<p>At the end of World War I, a major food relief effort was required in Europe to prevent large-scale famine and disease. Congress appropriated $100 million and named Herbert Hoover to head the new American Relief Administration. But when the money ran out, Hoover had to find a way to raise the necessary funds himself. </p>

At the end of World War I, a major food relief effort was required in Europe to prevent large-scale famine and disease. Congress appropriated $100 million and named Herbert Hoover to head the new American Relief Administration. But when the money ran out, Hoover had to find a way to raise the necessary funds himself.

<p>At the end of World War I, a major food relief effort was required in Europe to prevent large-scale famine and disease. Congress appropriated $100 million and named Herbert Hoover to head the new American Relief Administration. But when the money ran out, Hoover had to find a way&nbsp;to raise the necessary funds himself.&nbsp;</p>

The Invisible Guest

Hoover Headline stories tell a quick Herbert Hoover factoid most people have never heard about before. There's a lot of Hoover history you were never taught - here's an easy way to learn about this Iowa native born in a two room cottage, orphaned at age 9, and who went on to feed a billion starving people over his lifetime.

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