Show RED GROSS CROSS EXPENDS EIGHT MUMS MILLIONS FOR RELIEF IN DISASTER year just closed put heavy task on society cals calls for help were met f an unusually usually oa large number of dla dl asters in the united states sate and its in sular possessions have hav required ance from the american red gros during the year just closed the organization sent seat emergency beliel workers to the scenes abenes of tornadoes floods fires and other types of p catastrophes and expended in relief and rehabilitation of 0 the ha vie vic tims calls for or aid came from elevell other nations in which earthquakes earthquake i hoods floods and other problems caused co d tresa to large populations and iii b s red croas sent seat to help in re lieving the ibe suffering the catastrophe carding the greatest loss of 0 life rod and most widespread devastation was the ibe west ladles indies hurricane of september 1923 in which more than 2000 lives were lost la in florida porto rico and the virgin islands A relief fund or of was contributed by the public follow I 1 ng ing a proclamation by the president of the united states to which ohp lh red cross added from its own treasury ry and the society aa en aoi bled to give relief to more than per persons in the early spring river floods flood to ID the southeastern states slates cost a heavy hear loss to many parsons pr sons inbae stants being affected in tour tates states rhe red cross assisted famil lelL approximately persons with food clothing temporary housing bo using teed feed tor for stock and seed tor for replant tug ing ln in all thirty eight states were wt ta iced by calamities during the year affecting counties Twenty eight counties were devastated twice by etorma fires and floods red cross expended expanded from its treasury in giving relief in these disasters and at one time bad as many as disaster relief workers nurses and other representatives in the field funds tor for this relief work me are obtained in the annual roll call tor for members which occurs from armistice day to thanksgiving day november it 11 to 23 only once a year daring this period 0 of roll call does the tha red cross ask public support to carry on its many activities |