01 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1919
Page
1
A dramatic plea touts national duty and sacrifice to fund the Victory Liberty Loan. It warns of taxation and ongoing obligations, urging citizens to support and finance the nation’s postwar prosperity through continued wartime lending.
In inaugural remarks Sproul asserts a role for government in memorial design, arguing for commission oversight or similar artistic control. The dialogue touches on authorities and ongoing controversy over who shapes war memorials.
A Philadelphia advisory council of art associations promotes careful, high standards for war memorials. Supported by the American Federation of Arts and the Council of National Defense, the body offers guidance to communities crafting patriotic monuments to avoid past missteps and ensure lasting, fitting design. It is chaired by Wilson Eyre with Horace Wells Sellers as secretary, operating from the Stephen Girard Building.
An order received by the Navy Recruiting Station Union Arcade Pittsburgh Pa describes ten bells tolling during a Sunday early hour. The notice notes a general Navy tradition and marks the timing as an official signal connected to recruiting efforts.
An article fragment explains ship time, bells and watchkeeping, noting complexities of naval daily life and a Navy Recruiting Station at 213 Market Street. It also reviews the color production in the feature Infatuation, praising color fidelity and the chromatic cinema, and announces its showing at the Grand Theatre tomorrow.
An advertisement promotes a Sun Cura Ointment at 80 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails to deliver. Claims include stoppage of bleeding itching and piles relief plus aid for boils ulcers eczema and chapped skin. Also mentions baby care San Dur g soap and Thompson Medical items with low prices.
State College April 1 commencement at Pennsylvania State College will set records for alumni returning for class reunions and for wartime celebration. Authorities plan patriotic events marking victory in war. Many veterans will join the biggest celebration yet as Penn State honors its war effort with special features.
The article discusses Dress Up Week focusing on dress quality, noting that extravagance does not prove the spirit. It argues that bigarre clothing signals clothing weakness rather than style, urging improvement and better weaving quality.
The drive calls for woolen goods and soft hats to be donated for child clothing. Old shirts and pajamas in any condition are welcome as they can be repurposed. Send bundles to the Chaptor House or arrange pickup with Rev Gearhart or a Scout.
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