Belgian relief plan and American aid push to feed six million
Commission For Relief In Belgium urges continued aid as famine looms through winter. Americans organized parcel post style gifts of twenty to fifty pounds of perishables, with tags and donor details, sent via local depots and transfer firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple
Belgium
Limbourg
Lucey
Holland
Liewe
Hamme
Ghent
Rotterdam
Anerion
America
Commission For Relief In
Helgium
Commission
Noth Carolina
Addr Ville Transfer and Storage Company
Ashevill Teching
Commission For Relief
Peood
Ashe
Polk Miller's Liver Pills Coupon Offer
Historic coupon advertisement promoting Polk Miller's Liver Pills as a remedy for headaches dizziness loss of appetite constipation and indigestion with promises of full size box at discount and mail order option. Mentions Richmond Virginia and Union NC as sale points and dealer redemption details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Miller Drug Co., Inc
Richmond
Polk Miller
Belgium Relief Effort Aids Starving Population
Analyzing the Belgian famine situation, the piece outlines France and Russia as food self sufficient, while Germany blocks aid. It details how Belgium, invaded in August, faced starvation by October as crops were ruined and imports blocked. The United States and neutral nations organize relief through Hoover and a Commission, funding, shipping, and distribution protocols to feed civilians.
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Belgium
Alost
Paris
Brussels
Antwerp
Ostende
Germany
Europe
France
Russia
Austria
England
Holland
America
Aittle
London
Ican
Hague
Commission of Relief In
League
Herbert Clark Hoover
Commission
North Sea
Frommerica
New York
Rotterdam
Comite de Secours
South Carolina
Railroad Commission
Chambers of Commerce
South Chroting
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
South
North
Boy's Skeleton From 2000 B C Found Near Ipswich
The skeleton of a 12 year old boy dating to about 2000 B C was found near Ipswich England. The youth was similar in height to modern boys of that age but had an unusually large head. An earthen vessel from the late Neolithic and Bronze periods lay beside the bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
England
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Fast Cold Aid
Cold remedies for children are urged with claims that Dr King’s New Discovery stops colds and soothes coughs. The notice says the medicine relieves inflammation and kills germs, aiding natural healing and can be bought at the druggist.
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Termonde
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N. C
REX Theatre
Oxford
Jerome Bolick
Columbus
Fowler & Lee
Sale and Exchange Stable
Monroe, N. C
Belgum
United States
Italy
Spain
Aly Bi
Belgius
Tu Li
Charleroi
Andrea
Womnan
Sta
Belsivar
Pickens
Anderson
Williamsburg
Colleton
Kansas
Missouri
Elaine
Hearsts Sunday American
Sam Terrel
Gordon Ahinvestment CO
Philadelphia Life Ins. Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Bldg
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