Red Cross demands grow for public support says Payne
Chairman John Barton Payne warns Red Cross workloads rise yearly with more veterans relief and disaster aid. He notes 108 disasters last year with 90 in the U S and 18 abroad, 794 rural health nurses, and 4 254 796 34 spent including 181 181 09 on disaster relief. He urges annual Roll Call memberships to fund the semi governmental society.
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American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Red Cross
National Society
Payne
United States
U. 58
Red Cross Opens Emergency First Aid Stations on Highways
The American Red Cross adopts a new nationwide program of emergency first aid stations to aid automobile injury victims. Last year 31 000 were killed and over 1 000 000 injured in car crashes. Existing stations operate on major arterial routes in Westchester County New York Valley Forge and Gettysburg highways in Pennsylvania and the White Horse Pike linking Atlantic City New Jersey.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Westchester County
N. Y
Valley Forges
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Red Cross Aims to Save Mothers and Babies
The Public Health Nursing Service of the American Red Cross reports that about four-fifths of 794 nurses conducted over 100,000 prenatal and maternity visits and aided in examining 1,309,409 schoolchildren. Statistics show two of three maternity deaths could be prevented with proper care. over 15,000 maternal deaths occur yearly in the nation, with more than 10,000 preventable.
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Public Health Nursing Service
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Comfort Kits Sent 40 000 Service Men by Red Cross
Red Cross ships 40 000 comfort kits to soldiers sailors and Marines on foreign service as Christmas remembrances. Woman volunteers in Red Cross Chapters donate pack and despatch the bags by Army transport to reach foreign ports in time for Christmas trees. The program traces back to pre war plans when National Guard regiments were on the Mexican border.
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Red Cross
U. S
Red Cross Roll Call Urged by Curtis and Officials
Prominent Americans join Vice President Curtis in calling for national Red Cross enrollment during Armistice Day to Thanksgiving period. Treasury Secretary Mellon praises the Red Cross as relief in misfortune and a world’s goodwill ambassador.
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America
Red Cross
Charles Curtis
United States
American Red Cross
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Six Foreign Countries Receive Red Cross Aid
The American Red Cross funded relief in six nations during the year. Newfoundland received 5000 dollars after a tidal wave that killed 26 and wrecked homes and boats. The Mennonite refugees fleeing Russia were aided with 5000 dollars. About 13000 went through Germany aided by Red Cross societies. Costa Rica received 50000 vaccine tubes to prevent a smallpox outbreak.
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Red Cross
Newfoundland
Persia
Facus
France
Russia
Costa
Rica
Germany
German Red Cross
Red Cross Societies
American Red Cross
Costa Rica
Red Cross Disaster Relief Costs and Reach Highlighted
The report details Red Cross disaster relief last year totaling 1 208151 with 790 deaths 19578 injured and 96872 assisted across 90 communities including tornadoes floods fires and storms. It notes training local chapters to respond and urges public membership.
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Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
James L. Fieser
Fieser
Red Cross Life Saving Insignia Holders Exceed 273 Thousand
More than a quarter of a million people are entitled to wear the American Red Cross insignia after completing life saving training. The enrolled total to date stands at 273,202.
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American Red Cross
Capable and Experienced Michigan Politicians Endorsed
A compilation of endorsements for James Couzens Wilber M Brucker Harry C Michener Joseph C Hooper and other local officials cites long records of public service and legal credentials The piece argues for re election and praises Republican unity while urging voters to support proven leaders over critics in a period of economic concern.
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United States Congress
Harry C. Michener
Adrian
Washington
Second
Michigan
Local candidates seek re election and support in county race
Biographical sketches highlight WWII veteran backgrounds and long service in county posts. CLARAMON L. PRAY county clerk and JACOB B. ANDRES sheriff lead endorsements. FRANK H. TICKNOR treasurer. ALBERT J. RAPP prosecutor. CORNELIUS W. TUOMY drain commissioner. JOHN S. CUMMINGS register of deeds praised for experience and integrity.
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Ann Arbor
A. C. Pack
University of Michigan
Claramon L. Pray
Jacob B. Andres
Andres
Wurster
Frank H. Ticknor
Ticknor
Pittsfield
Albert J. Rapp
Rapp
Ypsilanti
Cornelius W. Tuomy
Michigan State Tax Commission
C.M.T.C
John S. Cummings
Register OF Deeds
Cummings
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Curtis
Washtenaw County
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Ganzhorn
Hooper
James Couzens
Commonwealth
Wilber M. Brucker
Congressional
Joseph C. Hooper
Circuit Court
Law School
Stivers & Hooper
Lee N. Brown
Brown
Fred J. Heusel
Heusel
Edwin C. Ganzhorn
Dr. Ganzhorn
Paul Weinlander
Tuomy
Philip C. Pack
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