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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
3
An excerpted reflection from Harper’s Magazine on British officers at the front. A High Land major explains that leadership rests on knowing the mood and conditions of troops. The piece notes civilians’ appeal and a shell shocked eagerness to end the war and rebuild lives.
A New York Times摘恐 dispatch weighs Germany’s isolation after Spain’s King Alfonso XIII congratulates France’s allies on their victory. The piece suggests German diplomacy failed to win Spain’s sympathy and highlights broader wartime restraint and propaganda.
Raoul Lufbery and Marc Pourpe toured Asia in the early era of flight and witnessed a supposed Chinese airplane exhibit in Saigon. They were shown a bamboo frame, tissue fabric craft with a teak prop and a cloaked engine that would not start. Bees were used to test weight, but Pourpe doubted the setup and officials offered extravagant hospitality amid puzzling explanations.
Lodges in the Fifth Federal Reserve District mobilize to promote War Savings and join War Savings Societies. Knights of Pythias Shield of Honor Maccabees Red Men Knights of the Golden Eagle Woodmen of the World Knights of Columbus and others organize chapters in Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and beyond. Membership totals run into tens of thousands with broad participation and high profile support from community leaders.
Dr Charles Edward Locke lauds the Turkish downfall as democracy triumphs with Jerusalem Damascus and Constantinople in Christian hands. He recalls the city’s Christian past, its moslem transformation, and praises the expected restoration of Santa Sophia as a Christian temple amid the broader collapse of Ottoman power.
The article notes U S tin plate exports rising from 57 800 tons in 1915 to over 60 000 in 1919 yet still below prewar England. It asks if the United States will build a tin industry, cites Bolivia as a potential source, and reflects on ancient Roman and Celtic influences seen in place names from Verdun to Meuse.
A study of housewives using War Savings Stamps to fund home improvements through thrift. Women save early in 1918, investing quarters into stamps, enabling purchases like kitchen cabinets and home accents while earning interest over time. War Savings Stamps offer ready money with redeemable value at post offices.
A 4 percent War Savings Stamp program backs thrift stamps costing a quarter each. The note extols saving money to reach a $1000 goal, urging young men to begin early and convert stamps into War Savings Stamps, with quarterly compounding.
Secretary Glass in Washington urges War Savings Stamps as a solid investment with up to $1,000 face value purchasable in 1919. He notes favorable interest, plans to continue small government securities, and calls for public cooperation to keep Thrift Stamps on sale so all families can invest wisely today for tomorrow.
A man halted a moving city car on a track telling soldiers and staff he had equal rights to occupy it. No one forcibly removed him. the motorman and conductor used persuasion explaining they must reach the car barn. The man finally yielded after appeals to workers’ rights and duties.
A Los Angeles writer argues against linguistic camouflage when praising friends. He notes the common line your heart is so big overrules judgment and asks why not speak plainly. He suggests sentiment and honesty trump diplomatic phrases in everyday conversation.
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