Red Cross Funds Extend Aid Across War Splinters
The American public contributed 100000600, with about 45 million aiding refugees orphans and wounded across France Belgium Italy Serbia Roumania and more. France alone used over 30 million on canteens district reconstruction homeless children and refugee relief. Italy received over 3 million. Serbia faced famine with 50,000 refugees. Americans are urged continued support to sustain relief efforts continentwide.
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Smith Joins Red Cross Home Service Mission
In a conversation about joining the Red Cross Home Service, Smith seeks meaningful, hands on work. The narrative follows Home Service volunteers aiding a soldier’s family in condemned housing, arranging medical care, clothing, and support, and later illustrating the team assisting a discharged soldier with compensation forms and community outreach. Smith asks when he can begin, inspired by Morale needs for service members.
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Home Service Section
Tuberculosis Society
Red Grass
Invest in Humanity and the Red Cross Call
A wartime appeal urges readers to donate to the Red Cross, stressing the plight of “Little Children” in France and allied lands. It frames compassion as national duty, insisting gifts will reach the most in need and that giving until it pinches proves true care for war’s victims.
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France
Christendom
Red Cross
No Man’s Land
What the Italian Premier Thinks of the American Red Cross
The Italian Premier lauds the American Red Cross for its relief work after Austrians routed Italy last October. He praises the aid as magnificent and anticipates continued cooperation against a common enemy, noting the timely American relief a month after their earlier triumph in Italy.
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Italy
Raly
Red Cross Canteens Uplift Troop Train Departures
A wartime scene on a troop train shows Red Cross canteens at US railroad centers offering hot coffee sandwiches candy and post cards. Soldiers’ letters praise the smiling volunteers and the comfort of home style treats as trains pause. Over 800 canteens serve en route with commanders holding lists for quick access.
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Red Cross
Chicago
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John the Red Cross
Women Volunteers Billions Support War Effort
Thousands of patriotic women nationwide give their time to sew surgical dressings knit goods hospital garments comfort kits socks and sweaters. The labor is valued at about 34 million dollars annually. Red Cross runs in France a motor truck transport service with about 250 motor trucks.
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Army Barracks for Nurseries in War-Torn France
Hundreds of homeless French children live in former army barracks now turned into nurseries. American doctors oversee kitchens while teachers instruct the children and older youths in trades. The facilities, set among scenic surroundings, reflect France's call for care and the noble response of the American Red Cross.
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France
Red Cross
Miracle letter from no man’s land ends in love reunion
A wounded soldier recounts a raid in No Man’s Land where two comrades die and six stretcher bearers rescue the wounded amid shellfire. He recovers in hospital to find Jane, the Red Cross nurse, by his side, bearing a ring he gave her before leaving. He vows to marry as they reunite after the ordeal.
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Jack
Tom
Jane
Jena
TENTS ON THE MOVE AS VILLAGE LEAVES FOR HOME
In a French village a convoy of weary families led by Anton begins westward return. They marvel at new red Cross plows and yellow toy-like houses shipped from America, amid a vast relief effort by the American Red Cross. The author recalls the transformative aid and urges continued giving, noting 13 million surgical articles shipped to Europe from May to November 1917.
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