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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
2
Publisher role and postal info for the Johnson City Comet printed Saturdays. Public notices, memorials, and church or lodge items are accepted if signed, with a five cent per line charge for non free communications.
A wartime notice outlines the Third Liberty Loan drive and the Four Minute Men program. It details rural outreach, May Red Cross Week, and speaker efforts to bolster patriotism, with penalties for disloyal acts and a stance on free speech. The piece cites Washington County leaders and urges local organization for community talks.
A military troop train carries soldiers toward a seaport as Red Cross canteens at stations offer coffee sandwiches candy and tobacco. The smiling helpers provide comfort and letters from home boosting morale for troops en route across the United States.
Thousands of patriotic women across the United States donate time to sew surgical dressings knit hospital garments comfort kits socks and sweaters. Their labor is valued at 36 900 000 dollars annually for wartime relief through the Red Cross including six motor truck transportation services in France with 250 motor trucks.
Washington May 7 The Shipping Board will seek a large appropriation from the House Appropriations Committee for the next fiscal year starting July 1 Chairman Hurley announced that final figures cannot be revealed until the board’s plan is finalized. With all yards operating an output of about 16 million tons is expected and the budget may near 2.4 billion dollars for new yards and additional facilities.
United States Food Administration urges deeper meat consumption cuts to balance shrinking breadstuffs supply from Argentina and rising meat stocks. It notes heavier hog weights and larger market arrivals over the next months, aiming to boost exports to allies while maintaining domestic needs.
A brief item notes Ray features stamped in a collection of war sayings stamps. The notes emphasize historical phrases and the role of stamps in preserving wartime messages.
The Wear Savings Plan advises going to the post office to withdraw savings. It explains you should avoid drawing funds unless necessary and that the staff will verify the exact value of your investment on the date and provide the payout.
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