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Domestic News
June 24, 1917
The Cordele Dispatch
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Red Cross fundraising campaign reaches international scope with American residents abroad contributing; $63 million raised so far toward $100 million goal, reported from Washington on June 23.
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RED CROSS CAMPAIGN INCREASING IN VOLUME
American Residents of Foreign Countries Help to Raise Funds--$63,000,000 Already Raised.
Washington, June 23.--America's campaign to raise one hundred million dollars for the Red Cross assumed international proportions today when word reached headquarters that committees of American residents in London and Paris, and of Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and other South American countries, were soliciting funds.
Promises of contributions aggregating several hundred thousand dollars also came from Manila, Alaska, and Guam.
A compilation at headquarters today showed that about $63,000,000 has already been raised.
American Residents of Foreign Countries Help to Raise Funds--$63,000,000 Already Raised.
Washington, June 23.--America's campaign to raise one hundred million dollars for the Red Cross assumed international proportions today when word reached headquarters that committees of American residents in London and Paris, and of Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and other South American countries, were soliciting funds.
Promises of contributions aggregating several hundred thousand dollars also came from Manila, Alaska, and Guam.
A compilation at headquarters today showed that about $63,000,000 has already been raised.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross Campaign
Fundraising
International Contributions
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
June 23
Outcome
$63,000,000 has already been raised
Event Details
America's campaign to raise one hundred million dollars for the Red Cross assumed international proportions with committees of American residents in London and Paris, and of Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and other South American countries soliciting funds. Promises of contributions aggregating several hundred thousand dollars came from Manila, Alaska, and Guam.