War Savings Thrift Stamps Promote Patriotism and Savings
Explanations of Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates outline a campaign to sell 2 billion dollars of government securities. Stamps cost 25 cents each, with $4.12 needed to obtain a five year certificate worth $5, at 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. Purchases capped at 1,000 per person. nontransferable, redeemable at post offices with about 3 percent interest if cashed early. The program targets broad distribution among 26 million Americans to fund the war while fostering thrift.
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Union
Camp War Talks to Guide Camp Trench Duty Campaign
The National Security League will send volunteer speakers to training camps and front lines to explain the war’s underlying causes and the need for aggressive prosecution. Under War Camp Community Recreation Fund leadership chaired by John N. Willys, the effort aims to educate soldiers through a schedule of meetings at National Guard and National Army camps, with support from many patriotic groups.
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National Security League
League
Lst
Security League
War Camp Community Recreation Fund
John N. Willys
Recreation Fund
National Guard
National Army
War and Navy Department
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Washington
Baker
Council of National Defense
Knights of Columbus
International Rotary Clime of the World
Masons
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Natonal Association of Commercial Organization
Hed Cross
Raymond B. Fosdick
Willyam
England
Henry L. West
Willys
New Inventions Showcased in Modern Utility Advances
A Swiss inventor debuts a device to keep electric line pressure constant as loads vary. A paper neck diagram guides string players on finger placement. An ear insert boosts hearing in noisy rooms for hands free use. A French boat propeller uses extended blades to reduce water churn. New York sculptors model with wire and plaster. Italy builds a vast wireless station. A tamper seal paper cap ensures barber shop shaving cups stay used only by their owners.
Must Fight to the Final End
Samuel Gompers argues for unwavering commitment to prosecuting the war to its end. He links past struggles for liberty to present sacrifices, urging unity to defeat tyranny and establish universal democracy worldwide.
Corn Will Win Democracy's War Across Nations
United States food officials urge corn as the war’s ally, noting a surplus wheat sent to famine-threatened Europe. The corn crop, paired with corn products like syrup and oil, sustains households and bakers, while saving wheat for allied nations. Corn is hailed as a national steady in the crisis, echoing historical uses in colonial and wartime food security.
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United States
Europe
America
United States Food Administration
Valley -Forge
Coles
Cornu
War Savings Certificates Guide for Beginners
A plain guide explains saving through War Savings Stamps. Start by depositing 4.12 dollars at a post office bank or agent to buy stamps and obtain a War Savings Certificate. The certificate holds 20 spaces for stamps and becomes an obligation once stamps are affixed.
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Stamos
Children urged to aid thrift drive for war funds
Washington campaign urges every school child to buy 25 cent Thrift Stamps and save money by chores and selling items to back War Savings Certificates. Secretary McAdoo appeals to Young America to sacrifice spending and earn money at home and in stores to reach a $2,000,000,000 goal for the coming year.
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Washington, D. C
Teria
McAdoo
Washington
America
Birla
Housewife Thrift Stamp Opportunity for War Savings
Nearly every housewife is familiar with trading stamps and gift certificates. The Thrift Stamp program invites savers to accumulate stamps at home and with 12 cents more each January month convert to War Savings Stamps. In five years, by January 1923, the investment yields $5 in cash with 48 cents interest on $4.12, while supporting patriotic savings for the United States government.
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United States
Power of the Press Drives Red Cross Southwest Campaign
The Southwestern division exceeded its 1 162 000 member goal in the Christmas Red Cross drive due to a strong publicity push directed by Louis LaBeaume of St Louis and the efforts of John L Johnston and George W Simmons. The district nearly tripled its quota and led all twelve divisions in the United States. Local newspapers earned praise for their space and service to the cause.
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Red Cross
Southwest
Louis LaBlaume
St. Louis
John L. Johnston
George W. Simmons
Southwestern
United States
LaBeaume
Thi
Simmons
Johnston
Mr. la Beaume
A Woman’s Views on Dress, Husband, and Marriage
A humorous, dated reflection on women's tastes in fashion and social norms. It jokes about the appeal of new dresses, neighbor comparisons, and a husband who keeps a tidy shirt. It then pivots to remarks on charm versus reality and the binding nature of marriage contracts.
New York’s horsemeat market and city boy mobilization
A Chicago Examiner item notes New York City facing a horsemeat market issue while 2000 city boys are mobilized to farms. It mentions Atlantic City planning a produce exchange and remarks on clever dogs and a girl with golf sticks, ending with a curious car pet sweeper image.
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New York
Chicago Examiner
Some Reflections on Weathered Campaigns and Marital Courage
A compact reflection compares a politician clinging to a worn out issue to a weather beaten signboard. It notes that marrying a divorced wife displays courage of convictions, offering a pointed view on persistence and personal choices.
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