Practical war savings tips from Marion county campaign
The Gratton Committee promotes thrift with a list of 19 practical savings ideas drafted by Prof. C. G. Wilson for Marion county households. Suggestions cover gardening, recycling, health, reading clubs, repairing clothing, cutting energy use, reducing leisure spending, employing children, postponing improvements, canning, poultry, self- shined shoes, shaving kits, and distinguishing needs from wants while earning honestly.
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C. G. Wilson
Fairmont Public Schools
Marion
Gratton Committee
America
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Candy Gipping Scarce and Local Ad Notes
Sugar and candy are scarce but Reymer's chocolates and Bon Ron’s are in good supply at Comerfori's Drug Store opposite Depot. Also includes a rate for calculating interest for short periods using an old divisors table: 5 percent by 72, 6 percent by 60, 7 by 52, 8 by 45, 9 by 40.
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Reymer
Comerfori
For Sale Upright Piano at Tobias Music Store
Used upright piano offered for sale at Tobias Music Store for 130 dollars, valued at 250 dollars. Bargain item advertised with emphasis on value and location.
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Tobias
First Lake Erie steamboat Walk of the Water launch
The first steamboat on Lake Erie named Walk of the Water was launched near Black Rock just below Buffalo about a century ago. She began her service with a maiden voyage from Buffalo to Detroit the following August.
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Lake Erie
Black Rock
Buffalo
Bufffalo
Detroit
The Job Before Us in World War I Thought
A speaker questions when peace will come, arguing true peace follows crushing autocratic rule. He defines fixed ideas guiding nations, outlines German beliefs as three core falsehoods, and urges forceful action to destroy them and end the war. Names, dates, and precise events are not specified.
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America
iWison
Taft
Roosevelt
Germany
Wilson
Res
Hun
Washington, D. C
Richard von Kuhlmann
Reichstag
State Department
Enogh
von Kuhlmann
Russia
Washington
Mount Vernon
United States
Great Britain
Peace We Must Have In Europe After Demands For German Role
A historical statement condemns Germany and Prussianism, argues democracy will remove the curse, and asserts that true peace will follow once Germany’s position is redefined and the nation aligns with democratic goals. The text frames peace as the sole objective and inevitable outcome of this transformation.
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Germany
Tax receipts total 446 million with expected mail credits
The report states that by close of business Tuesday the total receipts for income and excess profit taxes reached 446,122,024 dollars, the last day fixed by law for penalty-free payment. The official noted many checks were expected in today’s mail to be credited to the total.
Biggest tax harvest ever finished in Washington
The United States federal government completed its largest tax collection by exhausting excess profits and income assessments. Total estimates reach 2.775 billion dollars with corporate payments pushing near half a billion today. Penalties apply for late filings and payments, and an aggressive campaign will pursue belated reports to deter tax dodging.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Taylor County Farm Bureau Meeting Schedule Preview
Soranage president 1B and Shroyer 4B appear in a schedule of Taylor County Farm Bureau events. June 25 Harmony Grove Farmers club 8 30 p m June 26 Linn School Boys and Girls club 8 p m June 27 Bartlett School boys and Girls club 8 00 p m June 28 Hazel Atlas war gardeners 8 00 p m June 29 Gratton office for consultation. July 2 Flemington Boys and Girls club campus 8 00 p m July unspecified Blueville Boys and Girls club 8 00 prompt July unspecified Flag Run Farmers rating 8 30 Special note Cuba Morgan emergency home demonstration agent will attend nearly all meetings to boost attendance.
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Harmony Grove Farmers' Club
Linn School
Bartlett / School
Hazel-Atlas War Gardeners
Gratton
Flemington Boys
Blueville Boys’ and Girls' Club
Cuba Morgan
Taylor County
Emergency Home Demonstration Agent for Taylor County
Agricultural extension partners place Miss Marion Hepworth in Taylor County to lead home economics work. She will promote canning and food preservation, substitutes for wheat and meat, and organize farm women and girls clubs. Also details on bean cultivation, sheep club program, and county agent updates.
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Taylor
Agricultural Extension Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Taylor County
Marion Hepworth
Cubs Morgan
St. Mary
Miss Morgans
Morgantown
E. E. Carter Transfer Advertises Piano Moving
E. E. Carter offers piano moving with self lifting piano mechanism. Service charges 2.50 dollars per move and claims no stairs required. Bell Phone mention included.
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Bell Phone
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Thornton
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Astor
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White House
Oliver Cobb
U. S
Lilly
Cobb
Prices
Latrobe Street
Pittsburgh
New York
Aviliam
Edwards
Ravsnie
Soranage
B. Shroyer
Taylor County Farm Bureau
West Virginia
Stemple
Europe
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Martinsburg
Merchants & Mechanics
Ohio
LeMasters
Central Hotel
Wilford Street
Grafton
E. E. Carter
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