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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1919
Page
8
Beverly Mayes urges buying Red Cross Christmas Seals to shield children from tuberculosis. Seals create a health barrier, aid recovery, and reduce deaths as 150,000 victims last year included 12,000 children. collective effort can lower mortality and push tuberculosis toward oblivion.
National Tuberculosis Association aims to raise over six million dollars via Red Cross health seals and Health Bonds. More than half a billion seals printed for state and local agents with quotas across organizations to fund an intensive nationwide educational campaign.
The National Tuberculosis Association calls for volunteers nationwide to join an intensive educational campaign against tuberculosis under its banner and 1000 affiliated bodies. A health survey shows 150000 deaths and about 2,000,000 cases yearly in the United States, prompting a broad effort funded largely by Red Cross Christmas Seals sales totaling over 650 million seals. Local associations provide data and opportunities for participation as inquiries are welcomed.
The text notes the 17 year old double barred cross symbol linked to TB work. In 1902 the International Anti Tuberculosis Association adopted the cross in Berlin, proposed by Dr. G Sersivon of Paris, combining Croix de Lorraine with church cross to symbolize charity. The emblem spread to the United States with the National Tuberculosis Association and affiliated bodies over subsequent years.
The collection presents plain and fur trimmed models in Tricotine, Wool Velour, Velour de Laine, and Silk Duvetyn among others. Notable trims include Gray Squirrel, Hudson Seal, Sable Squirrel, Natural Raccoon, Lynx, Wolf, Caracul, Moleskin, Nutria, and French Seal.
Notice that accounts of administrators executors guardians and trustees have been examined and will be presented to the Orphans Court for confirmation on Monday December 1 1919 at 10:00 A M. Several first and final accounts are listed including Alexander Berringer Benjandia Clawson Enos Dorr Frank Yorr Mary Ann McCullough Wimer Vinger Thomas Gibson James M Shaffer Antonio Di Seluglia Domenico Tove Catherine Glenn Kenneth M Goodwin and others with attorneys listed for each.
The advertisement showcases a vast selection of coats for women including plain tailored and fur trimmed styles from leading American makers. It lists materials and colors such as Peachbloom Duvelyn Silvertip and Velour de Nord with options for Utility Street Motor Afternoon and Evening wear at great savings.
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