Belgium Baby 1920 Remembrances From a German Occupation
A Belgian child recalls four years under German occupation during World War I. The account details rationing,house looting, loss of doorknobs and chandeliers, fear of bombs, and the struggle to survive with scarce food and clothing. The narrator describes first meeting his father after the war and reflects on hunger, repairs, and the wish not to be born again in war.
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Vansplan
ASX
Ourtinley
Acuses
le Batt Rone
T Fxs
Father
Charhes
Mother
Colleges Seek Millions for Endowments and Buildings
Across the nation about seventy five colleges launch campaigns to raise more than 200 million for higher professor pay and new facilities. Northwestern leads with a 25 million goal for buildings and endowment, while Harvard Princeton Cornell and NYU pursue large sums. Other schools including MIT Fordham Mount Holyoke Bryn Mawr Smith and Hunter join, with varied targets and allied graduate groups driving fundraising efforts.
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New York
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
Northwestern
New York University
Trinceton
Pittsburgh
Boston University
University of Pittsburgh
Oberlin College of Ohio
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Barnard College
Teachers’ College
Barnard
Hunter College For Women
Hunster College
Alliance Hall
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fordham University
Mount Holyoke
Bryn Mayr
Smith College
Phillips Exeter Academy
Andover Academy
Henry C. Frick
Wlso
Massachusetts “Tech
T. Coleman Dupont
Northwestern University
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
School of Fish Spotted in Train Tender at Ossawatomie
In Ossawatomie Kansas, Z F Sturges a foreman at the roundhouse found a school of small minnows in the tender of engine No 125 after the locomotive collided with a coal car at Lane. The tender had been in the shop for repairs and the fish had likely been aboard for weeks with several dead.
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Ossawatomie
Kin
Z. F. Sturges
Lane
Fresh Meat Ban Lifted Urged by Prussian Minister
Berlin reports provincial frontier and coastal districts are urged by the Prussian minister of agriculture to revoke any orders prohibiting importation of fresh meat from the United States.
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Berlin
United States
Interchurch World Movement county conferences in North Dakota
During April 6 to 16 nearly 8000 U S counties host Interchurch World Movement sessions. Nine teams of speakers visit North Dakota, presenting condensed Grand Forks Pastors Conference content. Barnes County meet at Valley City Epworth Church on April 16 with diverse denominational leaders. no collections, no red tape. all local churches urged to send delegates for a one day program.
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Inter-church World Movement
United States
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Barnes County
Epworth M. E
Valley City
Interchurch World Movement
M E Brotherhood Holds Meeting At Methodist Church
The Men s Brotherhood of the M E church held its monthly supper and program Tuesday evening at 6 30. Professor F C Spalding of State Normal spoke on his France war experiences as a Y M C A secretary and on athletic education challenges there. President C E Allen and Rev J S Wilds attended and noted Friday s Barnes county meeting.
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Men’s Brotherhood of the Methodist Episcopal Church
F. C. Spalding
State Normal School
France
Spalding
Foyer de Soldat
C. E. Allen
Inter Church Council Schedule For Day And Evening Meetings
The Inter Church Council will be present to hold day and evening meetings. Brotherhood members highly valued the talk given by visiting speakers and their remarks during the gathering.
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Brotherhood
Paul Fjelde Exhibit Displays Noted Sculptor Works
The State Normal School hosts Paul Fjelde's sculpture exhibit in the auditorium this week from 3 to 6 pm daily. Pieces include Study for Head of Fighter, Band of Nymph, Courage, various medals for Glencoe service men, portraits of Mrs. Vea and Dr. Fjelde, a decorative head, and Lincoln head photograph gifted to Norway. The public is invited to view.
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Paul Fjelde
State Normal School
Normal School
Glencoe
Illinois
Oline Johnson Vea
Stroughton
Wis
Vea
H. O. Fjelde
Lakeview
Minneapolis
Minn
Lincoln
Norway
Orth Dakota
Paul Pjelde
Excerpt Mention of State Normal Exhibit and Miss Deem
A fragment notes the State Normal school exhibit secured through Miss Mary G. Deem head of the Art Department and former teacher of Paul Fjeide, highlighting her role in arranging the display.
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State Normal School
Mary G. Deem
Paul Fjeide
Interchurch Conference Heads North Dakota Sessions
The Interchurch County Conferences run April 10 to 16 across nearly 4000 counties. Barnes County hosts in Valley City at Epworth M E Church with three sessions on April 16 at 10 am 7 pm and 8 am. Stereopticon lectures present World Survey facts from 34 denominations. No collections or red tape. The movement seeks closer church cooperation to rebuild the world and perform the common task.
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Western Newspaper Union
Interchurch CO. Conference
M. E. Brotherhood
North Dakot
World Survey
Madras
Beatty
Cretonne
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