United Relief Drive May Aid War Sufferers in Iowa
Iowa launches a united four week drive January 12 to 19 for relief funds totaling about 1.479 million dollars to aid ten million starving in the Near East. The American and Syrian Relief committee joins the Jewish War Sufferers relief board with Red Cross backing to channel aid without regard to race or creed.
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Iowa
United Campaign For Relief
American and Syrian Relief Committee
Jewish War Sufferers Relief Board
Near East
Armenia
Syria
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Pal Retine
Jewish War Sufferers Relief ‘Board of America
Geo. Cosson
Red Cross Favors Relief Drive For Near East Needy
The Red Cross backs the Armenian and Syrian relief effort and provides financial aid. Telegram from George Cossom of Des Moines to HL PB Davison National director confirms support. January 12 to 19 set for fundraising by Armenian Relief and Jewish War Victims committee.
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American Red Cross
Near East
Red Cross
American Committee On
George
Cossom
Des Moines
PB. Davison
Ine Cross
Woodrow Wilson appeals for relief aid for Near East refugees
In a White House note dated November 29 1918 President Wilson urges American generosity to aid 4 000 000 Armenian Syrian and Greek war sufferers facing winter hardship. He calls for at least 30 000 000 to be raised January 12 19 1919 to fund urgent needs and reestablishment on a self supporting basis.
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Western
Asia
Near East
American Committee For Relief In the
United States
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Ottumwa Teachers Fault Outdated Economics Text
Ottumwa officials criticize the book Elements of Economics by Burch and Nearing as outdated though not for socialist propaganda. Principal W B Rice says the socialism chapter is biased while instructor E R Crisp cites Nearing's radical shifts since 1912 and his antiwar stance as motivation for opposition.
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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 in City Through Week
Des Moines Nursery Co. representative W. B. Campbell is at the Court Hotel for the rest of the week. Those who have not yet seen him or need stock replacements or other services should call or phone him there. He remains until Monday morning and his Bentonsport Iowa home is noted. Alcohol for cars offered at $1.00 per gallon. Star Garage Storm doors Windows weather strips and Cable Lumber Co. phone 120. Thoma & Thoma also advertised.
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W. B. Campbell
Des Moines Nursery Co
Court Hotel
Mr. Campbell
Bentonsport
Iowa
Cable Lumber Company
Glen Daughty
Willars
Studebaker
Eveready
Eveready Battery
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Mr. Davison
The
Davison
O. K
Ajton
Palestine
Armenans
Jewish Relief Fund
Litter
Prof. Nearing
DES Moines Nursery
Star Garage
Thoma & Thoma
LZ “A
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Hannah
Tribune
John T. Davies
Daily Journal
Fairfield
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