Americans Abroad in Red Cross Work
The Fourteenth Division of the American Red Cross covers all U S territory outside the continental U S including Alaska Porto Rico Hawaii Virgin Islands Philippines Guam Yap. In 1926 it reported 80808 paid up members and runs service clubs in foreign ports for sailors and relief efforts for disaster and disease victims abroad. The division coordinates overseas chapters in many countries and supports families of service members through home and field relief programs.
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American Red Cross
United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Virgin Islands
Philippines
Guam
Island
Yap
Red Cross
Argentine
Bolivia
Brazil
Canal Zone
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
England
France
Guatemala
Haiti
Hondura
Japan
Manchuria
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Peru
Liberia
Spain
Sweedo
Switzerland
Syria
Turkey
Uruguay
Venezuela
Red Cross Aids Disabled World War Veterans Nationwide
The American Red Cross runs a broad program for disabled World War veterans in Public Health Service hospitals and through the Federal Board for Vocational Education. Red Cross workers assist from admission to discharge, provide convalescent housing and recreation, aid in home service and community follow up, and help with loans and evidence for Boards and appeals. The Institute for the Blind in Baltimore trains blinded veterans and guides vocational placement after a Red Cross survey identifies suitable vocations.
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American Red Cross
United States
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Public
Red Cross
The
Bureau of War Isk Insurance
Federal Board
Home Service
American Red Cross Institute For the Blind
Baltimore
Iberian Red Cross chapter donates to malaria fund
The Iberian chapter of the American Red Cross made a donation of 480 dollars to a fund organized by the Spanish Red Cross and the League of Red Cross Societies. The funds support malaria combat efforts in the region.
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American Red Cross
Spain
Spanish Red Cross
League of Red Cross Societies
Igloo Home Suits Eskimo Says Igloos Best
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson rejects U S fisheries plans for concrete huts. He argues Eskimos prefer snow houses for health warmth and sanitation, noting Pribilof islanders built wooden huts and northern snow homes endure harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
South Sea
Denow
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
Stefansson
National Geographical Society
New York
Found Millions For Others In Silver Lode Discovery
The Comstock lode, a vast silver deposit found in 1859 by Pete O'Riley Pat McLaughlin and Old Pancake Comstock, emerged from blue sand clogging early mining gear. The Big Bonanza vein yielded vast ore and many fortunes. the four men ended in tragedy or poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock Lode
Pete O’riley
Pat McLaughlin
Comstock
Mackay
Flood
O’brien
Fair
O’riley
McLaughlin
Scottish pastor to wander Scotland as itinerant preacher
Rev D A G Mair plans to abandon a comfortable parish and become an itinerant preacher like Wesley and St Francis. He will stay in Glasgow’s poorest districts in winter to study and assist neighbors, relying on God's promises and embracing evangelical poverty as a holy vocation.
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D. A. G. Mair
John Wesley
St. Francis
Scotland
Glasgow
Trees With History Sought For Hall Of Fame
The American Forestry Association in Washington seeks reports and pictures of trees with historical significance for its hall of fame. It prefers trees with notable stories over mere size, noting the Dumont Kennedy Elm in Crawfordsville Indiana is larger than Huntington’s famed elm, while the Wye Mills oak near Eastern Maryland is said to measure 51 percent feet in circumference.
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American Forestry Association
Washington, D. C
Dumont Kennedy
Crawfordsville
Ind
Huntington
Wye Mills
Near Eastern
Dancing Craze Sparks Inverness Magistrates Debate
In Inverness Scotland the dancing craze prompted magistrates to discuss curbs. Bailie Petrie, once against restrictions, said he would not oppose dancing to four in the morning after weighing the evils. Bailie MacAllen proposed a two o'clock limit but the decision allowed dancing until four.
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Scotland
Inverness
Bailie Petrie
Bailie MacAllen
Thoughts on Work and Welfare for a Fulfilling Life
The text argues that caring for others does not absolve personal responsibility. It emphasizes earning enough to reward the boss, maintaining a happy home influence, and balancing routine with meaningful thought for others. It highlights that life gains purpose when concern for others lifts everyday existence.
Douglas Fairbanks childhood dream to be a tailor
As a five year old in Denver, Douglas Fairbanks watched a bright tailor shop from his bedroom. He told his father he would become a tailor so he could sit up all night whenever he wanted, a goal sparked by the late hours he admired.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Denver
Douglas
Music Record Temperament Note Shows Verisimilitude
A brief exchange about grand opera phonograph records noting their imperfection and temperamental performance, contrasted with pride in the records as the finest achievement. The dialogue highlights unpredictable playback and quality.
Japanese Interests Acquire Vast Bolivian Lands
Japanese interests control a large tract of land in Bolivia and hold about 20,000 square miles in Peru. The activities emphasize agriculture and mining as their main ventures.
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Bolivia
Peru
Jad Salts Kidney Health Miracle Ad Copy
An old advertisement extols drinking water and using Jad Salts to cleanse clogged kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims uric acid from meat overstresses kidneys, causing backache headaches and dizziness, and promises relief by taking four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water daily for a few days.
French Praise for Our Red Cross Work
Andre Tardieu lauds American Red Cross in France praise. He notes 1918 spending of 87,000,000 francs and 1919 charitable outlays of 174,000,000 francs, plus large stockpile transfers. He cites 15 million Junior Red Cross volunteers backing ties with France's youth. He calls Franco American friendship cemented by gratitude.
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France
Andre Tardieu
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross of
America
Judge Fines Tracy for Hit and Run Incident
Judge Maguire fined John Tracy of Cascade 100 dollars and costs after he pleaded guilty to running down Doris Arnsdorf with his car and fleeing the scene. He must pay all bills arising from the accident. George Marsh, 16, is held in Council Bluffs over an assault on Virginia Richardson, 11, near the Northwestern roundhouse.
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George Marsh
Council Bluffs
Virginia Richardson
Northwestern Roundhouse
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted Nationwide
A rural physician known for uniform cure of disease became famous after moving to Buffalo New York. He marketed his Golden Medical Discovery tonic and blood maker in U S drugstores. The remedy is made from roots and barks and aims to cleanse and strengthen the stomach liver and heart. Over twenty four million bottles sold nationwide.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Pierce
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
An ad promoting Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use darkening treatment for gray hair. It claims natural, even coverage when applied with a sponge or brush, making hair look younger and more luxurious. It notes the product is a cosmetic, not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Wireless stations planned across China and adjacent regions
Wireless in China plans three initial stations with material arrival awaited. Sites include Urga in Mongolia, Urumshi, and Kashtar in western Turkestan. The system aims to provide day and night service up to 1,000 miles.
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China
Urga
Mongolia
Urumshi
Kashtar
Turkestan
Awais
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LE Roy
Sokly
Dore
Curtis
Chas. Lyon & Co
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