Poland and Austria Face Starvation Headlines
Reports from Warsaw and Vienna warn of widespread malnutrition and rising child blindness in Poland due to maternal hunger. Austrian officials urge rapid U S relief as 90 percent of Vienna children are underfed. Observers detail meals missing and only sparse sustenance for many families amid famine. City Council plans $226 000 arterial highway work in Fort Lawton district from Wheeler Street bridge to the fort.
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Warsaw
Poland
Red Cross
City Council
Fort Lawton
W.wheeler St
Fort
A Child Hunger Map Shows Central Europe Feeding Figures
The map details child starvation in Central Europe, showing the number of children fed by the European Children's Relief fund of the American Relief Administration and the number needed to feed until the next harvest. Heavy figures indicate current feeding, light figures the required amount, with the cost of one life sustaining meal per day set at five cents.
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Europe
European Children’s Relief Fund
American Relief Administration
Seattle Red Cross Drives Food and Clothes to Europe
Seattle residents contribute to the American Red Cross for relief in Central Europe. The Seattle chapter ships clothing to Poland Serbia and Armenia as hundreds of women work to aid starving infants and children across the region. Contributions sent to the Red Cross HQ will fund direct child relief.
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Europe
Red Cross
University St
American Red Cross
Seattle
Poland
Serbia
Armenia
Polk Describes Desperate Central Europe Food Crisis
Washington reports Under Secretary of State Frank L. Polk, leader of the American mission abroad after Secretary Lansing’s return, warns the European food emergency is dire. He notes widespread hardship, with people collapsing from cold and hunger as winter tightens its grip.
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Washington
Frank L. Polk
Central Earope
France
Lansing
More Food Quick Will Save Babies in Sarajevo
The American relief program in Jugoslavia struggles to meet rapidly growing demand as many schoolchildren rely on in school rations to avoid starvation. Large numbers of hungry boys and girls seek school admission to access food, making schools the primary source of nutrition for most children. The APOLLO CLUB of Seattle held its season opener in Odd Fellows hall.
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Sarajevo
Jugo-Slavia
Apollo Club of
Seattle
Odd Fellows Hall
Hunger Deepens As Czech Food Relief Struggles
Prague reports rising death rates and severe malnutrition across Czecho-Slovakia as winter hunger tightens its grip. Children crowd food centers run by American relief, many with swollen limbs and bloated stomachs signaling starvation. Tuberculosis infections in Bohemia’s glass district exceed forty percent due to poverty and poor living conditions.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
American Relief Administration
Bohemia
Bills Can Slip By The Senate
Washington discusses a maneuver shaping antisedition bills. Senate bill 3317 by Sterling faced opposition from free speech advocates but could be replaced in the House by a sweeping, enlarged measure that will avoid Senate debate if passed. The House committee altered the bill beyond Senate approval, risking passage without Senate scrutiny.
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Harry B. Hunt
Washington
Palmer
Senate
Stering
Borah
Norris
Johnson
Department of Justice
House
House Judiciary Committee
Queen Anne Alumni to Host Annual Meeting
The Queen Anne Alumni association will meet on Wednesday February 11 in room 108 of the high school. Business includes election of 1920 officers and plans for the annual reunion dance picnic and assembly. Current officers: George Furber president Dorothy Thomas vice president Cathryn Cochrane secretary Rupert Hamilton treasurer.
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The
Queen Anne Alumni Association
George Furber
Dorothy Thomas
Cathryn Cochrane
Rupert Hamilton
Y. M. C. A. Men Set for Annual State Convention in Tacoma
Y. M. C. A. men were scheduled to meet in the annual state convention in Tacoma on Friday, with sessions and speeches planned across several venues.
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Tacoma
Deny Gompers to Be Retired At Federation Meeting
Reports that Samuel Gompers will be retired at the American Federation of Labor convention in June are dismissed by labor circles as repeated speculation. A senior organizer says Gompers will continue to handle business at the old stand, with no imminent moves to retire him or other executive council members.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Gompers
Executive Council
Frisky Raisin Involves Chickens And Raisin Mash
Terre Haute scientists and others ponder the barnyard chicken raisin mash case after sheriff confiscated mash fed to local chickens. The moment also notes a special session of the legislature to reform the tax system and a suggestion to tax stocks and bonds. Gompers is mentioned as having votes.
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Terre Hauth
Terre Haute
Seattle Real Estate Association
T. D. Rockwell
Invasion of American Tourists Strains London Hotels
London anxieties rise over a projected influx of 200000 wealthy American visitors. Hotels are typically full, and providing for guests would require restoring sterling value. British press and officials debate how to accommodate the expected travelers and their spending.
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England
London
Ouch Its Serious They Fine Em Now
In Terre Haute on February 6 a police judge vows severity as a federal offense prompts action. He fines coal miner Charles Wallace one dollar for intoxication. The item then shifts to England noting high living costs and calls for hotel accommodation due to heating Restrictions.
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Terre Haute
Charles Wallace
Eighteen Die in Paris Train Wreck
Paris dispatch reports eighteen killed and about sixty injured in a wreck between the Digon Express and a freight train. Investigators seek cause as rescuers aid victims.
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Paris
Shoes or No Shoes Is the Question in Rangoon
In Rangoon on February 6 the shoe issue for pagoda visitors is settled. Ancient usage requires bare feet while Burmese objectors argue shoes are religiously preferred. The British government lets temple trustees decide per the majority of their congregations. In Yakima, work on a canal is about to begin.
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Rangoon
Selection of Models From Our Large Stock
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American Relief Administration For
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Pacific Coast
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Administration of Labor Affairs
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