09/05/1919
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"The destruction by fires in the United States involves an annual loss of life of 15,000 men, women and children, and over $250,000,000 in buildings, foodstuffs and other created resources."
"The present serious shortage of home and business structures makes the daily destruction of buildings by fire an especially serious matter."
"A large percentage of the fires causing the annual American fire waste may be easily prevented by increased care and vigilance on the part of citizens."
"The need of the civilized world for American products to replace the ravages of the Great War is especially great at this time."