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Hickory Daily Record
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
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A US Navy collier will carry $700,000 worth of foodstuffs and clothing to Beirut, Syria, for Armenian-Syrian refugee relief, announced in New York on Oct. 23 following President Wilson's proclamation. Public response generous; ship arrives Oct. 24.
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ON SYRIAN RELIEF SHIP
New York, Oct. 23.—A cargo of foodstuffs and clothing valued at $700,000 will be sent probably this week, aboard a United States navy collier to Beirut, Syria, for the relief of refugees, it was announced here.
The response of the public throughout the country to President Wilson's proclamation making yesterday and today Armenian-Syrian relief days, has been very generous it was said.
The collier has been ordered by Secretary Daniels to put in at New York October 24. The foodstuffs to be sent to the suffering Armenians and Syrians will consist chiefly of rice, flour and crushed wheat.
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Beirut, Syria
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October 24
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cargo of foodstuffs and clothing valued at $700,000 to be sent for relief of suffering armenians and syrians
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A cargo of foodstuffs and clothing valued at $700,000 will be sent probably this week aboard a United States navy collier to Beirut, Syria, for the relief of refugees. The collier has been ordered by Secretary Daniels to put in at New York October 24. The foodstuffs consist chiefly of rice, flour and crushed wheat. This follows President Wilson's proclamation making yesterday and today Armenian-Syrian relief days, with generous public response throughout the country.