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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
The article urges patriotism through a home front effort with war gardens and canning, notes 629 new ships built in the first five months, and promotes war savings stamps as a reliable investment. It contrasts rifles and plows and warns against luxuries in a world of conflict.
The piece extols thrift stamps and Third Liberty Loan buttons to finance the war and praises American dye industry gains reducing reliance on Germany. It notes wartime enthusiasm for troops on the Marne and jokes about the letter W's role in the war effort, while Germany contemplates penalties on childless couples.
An historical snapshot notes President Wilson pitched the opening ball in a congressional baseball game between Republicans and Democrats, a ceremonial duty beyond his usual cabinet and policy duties. It contrasts wartime risk statistics with infant mortality to reflect on safety in trenches versus infancy.
Officials of the wool and woolen department urge war time conservation of all woolen clothing for men and women. They predict fashion will demand garments show patriotic patches and democratic symbols while reactionary displays will be banned.
The passage notes a tiny republic about a mile and a half square with 35 000 people on the Belgium Prussia border near Aixla Chapelle known as Morenet or Altenberg. It invites imagine living in a country just large enough for a flagstaff.
A patriotic essay argues the United States' founding ideals justify wartime aims. It contrasts American liberty with Europe’s feudal autocracy, notes the fragile beginnings of the revolution, and calls for sacrifice in the current conflict to secure life liberty and happiness for future generations.
The United States has been invaded by Germany. If any American remains unwilling to sacrifice for the country, they should be banished. Questions arise about how German submarines operate far from bases, suggesting a base may be nearer than imagined. Treachery closer to home is warned as the Hun looms large in view.
A commemorative editorial on military deaths, urging readers to reflect on the meaning of giving life for country. It contrasts symbolic contributions with the real sacrifice of a death in service and calls for deeper personal civic duty at home.
The piece contrasts genuine patriot sacrifice with profiteering and cites a Food Administration report. It notes wheat exports from July 1 1917 to June 1 1918 totaling 120 million bushels, beef up to 87 million pounds in a month, and pork up to 308 million pounds, supporting Allied armed forces and civilian needs in France Belgium England and Italy.
The piece argues President Wilson asked Congress to authorize an army of four million men, urging universal support and extended duty for all Americans. It condemns slacking and calls for women's participation, praising Allied resolve and warning against Prussian tyranny. It notes Austria-Hungary’s internal divisions over food needs.
The Georgia Senate approved a measure submitting to voters a county tax for schools, urged to pass in the House on third reading. The appeal argues for taxpayer support and emphasizes educating the current generation with no middle ground, contrasting readiness to vote with fears of taxes.
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