Liberty Bonds Teach Thrift and Wartime Citizenship
A wartime column by Herbert Myrick urges saving and buying Liberty bonds. It shares Jamie Bills the five year old wool gatherer and cites farmers embracing bonds, thrift stamps, and family efforts to fund the fourth Liberty loan. The piece stresses sacrifice, self reliance, and supporting the war effort to secure victory and freedom.
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Jamie
Jamie Bills
Mamma
Papa
Eau Claire
Wis
Herges
Mamma Bliss
Sam
Belgium
Poland
Ukraine
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Middlesex
Goos Wooing in an Airship in London Suburb
In a London suburb a knight errant flew a low airship at dawn over a 90 foot garden. A maiden on the lawn watched as a white letter streamer descended, missed the garden, and landed in the street. She fetched the love letter, and the scene paused as neighbors returned to quiet.
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London
Errant
State Bids Discard of Music Books for German Taint
California state board of education orders discard of several public school music books due to songs of German origin and possible propaganda content. A new series has been prepared for pupils, announced to be free from German taint.
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San Francisco
California
State Board of Education
The Church Worshiping and Witnessing in Acts 2 and 4
What follows outlines the Acts 2 42 47 behavior of early believers who stayed in the apostles doctrine joined in fellowship the breaking of bread and prayer It notes the results of genuine conversion including fear signs unity growth and daily additions to the church It also covers Acts 4 1 85 qualities of a witnessing church a praying spirit filled testifying united and generous fellowship and ends with Acts 6 1 4 deacon selection highlighting honesty full of the Holy Spirit and repute for the church administration.
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Peter
Pentecost
Christ
Fellowship of the Apostles
Not Shillelahs Free as War Rations Rule
A British recruiting officer in Los Angeles notes Britain’s wartime controls extend to walking sticks, while a bystander quips that shillelahs are still allowed. The remark highlights the breadth of rationing and public compliance during the war.
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England
Los Angeles
Cnl
Private a millionn aire and a real dough boy
The text satirically frames a private as a “millionaire” and “dough boy” amid jokes about egolam fits and fiery pimples. It mentions Cuticura soap and ointment as remedies offered by Colburn Dept X Boston for free samples and notes the 1017 St Stephen's club in Philadelphia
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Colburn
Dept. X
Boston
Don’t Poison Baby Card From Dr Fletcher
A warning against giving narcotic medicines to children urges avoiding paregoric laudanum and other opium derivatives. It explains narcotics cause sleep or death in overdose and reminds caregivers to check for true Castoria signatures from Chas. H. Fletcher and authentic Genui ne Castoria.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Genuino Castoria
Watch Your Stomach In Hot Weather
Advice from physicians on stomach care during high heat. A laxative, stomach acid reduction approach promises quick relief, touting EATONIC as a cooling candylike remedy after meals. Priced at 50 cents a box with druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
American Red Devils visit sparks Indianapolis pride
A playful story from the Indianapolis News notes reactions to the French Blue Devils visiting the city. Children boast that their side won, claiming the American Red Devils defeated the Hitter avenue kids, illustrating local whimsy and wartime spirit.
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Blue Devils
Indianapolis
Little Johnny
John
Hitter Avenue
Red Devils
Indianapolis News
Final Decree Notes Husband Office Typist
Mrs Enpeck praises a new typist as a peach while Enpeck voices astonishment and fears she will be canned in the office scene. The brief exchange hints at workplace tensions and potential dismissal.
Parrot Delays Red Cross Campaigner at Columbus Door
Nobody at Home editor A E Clark and a campaigner for the Red Cross visited a Columbus door seeking entry. After a sequence of “Come in” and “It’s locked” exchanges, a woman from the neighboring house revealed no one was home and that they were speaking to a parrot.
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A. E. Clark
City Bulletin
Columbus
Ohio
Red Cross
Troy Times
Suitable Mood and the Profane History Failure
Harry erupts in rage after failing in his profane history. Constantinople endures a devastating fire that leaves 200,000 people homeless, signaling widespread disaster across the city.
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Harry
Constantinople
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National Farm Power Group of Agricultural Papers
Chicago
Potters’ Field
Pig Club
Maiden
Discard
Hun Music Books
P. B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Longright
Western New
THE
Primitive Church
St. Stephen's Club
Philadelphia
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
U. S
Ottawa
G. A. Cook
Main St
Kansas City
Muring Tye Remedy Co
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