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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
3
A government notice urges every adult to participate in War Savings Pledges campaigns. It calls for active citizen involvement and outlines the Treasury Department’s push to increase savings through pledges during wartime.
A corrupted 1918 proclamation from Bosque County Texas urges all residents to attend a 2 PM June 28 meeting to pledge savings for United States War Savings Stamps. It calls for accurate attendance rolls and reporting absentees to the U.S. Treasury, stressing patriotism and support for troops.
The passage discusses talk of dividing the United States and projecting Texas into a five state configuration. It lists a long chain of eastern states to be folded into Texas and notes reactions from governors and senators, with references to public sentiment and uncertainty about the feasibility of such a division.
Report from Rock Island dated June 1 quotes President William Taft asserting the war would end in about three years with the United States prevailing. He says one year to start momentum, then another year to win, barring interference from other nations. The piece notes Russian resource strain and allied actions against German forces.
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