company and Thoma Thoma offering loans on farms and city property.
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Campbell
Des Moines Nursery Co
Court Hotel
Mr. Campbell
Bentonsport
Iowa
Glen Daughty
Willars
Studebaker
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Mr. Davison
Davison
O. K
American Red Cross
H.P. Davison
Alicn
Palestine
Balkan States
Armenans
Jewish Relief Fund
Srarba
Littrce
Prof. Nearing
DES Moines Nursery
Star Garage
Cable Lumber Company
Thoma & Thoma
Cascara
Hill
Eveready Battery
Hannah
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
John J. Davies
Daily Journal
Fairfield
Mall
Monita
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