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Iowans Respond to 1892 Russian Famine

โ€œBurlington must not be less charitable and humane than other cities of the stateโ€ฆโ€ Burlington Hawkeye โ€œThe people of Iowa have been blessed with abundant harvest, and the appeal should be generously responded to.โ€ Iowa City Citizen โ€œDavenport has raised enough Russian relief money to buy two cars of corn. Let us make a better […]

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