Belgians depend on American food as relief races with hunger
The Commission For Relief In Belgium reports that Belgium, with 6,500,000 people to feed, will face a long winter with no military change expected. Americans must continue shipments and aid, as Belgian provinces like Limbourg have faced near starvation. The parcel post plan allows nonperishable food gifts of 20 to 50 pounds to be sent to collection depots, with donors’ details on the package to ensure stamps and funds return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple
Belgium
Limbourg
United States
Lucey
Fletland
Liege
Hamme
Ghent
Rotterdam
Holland
America
Commission For Relief In
Commission
Carolina
AST Ville Transpel and Storage Company
Asheville
Peo
Rate Increase Regesary Farmers Union Officials Debate Freight
Peter Radford reports on the National Farmers Union stance against blanket freight hikes. The article argues railroads need expanded mileage, supports selective increases, and urges no burden on home farmers while distant, boarders and foreign-fed operations absorb higher costs. The piece critiques rate hearings as biased toward merchants and manufacturers, urging equitable changes.
Children Born in the White House History
The article notes ten children born in the White House including the Sayre baby and President Wilson's grandson. It cites births under Jefferson, Adams, Jackson, Tyler, Grant, and Cleveland, naming Madison Randolph, Mary Louise Adams, Donelsons, Letitia Tyler, Robert Jones, Julia Grant, and Ester Cleveland as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hous
Sayre
Wilson
White House
James Madison Randolph
Martha Jefferson Randolph
Jefferson
Randolph
John Quincy Adams
Mary Louise Adams
Andrew Jackson
Andrew J. Donelson
General Jackson
Donelson
Tyler
Letitia Tyler
Robert Tyler
Robert Jones
Mary Jones
Grant
Julia
Frederick D. Grant
Cantacuzene Speranskey
Ester Cleveland
North Carolina Tops Nation in Cotton Per Acre and Fertilizer Use
North Carolina led the nation last year in average cotton yield per acre at 283 pounds, with South Carolina second at 256 and Georgia third at 236. The state also ranked third in fertilizer use at 762,000 tons, behind Georgia at 1,019,000 tons and South Carolina at 63,000 tons. Alabama followed NC in fertilizer use.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertises Quinine Claim
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a tonic that strengthens the system and enriches blood. It markets a quinine based formula claimed to fight malaria without nervous side effects, promising benefits for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Will Irwin
Termonde
Oxford
Jerome Bolick
Columbus
Fowler & Lee, Sale and Exchange Stable
Monroe, N. C
McCall Patterns
McCall Fashion
McCall Book of Fashions
McCall
LEE & Lee CO
Farmers’ Union
Peter Radford
National Farmers’ Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tates
Ratea
South
Railroad Commission
Monroe
Union County
Union Trade Co
Helms & Huntley
Farmers Hardware & Supply CO
R. W. Grove
Journal
Elaine
Hearsts Sunday American
Sam Terrel
Gordon Investment CO
Philadelphia Life Ins. Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Bldg
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