American official on Near East Relief Armenia work
Charles V. Vickrey, general secretary of Near East Relief, reports from inspection tours in Central Europe and the Near East. He advocates millions spent on child education and character formation to prevent future wars, detailing Armenia’s orphanages, hospital facilities, and the scale of relief efforts across Alexandropol, Kars, Erivan, and surrounding areas.
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Charles V. Vickrey
Near East
Europe
Sind
Trealepa
Near Enat
Great American Relief Organization
Near Ena
Vickray
Vickrby
Bnet
Nour
None Haat
Armenian Republic
Vleking Wald
Alexandrepal
Chuchsud
Themelves
Thia
Alasandropol
Caucasus
Altonia
Clivna
Syria
Constantle
Alexandropal
Kars
Rusaian Ary
Kare
KVL
Clairge
Vickrey
Armenia
Horaelf
Alexandropol
Nona Hospital
Trachovo Patien
Karaklla
Sallon Enat
Erivan
Burpoot
High Commissioner Praises Near East Relief Efforts
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol praises Near East Relief and its 500 plus American workers for aiding 139,000 Armenian refugees arriving near Constantinople. He pledges support and assistance to the committee and its humanitarian mission in the Near East.
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Near qat-Heller
Ita
Investigator endorses Near East Relief report
During the Peava Conference to negotiate peace the American Commission lauded Near East Relief. Captain Moore of the American Red Cross led a spe cial mission studying conditions and reporting on the Armenian situation. The findings praised the relief work and urged continued and expanded aid from Americans.
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Pare Ln
Heafanti Burges Moore
Awortean Red Cross
Speclominaton
Moore
Varmoénlins
Atea
Awakean Food Administration
Origin of Emerald tele Mentioned as Em eraid Tle
A fragment notes Treland first called the Emera id tele as the Em eraid Tle in a poem titled Eric by Dr Drentiain who lived in the late eighteenth century.
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Treland
Eric
Drentiain
Believe Devil Rules Earth
A fragmentary description of the Yezed, a mixed Kurdish Arabian blood sect, worshipping the devil and predicting a 10,000 year rise of the earth. They claim Jesus is good yet devote sacrifices to the devil, foresee a hellish end for the devil, and recount legends of Bres and a great dispute over the man woman order, with bizarre rites involving snakes, worms, and a child. They are industrious and honest despite dense ignorance and forbidding literacy.
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Jesus
Hell
Mother Stops Locomotive Saved Children in Auto
In Danville Virginia a mother halted a locomotive moments before collision, steering away her children from danger. The trackside family actions were aided by bystanders who moved the train clear.
Petra the Lost City of Rock and Trade Routes
A historical sketch recounts Petra as a Nabataean capital cut from cliff rock, its rise as a trade hub under Roman rule, its decline as routes changed, and the 19th century rediscovery by Johann Burckhardt. The narrative evokes ancient wealth, Bedouin danger, and early exploration narratives.
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Trajian
Petra
Arabia
Arabia Patraea
Rowe
Lowell Thomas
Asia Magazine
Petro
Peram
India
Egypt
Patentice
Byrig
Yoho Lewis Burckhardt
Burckhardt
Nitro
Uzard
Jomahyd
Thomas Lawrence
Bedoulia
Tombe
Child Who Caused a War and a Royal Reception
A girl named Mary Winchyster, child of Elgin natives, was abducted by Rotthern Amsom natives during a Lushais conflict. She was rescued alive after a punitive expedition, received by Queen Victoria, and celebrated in Elgin upon her homecoming. The tale stirred consternation and a royal thanks for her safe return.
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Mary Winchester
Rotthern Amsom
Lushale
Mary
Elgin
Landing County
Moruyabbe
Lushat
Queen Victoria
Man’s Endurance Surpasses Brute Creation in Long Races
A reflective piece argues that humans excel in endurance despite faults from poor diet and exposure to disease. It claims humans can outrun and outlast animals in extended events, noting a trained man could defeat any horse over fifty miles and that short sprints show humans still lag in raw speed.
Remarkable Animal Platypus on Display at National Museum
A specimen of the platypus from Australia and Tasmania is described as an unusual creature with a beaver body a duck like bill and webbed feet. It possesses teeth for chewing and no external ear though hearing is acute. The animal is on exhibit at the National Museum in Washington.
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Australia
Tasmania
Ike m
Netonal Museum
Washington
Waterloo Legion Honors Fallen Soldier in Ceremony
Remains arrived at a Waterloo house on Friday December 1. Full military honors were accorded by the American Legion post. A wake was held and the procession returned to Forest Park Wednesday evening.
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Waterloo
Ene Aistern
Forest Park
Tragic Tale of Harem Victims Sufferings and Rescue
The Near East Relief reports more than ten thousand Amneiion vis rescued from Turkish captivity with American aid and missionary help. Armenian survivor Mina Dodurian testifies to exiles and slavery's horrors while calling for further rescues and support for one hundred thousand still captive. Donations urged at 25 cents for 20 words and 1 cent per word thereafter.
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America
Near East
Ne Met
Mttle Mise Riise Ondurian
Afteen
Ashe
Thor Atury
Biot
Hellef
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Madison Street
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Bioguingdhle, Mich
Stanley Leming
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Hanne Avenue
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Thonaa Avenue
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Forest Walk
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Mra
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George Hainea
Edgertody
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Molones
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Lorence Ohlanin
S01
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Ernest Muelenhaupt
Tgs
Adams Street
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Ares
Chippely Edge
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Doduaian
Henry Putz
Forest Park Shoe Store
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