Bonds Will Divide Giteens Into Two Classes After War
The article argues after the war there will be two classes of citizens: taxpayers who pay and draw interest, and those who pay taxes. It urges every American to support Liberty Bonds as war financing. Bonds offer personal benefits, lasting over years, with value accumulative and a return on investment. The Fourth Liberty Loan opens a new chance for stay-at-homes to choose their class by lending support to the government.
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America
Favor Registered Bonds Move Promoted by Washington Officials
Government officials urge conversion of coupon bonds into registered bonds citing safety and convenience. Registration done via banker sending to Federal Reserve Bank shields from loss and ensures non negotiability without the owner signature. Treasury Department pays interest automatically, similar to stock dividends, with principal repaid at maturity.
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Washington
Federal Reserve ‘Bank
Treasury Department
Honor Flags in Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
The Eighth Federal Reserve District Liberty Loan Executive Committee will award Honor Flags to communities exceeding their quotas and to industrial concerns reaching 75 percent subscriptions. A four bar community flag replaces the three bar design, with stars added for large overages. a new industrial honor pennant will be issued. Individual subscriptions are expected to rise due to the pennants, and window emblems will show each plant’s percent.
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Iin
Liberty Loan Executive Committee
Federal ‘Reserve
Jlocal
Liberty Loan Organization
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
The International Institute Aids Foreign Women in War
The YWCA program trains English teachers and social workers to assist immigrant women left by drafted husbands. An International Institute model helps Sikhs Syrians Italians Armenians Russians and Poles learn English and basic home skills while sponsors arrange letters furloughs and support. Interpreters aid non English speaking workers in factories and communities nationwide.
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Lucia
Tony
Old Country
New York
Lucila
Elis Island
Battery Park
Y. W. ©. A. National Board
International Institute For Young Women
Ike Atallan Lucia
W. Y
International Institute
Vote Yes on Good Roads Bonds Urged by Governor Lowden
Illinois voters are urged by Governor Lowden to approve a 60 million dollar good roads bond issue in November. He argues the bonds fund a five year statewide road program financed by automobile license fees and will aid postwar economic readjustment and employment. He stresses every citizen must vote and notes no bonds will be marketed while the war lasts.
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Springfield
Lowden
Illinois
Safik
France
Lowdben
Bread Tunnel Brings Laughter to Allied Prisoners Escape Tale
Lance Corporal Charles W. Baker recalls a bold escape attempt by Allied POWs who built a tunnel from war bread bricks and sand, using lamp light and wall posters for morale. French, British, and German officers observed, with few punished as the tunnel neared completion despite betrayal and casings.
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Lance Corp
Charles W. Baker
Metropolitan Magazine
Corp. Baker
Alphonse
Kaiser Promises Blood for Alsace Lorraine Defense
An AP report from Berne notes Kaiser Wilhelm spoke to soldiers at Rufach Alsace in September pledging to defend the provinces with the last drop of blood. The piece contrasts German promises with prisoner rolls, Bulgaria’s expulsion of Germans, and Turkish eagerness for allied camps, ending with a jab at Artemus Ward.
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Associated Press
Berne
Rufach
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Khisér Savas
Artemus Ward
Artemus
The Social Value of Good Roads
The Prairie Farmer argues that good roads underpin country life by enabling the automobile to unite city and country benefits. It stresses road quality affects social events from church on Sundays to country courts and parties, and that hard roads remain the main obstacle to year round rural advantages.
Flat feet exempteth thee not from the income tax
The note emphasizes that concerns about flat feet do not excuse one from income tax obligations. It discusses how payroll and tax compliance apply regardless of physical condition, urging full reporting of earnings and accurate filing.
Country Child Versus City Child
Rural prejudice and old fashioned care keep country children under weight healthwise. Minnesota statistics show country malnutrition at 16 percent versus 7.65 percent city levels. City mothers’ hygiene drills and toothbrush brigades are credited with improving urban health and draft tests reflect stronger city physical fitness.
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Child Welfare Department
Minnesota
Obituary: Homer N Pearce of Darwin Dies in Marshall
Homer Nelson Pearce born June 8 1875 Darwin Illinois died October 6 1918 in Marshall He was the eldest child of Edward and Martha Pearce survived by his father a sister Mrs Ira Morrill of Toledo Ohio two brothers John in France Randolph of Darwin Milo died 1896 and his mother 1904 He married Effie Baker June 2 1900 and they had three children Fred Clarine Edward He joined the Christian church in Indianapolis about five years ago later afflicted by paralysis Funeral by Rev J C Craig at Dr Pearce home October 8 burial Brick Cemetery
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Homer Nelson Pearce
Darwin
Ill
Marshall
Edward
Martha Pearce
Ira Morrill
Toledo
Ohio
John
France
Randolph
Milo
Effie Baker
Fred
Clarine
Homer
Indianapolis
Christian Church
J. C Craig
Pearce
Brick Cemetery
Castoria Notice From Old Advertisements
An old advertisement fragment shows the line Castoria and the phrase Boars tha caiba Kind You Have Always Bought with a signature mark. The readable portion hints at a product label or medical tonics reference typical of early 20th century recalls.
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Castoria
Local Endorsement Prompts Kidney Remedy Trial
Marshall residents hear a neighbor's claim about relief from back and kidney pain after using Deans Kidney Pills. W Houk, blacksmith on Main Street, reports two years of agony, improved after five or six boxes, and asserts no recurrence since. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes the 60 cent remedy.
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Marshall
W. Houk
W. Main St
Dean
Mr. Houk
Foster-Milburn Co
Mters
Buffalo
N. Y
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