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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
3
The July 1 1918 column surveys summer wear with sleeveless sport coats, matching skirts, Georgette waists, capelets, and organza hats. It notes thin materials suit heat, pleated tunics, printed chiffons, lace dresses, and wide use of ruffles while considering wartime influences on style and color psychology in hospitals and homes.
The Bureau of Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture is aiding state and local campaigns to cut rat damage. Mississippi, West Virginia, and Georgia run statewide efforts with Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, and Alabama planning similar work soon. Local groups also push elimination of rats amid rising demand for anti rat bulletins and posters.
Travelers report higher ticket costs and a drop in conductor friendliness since government took over railroads. A reader compares the attitude to customs inspectors and cites government ownership as the reason, noting Germany's state rails as an example.
The piece urges saving money and investing in War Savings Stamps to prevent sending boys to prisoner of war camps. It emphasizes thrift as a civic duty to protect servicemen from harsh imprisonment.
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