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Editorial
September 29, 1926
Ellsworth American
Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial from September 29, 1926, appeals to Ellsworth residents to donate more to the American Red Cross for Florida disaster victims, as only $11.50 has been received despite widespread suffering and homelessness.
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WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 29. 1926
The appeal to the Ellsworth branch of the American Red Cross for aid for the Florida sufferers is still insistent. Only $11.50 has been received by this branch to date.
Ellsworth is far removed from the scene of the disaster, and in recent years we have been led to think of Florida in terms of dollars and cents. The fact that there is real suffering there now, that thousands of people whose homes have been wiped out are in need of immediate assistance, has failed to penetrate our minds and open our purses. Ellsworth should do better.
The appeal to the Ellsworth branch of the American Red Cross for aid for the Florida sufferers is still insistent. Only $11.50 has been received by this branch to date.
Ellsworth is far removed from the scene of the disaster, and in recent years we have been led to think of Florida in terms of dollars and cents. The fact that there is real suffering there now, that thousands of people whose homes have been wiped out are in need of immediate assistance, has failed to penetrate our minds and open our purses. Ellsworth should do better.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross Aid
Florida Disaster
Donations
Ellsworth Contributions
What entities or persons were involved?
American Red Cross
Ellsworth Branch
Florida Sufferers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Appeal For Aid To Florida Disaster Sufferers
Stance / Tone
Urgent Exhortation To Donate
Key Figures
American Red Cross
Ellsworth Branch
Florida Sufferers
Key Arguments
Only $11.50 Received By Ellsworth Branch To Date
Real Suffering In Florida With Thousands Homeless
Ellsworth Far Removed But Should Contribute More