Red Cross Finances Show Wide Services and Costs
Washington reports the American Red Cross finances for the year ended June 30, 1925. Expenditures by the National Organization and Chapters totaled 10,321,679.80 dollars, with 4,225,292.61 spent on ex-service men. Disabled veterans received 3,577,916.42 dollars, including 1,677,916.42 from the National Organization and 1,900,000 from chapters. Regular Army and Navy support reached 647,376.19. Disaster relief used 1,922,782.90, while foreign relief and insular operations absorbed hundreds of thousands. Public health, nutrition, first aid, and junior programs added further home duties, emphasizing broad humanitarian work and the need for larger enrollment.
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Red Cross First Aid Popular in America As Accidents Gain
The American Red Cross saw 356 chapters teach First Aid last year and issued 20,601 certificates. State police training at four schools and extensive school programs expanded access. The Red Cross railroad car toured 10,340 miles to 137 cities, with 1,200 meetings and 146,827 attendees. Industries like Western Electric cut accident rates per 1,000 workers.
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Washington
Toledo
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South Bend
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Ind
Port Arthur
Texas
Western Electric Company
League settles Greece Bulgaria frontier clash in prompt action
The League of Nations quickly ordered Greece and Bulgaria to cease hostilities and withdraw troops, with a naval blockade threatened for disobedience. An inquiry will probe frontier causes while Paris hosts Briand and delegates to enforce terms and seek peace in the Balkans.
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Briand
Conhefi
Athens
Lincoln address on ride to Gettysburg essay excerpt
A schoolboy's essay reported in the Boston Transcript claims Lincoln wrote the address while traveling from Washington to Gettysburg on an envelope. Dr R J Maule Horne, medical officer of Poole Hagland, in Poole, describes spring cleaning as a pernicious habit. Poole storekeepers were mentioned regarding recent activity.
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