Actual Charity Campaign Urges Aid to Armenians and Minorities
The piece argues that true charity drives should aid Armenians Greeks Assyrians and other nonMohammedans starving under Turkish rule. It emphasizes urgent relief February 3-10 and frames giving as a duty to save human lives with no reward beyond a clear conscience. It calls on Americans to act in mankind name, not national gain, to support Asia Minor relief.
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Eiaerfig
America
Asis Minor
Pledges Support for Armenian Syrian Relief Campaign
A Springfield meeting in the M C A Auditorium drew fourteen counties led by chairmen to pledge support for the Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign. Rev C B Hanby and Paul E Nilson spoke on the crisis, with Nilson recounting wartime experiences. Green and Springfield counties will fund the drive aiming at a $16,880 quota by February 3–10.
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Springfield
Nenian Relief
Rev. C. 8
Hanby
Missouri
Paul E. Nilson
Tarsus
Turkey
Paul
Nilson
Howell
Oregon
Qorark
Bhannon
Texas
Wright
Webster
Douglas
Taney
Stone
Laclede
Dallas
Polk
Hany Cooper
Hamby
Green County
Interfaith Dinner Backing Armenian Syrian Relief Drive
In St Louis on February 3 10 leaders from Catholic Protestant Jewish and other faiths shared a dinner at Hotel Bratler and pledged support to the Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign. The drive moved seven hundred tons of flour from the Food Administration to aid distressed Armenians and Syrians.
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St. Louis
Prieata
Hotel Bratler
Armenia
Red Cross backs Armenian Syrian relief role query
The Red Cross explains it did not undertake Near East relief, pointing to the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief already operating with missionaries and U.S. official backing. Distribution channels are set, and duplication is avoided. The plan aims to raise 30 million dollars in America with Eastern Missouri quota at 700,000, expected to be met quickly.
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Red Cross
Near East
American Committee For
United States
Asia Minor
Caucasus
Armenia
Persa
Egypt
America
Missouri
Missouri Pupils Study Holy Land in Campaign Prep
Eastern Missouri public school pupils will receive a special half hour geography lesson on the Near East this month. County superintendents endorse the plan to educate and entertain, aligning with the Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign opening Feb 8 and closing Feb 10. The nationwide drive aims for 30 million dollars to aid Christians displaced by the Turks, with Missouri's county quotas appearing modest at seven hundred thousand dollars.
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Missouri
Near East
Holy Land
Cafe Ownership Change at L. E. Cote House
Mountain Grove Journal reports L. E. Cote sold a half interest in his cafe to James T. Lively. The business change involves the transfer of a 50 percent stake and naming Lively as co owner.
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L. E. Cote
James T. Lively
Mountain Grove Journal
Armenia and Syria Relief Drive Appeals for Aid
A wartime plea urges Americans to donate during the Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign February 3 10 to aid four million people in Asia Minor left starving and desperate. The appeal stresses US war gains and the moral duty of Missouri and other states to provide food and relief.
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Asia Minor
Amerca
America
Missouri
Aimerica
Europe
President Cables Endorsement For Near East Relief
President Wilson cabled Cleveland H. Dodge treasurer of the Armenian Syrian Relief Campaign urging Congress to appropriate 100 million dollars for Near East relief. He stressed immediate need and said relief is required to handle food aid and rehabilitation while congressional relief arrives. The campaign is already active and delivering aid daily.
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Wilson
Cleveland H. Dodge
Congress
On Greana
Near East
Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign Urgently Needed
The piece urges immediate aid for Armenians Syrians and Greeks facing Turkish atrocities. It notes 4 000 000 starving and calls for a $30 000 000 relief drive, with League of Nations oversight to curb Turkish tactics and a $100 000 000 fund cited by President Wilson.
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League of Nationa
Tukey
Wilson
Congress
Navy Aids Armenian Syrian Relief Campaign
Secretary Daniels reports U S Navy support to the Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign on February 3. The contribution underscores naval aid in humanitarian relief efforts led by the United States Navy.
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U. 8 Navy
United States Navy
Daniels
Armenian and Syrians Relief Campaign Gains Americans
A Missouri audience hears of the Armenian and Syrian Relief drive as Wilson endorses aid to Christians in the Holy Land. The plan seeks $30,000,000 with contributions led by Organization heads, Hoover and Baker coordinating food and transport while Navy ships are pledged for relief.
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America
Missouri
Belgium
France
Holy Land
Jesus
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Palestine
Turkey
Germany
Apriculay and
Syrian Relief
Nly
Red Cross
Artien Fen
Wilson
Congress
Hut
Hoover
Food Administration
War Department
Baker
Navy
Daniels
Wonderful Organization Behind Eastern Missouri Campaign
A broad mobilization across seventy four counties supports the Armenian and Syrian relief effort led by churches, the Council of Defense and the Food Administration. The movement unites women’s clubs and local groups behind a vast campaign opening in February and continuing through February 10.
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Missouri
Council of Defense the Food Administration
Wndst
Women's Clubs
Campalena
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