Red Cross Faced With 1918 War Effort Totals
The 1918 report shows 3,854 active Red Cross collections to date raising over 115 million from the first war fund. Second fund contributions exceed 176 million with membership dues around 24.5 million. About 8 million women engage in canteen work and relief supply distribution until July 1, 1918. workrooms report 120 refugee garments and 10,786,489 hospital supplies knitted into surgical dressings valued at least in the billions. By Jan 1, 1919 over 5,000 Americans will be working in France. The future of Red Cross service in war’s end remains open to forecast.
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Red Cross Seeks Recruits for Home and Foreign Service
The Red Cross calls for volunteers for home and foreign service with 4371 positions needed. Men are sought for transportation, hospital work and broad administration duties while women are needed in nursing hospital service canteen work and general clerical and administration roles.
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Inter-Chapter Red Cross Conference at Waldorf Astoria
An inter-Chapter Conference of the Red Cross will be held at the Waldorf Astoria from October 29 to November 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to all Red Cross workers with no charge. Registration via Speakers' Bureau A. R. C. 44 East 23d Street New York City.
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Waiting for a Doll Birthday Promise
Helen endures a long wait for a promised new doll as she wakes early one morning to find the toy still elusive. The brief diary tone captures a child’s patient hope turning toward impatience.
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