Death rate drops as Near East Relief aids Armenian orphans
Detailed reports to Near East Relief headquarters show thousands of Armenian children saved after the organization took over war torn orphanages. Before aid, death rates reached twenty to thirty daily due to famine and disease. with food, clothing, and medicine, children are recovering and returning to health.
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Near’ East
Near East Relief
Armenia
Near East’ Relief 5
Western
Asia
Notice of Final Report in Lindburg Estate Polk County
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska the Administratrix filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and for an order of distribution and discharge. The hearing is set for January 30 1920 at 2 PM. Anyone interested may appear and contest. Dated January 6 1920. F H Ball County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Eleanor S. Lindburg
F. H. Ball
Farmers State Bank at Polk Offers Attractive Farm Loan Terms
March 1 approaches and Farmers State Bank in Polk invites farmers to explore appealing loan terms and rates, highlighting favorable financing options for agricultural needs.
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Farmers State Bank
Polk
W. L. Hull
Notice to creditors in the Charles Niermann estate
Creditors of the Charles Niermann estate in Polk County Nebraska are informed that claims must be filed by April 16 1920 and debts paid by January 16 1921. The county judge will conduct sessions January 16 March 16 and April 16 1920 at 10 a m to receive examine hear and adjust all claims and objections.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Charles Niermann
Said County
Antu
For Sale Duroc Jersey Hog and Local Listings
For sale a thoroughbred registered Duroc Jersey male hog listed by Chas Lindahl. Also ads for Polk Realty Co and local services. Get seats at Crow's drug store for Vik ing Saturday night January 10 with What Happened to Mary a non picture show.
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Duroc Jersey
Chas. Lindahl
Crow’s Drug Store
Viking
Mary
Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska Estate of Palm
Notice to interested persons that a petition for probate of the last will and testament of Andrew F. Palm deceased has been filed and a hearing set for January 12, 1920 at 9 a m. Andrew J. Hanquist named administrator with will annexed. Dated December 11. (Seal) H Ball, Judge.
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H. Ball
Morgenthau Urges Help for Near East Refugees Now
Former ambassador Henry Morgenthau appeals for immediate American aid to Armenian refugees in the Near East. He cites mass murders by Turkish forces and says the United States must share wealth to save lives, clothing, food, and shelter before winter. The plea frames relief as a moral obligation and a national duty.
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United States
Item
Tlon
Near Eas
Peace Conference
Near East
Turkey
America
Family of Nations
Prominent Men Call for Armenian Relief at Christmas
A Christmas appeal from Near East Relief seeks ongoing support to save and feed about 800000 Armenians and care for 250000 orphans in western Asia. Taft Morgenthau Hemphill and others urge monthly gifts of five to fifteen dollars to provide food clothing shelter and education for orphans, with quotes from the letter stressing hunger and cold and the need for immediate aid.
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Armenia
William Oward Taft
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Alexander J. Hemphill
New York
Near Bast Relief
Near East Relief
Red Cross
Werbert Hoover
Caucasus
Eswilliam H. Taft
Alexander J Hemphill
Executive Committee
Harbord narrowly escapes bandit attack near Mount Ararat
Major General James G. Harbord head of the American Mission to Armenia survived a marauding band of bandits who mistook him and his party for Armenians. Harbord has returned to the United States and reported to President Wilson on the Near East crisis and the relief effort aiding thousands through the Near East Relief.
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James G. Harbord
Armenia
Mount Ararat
Harbord
United States
Wilson
Near East
Ilyea
Rellety
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McGormick
Emerson
Jenny Lind
Deering
Rhode Island
Bon Ami
Thompson&Wayhurst
T. A.lundberg
Morgenthau
Underwood & Underwood
Taft
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