03 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
1
The notice urges the community to back the 4th Liberty Loan to fund munitions, food, clothing, and other necessities for the Army and Navy. It appeals to national duty, asking every citizen to lend all nonessential money and actively participate in the war effort.
Wartime letters from 8th Aero Squadron in France dated Sept 10 1918 and Aug 29 1918 describe mail delays and a plea for returns of News to France. Private CHAS C STINGLEY and others praise home support while urging continued backing of the war effort and liberty bond purchases.
Rankin county undertakes its Fourth Liberty Loan to fund weapons for troops. A $118,500 quota covers 4,700 rifles at $25 each with bonds supplying two rifles per $50. The message urges local subscribers to equip American soldiers abroad and back their fight from home.
Local notices urge citizens to exceed their Fourth Liberty Loan quotas to fund rifles for the boys, with a call to publish bond buyers’ names. Community defense groups plan meeting at Brandon courthouse to organize labor, war work, and a church support push. Governor ranks Mississippi’s churches to support state missions and Liberty Bonds, with a call to aid pastorless churches and raise $10,000 for State Missions.
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