Straus brings new humanitarian mission to Palestine
Nathan Straus visits Palestine to expand and direct his relief efforts. He oversees the Nathan Straus Relief Fund and Health Bureau, establishing soup kitchens, an industrial school for Jerusalem artisans, and a medical laboratory to educate on hygiene, disease prevention, and treatment across Palestinian communities.
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Palestine
Nathan Straus
Straus
Mr. Straus
Jerusalem
Aaron Aaronsohn
Jewish Agricultural Experiment Station
K. Straus
Aaronsohn
Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Texas
Agricultural Department
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Oscar Straus
Paul M. Warburg
Isaac N. Seligman
Jacob H. Schiff
Isidor Straus
United States
Holy City
America
Health Bureau
Brunn
University of Berlin
Central
Africa
Germany
Jaffa
Naples
Bureau
Board of Health of
New York
New Jersey
Holy Land
Uoly Kand
Building A 20 Foot Wide Home On A 25 Foot Lot
WMA Mr William A Radford offers free expert building advice to readers. The design guides use a 25 foot lot with a 20 foot wide house, recessed right wall, minimal left wall windows, and a 7 1/2 foot lawn strip for light and air. It features a vestibule 4 by 8 feet, red oak floors, yellow pine stairs, birch trim, solid plumbing and lighting fixtures, and an attractive substantial exterior.
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William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Ill
War and Panic Compare Gettysburg Era to Modern Fears
The Philadelphia Ledger argues war does not trigger financial panic. It recalls 1863 when Lee invaded Pennsylvania and Gettysburg began, yet Pennsylvania Railroad shares fell only briefly while broader trade halted. The piece notes war fears doubtfully spark a crash and cites historical figures and anecdotes.
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Mexico
Philadelphia Ledger
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lee
Maryland
Gettysburg
Philadelphia Exchange
Gettys
Pennsylvania Railroad
Morgan
Hannibal
Rome
Livy
Tin Placer Find Near Funglin In Swatow District
A placer tin mine was discovered in Funglin, Kiyang district within the Swatow consular district. A mountain stream sand bed long known to hold mineral matter yielded tin after prospecting by returning mining students. Estimated output ranges from seventy to eighty catties of pure tin daily, about 93 to 106 pounds.
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China
Funglin
Kiyang
Swatow
Conditions Changed in Conversation About Peck Marriage
A brief exchange reveals Peck’s unhappiness with his wife who speaks sharply. He recalls admiring her sharp wit before marriage, though it is now seen as less flattering. The dialogue implies tension over her snappy remarks.