Lessons in thrift and patriotism from the Victory Liberty Loan
Analysis of the fourth Liberty Loan shows thrift habits grew and savings funded homes and prudent investments. The piece extols the broader value of thrift beyond dollars, praising patriotic saving as a defense of civilization and a peak of national effort. It frames future drives as opportunities to strengthen discipline and teach thrift.
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Hlerry
Argonne Forest
Thrumburg Line
Thrifts_com
Elris
Society Notes From Americus Reflect Party Hosts and Honors
Mrs. Lawson Staple hosted a lovely afternoon for Mrs. Charles Seiple of Atlanta with roses and several guests including Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mrs. James Davenport. The Thursday Bridge Club gathered as Mrs. Carr Glover planned a morning meeting on Lee Street. The literary club postponed until May 8 due to chautauqua. Henry Clay of Emory College, a six month student, won the Sophomore speakers place. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris Jr entertained guests Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Ames of Courtland, NY at the tea room dinner with a blue and pink centerpiece. Mrs. Elizabeth Council and Mrs. Ls Council traveled to Atlanta for four or five days as guests of C. J. Lewis.
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Seiple
Lawson Staple
Charles Seiple
Atlanta
Henry Johnson
James Davenport
Frank Harrold
Charles Council
Walter Rylander
W. D. Moreland
Barlow Council
Dudley Gatewood
Emory Rylander
J. A. Hixton
W. J. Josey
Isabel Hathaway
Americus
Mary B. Clay
Henry Clay
Emory College
J. W. Harris, Jr
Ralph H. Ames
Courtland
New York
C. A. Aames
Afr
Mra
Council
Mis
Elisabeth Council
Classified ad brief on sale items and repairs
Classified notice offering market priced items and a male customer listed as contact J. Toney. Also promoting watch and clock repair by Rt Broadhurst, Jeweler, at 110 Lamar St in front of the post office.
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Broadhurst
Lamar Bt
Post Office
Bomb Said to Be Anarchist Plot Targeting Senator Hardwick
A New York made device addressed to Senator Thomas W. Hardwick of Sandersville Ga exploded in a Sandersville home. Police describe the infernal machine as wood with an acid container and a soil spring mechanism. A Seattle bomb from Gimbel Brothers also used New York wrappers and did not explode.
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New York
Thomas W. Hardwick
Sandersvile
Gimbel Bros
Thirty-second
Broadway
Hardwick
United States Senate
Atlanta
Sandersville
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Wash
Gimbel Brothers
New York City
Iron Starts Fire in Hotel Laundry
A near disaster at the Windsor Hotel was averted when a city woman near the fire station noticed a blaze in the hotel laundry on the top floor. Manager Rogers investigated and found an electric iron left hot on the ironing board had burned through the board and ignited a flame, stopped by a bucket of water before any fire department was needed.
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Windsor
Rogers
Sumter Cotton Intoing Pictures on Farm Scene
Tracy Mathewson, a leading moving picture photographer for Kinograms, visited Americus to film cotton planting at J. A. Hixon’s farm, part of a South regional series. He has filmed notable expeditions including Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Elephant Island rescue, broadening his documentary portfolio.
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Tracy Mathewson
Kinograms
Americus
J. A. Hixon
Mathewson
Ernest Shackleton
Elephant Island
Antarctic
Civil Service Test for Watchman Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for third grade or sub clerical to be held at Americus on May 29. Vacancies for watchman at Aviation General Supply Depot with salaries from 900 dollars, filled from this exam. Age 18 or over. For information, contact the Secretary Local Civil Service Board Americus or the Secretary Fifth Civil Service District Atlanta Postoffice.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Americus
Aviation
Civil Service Board
Fifth Civil Service District
Postoffice
Atlanta
Camp 14 Consolidation Notice for Dues and Transfers
Camp 14 and 24 will consolidate Monday night May 12 at 8 oclock. All members of 14 must settle dues through May 19 at the office of Nat LeMaster Financial Secretary and sign transfer cards. Failure to act will jeopardize insurance. By order of O Ruble Recording Secretary May 11.
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Seti O
Nat LeMaster
Nerves Torn to Pieces by Imagined Ills and Iron Tonic
The ad features W. T. Palo mer of Soperihy Ga Wan a row describing nervous breakdown symptoms and fatigue. It promotes Ziron an iron tonic claimed to restore strength and color, urging readers to ask their druggist about it today.
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W. T. Palomer
Soperihy Ga Wana Row
War Risk Insurance Converts Soon Readied for June Issuance
Washington April 30 Officials say new life insurance policies allowing term insurance carried by soldiers and sailors to be converted will be issued about June 1 Director Lindsey of the war risk insurance bureau announced Applications for conversion are being received but no aggressive promotion will be made to avoid overloading the bureau with conversions Soldiers are urged to keep their term policies in force and the bureau will not treat wartime policies as lapsed if payments cease after discharge until ample explanation and reinstatement time is provided Discharged soldiers will be notified they can again put insurance in force by paying back installments within a set period
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Washington
Lindsey
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Insurance Bureau
Bureau
Bueau
War Risk Bureau
Salvador Quake Disaster Shocks San Salvador
New York April 30. Cable reports indicate the San Salvador quake may prove as disastrous as 1917. Theatre injuries reported as shocks exceed twenty. Insurance awards: 139 total disability valued at 804,500 with 102,286 beneficiaries. Death awards total 87,744 claims. War Risk Insurance paid dependents with 19,295 awards and 458,000 monthly in death benefits. Disability payments reach 411,000 monthly to 14,975 beneficiaries.
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New York
Associated Press
South American Cable Co
San Salvador
Bureau
Thomas County approves $700,000 road bond for paved highways
Thomas County voters approved a $700,000 bond issue to build permanent highways countywide, routing 135 miles to be paved. Only about 200 opposed votes out of over 1800, seen as a major victory for the Good Roads movement aided by local leaders and citizens driving to polls.
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Thomasvild
Thomas County
Dougherty Project Approved By Neel In Albany
Albany April 30 Approval of Dougherty county highway improvement project for which $400000 in bonds will be issued on May 20 was given yesterday by W R Neel engineer for the state highway commission. He inspected the plans with county commissioners and citizens committee and approved the state role. A federal engineer will visit soon and his endorsement is expected.
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Albany
Dougherty County
W. R Neel
State Highway Commission
County Commissioners and Citizens’ Committee
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