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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
3
The piece argues that United States victory gardens will feed millions in Europe and provide affordable greens at home. It notes past garden failures due to soil, fertilizer, and effort, but emphasizes the political and economic value of cultivating food, thrift stamps, and independence for Uncle Sam.
Harvard economist Prof. T N Carver heads the New England War Savings Bureau of Education says the thrift campaign must translate economic principles into actions. He argues the war economy centers on manpower and that saving labor, not money, will release workers for fighting and war industries and later reconstruction. He envisions using wasteful sources and reallocating workers to rebuilding efforts.
A ten year old boy explains the need for thrift stamps and supporting the government during wartime. He urges citizens to buy thrift stamps to help fund the war and aid Allied efforts, urging loyalty and continuous purchase.
The article urges careful budgeting for spring wardrobe needs, promotes War Savings Stamps, and advises practical, frugal fashion choices. It recommends planning purchases, seeking between season discounts on standard materials, and considering home-made garments for economy and satisfaction.
In a city school room eleven a poor Italian girl inspires pupils to buy Thrift Stamps. Five weeks of saving turned pennies from candy and balloons into a stamp fund. Over four months the class accumulated 140 dollars in stamps, changing spending habits.
A read fragment notes Helen Baynh age 12 at Everett School Boston Mass involved with thrift stamps. The item urges saving pennies nickels and avoiding candy gum or pickles while promoting earning through thrift stamp use.
Providence professor Thomas W. Bicknell reflects on his tenure as Bristol High School principal starting in 1860 and the old Bristol Academy building. He recalls 1869 farewell, the 30th teaching anniversary, town growth, the 1860 school layout, staff, and a journey to locate the old academy with Sheriff Cady, ending with a renewed view of the historic site.
The passage argues that unresolved disputes with current coworkers or neighbors reflect our own faults. It claims changing environments won’t heal issues, since new people tend to resemble the old in indifference and inconsideration. Transformation of personal temperament is needed for happiness anywhere.
P Lereboullet describes a Paris Medical technique where the physician ears the chest with one ear closed and coins tapped on the back. A healthy lung muffles the sound while an affected lung yields a clear silvery ring.
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