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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
3
The piece cites loyal citizens at the schoolhouse registering support for Uncle Sam and pledges. Campaign presidents will report pledges regularly, aiming to exceed Wisconsin’s $51,000,000 quota, seen as easily surpassed given past performance.
An overview notes pneumonia now dominates disease concerns in the army, following typhoid eradication by vaccination. Data from 12 000 vaccinated and 14 000 unvaccinated soldiers show striking differences, with southern troops more affected. The piece also cites a Wisconsin Health Bulletin on despondency and digestion remedies.
The drive continues beyond Friday with War Sayings Stamps sales, aiming to finish the year strong. Statewide efforts credit both large buyers and steady workers, especially foreign-born laborers, for spreading thrift and encouraging subscriptions among factory workers and neighbors.
Secretary McAdoo told House Leader Kitchin that relying on 4.09 billion in taxes is insufficient and would force 20 billion in loans. He argues the nation must raise taxes promptly, including a high war profits tax, higher normal income tax on unearned incomes, and heavy taxes on luxuries, to preserve financial strength.
Secretary McAdoo corrects newspaper reports claiming the Fourth Liberty Loan bears 4.44 percent interest. He says no plan exists to raise the rate above 4.347 percent and recalls urging a stabilized rate of 4.44 percent during previous hearings. He notes patriotism is not measured by loan interest and cites strong support for the Third Liberty Loan.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance has issued over 3 billion government checks to families and dependents of enlisted personnel. Up to June 10 the bureau disbursed more than 98 million dollars, with 39.7 million for allotments and allowances. Over 850 thousand checks are mailed monthly, about 35 thousand daily. June allotment checks start July 1, with May payments beginning June 1. Payments for any month cannot be mailed before the first day of the following month.
The pamphlet advises writing to soldiers in France with uplifting home news and routine updates rather than dwelling on hardship or finances. It urges drafts of letters that feel personal and reassuring, mirroring the kind one would want in a trench, hospital, or village billet, as highlighted by Collier's.
John F. Jantzen of Celemeny Sask reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and his family and recommends it as exceptionally fine. The product is praised for its wide favor and beneficial results.
A compilation of editorial quotes from Wisconsin papers urging support for the war effort through War Savings stamps. The clippings pepper national resolve, anti German sentiment, calls to loyalty, and remarks on taxation and savings, urging individuals to fund the war and back Uncle Sam. Named papers include Superior Telegram, Weyauwega Chronicle, Janesville Gazette, Chippewa Falls Independent, Manitowoc Herald, Green Bay Press Gazette, Antigo Journal, Sheboygan Press, Wausau Record-Herald, Milwaukee News, Superior Telegram, Appleton Post, and Ashland Press.
Philadelphia resident John D Marina declares at enlistment with Captain S A W Patterson that he would not join any branch but the Marines. He jokes about his name while choosing service in the Marine Corps amid aspirational talk of naval careers. A conference of state bank officials was called to organize a Wisconsin Bankers Association state branch in Milwaukee, with the annual convention slated for July 9.
Washington reports the second War Fund drive raised 170,038,594 dollars with more returns pending. The first fund totaled 110,475,125 dollars, of which 17,895,211 dollars were refunded to or kept by local chapters.
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