The American Red Cross in the Great War

First Thus-Unmarked copy- the original book published in 1919-not a reproduction-Blue cloth-Binding secure with web holding- both gutters cracked-THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN THE GREAT WAR. 303PP. ILLUSTRATED. HARDCOVER.- Gilt lettering, Red cross stamped in the front and on the spine. " With the entry of the United States in World War I in 1917, Davison was named Chairman of the War Council of the American Red Cross. In this capacity, he led a campaign to win financial support for the Red Cross, quickly earning four million dollars used to fund Red Cross ambulances. In recognition of his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and was one of the few civilians so honored. After the end of the war, he pressed for the creation of an international organization to coordinate the work of the different national Red Cross societies."