Present Conditions in the Near East Terrible as Armenians Starve
By J Edward Kirbye the piece warns that Armenia faces extinction after a year of war. It cites British policy shifts and urges American relief to feed 150000 children and support refugees in the Caucasus and Syria. It details hunger disease and threat of further massacres, with 100000 orphans and thousands in bondage.
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J. Edward Kirbye
Near East
Herbert Hoover
Near East Relief
American Committee For
Syrian Relief
g@uloyd George
Armenia
America
Turkey
Russian
Caucasus
Syria
Turkish
William N. Haskell
Nakhechiven
Persia
United States
Europe
Erivan
Russian Caucasus
Russia
James L. Barton
Asia
Prince Bismarck
Germany
The Dollar Talks
An wry pamphlet excerpt attributed to 8 G Kiesling argues the Almighty Dollar governs currency and society, blaming national troubles on greed and moral decline while asserting money’s power lies in its purchasing strength and warning against devaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Kiesling
New York
Kiesling
Milton White
The Golden Rule and the Power of Purchasing Power
A dense 19th or early 20th century prose piece argues that war reduced purchasing power, condemns profiteering and excessive wages, and extols invention, efficiency, economy, and cooperation as ways to restore value. It praises honest men and warns against usury, watered stock, and coercion while urging unity under a democratic system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwys
Velme
Barder
Eat Less and Take Salts for Kidneys
An American health advisory urges reducing rich foods to ease kidney strain and prevent bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon acid lithia blend, as a safe home remedy to flush clogged kidneys and neutralize urine acids, claiming quick relief and an inexpensive effervescent drink.
Crow Myth Explains White to Black Transformation
A myth says crows were born white and darkened to black due to betraying the gods. The tale links color change to revealed divine secrets and mythic punishment.
Hotel La Salle Cuts Food and Room Charges
In Chicago on December 5, Hotel La Salle cut menu prices to 45 to 60 cents for Hungarian goulash broiled turkey wings and filet of sole and reduced room rates by up to three dollars. Ernest J. Stevens the hotel vice president cited a cost basis to swing public sentiment toward lower charges. Other hotels reportedly did not match the cuts.
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Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Ernest J. Stevens
Forty in fact and fiction not a magic number
The article notes that while forty lacks special mathematical meaning like nine, its repeated appearance in fact and fiction invites curiosity. It suggests the figure likely stems from a striking incident rather than a mathematical property, leaving the origin of its use open to speculation.
Appeal for Red Cross Seals to Fight Tuberculosis
A call to Mississippi Valley residents urges support for Red Cross Christmas Seals and Health Bonds beginning December 8 to combat tuberculosis. The message notes 400,000 deaths yearly and credits past seal sales with saving lives, urging donations and volunteer service to prevent further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Red Cross
Three-Rope Footpath Bridge Spans Strinagar River
A rope bridge in India spans the Strinagar river using three strands. One rope serves as the footpath while the other two act as rails for the safety of passersby.
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Strinagar River
India
Remarkable Hair Rope in Treves Book
The text cites Sir Frederick Treves describing an extraordinary hair rope named Gupbedaukee. It is said to be a gigantic caterpillar like Buddhist temple relic spanning 300 feet in diameter, supported by timbers and hoisted into place.
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Frederick Treves
Gupbedaukee
Buddhier Temple
Buty
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Warrram
Fox
H. C
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Edison
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Stephen
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Pneumon
Cascarar
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