Farragut Citizens Organize Red Cross Auxiliary
Citizens at City Hall formed an auxiliary to the Sidney Chapter of the Red Cross. About fifty members joined, with officers elected including Chairman C. H. Stewart and Secretary Miss Ramona Coy, to oversee neighborhood work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Sidney
Red Cross Society
C. H. Stewart
Wm. Lyle
F. E. Rubey
George Perkins
Bertha Whister
L. C. Kleckner
Farragut Cemetery Association
W. W
Glora Martin
Congregational Parsonage
Chaplin
Clara Martin
Sara Kleckner
Helen Newton
Chloe Eaton
Gwendolyn Coleman
Williams
James Clanccx
Emmett Teaworth
Sharpsburg
Teatsworth
Shenandoah
Farmers Elevator Company
L. P. Allen
Sam McMullen
Thos. Cox
W. S. Coy
J.C. D Comstock
Thos. Spear
Garrett VanSant
H. G. Loonan
Nebraska
Thos, Dinsmore
Viva Roberts
Dinsmore
Balfour
Iowa
Burlington
Della Overmier
Tingley
Davie Hinkle
State University Ambulance Unit
Amos B. Wenzel
Clarinda
A. Booth
Jas. A. Johnson
Hamburg
Ben Phillips
Claude
Ed Roberts
Hazel
Will Coy
Malvern
Elmer Replogle
John Arterburn
Randolph
Sarah Heiselman
How Red Cross Wheels Go Round After Disaster
An account of how the Red Cross mobilized after the May 26 tornadoes wrecking Mattoon and Charleston. It covers the initial alert from Chicago, the rapid dispatch of O Connor and Davidson, the setting up of committees, and the timely delivery of nurses, blankets, disinfectants, and supplies to shelter, feed, and bury victims while coordinating regional help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sprague I
Red Cross Supply Service
Suniday
Champion
Chicago
Midttoon
Mr. Davidson
Red Cross
Mer. Davidson
W. PD. Thurber
Tiiois
Charleston
Mr. O'Connor
Reliet
Business New
Ted
Gigi
Red Cross Membership Surges in War Relief Drive
On May 21 the American Red Cross reported just over 2,000,000 members, a rise of 1,075,000 or 7900 percent in under three years. John J. O Connor, appointed to lead central division, was told to raise 100000 for European war relief during the winter of 1914 45, and expanded a Chicago chapter drive adding 500 members in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mattoon
Clarieston
Chicago
Clavlen Tee Bryson
Central Unit
The
Bly
Bryson
John J. O'Connor
Washington
Cross War Council
Lryson
Walter Davidset
O’connor
Daviison
Treyson
Division
Afr
Davidson
Charleston
John W. Champion
Fed Cross
Minnie F
Minnie F. “Abrens, Head of the Chicago Red Cross Pursing Service
Biss Myro V
Central Division
American Red Cross
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Farragut
George Cutler
Kansas City
Thos. Cutler
T. W. Shoults
H. L. Coleman
Kensington
Mesdames Benedict
C. Whisler
E. E B. Lowe
F. Alter
G. W. Chapman
Sarah
Lane
Mir
Henry VanSant
Loveland
Colorado
Brice Ozenbaugh
Near Coin
Moras Rea
Ozenbaugh
C. Rea
Stella Rea
Cathrine Hall
Nels A. Anderson
Luther Stephens
Bernice Maffitt
Lewis
N. E. Mafitt
Emma Vaughn
Q. L. Vaughn
Martha Knapp
W. 5
Lyle
Sara
Thos. McMahon
Myr
Frank Owen
Bingham
Della Coy
Manti
C. J. Hurst
Tarkio
Missouri
Hugh Latimer
Chas. Anderson
Glenwood
P. A. Lindville
Henry Borchers
Kensington Club
W. 8. Coy
Rochester
Minnesota
Coy
Young Ladies
Methodist Church
Henry Borehers
Anna Williamson
Emanon Club
Town
Central States
Indiana
Bentley
Loomis
Cleveland
Mr. O'Conner
Foster
A. F. Bentley
F. D. Loomis
Children's Aid Society of
Indianapolis
Illinois
Dama
Butterfield
H. G. Butterfield
Opera House Cafe
Hardings
Sith
Loos
Fosenet
Vance Wits
Vernon Castle
PATHE
Iris Theatre
Courtney's Cafe