Famine Horror in Russia Described as War Consequences
A circular recounts drought and blockade worst cases after World War I, imagining invasions of the United States, Russia’s famine, and global upheaval. It notes 15,000,000 famine deaths across Russia, relief efforts by American and Quaker groups, and a nationwide appeal for aid through the American Russian Famine Relief committee headquartered in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Mexico
Sir Phillip Gibbs
Kolchak
Judenitch
Deniken
Wrangel
Siberia
Russia
Drouth
Ilnesia
Volga
Kazan
Samara
Saratov
Teoritzan
Astrakhan
Volga Valley
Germany
Sweden
England
Italy
Turkey
Persia
Russian Red Cross
United Sates Congress
American Relief Administration
America
American Committee For
Tts
Chicago
Quakers
American Committee For Russian Pamine Bellef
American Friends Service Committee
American Committee For Russian Famine Relief
Wisconsin
Crawfordsville News: Local Trips and School Project
In Crawfordsville on April 27 Mrs T M Holmes and W K Wor ley spent the day in Washington. J L Bullers attended the funeral of his wife's mother Mrs McCord in Des Moines and planned burial in Oskaloosa. Lanning Construction Co representatives were here preparing to begin work on the new schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T. M. Holmes
W. K. Worley
Washington
J. L. Bullers
Oskaloosa
Mes. McCord
Des Moines
Lanning Construction Co
Community Notes from Coppoock Apr 27
A busy weekend with visits among Lyons Edwards and Manning families. New baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stalter. Several relatives attended the Kisor funeral in Brighton. The Shaffers and Heinz families visited the Albert Lyons home. Mrs. Weenskie and daughter Mable listed as sick. Ronald Dold’s daughter ill but improving. Ida McKune spent Tuesday with Chas Nicola’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
A. FE
Fred Shafer
Fargo
N. D
Dale Shaffer
Charles
Germanville
Albert Lyons
John Weenskie
Miss Mable
Ronald Dold
Ida McKune
Dayton Grove Community News Highlights
Dayton Grove reports Sunday visits to Embree and Ferguson homes. Easter program at Baptist church well attended. So and Sew clubs met with Thelma Rohrer. Several residents visited West Chester. Mumps affected attendance. most students back at school. Lila Timmons ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Thelma Rohrer
Roy Gardner
Bruce Moore
Will Embree
Geo. Ferguson
Mary Timmins
Mollie Tierney
Asa Miller
Orvis Ferguson
Wi Johnson
West Chester
Dayton Grove
Lila Timmons
Richmond News Notes On Illness And Visits
Mrs Geo Hargett and children of Collis Minnesota return home due to mother Mrs Chas Saur illness. Father Walsh Davenport Iowa and Father Jacobemier Riverside visit. Karl Saur called home for mother’s serious illness. Mr and Mrs Dan Bopp Washington visitors. Joe Lintz Iowa City visitor. Margaret Koening departs for Clyde Missouri to enter convent. Large crowd attends Casino picture show Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Geo. Hargett
Collis, Minn
Chas. Saur
Father Walsh
Davenport
Ila
Father Schafers
Jacobemier
Riverside
Karl Saur
Dan Bopp
Washington
Joe Lintz
Iowa City
Margaret Koening
Clyde
Milestone Mystery Stumps Illiterate Tramp
A farmer tells a tramp about a milestone near the corner but warns the reader there is nothing on it. The exchange ends with the tramp admitting he cannot read. The humor centers on the illiterate traveler and the farmer's blunt honesty.
Night of stars and dreams of diamonds in Milan
A dreamy exchange where a couple speaks of enchanting night skies and longing for diamonds, with Milan Secole XX cited as the moment or signature. The tone is lyrical and romantic as the pair muse on wishful riches and celestial imagery.
Washington pays tribute on Grant centennial in church service
Several hundred residents gathered at the Christian church in a community observance of General Ulysses S. Grant’s hundredth birthday. Speakers from local churches and veterans groups described Grant’s life from his Ohio origins to West Point, Civil War leadership, and presidency, urging renewed love of country as patriotic songs and prayers framed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Christian Church
I. G. Whitepost
G. A.R
W. RC
General Grant
W. P. Moothart
America
Kenneth Carris
Preston Wolf
Carl Hedges
George C. Stewart
W. H. Hampton
The
C. W. Klein
Evangelical Church
Grant
Mr. Klein
Bowers
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Lincoln
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Dr. Bowers
West Point
Will Bower
A. R. Ostes
Presbyterian Church
Mr. McCrory
Teo. M. St. Regan
Julien
Republian Party
Mr. Regan
Senator Hoar
Public Auction of Wilson Property in Washington Iowa
Writ of Special Execution directs sale of Dora C. Wilson and James Wilson assets in Washington County. Public auction at Washington Court House on May 6 1922 from 9 am to 4 pm beginning at 1 pm. Property includes undivided halves of specified parcels in Section 23 and Township 74 North Range 8 West. Sale to satisfy Fullerton Lumber Co. judgment. terms cash. Sheriff Charles M. Denison announces this on April 4 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mahaska County
Iowa
Dora C. Wilson
James Wilson
Court House
Washington
Washington County
Iwa
A. D
St. P. M
Fullerton Lumber Co
Washington, Iowa
An Enemy to Good Health Constipation Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as mild but effective in banishing biliousness bloating bad breath coated tongue sick headache sour stomach and indigestion. Take one tonight and feel better in the morning as your druggist sells the product.
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Baily
Niinels
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Paris
France
Czar
Miliukoff
Lyof
Kerensky
Poland
Finland
Latvia
Lithuania
Esthenia
Ukraine
Voga
Moothart
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presborian Church
Istics
McKinley
Grant Monument
New York
W. G. Robb
Dr. J. Palmer
Clifford Thorne
Thorne
Sheriff's Sale
Charles M. Denison
E. E. Stutsman
M. Bank
Chocolate Shop
Willard Battery
Neiswanger Bidg
Wolf Floral CO
East Polk St
Sartor
Klein Klothing Ko
Mutual
Richard Meat Market
South Marton Ave
J. W. Scott
Cigara
Cook’s Cafe and Bakery
Whone
North Side Square
Washington Oil CO
Washington St
Tucker and Eicher
Buick Sales and Service
Phone
Dean’s Cafe
White Way Garage
Iowa Ave
Washington Cleaners
Opera
G. B. Jackson
Schulty Motor Car CO
Paige
North
Washington Elevator CO
Red
Ashby and
Work
Grahams Store
F. W. Diller
W. E. Hender
P. O
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