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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
5
United States government promotes War Savings Stamps as a safe, profitable investment for all citizens. It details stamp types, Thrift Cards, certificate rules, prices by month, and the 1923 payoff of $5 per stamp with 4 percent quarterly compounding.
A lengthy Q and A explains how War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps work including registration, non transferability, penalties for lost or detached stamps, and where to obtain and redeem them. It covers payment on maturity, early withdrawal, notice requirements, and where to register or transfer registration across cities. It also defines stamp sizes and how to evaluate cash value.
London reports Miss Fanniebelle Curtig and Miss Mary-Moore Orr studying war effects on children with New York educational groups. They travel France and England examining refugee welfare, munition-impacted life, and Franco-American relief plans for postwar reconstruction. Their route includes refugee stations and Froebel Society connections chaired by Lady Betty Balfour. The pair plan to return via France and continue welfare work.
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