Home Town Paper Longed For by Returning Soldier
Pvt. Jimmie Barkis laments missing a hometown paper to read about local crimes and burials, while an Edgar A. Guest column notes New York educators seek higher teacher pay and reflects on social changes. The letter ends with personal news from Barrows family and tidbits on cars, fashion, and courtship.
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Jimmie Barkis
United States
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Daily Mail
Times
Jimmie Bakis
Edgar A. Guest
Camp Logan Letter From 1918 Shooting Match at Camp Perry
G A Barrows writes from Camp Perry Ohio Sept 15 1918 to Browning Missouri describing cold rainy weather and hours in the rain as troops prepare to return to Camp Logan. He reports a top shooting team lead by Col. Harley and mentions seventy two medals and plans to visit ranges nationwide.
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Camp Logan
Camp Perry
Ohio
G. A. Barrows
Browning
Col. Harley
Papa
United States
Prisoner of War Letter From France Sparks Homefront Hope
In a Sept 1 1918 message from France Joe Nickell Browning Me learns he is alive and well near the Kaiser's wardrobe while serving with the Hosp Train unit 37 A P 780 A E F He predicts Xmas dinner may be in Missouri and asks for a copy of the Leader Record to read a home paper.
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France
Joe Nickell
Browning
Cours
Missouri
Leader
J. H. Dillinger
A. P
A.E.F
Kenneth Roe to Siberia
Kenneth Roe writes from Washington D C that he expects to be sent to Siberia with railway engineers. Allies plan to aid stricken Russia and Siberia as Czechs and Slovaks redeem their country from Hun rule. Roe enlisted in Kansas City and is one of about one hundred engineers ordered to serve in the new theater of action. Marceline Mirror.
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Kenneth Roe
Siberia
Kenneth
Washington, D. C
Russia
Kansas City
Marceline Mirror
Hold Liberty Bonds and patriotic restraint in trading
The text extols holding Liberty Bonds, warnings against selling at low offers and trading them for unsafe securities. It cites a disciplined investor who refused to sell a $100 bond for $96 and argues true patriots keep bonds to honor the United States promise, while acknowledging legitimate necessary trading recognized by the Treasury.
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Treasury
United States
World-be Purchaser Rejects Low Offer for Assets
A leading buyer insists the price is too low at S200 and dismisses the idea of gold bricks or wildcat ventures among the American assets. The stance signals strong valuation expectations and cautions against undervaluation.
Nothing is too good for the boys in khaki in France
A World War I scene describes American troops in a French town seeking comforts. The Y M C A brings coffee doughnuts and films to the ground before moves. Napoleon’s palace, once empty, becomes a hub for soldiers with a telegram promising anything the troops want.
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Princess of Lorraine
Liberty Loan Advertisers Honored in Browning Ad
H Clay Jones, Browning public figure, raised funds for a four page Liberty Loan ad. The piece lists business men who contributed and praises Jones for backing the boys, the government, and the local newspaper.
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Liberty Loan
H.clay Jones
Browning
Lst
United States
Sam
H. Clay Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
Volunteer Subscription Days Set For September Action
The Sales Bulletin No 2 announces September 28 and 29 as Volunteer Subscription Days allowing voluntary subscriptions without consolidation. County Sale Organizations may solicit on those dates with explicit notice that subscriptions via solicitors on September 28 and 29 will be treated as volunteer.
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County Directors of Sales
W. L. Price
Backing Our War Effort with Liberty Bonds News
A wartime editorial urges widespread support for the Fourth Liberty Loan starting September 28. It stresses buying bonds as essential home front backing for soldiers, compares global war races, and cites Missouri farmers and Ways and Means Committee contact for bond support.
New Boston Red Cross Picnic Draws Large Crowd
The Red Cross picnic at New Boston last Wednesday drew a large crowd with excellent speeches by Sen Fields and Rev J F Patton. The Home Guard drilled and the day ended pleasantly despite a chilly day from the weather man. Gross proceeds totaled 170 dollars.
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New Boston
Red Cross
Sen. Fields
J. F. Patton
Home Guard
Sheep and Dog Legislation Advocated by Livestock Groups
National Sheep Record Associations press for protective livestock legislation benefiting sheep and sheep men. They state the aim is not to wage war on dogs but to regulate dog predation and safeguard rural interests.
Work Out Emergency Ration for Army and Civilians
The Quartermaster Corps hones a reserve ration of hard bread corn beef hash roast beef salmon sardines coffee sugar and salt sealed in gasproof tins for soldiers in France. Missouri Food Administration urges civilians to convert four pounds of wheat flour into one pound of substitutes and to conserve sugar to stretch scarce beef. Officials note harvests reduce food clouds though surplus remains.
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Quartermaster Corps
France
Missouri Division
The
Food Administration
Food Controller
Great Britain
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New York Board of Education
Board of Superintendents of
New York
Board of Education
Boards of Education
Dora
Jake
B. H. Barrows
Sammies
Fritz
Atlantic
America
Corn Belt
Clements C. Dickinson
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representives
Washington B.C
Kaiser
England
Italy
Germany
West Front
Marne
Nea
Liberty Bell
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