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Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1920

Page

5

For Sale Beef and Birds at Bakers Adv Christ mas Gift

Fresh beef at Bakers. Adv. tf Send them The World for a Christmas present. For Sale Full blood Barred Plymouth Rock Cockrells for sale. $1.50 each. See F. T. Cerney Ogallah. Estray One bay gelding with spot in forehead about nine years old weight about 1000 pounds Came to my place December 17 one mile east German Lutheran church C. G. Ropp adv-42-2tp.

Baker’s Plymouth Rock Cockrells F. T. Cerney Ogallah Estray East German Lutheran Church C. G. Ropp

Standing Grain Thresher to Open $1,000,000 Wichita Factory

The Standing Grain Thresher Company, originally in Sparta Michigan, has incorporated under Kansas law and plans a $1 million factory in Wichita. After years of proven performance, the company will offer a limited stock issue to finance the Wichita plant, with construction to begin in December. Officers and directors list Ranchman’s Trust Co. of Wichita and The First as references.

Standing Grain Thresher Company Sparta, Mich Kansas Wichita Standing Thresher Ranchman’s Trust Co

Vienna Death Rate Soars After Five Years Of Famine

Five years of famine push Vienna from a healthy prewar status to extreme hardship with death rates rising from 153 per thousand in 1913 to 225 per thousand in 1918. The plight of undernourished children and mothers is highlighted, with 54,849 children examined in 1918 and only 4,637 deemed well. International relief efforts led by Herbert Hoover and the European Relief Council mobilize to feed up to 3.5 million children this winter, aided by major American organizations and a $33 million appeal.

Vienna Europe Gustave Bohn Vienna Health Department Hans Spel University of Clemens Pirquet Badow American Relief Administration Berbert Hoover Poland America Haye European Relief Council Hoover American Red Cross American Friends’ Service Committee Quakers Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America The Rights of Columbus M.C. A

Laughter of Child Scarce in Poland

Dr Harry Plotz reports to the European Relief Council on dire medical conditions among Poland's Jewish population. He cites high infant mortality from under-nourishment and contagious diseases, widespread tuberculosis, typhus, favus, and smallpox, with undernourished, wandering children and vaccine shortages across cities including Wilna.

Poland Harry Plotz European Relief Council Plotz Lmage Wilna Motz Lithuanian

The Greatest Gift for European Child Relief

Urgent Christmas appeal asks readers to send checks to the local committee of the Joint Organizations or directly to the European Relief Council at 42 Proeeny Ow, Vor City, in support of saving two children's lives.

European Child Relief Collection European Re Ist Council Vor

Local Notes and Notices From WaKeeney and Vicinity

Local items report visitors in town from Hays Russell Tulsa and Salina. December arrivals include Miss Claire Marshall from Tulsa and Little Alice Louverna joining the Lamorees. Mrs Burnett and son Harold plan a Christmas trip east. Winter weather arrives with rain snow and wind. a warm spell may melt snow before Christmas. Found keys and auto lamp rim left for owners. Cave Realty and Baker’s ads appear amid a busy community update.

Baker's Frank Spena Ellis Wm. Clark Hays WaKeeney Henry Dietz, Jr Lydia Meisner Russell Claire Marshall Tulsa Oklahoma Alice Louverna Paul Lamoree Babe St. Anthony Hospital Kansas Dr. Burnett Harold Wichita Kansan

America Holds Pots Boiling Aid For European Children

A snapshot shows an American feeding kitchen in war torn Europe as relief funds run dry. Eight organizations led by the European Relief Council rally to appeal to American conscience to keep aid flowing to hungry children, including ARA Red Cross Quakers JDC federal council of churches Knights of Columbus YMCA and YWCA.

Europe America Lfe European Relief Council American Relief Administration The American Red Cross American Friends’ Service Committee Quakers Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Knights of Columbus

Restoring digestion with Chamberlain's Tablets

The ad claims a disordered stomach causes bowel issues and congested liver and kidneys. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as an excellent remedy to restore stomach and liver to health, noting a cost of a quarter.

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Berlin Wakeeney Hardware Co Amibieiroila Edison Phonograph WaKeeney F. M. Mumson, Prop Drug Store Kan P. G. Owens T. C. Straw Haleyville Mr. Straw Ilinois G. M. Ufford South Franklin Street Cave Realty Company HF. Kline Irene Hemphill Salina Collyer State Industrial Court Court House Methodist Church Epworth League Grant Mann Rogers
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