Financial crime warns on fake securities and war bonds
William Mather Lewis of the Treasury warns Americans about fake securities and stock schemes promoting Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. He cites Georgia screening failures, urges careful investment, and says 10 percent of thought could curb high living costs and deter profiteers.
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Washingston
United States
William Mather Lewis
Savings Divicon
Treasury Department
United Tosort
Lewis
Fakera
Georgia
Handkerchief Haggling and Curb on Price Gouging
A Chicago doctor, mud splashed while visiting a patient, sought a clean handkerchief for under 56 cents. He balked at the clerk’s price of 10 dollars for six, warning that buying at any price fuels profiteers. The piece urges thrifty savings and investment, touting Treasury Savings Certificates maturing in 1924 with strong returns.
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Chicago
Treasury Savings
Met
Economic Hardship and Dependence Across the United States
The text notes widespread dependence among workers, citing 1 250 000 dependents in the United States who could not or would not retire during their working days. It claims this dependence costs about 220 000 000 dollars yearly in support and references slogans like a dollar down and a dollar a week.
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United States
Reconstruction Era Campaign Promotes Home Repair Work
The government aims to shift from war production to peacetime industry, urging repair and renovation to revive employment. It notes no real labor surplus but a need for prompt action as restrictions ease and every town or farm shows repair requirements. Prices may be high now but neglect costs more in decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Swither
Father teaches saving through War Savings Stamps
A father addresses his children, urging lifelong saving and presenting War Savings Stamps as a lesson. He explains the future need to face life’s hardships and that saving now will help with the costs ahead, inviting them to participate in the savings program as a family duty.
Two Proposals on Debt and Frugal Living
Anon quotes extravagance as a pay day issue and Carlyle cites debt pay via industry and thrift. The fragment mentions France instituting school savings banks two generations ago and France’s wartime resolve, plus a closing note to buy War Bonds 8 8S.
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Anon
France
Government develops protective coatings for rust and planes
The War Department reports progress on anti rust coatings and “dopes” for aircraft wings. The coatings offer weather resistance and waterproofing, raising questions about potential commercial uses beyond military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Oregon Federation urges War Savings plank at national labor conference
Oregon State Federation of Labor asks other states to back a War Savings Stamps plank at the Washington conference called by Samuel Gompers to support a labor program. President O R Hartwig says this strengthens organized labor and provides "sinews of war" for workers.
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Portland
Ore
International Unions of America
Washington
Samuel Goters
American Federation of Labor
Oregon State Federation of Labor
Skomvaneat & Chrift
Treasury Savings
Federations of Labor
Oregon Federation
O. R Hartwig
United States
State Federation of Labor of
Oregon
Washington, D.C
American Federation of Enbor
Teaching thrift and banks in schools to build wealth
The piece argues that thrift should be taught in schools but warns against focusing on mere saving. It calls for lessons on the purpose of thrift, the function of banks, and how saved money should be used to generate wealth through industrial returns. It notes school savings banks exist but often lack banking education.
War Savings stamps offered as plea evidence in SF case
A man in San Francisco offered War Savings stamps in evidence to disprove charges. The offer suggested a War Savings Stamp for Christmas worth 4.22 dollars as a favorable plea. Classifieds note a tan straw suitcase missing, Mrs. Mary Miller of Corvallis Oregon, and various sales and jobs.
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San Francisco
L W. W
Taroos
Mary Miller
Corvallis
Ore
Chas
Harmon
Independence and
Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Department
Saginaw
Michigan
A. H. Craven
Good-bye '19 Hello 20 tid
An elderly man finds minor solace as insurance agents leave him in peace.
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Edisons
Victors
Columbia and
STARR
GEO. C. Will
Sayring
Aachin
McKinley
Century
Geo. C. Wili
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P. A
Jimmy
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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Remington Umc
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