Help Needed For Germany Suffering From Economic Collapse
A Graettinger News brief notes a national church relief appeal for Germany. Secretary Hoover details currency collapse, halted imports, and mass unemployment crippling food distribution, while economist Jeremiah Jenks warns external aid is crucial to avert famine.
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Germany
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Committee of Mercy and Relief
Hoover
Jeremiah W. Jenks
N. Y. University
German famine relief appeals gain wide support
Articles from Henry T. Allen and Dr. W. A. Gantt describe grave German famine conditions with 20,000,000 at risk, widespread malnutrition in children and the elderly, and relief efforts by the Americans and Germans. Eyewitness quotes emphasize hunger, empty cupboards, and the urgent need for aid.
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Henry T. Allen
Germany
W. A. Gantt
America
Baltimore
Stuttgart
Fragmented Verses and Wit From a Bygone Era
A collage of quips and observations ranges from bandits and revolutions to jail life, taxes, fashion, and puns. It notes prison escapes, political ententes, price jokes, and curiosities about longevity, weather, and dialect humor. It closes with a light exchange about curiosity and a stuttering joke between mother and daughter.
Outraged Stomachs Diary Reflects Weary Routine
An excerpt titled Outraged Stomach's Diary describes a day of fatigue and appetite woes. The narrator notes heat and strain from a busy schedule, irregular meals, and small snatches of food like peanuts and chocolate, interspersed with errands and self-criticism about physical education. The entry captures a restless cadence and mundane domestic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil P
Phrases From a Patient Diary Echo Odd Health Notes
Fragmentary entries recount odd meals and mishaps on a day, including veal cutlets cookies and tea mixups. A shopper recalls a pineapple walnut college joke while a visit to the doctor cites bilious temperament and inherited weakness as weather turns cold.
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Pineapple Walnut College
American Journal of Public Health
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