Kaiser miscalculation spurs drive for Fourth Liberty Loan
The piece lauds American mobility and industrial effort in World War I. It credits rapid ship production, railroad expansion, and logistics for halting German advances, then calls for a united, swift funding effort to raise the Fourth Liberty Loan in three weeks. It urges every citizen to do their share.
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America
Wilhelm
United States
Atlantic
England
Schwab
France
Picardy
Fourth Liberty Loan Opens September Twenty Eighth
Secretary McAdoo confirms the bonds will pay 40 percent interest as the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign opens on September 28. The announcement sets the terms for investors and aligns with the government’s wartime financing effort.
Slogan from the Front is Hell or Hoboken by Christmas
A war letter from Beverly, mid 1918, mentions Camp Lewis and Barstow linked to the front lines near Metz. He notes units from Camp Lewis and Camp Kearny, a Metz fortress capture hope, and a joke line about Hoboken by Christmas. The tone reflects morale, travel, and army life amid battles.
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Hell Or Hoboken
Beverly
Barstow
Camp Lewis
Camp Kearney
Metz
Bazain
Harry Williams
Los Angeles Times
Southern California
Times
862Nd
Hoboken
Americans and Allies Break Through Hinderburg Line
Allied forces press along the Hindenburg Line as siege efforts advance slowly. The push includes American units coordinating with British and French armies to sever strongpoints and capture key positions. Objective details and dates are withheld in the conveyed fragment.
Barstow Soldier Writes From Fort Leavenworth Kans
A Barstow soldier, A. FF. Lehnberg, reports from Fort Leavenworth on September 10, 1918. He describes training in semaphore signaling wig wagging and radio operations, mixed weather, and the tough environment with officers. He mentions Company C near front line trenches and ambition to transfer to Company A or B. He notes harsh local treatment and kitchen police duty ahead.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kans
L. EB. Tiernan
Barstow
Kansas
Lehnberg
Bolsheviki Leaders Paid Agents of Germany
The Printer cites government evidence proving Bolshevik leaders are paid agents of the German government. The piece notes the U.S. now possesses documentary proof and will share it with daily papers. It adds that Americans saved 140,000,000 bushels of wheat to aid Allies and will continue sugar ration support. Also a classified line: For sale furniture and other items at the house opposite the freight house.
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Lenine
Trotzky
Germany
United States
Notice of non-responsibility for mining claim near Atolia
The undersigned disclaims responsibility for any labor l and insurance supplies or materials furnished in connection with the workings or promotion of leasers on the White Flower quartz claim in the Rand Mining District San Bernardino California. The claim is recorded in the mining records of the district. 9-5-Gua
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L. J. Norris
Barstow-San Antonio Oil Co
M. F.logan
Barstow
County of
San Bernardino
State of California
County Recorder’s Office
Cal
United States
M. F. Hogan
H. F. Perre
Atolia
Rand
White Flower
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California
Lloyd ER. Tiernan
Kaiser
Adoo
Hinderburg Line
E. T. Hillis
Ford
Ford Repair and Parts Station
Fort Leavenworth, Kans
Cleveland Tractor
Weldon
J.C. Turner
Chas. William
B. Crutts
Crutts
Golden State Cement Co
Oro Grande
Halleck
Ideal Shoe Shop
P. B. Conaway
Gillett’s Pharmacy
Second
Hill Street
Hotel Northern
The
Los Angeles Railway
Sidney Dennis
Fenner
J. M. Maclachlan
Hinkley
H. B. Johnson
van Dyke Ranch
Daggett
A. Speth
Golden State Cement Works
John Deere
Waterman Ranch
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
B.C. Anderson
Santa Fe
Interstate Telegraph CO
Los Angeles
Trinity
Ninth and Grand
Broadway
Neweat
Lubin J. Henderson
Henderson
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