The Babes Of Belgium War Witnesses
A field report by Will Irwin depicts Belgian refugees arriving at Calais and Brussels. It describes mothers with starving infants, milk shortages, and improvised aid from Red Cross workers as Belgian civilians endure bombardment and displacement. The piece notes thousands of fled families, the strain on food, and the grim toll on noncombatants, urging aid from American relief efforts.
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Benida
Dex
Uoitorus
Calais
Ted Cros
Ailton Anil
Jerbuck
Batgum
Holland
Uh Americar
Belgium
Gerinia Werreant
American Commission For
Raffet Iit
America
United States
New York
War economy edict urges saving bread and scraps
From Copenhagen the official edict distributed across Germany urges economy in food for housewives. It instructs to bake potatoes, feed animals only scraps, respect daily bread, and eat war bread as nourishing and satisfactory, implying continued shortages through the war.
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Chilal
France
England
Germany
Austria
Thair Lala
Praga
Hatfield Policy Cuts State Deficit, Auditor Reports
The 1915 policy of economy under Governor Hatfield limited appropriations and reduced the state deficit. Audits show spending far exceeded expectations before the policy, with projected deficits narrowing as departments cut waste and enforcement of prohibition aspects continued.
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Polley
Hatfield
State fiscal audit shows overdraft and pending retrenchment
The report details an overdraft in the state fund for 1914 to 1915 totaling about 282 438 73 dollars with 115 000 dollars of 1914 general revenue uncollected by July 1 1914. It notes mispaid funds flowing into the general revenue and outlines a plan for retrenchment and revenue raises to cover a projected annual shortfall around 900 000 dollars for state needs including new buildings and improvements.
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Rohool Hind
Détroit
Jt Tw Cst
Findi
Detroit
von Juima
Lelong- Ang
Calurion
Public Service Corporation
TMV
Pablo
Aesgares
Governon
Nite Mote Finn
Addionay
Xiao
Ttig
Huan
Halt of Cabell County Marriages Ends in Divorce
Halt of Cabell County marriages leads to a surge in divorces in 1914. Clerk B. McWilliams reports 426 marriage licenses issued by noon today while 1951 suits for divorce have been filed this year. judge John T. Graham has granted 105 divorces, with eight dismissed and four conciliated after suit. Court plans to review divorce laws at the upcoming meet in Wheeling on December 29.
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Handington
Murtidgax
Ita Caball
Iyoreercourt
Cupid
John T. Graham
Clubs Opened for War Wives Aid in Manchester
Copreaponiision of AAaxpoja the Erema opens in Manchester on December 26 to aid the two wives of soldiers and sailors. The Bra intends to meet those near the public health bed to discuss work and anxieties, with focus on aiding women at the front.
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Manchester
Beerat Tate Pyar
Weis
Hurtainde
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Brussels
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Mar
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Jocents
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Commission
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Broadway
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Banjan
Tom Yi
Aio
Baise Fem Trent Srenis
Anpreprice
Gerscom
Stati AmMsea
Nogria
Iatcc
Saap Ingirante
Publi
Allop
Cabell County
Wollen Planititts
Alroat
Naaargenes
Aledsbyt-wonier
Jodaee Meetin Lineaersburg
Abcuqued
Wien
Ayer
Mss.Gen. Wood
Wet Department
Army
Earth
Army Medical Corps
Frederic
Panama
Uncle Sam
Mr. Haskin
Navy
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