Duty on pledge drive for war savings stamps set by Treasury
June 25 designated for concentrated push in states not meeting quotas. North Dakota war savings committees mobilize workers to sell remaining 815 million in stamps, urging systematic, year-round giving as a duty to finance the war. Stamps offer par value, no risk, and serve as a personal investment for families and a broad appeal to all citizens to fund government needs.
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Secretary of the Treasury
War Savings
North Dakota
The Cross Drive Ends War Savings Pledges Drive
Citizens urged to subscribe to War Savings on June 25 through Liberty Bonds and stamps. Officials emphasize universal participation, citing the goal of funding the war effort and fostering responsible citizenship among all residents.
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United States
Beat Germany Through Sacrifice and Thrift
The article urges readers to defeat Germany by sacrifice and frugality, portraying Germany as a military power challenged by American and allied resolve. It calls for collective effort from all citizens, emphasizing thrift and support for the government, even if not all can fight in the field.
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Germany
Vigilance urged to protect food through sabotage laws
North Dakota Council of Defense calls on citizens to police food storage sites from sabotage. The article outlines a sabotage act with penalties up to 10000 dollars or 80 years in prison and lists targets like elevators, grain houses, sugar and flour, telegraph lines, and roads. Citizens are urged to report suspicions to local representatives or Secretary Thomas Allan Box in Bismarck.
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North Dakota Council of Defense
Uncle Sam
United States
Raiilroad
North Dakota
LW. W
State Council of Defense
Thomas Allan Box
Bismarck
Pershing Soldier Appears On Screen In North Dakota
Corporal Harold J. Smith of Pershing’s troops watched himself in the new war picture Pershing’s Crusaders at the Auditorium. The film tours North Dakota with screenings in Grand Forks Fargo and Jamestown as Smith, who served in France, delivers a patriotic talk at the footlights. Governor Frazier designates June 28 as War Savings Day urging full purchase of war savings stamps.
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Pershing
Corporal Smith
North Dakota
Dickinson
Grand Forks
Fargo
Jamestown
North Dakota Council
Lynn J. Frazier
Secretary of the Treasury
Sheep Show Opens at North Dakota State Fair in Fargo
With global sheep numbers at a postwar low, the Fargo fair marks July 15 to 20 as a banner show. Rising mutton and lamb prices lift interest as wool climbs toward Civil War highs, making sheep farming highly profitable for local farmers.
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America
North Dakota
May There Be None Unenlisted On That Day
President Wilson urges every man woman and child to pledge by June 28 to save, invest in War Savings Stamps, and support the war effort. He stresses the nation must adjust economically and industrially, with all citizens producing and consuming wisely to aid the Army and Navy.
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Wilson
Army
Navy
Thrift Stamp Appeal Encourages Farm Support in War
Text urges American farmers to provide food for victory or risk German farmers filling the gap. Call to buy Thrift Stamps as patriotic duty.
Why We Fight and the German Threat to America
A perspective from CL a L. Bpeed Secretary of the War Committee of the League Club of Chicago argues that the United States should have entered World War I earlier due to Germanys aggressive actions. The piece details German plots, invasion of Belgium, submarine warfare, and the betrayal of treaties, framing the war as a necessary defense of democracy and American security.
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CL A L. Bpeed
The
League Club of Chicago
Germany
America
United States
Europe
Serbia
Belgium
Mitteleuropa
Baltic
Persian Gulf
Russia
Kiel Canal
Lusitania
Brazil
England
France
Notes From County Superintendent
County aims to mobilize communities through school districts and national defense councils. Elections set July 9 in west half of Danbury district for a new school board. Verle Weaver of Hazelton earns silver pin for three years of perfect attendance. More perfect attendance awards go to Harry Beal, Marguerite Reynolds, Lauretta Fischer, Anna Volk, and Thomas Hildt from various districts.
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Danbury
Verle Weaver
Hazelton
America
Bureau of Education
Council of National Defense
Red Cross
Claxton
Marguerite Reynolds
Burr Oak
Lauretta Fischer
Anna Volk
Thomas Hildt
Hague
New Vegetable Wax From Ecuador Analyzed In Reports
From Ecuador's palm species a granular wax is produced on tree trunks. Each tree yields about fifty pounds and the palms grow along coastal mountains. Samples were sent to France and Germany with favorable reports and an offer of 19.5 cents per pound.
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Ecuador
Scientific American
France
Germany
Word From Br'er Williams Seeks Subtle Advertisers
Br'er Williams urges advertisers to join the Record with a note about balancing happiness and caution. He jokes that too much joy could invite heavenly scrutiny, echoing a homespun warnings vibe.
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