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Near East Relief worker visits Lost Nation in Caucasus
Haverhill Mass July 13 American girl Paulina Jordan a Near East Relief worker returned after five years abroad describing Saventian people high in the Caucasus mountains. She rode five days to reach villages living in rambling wooden shacks with animals below and humans above. Feuds and harsh tribal law, yet peaceable natives and a diet of cornmeal and cheese. Jordan noted she would aid orphan Saventian children in Near East Relief programs in Alexandropol and beyond.
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