Am I Doing Enough Notions in a War Time Call to Sacrifice
A patriotic wartime appeal urges Americans to deepen support for troops in France and to fund Liberty Loans and Red Cross drives. It stresses individual duty beyond class lines, praises Allied resolve, and argues autocracy must end while democracy advances. The piece envisions a unified home front feeding, arming, and caring for soldiers until victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Red Cross
Europe
Asia
Sacrifice and resolve in defense of democracy
The article extols Americas pledge to make the world safe for democracy and vows continued sacrifice of blood and treasure until a glorious victory or until the last resource is spent for humanity and the preservation of sacred rights and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
América
Patience and Unity Guiding War’s Final Phase
The piece urges patience amid defeats and advances as Allied and US forces unite under one command. It recalls Civil War trials from Fort Sumter to Appomattox, praising Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Grant’s campaigns while stressing strategic retreats and unity under General Foch for victory. It ends with a home front note on conserving coal and permitting alternative fuels for six months.
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United States
North
Fort Sumter
Bull Run
Grant
Fort Donelson
Pea Ridge
Merrimac
Congress
Cumberland
Hampton Roads
Mississippi
New Orleans
Antietam
Lincoln
Confederate States
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Wilderness
Petersburg
Richmond
Lee
Appomattox Court House
Foch
The First Year of War United States Achieves Unity and Growth
A year after entering World War I, the United States is credited with uniting a diverse populace, accelerating industry, expanding military readiness, and shaping public opinion toward a humane, democratic global order. The piece insists on a just peace and disarmament, and declares Germany must be held accountable. It notes women and workers contributing to the war effort and highlights the Lusitania sinking as a turning point against autocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
America
France
Lusitania
Goddess of
Liberty
New Plan to Conserve Coal Reduces Streetcar Stops
Massachusetts street railways aim to save about 10 000 tons of coal annually by adopting a skip stop plan. Cars will run faster with fewer stops, with eight stops per mile in urban areas, six in suburban, and four in interurban districts as urged by Federal Fuel Commissioner James J. Storrow.
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Massachusetts Street Railways
James J. Storrow
Dr True's Elixir Promises Worm Relief for Children
A testimonial ad asserts many children suffer worm infections with symptoms like stomach upset, swollen lips, pale skin, and sluggish bowels. It recommends Dr True's Elixir as a prompt, child friendly laxative and worm expeller, claiming 60 years of market presence and urging families to write for more information.
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Dr. True
H. W. Abeas
Asylum Street
Flint
Michigan
Maynard tax sale notice for unpaid parcels
The Town of Maynard announces that real estate parcels in Middlesex County have unpaid taxes for listed years. The collector will offer the smallest undivided part or whole property at public auction on June 1, 1918, at 3 PM at the collector’s office unless discharged. William H. Mann is collector of taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Thom as Hillis Property List of parcels for tax assessment
A 19. ac parcel on Suter Street with buildings bounded by Summer Street James Reed James Stott Sum mer Hill Road and others Tax 1915 16.25 A 69 Summer Street parcel bounded by Jane Reed and other Hillis land East South West Tax 1915 66.00 A Prospect Street lot with building containing 20 rods bounded by John H Callahan Prospect Street Artemas Whitney and Sarah Nyman Tax 1915 19.00 A High Street site with 40 rods bounded by High Street American Woolen Company Delide Yukowski Tax 1915 48.00 A Pine Street lot with 40 rods bounded by Carrie E Vose Timothy Moynihan Julius Lowe Pine Street Tax 1916 44.00 A Acton Street parcel with 45 rods bounded by Acton Street Alexander Pettigrew Laura Bower John McPherson Tax 1915
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Suter Street
Summer Street
James Reed
James ‘Stott
James Bent
Summer Hill Road
Jane Reed
Sarah Nyman
High Street
American Woolen Company
Delide Yukowski
Pine Street
Carrie E. Vose
Timothy Moynihan
Julius Lowe
Acton Street
Acton
Alexander Pettigrew
Laura Bower
John McPherson
Taxable Land Parcels Listed for 1916 1917 in Fitchburg
Tax records reveal parcels including lot 89 on Fairfield Street owned by Michael Bromley with 20 rods area and 1916 tax $2.00. Additional properties at 44 Nason Street and 15 Nason Street with 1917 taxes $6.64 and $25,738 respectively, bounded by Fitchburg Railroad, Nason Street, and adjacent property owners.
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DR. JF. True
Auburn
Creighton
Mass
William H. Mann
Thomas Hillis
Michael Bromley
Maynard Hill
Fairfield Street
Reod
Nason Street
Fitchburg Railroad Company
W. A. Haynes Co
Geo. N. Gove
Obig
Thomas Naylor
Nason
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