Red Cross Aid to Mme Pellier in War's Aftermath
A powerful account details how the Red Cross aided Mme Pellier and her children after German bombardment in northern France. It describes three generations displaced, the mother’s plea to evacuate, and the relief provided by Red Cross hospitals, sanitariums, clothing, seeds, and schooling support. The narrative frames the Red Cross as a beacon of hope guiding recovery and rebuilding.
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Mme Peltier
Lorraine
Mme
Pellier Wee Ili
Mme. Pellier
Pellier
Germany
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Pel- Wer
Red Cross
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Fleide
Italian officer gives shirt to newborn on crowded train
An Italian volunteer officer at a Bologna Red Cross station describes a baby born on a long train ride. He removes his shirt to wrap the infant, while the mother and child later receive care and clothing from the Red Cross amid wartime refugees.
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Red Crows
Bologna
Italy
Baba
American Red Cross
Red Cross Canteen Serves Ham Sandwiches to War-Drawn Troops
At a Red Cross canteen weary soldiers receive refreshments including hot coffee and ham sandwiches. The scene highlights the morale boost and service spirit driven by volunteers and funds supporting the effort.
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Red Cross
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The Red Cross Is the Hope of the World
The Red Cross is hailed as the beacon of mercy and brotherhood guiding nations through war toward universal peace. It stands as the living expression of ideals for which armies fight and as the sustaining force that preserves humanity amid destruction.
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Red Cross
Solder from Lille Finds Hope Through Red Cross Help
A French soldier Waellele from Lille, once deemed incurable with tuberculosis, is aided by the American Red Cross after hospital care and a pension, dreaming of returning to his printing shop for his wife and baby. The piece notes 400,000 new French TB cases since the war and the Red Cross effort to curb the disease.
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Lille
Waellele
Whellele
Grenoble
Waeltele
Red Cross
Lamure
French Alps
France
American Red Cross
Home Service Aims to Aid Soldiers Families
The Red Cross Civilian Relief leads a nation wide Home Service to support families of soldiers and sailors during war. It provides budget help medical and legal aid school continuity and insurance guidance to maintain health education and industry.
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Red Cross Department of Civilian Relief
Home Service
Aervica' le
Red Cross Effort in France Worth Over a Million
General Petain notes the French winter work by the Red Cross is valued at more than 1.5 million dollars in aid to American and Allied troops. He emphasizes the importance of the medical and humanitarian relief reaching front line units.
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France
General Petaln
Village men and priest seek favor for memorial sign
In postwar France the Director approves a small memorial corner to honor the aid given by M sieur and his team. The mayor and Father Joan explain the plan to name a corner at Merre Martin’s house with a painted plaque and a red heart.
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France
M'sleur
Father
Father Joan
M‘sieur
Father Jean
Benot
M'Sheur
M'shour
M'Sours Pernleston
Merre Martin
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Charles Dana Gibson
Harold Bell Wright
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Fran Italy
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Ralph Henry Barbour
Vigilantes
Plage DE LA Croix-Rouge Americaine
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