Little Stories of the French Children in Devastated Regions
A fragmentary and vivid account from May 1920 describes orphans Alen and a sister in Soissons area managing post office tontines to fund early marriages. It covers child savings, government schemes, American aid, and the social impact on war-torn families with anecdotes of nurses, refugees, and displaced children.
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Alen
Alsa
Amiesican Committee
Quote
Hey
Teaune
Laon
Dan
Pratee
American Committee For
Jeanne
Cierman
Beldadband
Mead
Thompson
Angele
Reelion
Mias Ann Morgan
Sonic Hing Ohne
Ameorloay Ayorte
Ly Boys
Blrny
Aes
Oethowton
Tte
Tansportaion
Wroueh
Whommaon
Mademaiselle
Rand
Enigwnaire
America
France
Ray
Assur
Paris
Newark
Juse
Vreneh
Eugene Dinllois Leshes
Neniemy
Robert Auget
Ravenne Montyou
Provence
He Academy the Great
Willeney
St. Madara
Neyen
Exawit
Lecaine
Lande
Els
Iau
Rain
Fort GU
Ageimafe
Morvand
Elvennn
Danitey
Havre Suffered Severe Wind Storm Damage
A fast moving wind storm hit Havre at 4 45 pm causing a tower of damage. Buildings were overturned and windows shattered across the city. Property losses range from 50000 to 75000 dollars as telephone and electric service halted and the city waited for restoration by midnight. Some structures were lifted and moved by the gusts and cars were blown about before the storm subsided.
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Havre
Alout
Sauttawest
Storm disrupts Washington school project and city power
A severe storm tore down a portion of the Washington school construction and a concrete work tipple,-cutting telephone service and power for several hours. A heavy rain followed, with details unclear on reach to Chinook and far east as Marler.
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Washington
Chinook
Marler
Community road day planned to repair highway
Livingston on June 24 a road building day organized by the chamber of commerce will close towns along the 110 mile maint highway for a volunteer effort. committees seek subscriptions of new items and tractor power. volunteers with shovels picks and other gear will distribute crews to sections to surface grade and remove rocks with rail culverts. local officials provide equipment. weather will decide extending the effort.
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Livingston
Chamber of Commerce
Bir
Comity
Wilsall
Clyde aPels
Pray
Gardiner
Boys' Camp to Open at Elliston in July
The YM WA camp at Elliston near Liliston will open in July offering games, fishing, Bible study, swimming, and daily “hots.” Pennants will be awarded for the top three scores by polio teams. Officials include Will Copenhaver, Tal Cindette, Willard Metangilin, Willan Canden, Gil bet Baler, Robert Mecuuta, and Paul Smith. tour leaders are Robert Warren, Robert McKenna, Roberts, Fred Mortensen, Lew Evans, and Herman Carringtons. Capacity listed at 60.
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Beyst
Sith Oper
Liliston
Imy
Polyts
Warkerated
Will Copenhaver
Tal Cindette
Willard Metangilin
Willan Canden
Gilbet Baler
Robert Mecuuta
Paul Smith Wilh
Germans Seize Two Million in Silver
Germans seize two million dollars in silver at Copenhagen Eure. Currency smuggling from Germany was attempted in castle cars by French men. The report notes seizure details and the mode of operation as described by the newspaper Tenors.
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Copenhagen
Eure
French minister appoints new director of American affairs
Agram of a French foreign office announces the appointment of a new director of American affairs in the French foreign office, succeeding the prior minister who held the post for many years. The unnamed replacement comes from the department of foreign relations and is expected to oversee Franco American diplomatic matters.
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Viscount Tain Qe Joan
Alexieey
Laneul
Girneaul Avin
de Bradil
Opera Produced in Florence Draws Huge Audiences
Wrang Vehar writes to Pinetri praising the first representation since the vat his Rehenie at Vienna. Audiences were the largest ever at the theater and profits will go to charity.
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Florence
Wrang Vehar
Pinetri
Vienna
Audindees
Demonstration in Melilla Signals Loyal Spain Support
For Spain by Associated Press Melilla Morocco June 22 Spanish authorities faced a turnout of native chiefs who had recently submitted to Spain. The demonstration is seen as highly significant for the future of the Spanish grip on Morocco.
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Presa
Melilla
Morocco
Movacea
Formation of central committee for civil industries ordered
In Madrid a royal decree orders the creation of a central committee for civil industries to organize in case of hostilities. The committee will investigate all ministries in Spain that may be mobilized under the minister of war.
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Associated Pres
Madrid
Ultiae
Vivil Industries
Ayas
Spahia
Wir
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American Committee
Prange
Mary — Breckenridge Thompson
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Soissons
Vie-sur-Aisne
Bierancourt
Amd
Andy
Moss
Helene
Gates Mall
Travis
Nepert
PRT
Ana Na Eee
Elliston
Wes
Jones
Arid Iriwate
Thalias
Spain
Herbert Evans
Fez
Aeroplane
Bernard Shaw
Caesar and Cleopatra
Leonard Anderson and Company
Caesar
Agnes Kayne
Brown
Jackson
Carl McCullough
the World News
Elmer Fincand
Acellais
Leo Dalemay
Reheral Admissias
Reamvel Sents
Cenber Seelion
Lower Tam
Theater Kym
Marlow
A. H. Woods
Louis Mann
Friendly Enemies
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Balvany
Vigilantes
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Gallen
Matt
Jeff
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