Missouri War Savings Pledge Drive Sets December Week
A seven day War Savings Stamp Pledge Redemption Period runs December 7 to 14 in Missouri. Gov Gardner will urge Missourians to redeem pledges, with house to house canvasses and school meetings to call those who have not bought or not redeemed. Herbert Hoover urges renewed global famine relief and a call to the American people to uphold the world conscience.
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Missouri
Evry
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U.S. Treasury Department
Frederick D. Gardner
Geome
Washington, D. C
America
London
India
Australia
United States
Belgium
France
Serbia
Roumania
Montenegro
Poland
Russia
Armenia
Austria
Europe
W. S. S. for Peace and Postwar Funding
The piece argues that after victory soldiers must be financed home and peace needs funding. It urges continued purchase of War Savings Stamps and Certificates to support returning troops, resettle civilians, and rebuild industry. It calls on readers to consider the costs of demobilization and peace-time jobs.
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Europe
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W. S. S. urges more money to insure peace
The piece urges continued funding after the armistice to guarantee peace and safeguard the gains of victory. It urges readers to fulfill W. S. S. pledges and to encourage others to buy now in support of peace efforts.
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America
Mane
Red Cross Items From Browning Branch
The Browning Branch sent forty one Xmas packages to American soldiers in France. Since October 1 a knitters group produced 133 sweaters and 145 pairs of socks for headquarters. Quota for November was 60 kerchiefs. Donations include W. Iheas five dollars, Mrs. Henry Moore one dollar, and Mrs. D G Freeland fifty cents. Christmas roll call runs December 16 to 32. Thanksgiving weather brought snow and rain, delaying roads but providing needed moisture for wheat and stock water.
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Browning
France
Forrest Jacobs
Jefferson Barracks
W. S. Iheas
Henry Moore
D. G. Freeland
Red Cross
F. A. Fleming
C. B. Keithley
Red Cross Meeting Calls for World War Monument Delegates
Executive Committee of the Sullivan County Chapter American Red Cross orders branches to send delegates to a Milan circuit court meeting on December 11 1918 at 1 30 p m to consider erecting a monument for Sullivan County soldiers and sailors who died in the late World War.
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Sullivan County
American Red Cross
Milan
Letter to Editor Seeks Subscription Renewal and Apology
Dear Friend the writer from Twin Star Ranch Washington November 24 1938 encloses a $3 postal money order to renew a subscription to the Leeder Record and apologizes for neglecting past duties. Browning Missouri correspondent Joe Nickell signs the note.
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Twin Star Ranch
Naches
Wash
Joe Nickell
Browning
Missouri
Leeder Record
Friday 13th Sale of One Fresh Red Cow
A single red cow is offered for sale with freshness promised soon. The notice lists no auction date or venue but indicates readiness for delivery and potential buyer interest.
Brumbaugh Letter Signals Paper Address Change
In a brief missive John W. Brumbaugh apologizes for delays and explains a busy season with good crops and prices. He says he plans to buy a hay and hog ranch and quit the fruit business, and will notify of his paper address change when located.
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John W. Brumbaugh
Sugar Ration Compare Shows Vast US Lead Amid Global Prices
The Missouri Division of the Food Administration outlines the world sugar ration, placing the United States with the largest personal monthly allotment at three pounds per person. Prices vary widely overseas. Germany reports seven to eight cents a pound on average, while Spain and Austria exceed twenty cents. The notice also invites readers to participate in Farmers Week by loaning garments for a prize, and promotes land settlement near Powell Wyoming with guidance from agricultural agent B Howard.
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Missouri Division of the Food Administration
United States
Italy
Spain
Austria
Turkey
Germany
State Exhibit of Remodeled Clothing Promised
During Farmers' Week in Columbia next January there will be a State Exhibit of remodeled clothing. In this all the items will be displayed to showcase clothing innovations and styles.
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Sullivan County
Columbia
Free lands offer with water on easy terms in Wyoming
About thirty irrigated farms remain in the first Denver Unit of 12,000 acres along the Burlington line in Northern Wyoming. File now and secure water on no interest terms. avoid waiting until spring.
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Denver
Burlington
Wyoming
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Earth
Herbert Hoover
Thanksgiving
Administrator's Sale
G. B. Purdin
North Salem
F. A. Milburn
G. W. Spencer
A. W. Payne
Ari
Mount Hope Red Cross
J. B. Fleming
A. L. Purdin
Adm
Powell
Wyo
B. Howard
C.B
Q.R.R
Farnam Street
Omaha, Neb
W. G. McAdoo
OF Railroads
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Big Horn Basin
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