Red Cross Budgets For Veterans Aid And Europe Relief
The American Red Cross posts a current year budget totaling 10.8 million for U S and overseas relief and services. Major domestic veterans aid runs 3.69 million, with 1.7 million for hospital care and family support, plus 409 thousand for army and navy hospital work. Disaster funds near 49 thousand, and 2+ million for chapter support. Europe child welfare and famine relief consume about 6 million from a 10 million fund, with 8.7 million remaining.
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Herb farming as a new branch of horticulture
A Homeopathic World article by A. St. Horwood discusses herb farming growing since the war. It notes one school and herb farm started at Chalfont St. Peter by Mrs. M. Grieve to train pinateurs and promote medicinal plants including belladonna henbane fox glove aconite and many common herbs like dandelion chamomile fennel dill and valerian.
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Chalfont St. Peter
Buckinghamshire
M. Grieve
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Snuff Etiquette Reform At The U S Supreme Court
The New York Tribune recalls the court centennial tale of snuff etiquette. Judges sat on a low desk prompting snuff breaches until Henry Clay’s pinch moved a rule change. To prevent further breaches a taller bench was built, and the high bench remains in use today.
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Henry Clay
A Little Washington Anecdotes and Oddities
A Washington mother and child enjoy a dessert of paper collars and charm the table with small phrases. A guest quips about neuritis and chiropatrics while chatter and slang color daily life at hotels and social events.
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Charlotte Russes
Charlie Rogges
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Forgers Use New Counterfeiting Method In Paris
Four men in Timoges arrested for counterfeiting small one Franc notes in circulation in Paris due to silver shortages. After printing bundles worth £7000 they buried the notes for a fortnight to gain a dirty, worn look, then passed them in banks.
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Making a Stand Cactus Joe Declares Big Stakes Game
Cactus Joe announces he will not play penny ante games. He believes the game should be big enough to keep minds on it and prevent quarrels.
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