Armenians Face Starvation as Relief Workers Rally
Mrs Aundrees returning from Red Cross work joins News Past to aid Western Asia relief. Notables Frances Anderson Betty Anderson Margaret Milne Alex Sidney Dorix Nevin and Col William Haskell note 120000 orphans and 9000000 in danger without aid amid refugee influx and looming harvest failure.
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Aundrees
Red Crs
Asia
Atdrees
Congress
Thewise Vervex
Red Cross
Frances and
Betty Anderson
New Canaan
Alex Sidney
British Relief Commission
Serbia
Dorix Nevin
Evielbert Nevin
William N. Haskell
Near East
Paris Peace Commission
Near East Relief
Col
Haskell
Armenian relief appeal urges aid for starving orphans
The executive committee of Near East Relief appeals for continued support to save Armenian and Syrian orphans amid famine and cold. It cites World War I hardship, quotes Taft and Morgenthau, and urges monthly gifts of five to fifteen dollars to feed clothe and shelter a child, with a Christmas appeal to act now.
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Mane
Menee Mollentina
Conmor
Chehanyas
Boas
Iliar
Bes
Olietoma
Tom
Herbert Hoover
Thia
Armenia
Double Barred Red Cross Adopted Seven Years Ago
The double barred Red Cross was adopted as a symbol of the world fight against tuberculosis. Originating with the International Anti Tuberculosis Association meeting in Berlin in 1902, proposed by Dr. G. Serstron of Paris. The emblem blends the Croix de Lorraine and the Cross of the Green Catholic church, signaling charity and humanity. It was carried into the United States by the National Tuberculosis Association after 1906 and is funded largely by the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale.
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International Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Berlin
G. Serstron
Paris
Ite Np
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Grass Christmans Seal
LEP ER Nds Ureely
War Savings Stamps Earn Hawaii Quota Victory
In Honolulu the Jepers colony collected War Savings Stamps totaling 362 per capita from 32 purchasers. Hawaii surpassed the national per capita quota with a total of 2,020,000 and exceeded the goal by 820,000, underscoring widespread savings efforts.
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Honolulu
Penikeresland Jeper Colony
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Bandits Attack Harbord Near Mount Ararat
Maj. Gen. Jacobs G. Harbord head of the American Mission to Armenia escaped death when marauding bandits mistook him and his party for Armenians a few miles from Mount Ararat. He had just returned to the United States and reported to President Wilson on Near East conditions as American aid saves thousands of lives.
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Jacobs G. Harbord
Armenia
Mount Ararat
Harbord
United States
Wilson
Abe
Near
Piast
Wie
Fast
Classified notices and ads list from Independence area
A mixed page lists items for sale and services including lost pocket account book rewards, aid ads, and positions. Entries include a lost book in Chas Harmon Route 2 Box 105, a WANTED agents notice for Independence, a free school of instruction at Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co Saginaw Michigan, sale offers of span of black geldings and stock beats, a WANTED middle aged woman for Monmouth property, a FOR SALE stock beats, a WANTED SALESMAN in Polk county, and a Buick auto overhaul with details at Skinners Garage Independence.
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Chas
Harmon
Enterprise
Peter Kurre
Independence and Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Department
Saginaw
Michigan
A. H. Craven
Buick Auto
Skinners Garage
Independence
Federal Farm Loans At 5 14 4 Percent
Money to loan through the Dallas National Farm Loan Association offering fed eral loans at specified rate. Loans available in Polk Yamhill Marion Benton and Lincoln counties. Apply by writing ER. K. Pisscki secretary treasurer.
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Polk
Yamhill
Marion
Benton
Lincoln
ER. K. Pisscki
Gasoline Prices Rise Under Oregon Gravity Standard
The article explains Oregon’s gravity standard for gasoline increases per-gallon costs and reduces efficiency. It argues boiling-point specifications from U S government comply with better power and mileage, while gravity testing hurts conservation and raises prices.
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Oregon St
Bearns
Oregon
Washington
California
United States
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Mary. Vail Andress
Heda
Cy Tie
Apires
Yenog Winery
Ty Milas Mare Wil Aidpees
New York City
Hue
Jt Golhe
None East
Mary Vail
Forrer
Taft
William H. Taft
Alexander J Hemphill
Henry Morgenthau
Monmouth
Bert Cross
Sloper Brothers
Polk County
Ralph Ackley
Corbett Building
Portland
Dallas National Parm Loan Association
Committee On Standardization of Petroleum
U. S
Sita’ard Cae
Standard Oil Company
RED Crown
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