Red Cross yearend report shows large cash balance
The 1918 annual Red Cross report lists a cash balance of 16 million 026 thousand 203 dollars and 84 cents held in 24 banks. It covers grants to Allied nations, war relief spending, and operations totaling 174 million 280 thousand 482 dollars for the year. Major disbursements include 42 million 151 thousand 646 dollars to commissions abroad and 33 million 232 thousand 312 dollars for operational expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Worthern
Minneapolis
United States
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Italy
Rumania
Palestine
Serbia
Russia
San Salvador
Portugese
Halifax
Lock~ Haven
Red Cross
Miss Brown to Lecture Monday in Grand Forks
Miss Brown a noted traveler reader and educator will lecture at the Methodist church Monday night. The event serves as a lead in to the Northwestern Federation of Colored Women's clubs meeting opening Tuesday in Grand Forks with hundreds of delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Halley. Brown
Methodist Church
Northwestern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Swatch
Grand Forks
Uly L
Miss Brown
Wilberforce University
Offio
Ahe
Allen University
South Carolina
Tuskegee Institute
Oklahoma
County Court House
G. M. Fitzgerald
University Avenue
Rio Hondo
Texas
Devila Lake
Larimore
Miss Traynor
Fort Sheridan, Jr
U. S
U. S. Hospital No. 28
Jeabella Traynor
Chicago
London
Ontario
Y W C A Rest Room Project At State Fair
The Y W C A of Grand Forks announces a rest room booth at the North Dakota State Fair this July. Miss M Helen Larkin says the 116 by 18 foot booth will feature comfortable seating water and rest space with Cots and literature on tuition. Local women will staff the booth and duties include sharing Y W C A materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnothers
M. Helen Larkin
Larkin
Prohibition Move Sought On Alcohol Contained in Lotions
Porto Rican officials push for law to bar tonics perfumes and lotions containing alcohol from being used as drinks. Insular Treasurer Jose C Benedicto and Health Dept Dr del Valle Sarraga report rising consumption from 7 000 9 000 quarts monthly before prohibition to 52 000 in March and 56 000 in April. They discuss licensing changes to curb industrial alcohol use and note ongoing police findings of stills despite month old prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jan, Jone
Associated Press
Insular
Jose C. Benedicto
del Valle Sarraga
Health Department
The
of Representatives
Benedicto
Porto Rico
Legisla ‘Ture
del Valle
Finnish Diet to Elect President
Helsinki dispatch reports the Finnish diet adopts a new constitution providing the first president will be elected by the diet for a six year term. Also notes a proposed Grayling fish hatchery in Houghton County to conserve the popular Michigan fish. Mrs W E Fuller and daughters plan a Duluth visit with mother Mrs Jessie C Mix. Mr Fuller may join next month.
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Genevive O'Keefe
H. O'Keefe
International Avenue
Ashington
D. C
Murial O'Keefe
Washington
Charlotte Hanson
Buxton
N. C
Leonard Hanson
Hanson
Mervyn Hanon
Lake Bemidji
Hanson Cot Ge
Agia
Eleanor’ Healy
H. H. Healy
New York City
W. C. A. National Training School
Miss Healy
New York
Gertrude Healy
Camp
Upton
R. I
Helsingfors
Finland
Marquette
Mich
Grayling
Houghton County
Michigan
Otter River
State Fish Commission
Richard EB. Follett
Houghton
W. E. Fuller
Jessie
Lois
Belmont Avenue
Duluth
Minn
Jimmy Coon Learns Frogs Pay for Mud Turtle’s Advice
Jimmy Coon, miserable on a log with Uncle Mud Turtle, is charged in a tale set in the Great Forest. Mud Turtle demands frog legs as payment for his wisdom, sparking a night of frog-croaking ventures and a weary morning for Jimmy and Teddy Possum as they struggle to collect enough prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Coon
Uncle Mud Turtle
Mr. Mud Turtle
Jimmy
Great Forest
Peter
Limont
Mud ‘Turtle
Lang Bridge
Teddy Possum
Tne
Proper Beauty Ad Promotes Creams and Powders
An unclear vintage advertisement extols cosmetics as upgrades to complexion. It touts creams, powders, and rouge while warning against unflattering, streaked looks and greasy appearance. The fragment hints at social pressure for flawless skin and generic beauty rituals.
Sunday Bill Moves Through Senate Today
Washington June 27 The senate began consideration of the dry civil appropriation bill reporting a $300000 special fund to round up and deport dangerous alien radicals and an increase to $2,000,000 for the Department of Justice. The bill continues wartime explosives regulations under the Bureau of Mines. The naval appropriation bill totals about $664000000, $44 million above the house plan, with 191000 enlisted by year end and pay up $12 million. An amendment granting wartime status to new enlistments after February 1, 1917 was adopted. Also notes fares rising in Boston July 1 and a reaction to higher city fares.
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Washington
Senate
Mundry
Department of Justice
Bureau of Mines
LaFollette
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Lowell Courier-Citizen
Boston L
Boston
Poland Considers Using Haller Army to Restore Galicia
Paria June 26. The Polish council weighs utilizing General Haller’s army or other forces to restore order in eastern Galicia and expel intruders. Premier Paderewski, with American minister Hugh Gibson, presents photos of torture and killings by outlaws to support action. The Ukrainian armistice with Poland ended June 21 after Petlura officials denied authorization of negotiations.
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Paria
Thuredey
Haller
Galicia
Paderewski
Council
Hugh Gibson
Poland
Ukraine
Simon Petlura
Petlura
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H. A. Doak
Bla Fullan
Daisy
Treen
North Dakota University
Ll. M.bittinger
Grand Forks Moon
Illinois
Riverside Park
Bannet Sunday School
R. B. Grimm
D. A. Webster
Bittinger
University of North Dakota
Ill
W. H. Elfring
Fargo
Mr. Elfring
Dorothy
Ally
Winnipeg
Dell Meyers
Mrs. Elfring
J. C. Rasmussen
Walnut Street
Reynolds
Rasmussen
Leo Rasmussen
Marine Rinello
J. H. Terrett
Reeves
Mildred Terrett
Carlysle Owen Fay
Minneapolia
Johnathan Watson
Mlle
Catherine Kneeshaw
Pembina
Norman Engler
Jordan
H. Bridston
Land
Misa Vera Stinson
Vera Rorke
Alice Stinison
H. M. Wilson
Dri Fay
Twin Cities
Great Lakes
Mrs. Fay
G. J. Moulder
Reeves Avenue
Mr. Moulder
J. D. Moulder
Grace Moulder
Ed, Stinson
Vera Stinson
Fenton Avenue
Walt Lodmer
Missoula, Mont
Atractive
R. T. Young
Devils Lake
Robert
L. H. Carter
Belmont Aten Hay Rune Lo Lake Bemidji
Carter Cottage
C. M. Warner
Vernon Avenue
R. P. Reid
Lillian Fairchild
Reid
Peter Kiyver
Conklin Avenue
Bachellor’s
Florence Beecham
Detroit
Margaret Mudgett
Helen Huesgen
Frederica Fox
Miss Beecham
Lael
VOGUE
Roberta Tan
Wimmy Coon
MR. Turtle
RK & G
the Deere of Beauty & Service
Vorseta the
May
Allison
Wil
Ryant Peipiote Illy
Kreda’s Grove
East Grand Yorks
Tabor
Council of Four
Rockland
Orpheum
Andre Sisters
Bert Lewis
the Merry Man
Myers and Knife
MET
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Strand
John Barrymore
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