Word: promptness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...American Red Cross is authorized by an act of Congress, and the President of the United States is its honorary head. It is the only volunteer organization in the incorporated to give relief both in-time of war and after sudden catastrophes. Prompt and practical relief has been rendered in more than 80 disasters during the last ten years, and much good work has been done in preventing disease and instituting educational movements...
...time of war, it is supported entirely by voluntary contributions. The scope of the work, however, is not confined to hospital and field work in time of battle. The efficient relief corps of the organization are always ready to assist in preventing the suffering incident to sudden catastrophies. Prompt and practical relief has been rendered in more than 80 disasters during the last ten years, and much good work has been done in preventing disease and instituting educational movements. During its existence the American Red Cross has received and spent more than $10,000,000, in addition to distributing supplies...
...government to give aid to our land and naval forces in time of war. Its activities, however, are not confined to tending to those wounded in battle. During peace its members are always ready to assist in alleviating any suffering resulting from sudden catastrophies. They have rendered prompt and practical relief when fire, flood or pestilence sweeps a community. It also is interested in preventive measures of disease and educational improvements. In the last ten years, the American Red Cross has rendered valuable assistance in more than 80 disasters. Backed by many generous men and women, it has received...
...members of the University are requested to notify the Cambridge Post Office of change of address in order to insure prompt delivery of their mail...
...source. Fourth, nearly all the cablegrams coming to us from any part of the world are subjected to British censorship, and the wireless messages from Berlin are subjected to German censorship. Fifth, the various belligerents differ widely in the authenticity of their reports, but none of them is as prompt and candid in admitting its defeats as it is in announcing its victories. Sixth, sending out false rumors of intentions and even false news of its events is the custom of warfare...