The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, May 10, 1918 Page: 2 of 10
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Facts About the American Red Cross
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Did you know that
It has established and is operating twenty dis-
pensaries in the American Army Zone in Franee to
care for, the needy families there and to improve
health conditions in that section ready for our troops?
It is housing and feeding thousands of children
in the War Zone to keep them away from the
danger of gas and shell fire?
It has divided the entire War Zone into six main
districts, with Red Cross ' workers at each point to
distribute cooking utensils, agricultural implements,
beds, bedding, food and. clothing ?
It provides builders and ready-to-put-up build-
ings to house the homeless in the devastated regions,
often before the walls of the destroyed homes have
cooled?
It is bringing over two hundred tons of supplies
every day into Paris, from which one hundred and
twenty-five tons are reshipped to branch warehouses
over France?
It is providing an artificial limb factory outside
of Paris, in addition to 'special plants for the making
of splints? . -. ,
What will you give to keep this Hand of Mercy
at its work? '
Every cent of every dollar received for the Red Cross War Fund goes for War Relief
The American lted Cross Is tlie Inrgeut and most
efficient orKftulzatlon for the relief of Buffering that the
World has ever seen.
(t Is made up almost entirely of volunteer workers,
the higher executives belnif without exception men un-
customed to large affairs, who are In almost all cases
giving their services without pay.
It Is supported entirely by Its membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
It fs today bringing relief to jufferlng humanity,
both military and civil. In every War torn allied country-
'It plans tomorrow to help In the work of restora-
tion throughout the world.
It feeds and clothes entire populations lit times o(
great calamity.
It Is there to help your soldier boy In his time of
need.
With Its thousands of workers, Its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities.
It Is serving as America's advance guard and thu
helping to wpi the war.
CoiiKiess authorizes It.
President Wilson heads It.
The War Department audits Its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies enthuat
aitlcally endorse It.
Twenty-two million Americans have Joined It.
CONTRIBUTED TO THE RED CROSS BY
Gersbach-Wacker Co.
, Lawrence Bros,
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, May 10, 1918, newspaper, May 10, 1918; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49074/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.