Red Cross Nursing Service Aims for Rural Public Health
The American Red Cross plans to extend nursing support to small towns and rural districts through Chapter funds. Qualified public health nurses will be appointed, with work coordinated by Red Cross chapters and local health authorities to improve community health access.
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Rid
Miron of
Public Health
Department of Nursing
Ginnsen
Othven
Byron
Bat
Ron Fey
West
Roar of Health Board of Education
Red Crom
Conan
Kavanager
Red Cross
Red Cross Mobilizes Global Effort For Peace and Relief
The International Committee of the Red Cross coordinates a worldwide effort to prevent suffering through wartime relief and postwar reconstruction. Founded in Geneva by Henri Dunant, it upholds the Geneva Convention, protects medical personnel, and operates neutrally to aid wounded soldiers and prisoners. President Gustav Adar leads the committee, ensuring liaison with military authorities and visiting prison camps to improve conditions and uphold the emblem of the red cross.
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The
Red Cross
Howe
International Committee
Ted Crow
Humanity
Geneva
Honor Dunant
Menet Dunant
Fort Attone
Opto Iyeta
Gustav Adar
Salteeriand
Adar
Romania Thanks Americans For Aid And Relief Efforts
A message relays Romania’s gratitude for American food and medical supplies helping avert famine amid typhus. Generalized praise for the Hoover Administration and American Red Cross relief efforts notes 125000 tons of food delivered, ships and 600 tons of supplies landed, with many hospitals needing dressings and clothing. Colonel Gideon Wells and Col. Wallace oversee relief operations in Roumania, highlighting rapid aid, transport limits, and local reconstruction hopes.
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America
Romania
Fronta
Red Crowe
Gideon Wells
Chicago
American Red Crows
Roumania
Wallt
University of Chicago
Bay Veen
Hed Crom
Orst
Galata
Beuary
Red Cross
Roumanii
Kowsnania
Hoover Administration
America Med Cross
Keuniania
Colonel Welle
Royal Wuthebild
Optiunlaths
United States
Loki
Paris
Sendig
Red Cross appoints Farrand and Walling to lead peace program
The American Red Cross peace program will be led by Dr Sivonston Farrand as Chairman of the Central Committee with Wil Joughby Walling as vice chairman. Alfred Fairbank will supervise Southwestern Division activities starting June 1, 1919, after serving as acting manager and later directing Civilian Relief.
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Sivonston Farrand
University of Colorado
Wil Pou
Wil. Joughby Walling
Alfred Fairbank
Manker
Flom
Fairbank
de Soto
Newark Academy
Princeton University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Women Work For US War Effort Record Red Cross Output
A Red Cross report publicized today details American women volunteers across thirteen divisions producing 464, ROS.855 articles valued at $81,449,907 in the months before January 1, 1919. About 900,000 hours of work by 128,000 men, and 8,000,000 clothing items repaired in 1918 chapter workrooms, with classifications for surgical dressings hospital garments refugee garments and arctic gear for soldiers and sailors totaling tens of millions in value.
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American Red Cross
Red Crown
United States
America
Hi Ln
Red Cross
Jnat
Pershing Commends Red Cross Aid to Overseas Soldiers
General Pershing wires personal thanks to George H Burr American Red Cross commissioner to France praising the service to United States troops abroad. He lauds hospital work convalescent homes canteens and prisoner relief for aiding the AEF since arrival and through ongoing troop movements.
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Gen. Pershing
Red Cross
John J. Pershing
Livut
Colt
George H. Burr
France
Od Cross Uy
United States
Army Medical and Sanitary Corps
Red Crowe
Red Crow
Red Cross to Expand Home Service Across Nation
Officials announce continuation and expansion of Red Cross Home Service to assist families beyond soldiers and sailors. Local sections may request authorization and funds to widen aid, while maintaining safeguards, autonomy, and a focus on assistance in response to invitations from families and communities.
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Red Cros
Home Service
Red Cross
United States
Clyillan Meliet
Holtlers
Largo
Tde
Chapter Treasury
Eetnalda
Chapter Executive Committee
Home Service Section
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Ettien
Smal
Ned Croen
Walling
Red Crows
Washington
War Council of the Red Cros
Central Committee
Red Crone
Helling Home Service
Department of Civilian
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