Origin of the Red Cross
The article recounts Florence Nightingale’s early nursing work in the Crimean War and the 1864 Geneva meeting that formed the Red Cross. It notes Clara Barton’s relief efforts, Dorothea Dix’s leadership in the Civil War era, and the United States joining the Geneva treaty in 1862 with Barton as its first president.
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Gureva
Switzerland
Aue
Organization of the Red Cross
Red Cross
Dorothea Dix
American
Europe
Baltimore
D.C
Secretary of War
Iag
Harvard College
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
United States
Fourth Liberty Loan Quota Met by Hydaburg Natives
In Hydaburg the Native community exceeded expectations for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Hawkesworth praised the native effort noting strong interest and a quota of 27 000 with a bid of 4750.
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Hydaburg
Hawkesworth
Gas Boats of Hybsbarg Featured In Column
Hybsbarg's gas boats headline this column with notes on design, use, and local impact. The piece highlights several vessels and their roles in regional tasks, including transport and commerce services across nearby waterways.
Bertha Boat Built for $3000 With 10 Ton Capacity
The Bertin owned by Mike George was built by Andr ew Nathong at a cost of 3000. The vessel carries a twenty horsepower engine, official number 211204, and a crew including Mike George Boyd Nakathla Frederick George and Adam Spoon. It fished in July for Hunter's Bay cannery owned by North Western Fisheries Co, yielding 1000 Kohos 3 kind Salmon 1300 Sockeye 4000 Dogs Salmon 12000 Humpbacks. Francis John wrote to Mr Hansome that Mondays require cooling to get along.
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Bertin
Mike George
Andrew Nathong
Boy] Nakatala
Boyd Nakathla
Frederick George
Adam Spoon
Bertha
Hunter's Bay
The
North- Western Fisheries Co
Local notes on contracts and family plans emerge
Mrs W Hamilton holds a wood contract for the U S school. J Brown becomes the new storekeeper. Richard Nix aims to finish his home soon. Mike George and family plan to move by Christmas. Robert Edenshaw will build on Front Street in fair weather. Frank Nix raised rafters before a southeast gale. Lela Baronovitch serves as chief cook at the teachers residence. John Bennett holds the Hyda burg Trading Co wood contract. Luke Frank wired for his son David Frank in Sitka to return for school. Rumor says Louis Kitkoon will return from Sitka to play for the school basketball team. Jimmy Edenso, Wm Hamilton, and Henry Logan gave their wives Banquet Rouge via H T Co. W T Lopp of Alaska Bureau of Education visited before Thanksgiving.
Harriett Hansome of Hydaburg Remembered for Service
Mrs. H T Hansome arrived in Hydaburg on July 30 and quickly won goodwill among natives with her quiet, unobtrusive manner. She ran the store, taught advanced grades from October 1, sold liberty bonds, and helped organize Alaska Day. A severe cold with influenza cut short her productive life. She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery near Volunteer Park in Seattle.
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Hansolme
Alaska
Hydaburg
Lakeview Cemetery
Volunteer Park
Seattle
Washington
Local minister George Heldane guides church with John Brown assisting
George Heldane, the local minister, is ably assisted by John Brown as he leads the congregation with a modern interpretation of the Bible. The mill is running full steam as we go to press. Paul D. Morrison serves as the local mechanic.
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George Heldane
John Brown
Haldane
Lopp Sees Bright Future for Hyderburg at Fair
Mr. Lopp envisions Hyderburg sustaining growth with new home industries a large store hospital and a play shed. He likely will attend the fair and participate in community development plans.
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Lopp
Mr. Lopp
Hydaburg Thanksgiving Celebration Marks Seventh Birthday
Thanksgiving day eased grief in Hydaburg as residents gathered in the town hall for a community celebration. Mr Haldane delivered a sermon, the choir sang, and a dinner funded by subscription featured coffee, sugar, milk, apples and cookies. Mayor Scowell spoke to hearty applause before a dance.
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Hydaburg
Haldane
Thomas Scowell
Powell Charles Leads Brass Band This Year
Powell Charles serves as director of the Brass Band this year promising to sustain the old traditions and REP legacy.
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Powell Charles
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Origin of the Red Cross
Florence Nightingale
London
England
Florence Nightinagle
Clusia
Lena George
Liberty
Sern Tea
Francis John
Hansome
W.hamilton
U. Ss
J.brown
Boyd
Richard Nix
Robert Edenshaw
Front Street
Frank Nix
Lela Baronovitch
John Bennett
Hydaburg Trading Co
Luke Frank
David Frank
Sitka
Louis Kitkoon
Jimmy Edenso
Wm. Hamilton
Henry Logan
H.t.co
W. T. Lopp
Alaska Bureau of Education
Harriet T. Hansome
H.T Hansome
Paul D. Morrison
Powell
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