Starved Except for American aid in Near East
J J Handsaker, state director of Near East Relief, says American gifts saved the lives of three Armenian children in Tiflis, part of a six thousand feeding program across the city. The children, from diverse backgrounds, have been in intensive feeding for two weeks to withstand winter hardship.
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Near East
J. J. Handsaker
Near East Relief
Armenia
Russia
Tiflis
Georgia
Tif_lis
Portland teacher tours the state for Near East Relief
Miss Margaret Reid, history teacher at Jefferson High School, receives three months leave from the Portland School Board to help organize Oregon schools and colleges for Near East Relief. She recounts her two years directing an Armenian orphanage in Homs and care for 6,000 refugees in Marash, urging Oregonians to continue supporting the Armenian children in need.
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Ben. W. Olcott
Near East Relief
Portland
Margaret Reid
Jefferson High School
Oregon
Miss Reid
Turkey
Marashas
America
Alice in Hungerland film shown for Near East Relief drive
A three reel film titled Alice in Hungerland is shown nationwide as part of the Near East Relief campaign. The heroine Alice was found in a Jewish orphanage in Constantinople by J J Handsgaker and other relief workers and travels with them to portray life in Armenian Syrian Greek Jewish and other orphanages. Alice now travels to America delivering a message of gratitude from children aided by American relief efforts. Those wanting a screening should contact Near East Relief Portland Oregon.
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Armenia
America
Oregon
Alice
J. J. Handsgaker
Near East Relief
Constantinople
Mr. Handsaker
Stock Exchange
Portland
Oregonians Record in Near East Relief Effort
J J Handsaker reports Oregon workers in many Armenian towns during summer relief work. He cites Nellie Cole and Margaret Hinman in Trebizond Constantinople and Alexandropol, 7000 orphan boys under A C 20, and Amy Hurt’s rescue of 1000 children. He vows to tell Oregon’s story statewide.
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Margaret
Dollie) Hinman
Forest Grove
Constantinople
Alexandropol
Ethel Long Newman
A. C
Erivan
Noart Gurdjian
Frances Gage
Portland
Amy Hurt
Bend
Mickie Says A Bilious Man Who Doesn’t Advertise
A witty remark compares a man who does not advertise to a church bell without a clapper, noting he draws similar attention despite inaction. The line serves as a humorous critique of publicity and display in town.
Deaths from motor vehicle accidents rise in 1920
The census bureau reports 1920 saw a higher death toll from motor vehicle accidents than 1919, with about 9000 deaths in the death registration area. California had the highest rate at 21.1 per 100000, while New York City led in total deaths with 773.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
United States
California
New York City
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Buffalo
St. Louis
Denver
Kansas City
Oakland
Cal
Portland, Or
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Franccisco
Seattle
Bureau of the Census
Fake Agents Sell Options on Dodge Brothers Cars
The war department reports ongoing fraud as people seek to buy government Dodge Brothers cars at bargain prices. Suspects pose as agents and sell supposed options on the vehicles, with arrests already made in several areas.
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Dodge Brothers Motor Car
Dodge Brothers
War Department
Military Intelligence Division
Philadelphia
New York
Department of Justice
Army
Curing Cold in Fowl with Kerosene and Potash
A reader suggests treating a fowl cold by dropping three or four drops of kerosene in its nostrils and warns against eye exposure. It adds to color drinking water bright pink with permanganate of potash to combat throat infections and prevent spread.
Good Roosts For Chickens
Good roosts are to chickens as a bed is to humans. Chickens spend about half their time on the roosts. Consider cleaning ease spacing from wall and floor and smoothness to prevent lurking mites or parasites.
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School Board
Miss Margaret Reid
Garanteed
Sir hhapmaAe Kae
Newberg, Oregon
Dr. C. A. Eldriedge
Lynn B. Ferguson
Oregonians
J.J. Handsaker
Mount Ararat
Mickie
John Gowernaewterz
East First Street
Hills Bros
Star Tobacco
Pacific Coast
J.C. Porter & Co
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