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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
3
The Red Cross is the greatest instrument of mercy the world has seen. It is the arms of the world’s mothers binding wounds and comforting soldiers. It wages war on suffering and follows troops with hopeful support behind them. Citizens will contribute again to its funds as a defense of civilization.
The surge of refugees into Paris tests a city already strained by war. The Red Cross steps in as engineer and architect, converting vacant lots and abandoned buildings into garrets, wards, and apartments within two weeks. Paris shows resilience and gratitude as it receives renewed hope and a chance to carry on.
The poem follows a Red Cross man guiding exhausted refugees from ruined towns across Europe. Exiles reach the French frontier and the narrator depicts scenes of pain. A nurse-like angelic figure greets them at a heavenly gate, symbolizing aid and solace.
A mother writes a tiny note to her son about endurance and duty during the war. She vows to devote herself to supporting the war effort and keeping him safe, promising sacrifice, resilience, and a shared resolve. The letter expresses hope for a safe return and unity with allies in hardship.
A letter from a Princeton 1917 graduate describes American Red Cross canteens in France serving coffee, cocoa, and sandwiches to Allied troops. One unit reportedly served over 60,000 meals in a week and coffee every ten seconds for two hours.
Your Red Cross dollars relieve suffering with every cent directed to war relief. No portion funds Red Cross administration. overhead is covered by interest from the War Fund. Donations fund care for the wounded, the hungry, homeless, disabled soldiers, children, and displaced families across territories including France, Serbia, Armenia, and more.
Bay City workers rush to assemble 150 damage bags for Red Cross relief with help from two young sisters aged ten and twelve who return next morning to complete the work. The chapter supervisor praises their dedication as the bags near shipping deadline.
The Red Cross operates ten warehouses in France stocked with dice medicines and dressings for military hospitals. The operation supports g428 military hospitals amid wartime needs.
A wartime letter recalls the Red Cross rooms on Main Street where women work neatly in white uniforms while the town faces shortages of sugar coal and fuel. The writer envisions the French cathedral and garden visions in contrast to German threats, pledging to support the Red Cross and defend their community and cathedral.
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