Luck chain letter.  Ancient Prayer.  "Red Cross" version.   US, 1918.

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Red Cross Chain
Lord Jesus, we implore Thee to bring victory to the Allies. Keep this letter and send copies to nine of your friends, beginning the day you receive this one. It was sent from Russia to Scotland to go around the world. Do not break the chain, for it is said he who does will meet with some misfortune. On the ninth day you will receive  a great joy.

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Published: The Record-Argus (Greenville, Pennsylvania), 24 Sept. 1918, p. 1.  Title: "Red Cross Disapproves Chain Letter System" Title contains "Red Cross" but "Chain" is not clear from article. Entered by DWV, Dec. 10, 2013.

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