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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
2
The Lexington Intelligencer notes the editor A W Allen and issues from January 1919. It highlights Secretary of War Baker’s push for war information, and Mr Campbell’s resolution on Governor Allen’s “amazings” faltering as investigators uncover facts not anticipated.
Taft urges humanitarian aid for Armenians and other Eastern Christians amid massacres attributed to Ottoman forces and German officers during World War I. Relief campaigns have raised over 12 million dollars. every cent supports food and aid for starving victims. William D. Bour, from the 239th Field Artillery, arrived in New York overseas.
A Lexington citizen Mrs. A Ashford testifies that Down s Kidney Pills relieved rheumatic pains and frequent kidney action, improving overall strength. She notes obtaining the pills at Crenshaw Young s Drug Store and plans to keep them on hand. Master-Mil burn Co Buffalo N Y distributes Doan s Kidney Pills to dealers.
A stark report notes every penny raised for relief goes toward aid in Armenian and Syrian campaigns. Individuals drive donations and insist funds support direct succor amid ongoing humanitarian needs.
The article describes relief efforts led by Hoover and the Armenian Committee to raise funds for feeding starving Armenians and Syrians. It notes government support, transport arrangements by War and Navy departments, and broad public fundraising to provide actual relief without overhead.
A nine year old boy travels a long distance tale of his family’s exile from Armenia. The report notes the boy’s father in Kansas City and a fundraising appeal to American readers, urging support to help rescue relatives and sustain Armenian war refugees. The appeal requests $20 million by February, with 40 cents per capita from Americans toward a larger goal, and explains how $60 could save a life, urging monthly contributions.
Fragmented text describes urgent calls for rapid policy moves amid global unrest. References to Asia Minor, Europe, the US, and war pressures suggest a coordination effort to relieve economic and humanitarian strains. Includes mentions of food aid and immediate relief actions.
Boone county Indiana farmers wives organize to raise a large share of the county’s four thousand dollar quota for the Artemisian wid Pyrian Thellef Campaign. They plan to donate proceeds from a mile of two fat hens with local dealers paying cash rather than trade.
Fragmentary text mentions a quota figure of 1000 and various sums in dollars linked to states including Michigan California and Minnesota. The readable parts reference campaigns, subscriptions, and totals around one million dollars, with several unclear figures and names.
War Department aides drive relief effort with Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee. Workers will visit the Near East to distribute supplies funded by two million nine hundred thousand dollars raised February 10. Secretary Tuk provides postage for transportation and sustenance en route to the work site.
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