Red Cross Marks 50 Years With A Thousand Disasters List
A 50 year survey shows the American Red Cross aided over a thousand major disasters since 1881. Clara Barton founded the movement at a Washington home, leading relief from Michigan forest fires to nationwide charity in 3,500 communities. The anniversary events in Washington honored leaders including Chief Justice Hughes and President Hoover.
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United States
American Red Cross
Clara Barton
Washington, D. C
American Association of the Red Cross
Geneva
Miss Barton
Red Cross
North Woods
Michigan
Dansville
New York
Rochester
Syracuse
The
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Hoover
Max Huber
Switzerland
International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross Brotherhood
John Barton Payne
Mabel T. Boardman
George C. Fogg
Charles S. P. Bowles
Europe
United States Sanitary Commission
Foge
Bowles
Grant
Hayes
Red Cross Founder Clara Barton and Early History
The article traces the Red Cross origins with Clara Barton as founder and long-time president, noting Henry Dunant and the Swiss treaty backdrop. It mentions Barton’s death in 1912 at age 90 and the flag’s origin as the inverse of the Swiss banner. A comic wedding gag ends the piece.
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Arthur
U. S
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Henri Dunant
World War Experience Describes Allied Troop Shipments
The account details discussions with Lord Reading and the prime minister on May troop movements. It outlines British American transfer of six divisions for joint training, with artillery and support units to follow, under U S control to aid allies and complete division and corps organization.
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Lord Reading
Supreme War Council
Baker
Washington Concession on Infantry to France Aired
A cablegram dated April 26 reported a memo dated April 19 showing the President's directive to send 120,000 infantry and machine gun units per month for four months to France with training to be at American discretion. The plan drew opposition over future troop commitments and the Supreme War Council's authority.
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Washington
Chaumont
United States
France
Lord Reading
Supreme War Council
Manding
Wilson
War Memoir of Allied Commands in 1918
In April 1918, the narrator sails from London to France aboard a British destroyer and joins General Foch at his headquarters in Boulogne. He notes the Twenty-second Division's losses after a raid near Leicheprey on April 20–21 and discusses American troop deployment with Generals Bliss, Harbord, and Weygand. Pershing proposes prioritizing the Twenty-sixth, Forty-second, Second, and others as First had been sent to Amiens.
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London
France
Mott
Boulogne
Foch
Sarens
Leicheprey
Bliss
Harbord
Pershing
Amiens
Trustee Sale Notice for Watauga County Property
By virtue of a 1927 deed of trust securing 1700 dollars to Watauga Building and Loan Association, Ward and wife defaulted. On July 20, 1931 at 10 a.m. the courthouse door in Boone will host a cash bid sale of Lot One of the old Watauga Bank property fronting King Street.
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Watauga Building and Loan Association
F. C
Ward
Vertie Ward
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Watauga County Bank
S. C. Eggers and Company
Boone
North Carolina
King Street
Office of the Register of Deeds
W. H. Gragg
John E. Brown
W. R. Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Wilkesboro Road
Hardin Street
Hill Street
J. W. McGhee
Watauga Coun
Durham Farmer Harvests Three Tons Per Acre of Mixed Forage
A Durham County farmer harvested last week three tons per acre of oats clover and austra in winter pea hay. The yield reflects a high output from the combined crops across the field with oats and clover contributing to the mixed forage.
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Durham County
Notice of Publication of Summons in Watauga Superior Court
Public notice in Watauga County North Carolina. Nettie James sues Willard James for divorce in the Superior Court. Defendant must answer by July 16 1931 or relief requested will be granted. Dated June 16 1931 A E South Clerk. Also public sale notice of tract of land in Boone described and boundary references included.
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North Carolina
A. E. South
Clerk Superior Court
Phillips Milk of Magnesia for excess stomach acid
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick harmless remedy for indigestion from excess stomach acid. It claims one spoonful in water neutralizes acids, relieving symptoms within five minutes and has been prescribed for over 50 years. The product is sold in 25c and 50c bottles and trademarked by The Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company.
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Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
Ordinary Pain Relief From Quick Tablet Dose
Headache neuralgia and muscle pains ease rapidly with a tablet or two, reducing congestion and cold symptoms as the medicine acts. This compact remedy promises swift relief for feverish, achy discomfort and supports a faster return to daily activities.
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American Society
President Hoover
Garfield
Wyoming
Yale
Peabody Museum
R. S. Lull
Thunder Lizard
Jim
Dinky
Terry
Gilkison
Versailles
Atty
Boone, N. C
W. B. Rogers
Chas. C. Rogers
Castoria
Miles
Amadis
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