10 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Richmond Planet
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
1
A survey notes that thirteen days before six months since opening the canal, tolls surpassed 2 000 000 dollars. January cargo totaled 445 967 tons, pushing the all time to 2 192 860 tons. Major trades included 112 695 tons with South America and Europe, and 103 600 tons westward coastwise traffic.
January foreign trade shows the largest favorable balance in U S history. Thirteen ports handled 86 percent of trade with exports of 238,574,096 and imports of 107,440,208, a surplus of 131,133,888. Cotton exports boosted figures with nearly 400,000 bales in the last week and 2,260,699 bales in the eight weeks ending January 30.
Relief Commission report funded by the Rockefeller Foundation urges immediate Belgian aid. Tasks include bread for the entire population, food for one fifth, clothing for certain areas, shelter for destroyed homes, and job programs. Estimated monthly cost about 6.6 million dollars.
A man describes a years old rupture healed without surgery after trying trusses and an unspecified remedy. He says no operation or lost time occurred and he, Eugene M. Pullen of Manasquan New Jersey, offers information to others by writing him.
February 17, 1916 report notes Germany’s pledge to extend hostilities to all commerce despite neutral lives. U S leaders warn only waiting for German actions. possible seizure of interned ships discussed. Critics say Berlin’s note remains courteous yet biased toward Britain.
A pamphlet from the American Museum of Safety in New York directed at girls and city pedestrians outlines street safety rules. It cautions against jumping on moving cars, stepping from cars, looking away from traffic, and riding behind street cars, urging careful crossing and vigilance for oncoming vehicles.
Sixteen states with a population of 32 480 343 show 75 percent in rural districts and 3 percent foreign born. Ten million two hundred eighty-two thousand three hundred eighty three youths aged 5 to 18, with nearly six million in Sunday school including adults. Seventy five new Sunday schools planned yearly with over 10 000 enrollment gains and about 500 annual conversions. Donations totaling 12 000 dollars supported by seventy-five churches and volunteers led by R. E. Magill in Richmond Virginia.
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