Liberty Loan Conference planned at Treasury December 10
Secretary McAdoo convokes a Liberty Loan conference at the Treasury December 10 with governors of Federal Reserve banks, Liberty Loan committees, and the woman’s Liberty Loan organization. The aim is to share campaign methods, improve district coordination for war bonds and educate the public on Government securities and thrift. The meeting spans most of the week, with specialists ready to compare printed materials and past campaigns. The article also notes available life insurance under wartime provisions and the broader administrative burden of war.
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Liberty Loan Conference
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan Committees
Federal Reserve Districts
Woman’s Liberty Loan Organization
Federal Reserve Banks
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Variongy
Germany
Liberty Loan
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Treasury
Civil service exams roll out nationwide in coming months
Thousands of stenographers and typewriters are to be appointed in Washington and across the country as civil service exams are held. Secretaries of local civil service boards at post offices provide information and encouragement, aiming to fill positions as soon as available.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
W. C. T. U. reports many new members
At the annual convention in Washington the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union reports thousands of new members from across the United States and possessions. Miss Fran Parks, corresponding secretary, notes many joined after the war began, with emphasis on wartime prohibition and welfare work for sailors and soldiers. The DC area is praised for saloon abolition and New York State leads in new memberships.
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Washington
National Warants Christian Temperance Union
United States
Posans
Fran & Parks
Miss Parks
Boys Find Coal Mine in Back Yard
Pittsburgh on December 4 two Helgre wool high school boys Rudolph and William Williams found a vein of coal in their back yard. They have mined the coal and moved over 1,000 bushels, selling it to neighbors at ten cents a bushel. Proceeds go to war work funds.
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Pittsburgh
Rudolph and
William Williams
Bible for Every U S Soldier Sailor Campaign Under Way
New York December 4 The American Bible Society launches an eight day drive to raise 400000 to place a Testament in every soldier and sailor kit. President Wilson and Colonel Roosevelt endorse urging contributions through federated churches local agencies or the society.
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New York
Wilson
Roosevelt
American Bible Society
Netler
American Bible Work
James R. Wood
Oor
Bible Sacinty
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
United
Licenses Granted in Blairsville and Juneau
The record lists individuals including John Melterman, Rosiiter Zelda Lowmaster, Charley Sibley, Carrie Bell Blairsville, George W. Shiells, Esther C. Alabran in DuBois and Juneau. The fragmented OCR indicates license actions or holders dated 2000.
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John Melterman
Rosiiter
Zelda Lowmaster
Rossiter
Charley Sibley
Blairsville
Carrie Bell
George W. Shiells
Juneau
Esther C. Alabran
DuBois
Schwenk Eye specialists promise quick help despite failures
An advertisement cites Schwenk claiming rapid eye sight assistance in minutes even after top specialists failed. It features testimonials from R. Einstein Blairsville and C. M. Worthiman Indiana praising prescribed lenses. The ad touts low prices, long hours, and a broad claim of superior first quality lenses.
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Schwenk
Insurance of Soldiers and Sailors Takes Effect
The government life insurance act has operated just over a month. Treasury Secretary reports 64,168 applications received by November 17 totaling 552,095,000 in coverage. Four to six thousand applications are being processed daily.
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Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Sharp brothers visit after week at Brackenridge mill
Messrs. Robert Sharp and James Sharp, employed in the timber mill at Brackenridge, visited their home in town during the past week.
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Robert Sharp
James Sharp
Tre Mill
Brackenridge
County Aids Nod to Dentists List in Draft Work
County discusses a draft related mailing and urges dentists from Blawsville Homer Des Salisburney Cherry Tree and nearby areas to participate. Names Drs K R Cummins S S Lowry C S Peares H A Gontz D M Frye A Th e Davis B L Pearce and others are listed as volunteers or participants alongside several towns in Indiana.
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Pennsylvania
RK. H. Cummins
Lowry
Ering Des
OR. Pearce
W. OR
Stewart
Salisburney
the Davis
Plumyilles de Bo
Ackerat
World’s Biggest Shops Help War Effort
A garbled wartime prose fragment discusses Uncle Sam and the nation’s shops aiding America's fighting forces. It hints at stamina for troops and the role of manufacturing in supporting the war effort, though many words are unclear.
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Washington
America
War Cost for Equipment, Huge Purchases Revealed
A fragmentary report shows Lanele Sam’s extensive buying of equipment with scarce tine to spare. The government’s tone implies Purchasers navigate mercantile lines as the cost of maintenance, not just war, drives expenditures. Principal items are drawn from War Department records, underscoring immense outlays.
Wanted Position as Housekeeper by Small Family
Inquiries for a housekeeper position in a two-person family with no laundry duties. Applicant will be treated as a family member. Address replies to Gazette office. Also notice for a coal cook stove for sale at 153.
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Addreay FM
Gazette Office
Gazette
Lost Money Notice Near Chestnut and Philadelphia Streets
Lost Monday between Chestnut and Philadelphia streets a roll of money containing 60 and 20 dollar bills. Liberal reward for return to Mrs HP Nichols N Mourth Street. Also a separate notice: lost money in Indiana or at By Re P. Ita tion. reward for return to Gazette box. Also help wanted ads for store clerk and general house work at Indiana Candy Works. no children. 1026 Church St. Prof and Mrs John Warner returned to their house in Widersridge after visiting relatives.
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Chestnut
Philadelphia
Mra
HP Nichols
N. Mourth Street
Indiana
Re P. Itation
Gagette
Hox
Prof
John Warner
Widersridge
Samuel Kimmel
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