Crying For Bread amid War Time Suffering
A fragmented wartime column laments hunger and deprivation in a besieged city. References to families, relief efforts, and communal hardship hint at ongoing famine and the struggle to obtain basic sustenance.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
4
A fragmented wartime column laments hunger and deprivation in a besieged city. References to families, relief efforts, and communal hardship hint at ongoing famine and the struggle to obtain basic sustenance.
A garbled publication fragment notes Chandler & Company and Dean B Will handling display ads as a second class matter at Marble Hill position. It mentions pricing, rates and various ad offerings with scattered references to New York, dates, and beverages. The readable segments imply routine advertising copy and rates but lack coherent details.
A refugee recounts the night of terror as Turkish soldiers overran a city, tearing into homes, binding victims, and tattooing a woman to mark capture. She vows Armenia endures and urges relief through the Nour East Relief program aiding captives and abandoned women.
Readable text discusses Asia Minor and Turkish presence with scattered phrases about a table, seating, and terror. Mentions Attila and Armenians in a confused historical context, with references to geographical regions and undefined events. The passage appears as broken OCR with no clear narrative.
The piece portrays Christian and Jewish youths saved from Turk threat, sheltered in American supported orphanages. It describes weary children, their clothing, meals, and gratitude toward American benefactors, while noting volunteers and local mentions of friends visiting and moving arrangements. The narrative reflects relief efforts and the social network around a Near East assistance drive.
A collection of social notes from Kennett Missouri and surrounding areas highlights visits by Mix Dutch Kinder of Hurford ville to sister-in-law Mrs Walter Burford and others. Residents near Dongola view Mrs TJ Conrad. malaria case at home recording. Local pastor Mr Chae Corbin preaches while Mr Henry visits Glen Allen. Families including Walter Barford and Linder Barford host relatives. Jack Lacker of Dexter attends. An eleven month old child of Mr and Mrs Loum Horke in Lortesville is baptized amid wartime sentiment and postwar consequences. The piece also covers election era debates about wartime policy, speculation on Leauge reactions, and a 1929 farm sale listing livestock, poultry, gear, and other farm implements with payment terms and auction details.
Fragmented text references Wilson era war powers and pacifist stances within a Democratic context. Mentions opposition to military force and debates on government responsibility, with garbled OCR rendering of historical political rhetoric.
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