Red Cross reports record year in 1918 expenditures
The American Red Cross spent over 21.9 million dollars in the last fiscal year ending June 30, including 71.6 thousand to aid Java earthquake victims. More than 3,000 chapters funded relief, veterans services, health programs, and disaster responses across the United States and territories, with substantial international aid to Greece and other areas.
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Washington
American Red Cross
National Organization
Red Cross
America
Washinton
Aed
Niles
United States
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Continental
Insular
Red Cross National
Chapter Treasuries
Frled Cross
Japan
Greece
Twelve Reasons For Davis Election
Twelve reasons why John W. Davis and Charles W. Bryan should be elected are outlined by voters in Washington DC and echoed by campaign speakers nationwide. The list praises progressiveness, honesty, reform, equitable taxation, fairness to labor, and a public trust in office, while opposing protective tariffs and private graft. The item also notes independent candidates for California state legislature and references the King tax bill suit impact on state revenues.
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Washington, D. C
John W. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Washington
D. C
Davis
Bryan
America
Council of Nations
Red Cross Budget Highlights and Armistice Day Appeal
The American Red Cross presents its 1924 25 budget totaling 4 647790 85 with line items including projects 99579 76 League of Red Cross Societies 165000 and other vi swar and foreign work 221855 21 noting a reduction of 888286 96 from the year ended last June 30 The appeal urges readers to join on Armistice Day to support relief efforts and good deeds for all peoples in distress.
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League of Red Cross Societies
American Red Cross
Northern California plans to spend on public improvements
Thirteen northern California communities have adopted expenditures totaling 1.6 million dollars for projects in the coming months. Burlingame 125,000 for a service building, Dos Palos theater, Dunsmuir 40,000 bond for city hall, Eureka 100,000 three story hotel, Exeter 250,000 crushed rock plant, Pittsburg 38,000 water system bond, Sacramento 60,000 theater, Santa Clara 40,000 two story infirmary, San Leandro 43,000 highway to connect Alameda, Marysville 100,000 theater, Napa 200,000 for a country club.
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California
Burlingame
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Dos Palos
Dunsmuir
Eureka
Exeter
Venice Hills
Pittsburg
Sacramento
Santa Clara
Santa Clara University
San Leandro
Alameda
Marysville
Napa
Country Club
Randolph Made Deputy Warden At San Quentin
Samuel L. Randolph, a 30 year San Quentin staffer, is named deputy warden by the prison board. He serves as executive officer and yard captain, and has supervised more than 30,000 prisoners. He originated the garden beautiful program and uses garden breaks to calm refractory inmates.
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Samuel L. Randolph
San Quentin
California
San Francisco
Tehama County
Postal Telegraph Company
Melones
Calaveras County
Monterey
McCormick
Tuolumne River
Stevens Bar
California Wool Growers Association
Palace Hotel
Sanrancisco
M. Marshal
San Luis Obispo
Santa Rosa
National Grange
California State Grange
Harry Perry
Pan-American Company
Signal Hill
Marland Oil Company of California
Kettleman Hills
Coalinga
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Eers
Paramount
Mellon
By Fatoren Younts
E. H. Christian
Hayward
Harry Ll. Davie
Oakland
Ralph W. Smith
American Institute of Bankers
Webb
Chula Vista
East Bay Utility District
East Bay
East Bay Water Company
Supreme Court
State Railroad Commission
Tifa
Detroit
Ford
Gladl
Golden State
Board of Education
Mark B. Templeton
Hiayfork Valley
Hilliard
Farm
Yuba
Sutter
Nelson
State Farm Bureau
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