The Long Arm of Mercy and the Red Cross
An impassioned tribute extols the Red Cross as the Long Arm of Mercy mobilizing aid across wars and disasters. It praises its impartial, universal relief, swift nursing, and worldwide reach to feed the hungry tend the sick and heal the wounded wherever suffering occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Emerson
Humanity
Mercy
Japan
Chita
Cuba
India
Italy
Poland
Servia
Belgium
Seven Seas
The Scarlet Cross
A call to action for the Vigilantes led by Margaret Widdemer urging aid to the wounded and bereaved. The passage declares resolve to heal light the world, protect women and children, and rebuild towns devastated by war with the scarlet cross as a symbol of renewal.
Notable American Canteen Worker Describes Bombardment Life
A letter from Hed Crous Canteen worker Helen McElhone depicts daily war strain. She notes black outlooks before dawn, frontline fatigue, homesickness, and the effort of serving coffee and ham sandwiches to American soldiers amid bombardment.
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Helen McElhone
The Spending of Your Hundred Million Dollars
A historical note on Red Cross relief in wartime cites massive spending and mobilization. It highlights condensed milk for children, hospital care in France, and widespread aid, detailing funds allocated and the scale of operations across Europe. The piece stresses urgent, on‑the‑spot relief efforts despite scarce resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crom
American Red Cross
Italy
Murphy
Red Cross
Europe
Stontoria
Itewm
Paris
Fcc
General PeriMag Leads Transfer to Top Te Pom Tans
A note indicates a shift as an organization names General PeriMag and references top personnel transfers within allied groups. Readable fragment suggests leadership changes and coordination across related bodies.
Evian Red Cross Aid Story of Marie and War Orphans
A war era tale recalls Marie born in a Ardennes village later displaced by German occupation. She travels with other refugees to Evian where the Red Cross shelters, feeds, clothes, and rehabilitates her through the Children’s Hospital. The piece urges readers to support Red Cross missions aiding refugees and the vulnerable during wartime.
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Marie
Germany
Switzerland
France
Evinn
Evian
Red Cross
Red Crom
Red Cross Children's Hospital
Murtes
Evion
Birg
Sister
The Train That Saved a Nation in Roumania
A dramatic account describes Roumania in disaster as German forces besiege Jassy and famine spreads. Amid despair a pivotal intervention occurs, reversing fortune and sparking public hope as aid arrives and a nation endures.
Back Your Soldier Boy With Grit Not With Sobs
Wartime letters reveal mothers and wives urging resilience over sentiment as families send support to soldiers. Citizens describe Red Cross work, charity drives, and the emotional toll of long separations.
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Hhs
Tiree Freach Caotinieres
Walt
Walto
Ale
Ming
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Scarlet Cross
Margaret Widdemer
Vigilantes
Four
Nona
Barle-Duc
Severa
No Man’s Land
Petrograd
United States
Pale
General PeriMag
Httte Marie
Mezleres
Marne
Roumeania
Roumania
Little Kingdom
Kaiser
Ines
Roumapia
America
Kaleer
Jassy
Mormon Girls’ League
Salter
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