British aid pours to restore France from shattered towns
British League of Help channels millions to rebuild Verdun and 50 ruined towns in France. Manchester pledges £50 000 to revive Mezieres dust heap. Newcastle and Oxford regions raise funds for arms and water, schools, and farms as councils adopt individual villages. Royal Agricultural Society also raises cattle aid.
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Manchester
Mezieres
Rheims Cathedral
New York
Europe
Great Britain
France
British League of Help
Prince
Verdun
Tumertal
London
Verdun Proper
Aecording
Bankers Trust Company
Kensington
Wadsworth
Newcastle
Oxford
Sheleld
Exeham
Eastbourne
Cirenchester
Birmingham
Fayet
Sheffield
Bapaume
Pulvieux
Serre
Fanona
Somme
Gemin
Baparme
Pulaieng
Eversham
Exeter
Montidier
Tatelty
Holland
Easthourne Bine
Brig
Brig~ Sur Somine
Chenewster
Passel
Ville
Albert
Rheims
Royal Agricultural Socity Tins
Man drinks vast root beer to dodge war taxes
A Springfield figure faced with war tax duties allegedly drank 54 150 root beer glasses in a year to meet a 1 041 00 shortfall. The account claims he consumed 18 glasses daily to reach the required tax payments amid church allocations and other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ashe
John Pickering
Wis Theores
Urge Nation to Save Forests From Fire Threats
Public action is urged to protect remaining U S forests and to support timber production. Col W B Greeley of the forest service testifies on a bill for federal state cooperation, shared costs, and nationwide surveys, emphasizing fire prevention and reforestation as national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Col. W. B. Greeley
Forest Servicer
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Greviey
York
Pennsylvania
Prairie States
Vas
Federal Forest Service
Public Health Service Buys 2500 Sheepskin Coats
The United States public health service purchases 2,500 sheepskin coats for tuberculous patients in its hospitals to allow outdoor sunning and fresh air this winter. The purchase aims to improve patient welfare through fresh air therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coata
Washington
United States Public Health Service
Eleventh Annual National Council Meeting of Boy Scouts
The eleventh annual meeting of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, convened at the Hotel Commodore in New York City with 14 present from 86 states. James B. West stressed that the movement’s strength lies in individual scouts and their oath, not just numbers. Resolutions endorsed Kiwanis and Rotary support, sent greetings to scouts in Britain, France, Belgium, and worldwide, and extended cooperation with the American Committee for devastated France for six more months to aid unification of French scouting branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council, Boys Scouts of America
Commodore
New York
Cty
Wen
James B. West
Toy Nity of
America
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Boy Scouts of
Great Britain
Peance
Belgium
Boy Scouts
Tiroushout
Comittee
M. Hirelay
Department of Education
National Council
France
Society Gags and Anecdotes in a City Page
A collage of light verse cartoons and wry quips spans actors, editors, politicians, and socialites. Snippets joke about resignations, promotions, and absurd office banter while lampooning media, cars, finance, and ballroom gossip with quick wits and dated humor.
Scouts Honor Medals for Courage in 1920 Rescue
The national court of honor of the Boy Scouts of America awarded two gold medals eighteen silver medals and seventeen bronze medals in 1920 for conspicuous life saving and first aid. Notable rescues include George Noble of Chariton and Joseph Mardis of East Liverpool saving others from fire and danger. Additional commendations counted fifty seven letters of praise for exceptional bravery and skill in lifesaving. Jamaica stamps tabloid note follows with Kent B. Stiles describing a commemorative issue tied to the island exhibit.
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National Court of Honor of the
Boy Scouts of America
Neesaving
Sintaid
George Noble
Chariton
Joseph Mardis
East Liverspool
Court of Honor Lundingly
Inn of Honor
Jamaica
Kent B. Stiles
Drcter
Boys’ Life
Lincoln’s early years show aversion to hunting and killing
Ida M Turbell notes in Boy Scouts Life of Lincoln quoted in Boys Life that Lincoln, while strong and capable, disliked violence. He began work in Indiana swinging an ax and was not fond of hunting. A near-miss with a turkey is described as his last shot before age eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Ida M. Turbell
Boy Scouts
Lincoln
Indiana
Children in Warsaw form garden army to aid Poland
In Warsaw Polish children organized by the Junior Red Cross join a garden army to reclaim vacant lots for vegetables and flowers. They raised 93 tons in the fall of 1920 and plan to extend the program to other centers to combat disease and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden ‘Army
Red Cross of America
Washington
America
School Garden Army
Ooles
Kosciunko
Poland
Red Cross
Warsaw
Garden Army
The Talking Machine Cartoon Lineup
Cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine notes a talking machine can reveal what is on the opposite side of a record. Marjorie is asked about education in music and answers affirmatively through a pun on records and sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Talking Machine
North
Marjorie
Cartoons Magazine
Raising the Standard of Farm Animals Through Selective Breeding
The bulletin outlines key breeding principles to improve farm animal quality. It covers heredity control, selection methods, and the roles of conformation, pedigree, and past performance in developing uniform, high quality livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Old World
Asti
United States
Salt and feeding tips for cows and livestock care
Dr Babcock of Wisconsin notes salt deprivation makes cows emaciated and weak. recommends three fourths ounce daily plus a tenths ounce per twenty pounds of milk. Warns on water warming devices boosting cow production. Reports progress in livestock quality and better pruning days for apples and shade trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Wisconsin
Madame False Vanity Foiled by Master Thoughtfulness
In a moral tale a boy and girl resist Madame False Vanity who offers fortune tellers' promises. Master Thoughtfulness warns them of false promises while praising self improvement. Madame Vanity acknowledges her influence but fails to sway them as they bid farewell to her and the helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gagento
Master Thoughtfulness
Falke
Uils Boy
Glint
Madame False Vanity
Madame Fuse Vanity
Odd Farmyard Banter Sparks Diplomatic Nonsense
A humorous fragmented dialogue features three boys on a fence. One munches an apple while a second asks for a bite, the apple character replies slyly about being asked. The owner interjects, and the exchange ends with a quip about taking the offered bite.
Health beliefs on white cedar water and vessels
The piece notes that southern white cedar vessels were thought to purify contents and that water from a white cedar spigot was believed healthful. It cites the American Forestry Magazine and mentions broad folklore about medicinal wood properties.
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Anys
American Forestry Magazine
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Singer Brothers
Hays
Bly
Foe
New York Post Office
National Republican Committee
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Fim
Sorghum
Edinburgh
Flan
Farmer Brown
Silas
Farmer Green
Joshua
Hunt
Py Daday
le Ning
Tad
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