War Savings Stamps urged as nation’s fiscal duty
Frank Vanderlip in Dallas preached thrift and sacrifice to fund the war. He cited three uses for dollars, warned against hoarding and waste, and outlined War Savings Stamps selling at 4.12 to 5.00 future value, urging 20 million stockholders and persistent monthly price increases to build national character and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vanderlip
War Savings Committee
Dallas
Germany
United States
Prize Essay On Thrift From Texas School Children
Louis Lipsitz announces a $100 War Savings Certificate for the best thrift essay by a Texas school child. County chairmen pick county winners and send them by April 1. a state committee will select one overall winner among 258 counties. Essays should be under 500 words, ink on one side, with child’s age and a statement of independent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lipsitz
War Savings Committee
Texas
Lipsitz
War Savings
Thrift Stamps for Tips Initiative in Texas Hotels
Jesse Johnson, a Dallas War Savings captain, launches a plan across Texas hotels and restaurants to replace tips with thrift stamps. He urges patrons to offer a thrift stamp or card with a stamp instead of a quarter to workers, fostering war savings awareness and broad cooperation.
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Texas
Jesse Johnson
Dallas
Johnson
Bargains in stamps speech by Vanderlip in Dallas
Frank A. Vanderlip, former National City Bank president and National War Savings Committee chair, spoke in Dallas on December 16 declaring the United States Government offers a historic savings opportunity through stamps.
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Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of
New York City
National War Savings Committee
Dallas
United
War Savings Stamps priced to rise monthly in 1923
Louis Lipitz, State Director of the War Savings Committee, urges buying $5.00 War Savings Stamps at $4.12 in January rising to $4.13 in February and monthly thereafter. He argues the stamps provide 4 percent interest compounded quarterly and will fund the war while preserving purchasing power for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Louis Lipsitz
War Savings Committee
War Savings plan urged in Coleman County schools
County Chairman R H Alexander proposes a school based War Savings program where children buy 25 cent Thrift Stamps and pin Kaiser's picture to mark progress. State Director Louis Lipsitz endorses the idea, framing it as a graphic display against autocracy and poverty.
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R. H. Alexander
Coleman County
Louis Lipsitz
Alexander
War Savings Stamps Drive Aims At Texas
The War Savings Committee promotes buying stamps totaling 91 million dollars in Texas. Stamps mature January 1 1923 with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. President Wilson urges thrift to curb waste and extrav agance, noting war effort and child protection from autocracy and poverty.
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War Savings Committee
Texas
Wilson
England Saves 650 Million A Year War Stamp Drive
The text describes Britain funding the war by thrift through War Savings Stamps. It notes 650 million dollars saved in eighteen months and savings deposits doubling, with signs urging modest dress and public shaming of extravagance.
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Great Britain
England
War Savings Thrift Stamps Boost in Amarillo Youth
In Amarillo boys pledging to buy Thrift Stamps receive a window poster and a signed card showing they join the army of boys ready to save for Uncle Sam. Abe Sobel, a Beaumont Tex. news boy, won the $5 prize in the county contest after earning $3.79 in five days and now owns two government securities worth $16.06 in 1923.
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Amarillo
Uncle Sam
Mr. Mayer
Potter County
Army of Boys
Abe Sobel
Beaumont
Tex
Jas. F. Weed
Notice to Young County residents for land suit and tax election
The State of Texas issues a summons for G T Welch and family and others in case No 4076 over land in Young County with William Riggs clerk. A tax levy of fifty cents per hundred dollars is authorized for district purposes and voters are urged to participate in the upcoming election.
Sheriff’s Notice of Election in Young County
Election to be held February 2, 1918 at the School House in Common School District No 45 to decide if a majority of legally qualified property tax paying voters favor taxing themselves to supplement the State School Fund apportioned to the district. The notice references the June 2, 1916 Board order and its recording in the district boundary records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
of Young
Board of County School Trustees
Civil Service Exams Offered by Bowie College Texas
The appeal promotes training for civil service as railroads come under federal oversight. It highlights the need for skilled office workers, notes exami nants earning up to 1200 dollars after Washington salaries, and urges enrollment in Bowie Commercial College to prepare for exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Bowie Commercial College
Washington
School of Business
Notice on Taxable Trades and License Payment Penalties
Public notice states electric light plants wholesale ice plants cigarette dealers moving picture shows one and two horse peddlers auctioneers and medicine vendors are taxable and face fines from the tax amount to double per day for unpaid licenses.
Car For Sale 1917 Dodge In Perfect Condition
1917 Dodge car offered for cash bargain. Trade possible with a Ford. Listed by J. W. Mayne, Methodist pastor, both phones available.
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Ford
J. W. Mayne
Fish Creek School House Night Of Plays And Box Supper
A February 1 Friday night event at Fish Creek school house features several plays and a box supper. Proceeds support the school financed by community turnout and invited guests.
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Fish Creek
Junior Membership Drives Red Cross School Involvement
The article outlines Junior Membership as a school driven Red Cross program. It details eligibility for boys and girls, from elementary to high school, and lists funded activities such as knitting, afghans, hospital garments, and service tasks supported by the Red Cross chapter. It also notes supervisory approval, funding use for materials, and contact details for E R Kroeger, Director, Western Division, AR C, St Louis.
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Oon
Wilson
Chil Moe
Chpter
Soho
Red Cross
A. R
St. A
Bros
Liberty Loan
MES
E. R. Kroeger
Uthwestern Division
Ailwayehfnce
St. Louis
Red Cross aids seven army camps in Southwestern Division
A Red Cross resume details relief efforts across seven Southwestern Division cantonments after a tour from Oct 23 to Nov 1. Programs delivered 125,080 sweaters from Washington and St. Louis, distributed to camps. blankets and comfort items sent. 500 Pajamas distributed at Camp McArthur. many thousands of items donated. urgent requests for heating appliances, sweaters, and caps fulfilled. pneumonia cases at Camp Bowie saw increased needs. hospital supplies and isolation ward equipment provided. military relief operations coordinated with Camp officials for soldier welfare.
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Red Cross
Igergy
Washington
St. Lewis
Fort 7
Tree Ee
Camp San i
France
Fort Sill
Ouis
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
Red
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
McArthur
Stoner
BERRY
Department of Military la
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Elizabeth Welch
Lou Rowe
Ella Violet
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Effie Burks
W. J. Rowe
Mary Magill
J. H. Hayes
Joe Hayes
Lula Hayes
Carrie Hayes
Georgia Hayes
Walter Hayes
Sid Hayes
Nettie Hayes
Arthur Hayes
Sallie Hayes
H. L. Rowe
Minnie Howard
J. L. Howard
30Th Judicial District
30Th Judicial
Graham
Maron
E. H. Rowe
Willie Riggs
M. M. Wallace
John W. Saye
Bowie, Texas
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Great Red Cross
Fandker Jefe
Helners
J.L. Johnston
J. L. Johnston
Ollows
J. L. Jomic Tom
Southwestern O
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