Red Cross Issues Full War Accounting Figures
The American Red Cross releases a comprehensive report via Chairman Henry P. Davison detailing war period finances and activities. It cites 871.6 million contributions, 400 million members, and 187 million dollars to chapters, with extensive overseas aid and home service counts across France Italy and the United States.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
War Council
Red Cross
War Council of the American Red Cross
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U.S
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France
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Italy
United States States
United States
United Seas
Refuse to Buy urged to curb high living costs
Orrin Lester of the Treasury urged a nationwide movement to police spending and refuse to buy overpriced goods. He told the International Lyceum and Chau tauqua Association that disciplined consumer spending can make thrift fashionable and support merchants through selective buying.
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Chicago
Orrin
Lester
Treasury Department
International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association
Prics
America
Group Interests Must Give Way War Is Council War
Washington, D. C. The United States Council of National Defense urged heightened economy and savings from all citizens to curb the cost of living. It called for unity over group interests and personal gain, echoing the president’s August 25 1919 address on production and rigid savings. The Federal Reserve Board noted high price levels signal a grave economic situation amid industrial unrest discussions.
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Washington, D. C
United States Council of National Defense
Secretaries of War
Navy
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Way Out of High Cost of Living Through Increased Production
A historical analysis argues profit and credit expansion raise prices. It calls for restoring the dollar’s purchasing power via more production and saving. Increased saving would reduce money in circulation and lower prices, while directing savings into government bonds.
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Treasury Savings
Federal Food Administration
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Street Railways
New York
Bickels
WSS
Axminsters
Brussels
Rex
Naxle Sales CO
Calder Herring
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Milling Co
Wenatchee, Washington
Standay
Zerosene
Standard Oil Company
California
B. W. Roberts
Standard Oil Co
Dringe Albert
de de Lokg Burmeng Pipe and Cigarette Tobacco
Prince Albert
P.A
P. A
Samhill
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
A. N. Corbin
M. H. Easton
F. Whitney
Central Bldg
Sam R. Sumner
Columbia Valley Bank Bldg
Burt J. Williams
Suite
Central Building
Chelan Co
N. M. Sorenson
Reeves & Reeves Lawyers
F. M. Crollard
F. S. Steiner
Crollard & Steiner Lawyers
Commercial Bank
Lewis J. Nelson
Res
Elliott Elk
Leavenworth
John E. Porter
Columbia Valley Bank
E. J. Widbey
Nat’l Bank
G. W. Hoxley
J. Stillson Judah
Leavenworth Hospital
H. Baer
M. D
Commercial Bank Bldg
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Amanda C. Town
Cascade Undertaking Co
Cashmere
John Kuelles
Echo Office
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