Belgium Starvation Descriptions From War Triage Official
Theodore Waters, returning from Belgium, dramatizes famine across the country. He reports long bread lines, snow waiting for soup and bread, ruined Antwerp, Malines cathedral ruins, thousands of refugees in camps, and a Brussels food shortage threatening famine without American aid. He warns hunger could provoke reprisals against the military.
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New York
Belgium
Theodore Waters
The
Christian Herald
Jan Block
Transylvania
East
Prussia
Galicia
Mr. Waters
Antwerp
Malines
Brussels
Holland
America
Churches Push Christmas Eve Store Closure Plan
Grace Methodist circles adopted resolutions urging early shopping and closing stores on Christmas Eve to ease holiday strain on workers. They cite Chicago studies on harm from festive overload and hope other groups join. The move aims to relieve merchants and staff while allowing a fuller Christmas celebration.
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Waterloo
Grace Methodist Church
Chicago
Ladies of Grace Church
How to Clear Away Pimples
A classic advertisement advises bathing the face with Resinol Soap and hot water, applying Resinol Ointment for ten minutes, then washing and finishing with cold water. Use once or twice daily to soothe pores, remove pimples and blackheads, and leave skin clear. Resinol products claim to stop itching and heal skin issues, sold by druggists with decades of medical use.
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Doctora
Ida County to decide dry column on December 28
Ida Grove. The liquor dealers of Ida county filed their petition of consent in the county auditor's office Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The Board of Supervisors will canvass the names and consider withdrawals on December 28. A total of 1,911 signers were secured, supporting a saloon issue in Ida county.
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Anti-Saloon League
Ida County J
Ida County
Battle Creek
Ida Grove
Board of Supervisors
Tien
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Kenny
Hbody
Plait
Pleases
Cunningham
Marion
Mullally, Pingree and Co
Burch’s
Jersey
Mary Pickford
V. Perrin & Cie
Perrins
Cape Street
XMAS
Coats
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Cooney
Red Fox
Martin
Skunk
Beecham’s
Beecham
Ent Bros. Meat Markets
Pene
Sycamore Street
NP UK
Flgg Andi Eee
Lea
And
West Third
Avenue
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