Caleb Rogers Champions Red Cross Giving in War Time
Caleb Rogers urges Dan Griggs to donate to the Red Cross, arguing a hundred dollars saves soldiers' lives. He recalls his son Jim and other troops benefiting from Red Cross comfort, nurses, and medical care from camp to trenches, urging generosity. Griggs ultimately consents to give.
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Caleb Rogers
Rogers
Daniel Griggs
Caleb
Mr. Rogers
Dan
Red Cross Folka
Griggs
Jim Griggs
Red Cross
Dan Griggs
Big Pond
Jim
The
France
Kaiser's Gang
Sam
No Man's Land
Mr. Griggs
Red Cross Fund Details Show Major Disbursements
John D. Ryan, vice chairman of the War Council, outlines the first 100 million dollar American Red Cross fund. He cites 105 million collected, allocations to France and other countries, relief for prisoners, hospital work, and operating costs, asserting 60 cents per dollar spent remains a donor-approved efficiency and no part of the 105 million funds ongoing to general operations.
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John D. Ryan
War Council
American Red Cross
Mr. Ryan
France
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Romania
Serbia
Great Britain
Red Cross
United States
Red Cross Praise From General Pershing Echoes Through History
A quotation extols the American Red Cross for unmatched constructive work and efficiency under adverse conditions, attributed to France General Pershing. The remark highlights dispatch and understanding in wartime relief efforts and echoes through history as a tribute to humanitarian service.
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France
General Pershing
War Creates Quiet Happiness In Odd Letter
A Monthly Bulletin excerpt recounts a friend’s trench letter praising inner peace found in war. He forsakes career and family, yet feels contentment only after volunteering for danger, and cites a chaplain’s line on laying down life as the answer. He notes surprising shifts in outlook and asks what will happen after the war.
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Bill
Favorite Prescription Helps Woman Heal and Grow Strong
In a testimonial from Barbour, Iowa, Mrs Esa Shanks and Mrs Allis Mundowney report relief from nervousness backaches and other womanly troubles after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. The herbal tonic claimed to build health and strength and is available in liquid or tablet form without alcohol.
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Towa
Mus
Esa Shanks
Barfour
Lowa
Dr. Pieres
United States
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Sur Gices Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
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Atlantic
VIA
Pella
Safety and Service First
C. F. Dykstra
DR. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
A. J. Visser
Grand Rapids Veterinary College
den Burger's
P. A. Edmund
Wagner
Aschenbrennner
Geelhoed
T. G. Fultz
iCalls
Ofice
Main Street
Vander Ploeg & DE Reus
Vander Zyl Bros
Seain
COAL
Rews
F. F. Carpenter
Citizens’ Nat'l Bank
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Senna
Briggs
Btik
Nios
Castoria
Joseph C. Lincoln
Vigilantes
WAR Fund Committee
Baldwin
Wolf
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy
Vander Linden
Marion Coun
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