Liberty Loan Pace Sparks Public Interest and Debate
A Chicago dispatch notes Liberty Loan applications surpass New York for the first days and urges bond terms clarity. The piece warns against overconfidence, calls for redeemability details and payment methods, and critiques poster campaigns while lamenting stray satirical verses amid a wartime public drive.
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Chicago
Treasury
Washington
York
Jon
Winky Cit
Liberty Loan
Leey McAdoo
Spostmen
Public Opinion Letters Seek Dog Control and Garden Safety
A reader labeled Dear Sirs asks The Gazette to publish a writer's name for goat faith and urges dog owners to keep hounds tied to prevent garden damage. The letter laments seed effort wasted by dogs at large and calls for responsible pet ownership to spare gardeners.
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Gazette
Auditorvening Gazette
Revenue measure details tax changes across goods
The measure for revenue outlines taxes on many items including theater tickets, telegraph messages, cosmetics, and automobiles. Admission to carnivals and similar shows faces a 10 percent tax, with various other rates for stage shows, phone bills, stamps, postal rates, and value based duties on jewelry, musical instruments, and pipelines. Postal rates adjust to new zones and weights, while periodicals and mailing materials face updated per pound charges.
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Retu'l Valu
Piero Ghown
Velt. Jaus
Clean-Up Day urged to fight flies and filth
Fragmentary note urges household cleaning to curb fly nuisance. Mentions vigilance, destroying flies, and health concerns. References to Reeves, pounds, and public health push.
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Reeves
Conference progress on social hygiene and child welfare noted
From Boston roams to Auburn and Minnesota the piece outlines committee work within the National Association of Police Women and Police Matrons. It highlights reform talks on social hygiene and the theological and serial prairies shaping two key meetings chaired by Osborne and others in Pittsburgh.
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Roam
Boston
Mitte
Diviviaa
Committee On Child Welfare
Pittsburgh
Dev Edward
Red Cross Leader Addresses War Social Problems Meeting
Bicknell of the American Red Cross speaks on war social problems as 3500 delegates are expected. Frederic Almy is listed as president and secretary of the Charity Organization Society of Buffalo. The main topic is preventing human distress through the operation of various amenities.
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Bicknell
American Red Cross
Frederic Almy
Organization Society of Buffalo
Maine
Prince of Wales praised as regular fellow by U S veteran
Indianapolis May 9 A U S veteran Captain Herbert L McBride recalls meeting the Prince of Wales in London after serving in France He describes the royal reception and a medal ceremony noting the King’s personal gift and royal etiquette missteps while praising the Prince’s conduct and bravery.
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Ind
Prince of Wales
Royrulas
Herbert L. McBride
Kime Ceorde
France
McBride
Lrondon
London
Frans Eaniahi
George
England
Aride
Mac
Serin
Teddy Boys Lead the War Frontline March Forward
An old man imagines Teddy Roosevelt and the Teddy boys rallying with allies through Paris and toward Germany. The verse envisions a glorious dawn as they break the German line, advance beside Roosevelt to Belgium and Berlin, and prompt the world to ask where Teddy has led the way.
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Kulow
William
Teuten Timbey
God
Esarid
Borse
Williah
Venus
Asion
Potsdam
Eddy Roosevelt
Teddy Boys
Ready Boys
Paris
France
Teddy
Ant
Roosevelt
Germany
Roddy
Ette Hoya
Vondy Boys
Berlin
Army boosts pay for lower ranks with extra allowances
The document reports soldiers receive an $18 monthly private allowance and a 5 year service bonus, plus 10 percent extra after twenty years. It notes heat and light free and quarters provided, with various grades and ranks listed and pay differentials outlined.
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Salbaral
Lowel
South Lavine
MHI Miata
Sunos Uanonia
Sidk
Lieutemant
Seer Fieutenan
Arcantin
Flootricians
RGM
Syvooks Corporiis
SIS
I Olivers Vet
Eid Wey
Riya Wits
Pan
Letting Father Be a Parent in Hidden Room Confidences
In Ethels living room Margery and I discuss Benny the baby and whether his father Gilbert should be revealed. We wonder if he would accept the child and the chance to share parental duties, hoping honesty may bring happiness to the family.
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Aluo
Margery
Ethel
Brenne
Mab
Gibert
Peale
Benny
Michel
Ethel Heeson
Margiev
Sven Tank Tran Beth Sicery
Toreaeenheed
Abdali
Marcory
Navy Pay Scales and Enlistment Details Revealed
A historical text outlines progressive pay increases through seven enlistment levels up to a $2 monthly pay, with officers from Captain to Admiral listed at substantial sums. It notes naval academy service, various allowances, rations, and living quarters, plus added pay for length of service and exchanges, detailing how total compensation evolves across ranks and years.
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Ngo
Naval Academy
Unclear fragment prompts murder claim and political taunts
Fragmentary OCR text argues about vengeance for a defeated candidate and hints at a death legend. It mentions Miss Rakin, a last congressional election, and a supposed immortal NurI, plus a note about domestic troubles and Constantinople. The passage is incoherent and lacks verifiable details.
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Hinteel
Miss Rakin
City surveys plan to till lawns for city crops
May 9 Veniva officials order beautified city hall area and all vacant municipal land plowed and planted with potatoes. High school students will tend the gardens while the fire department irrigates them free of charge as Mayor promotes citizen land donations to combat high food prices.
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Venise
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Veniva
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