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November 9, 1918
Martinsburg W Va Evening Journal
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
At a Martinsburg Elks lodge meeting, statistics highlighted the order's WWI contributions: $3M in Liberty bonds, $300K to Red Cross, $1M to other funds, 300 clubhouses for patriotic use, 250K conservation pledges. Over 30K members in uniform, including General Pershing and many officers.
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MANY ARMY OFFICERS
BELONG TO THE ELKS
List Includes General Pershing, the Great American Leader.
At a recent meeting of Martinsburg Lodge of Elks some interesting statistics were given out on the war activities of the Elks of the United States. Three million dollars of Liberty bonds were bought from subordinate lodge funds; three hundred thousand dollars donated to the Red Cross War Fund, one million dollars donated to other war funds; three hundred Elk Club houses turned over for use by Red Cross and other patriotic agencies; two hundred and fifty thousand food conservation pledges secured among members of the order.
More than thirty thousand members of the order are wearing the country's uniform.
The report also stated that of these active members of the order one is a general—John J. Pershing; two are major-generals, six are brigadier-generals, 80 are colonels, 400 are majors, 1600 are captains, 4700 are lieutenants, 2000 are sergeants and 500 are corporals.
In the navy one is a rear admiral, twelve are captains, four are commanders, 20 are lieutenant commanders, 100 are lieutenants and 150 are ensigns.
BELONG TO THE ELKS
List Includes General Pershing, the Great American Leader.
At a recent meeting of Martinsburg Lodge of Elks some interesting statistics were given out on the war activities of the Elks of the United States. Three million dollars of Liberty bonds were bought from subordinate lodge funds; three hundred thousand dollars donated to the Red Cross War Fund, one million dollars donated to other war funds; three hundred Elk Club houses turned over for use by Red Cross and other patriotic agencies; two hundred and fifty thousand food conservation pledges secured among members of the order.
More than thirty thousand members of the order are wearing the country's uniform.
The report also stated that of these active members of the order one is a general—John J. Pershing; two are major-generals, six are brigadier-generals, 80 are colonels, 400 are majors, 1600 are captains, 4700 are lieutenants, 2000 are sergeants and 500 are corporals.
In the navy one is a rear admiral, twelve are captains, four are commanders, 20 are lieutenant commanders, 100 are lieutenants and 150 are ensigns.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Elks Lodge
War Contributions
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Military Members
General Pershing
World War I
What entities or persons were involved?
John J. Pershing
Where did it happen?
Martinsburg Lodge, United States
Story Details
Key Persons
John J. Pershing
Location
Martinsburg Lodge, United States
Event Date
Recent Meeting During World War I
Story Details
Statistics from Elks lodge meeting detail financial contributions to war efforts, provision of facilities, conservation pledges, and high number of military members including General Pershing across army and navy ranks.