President Wilson War Savings Proclamation
President Wilson urges a nationwide thrift and industrial mobilization to support the war effort. He appeals for all citizens to pledge savings, invest in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, and join war savings societies by June 28. The message frames thrift as patriotic duty and critical to sustaining production, labor, and materials for victory.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
Appor
United States
Volunteer Army
Eee
War Board Created By Wilson Under Overman Act
President Wilson established a war board led by Bernard Baruch with authority to commandeer plants supervise industry for Allies, direct purchases, curb nonessential output, fix prices, and ensure uniform prices for the public. A Missouri grocer reported thefts of five sacks each of wheat flour and corn meal, saying the burglar felt compelled by the Food Administration rule requiring one pound of other cereals with every pound of wheat flour.
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Wilson
Bernard Baruch
Missouri
Food Administration
Proper Flag Etiquette From National Geographic Guidance
The article outlines correct flag handling including unfurling during hoist, keeping it off the ground, avoiding drapes over furniture, and using bunting for decoration. It cautions against bow knots, improper halyards, and half mast procedures, noting the flag’s place of honor beside other banners and proper destruction when worn.
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National Geographic Magazine
United States
Kansas City Butcher Suffers Robbery Loss
A Kansas City butcher reports his safe was robbed of 600 dollars the other day and it is assumed he recovered the money and returned early the next morning.
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Kansas City
Registration of German Alien Females in Missouri District
Proclamation directs German Alien Females aged 14 and up in the Eastern Judicial District of Missouri, including Monroe City, to register on June 17 18 19 26 27 22 24 25 26 1918. It excludes Austro-Hungarian women and notes US born females are not aliens. Also mentions Hannibal school board replacing athletics with military training and defends football risk.
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United States
Albert S. Burleson
Eastern Judicial District
Missouri
Monroe City
United
Postmhaster
Colin M. Selph
Hannibal
Pleasant Way to Travel Offers Summer Travel to Parks
S B Thiehoff, Ticket Agent promotes summer travel to National Parks and Scenic Colorado. The note invites readers to plan a 1918 outing with help choosing resorts and arranging travel across the West, highlighting health and pleasure trips and summer tourist fares.
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West America
S. B. Thiehoff
Exide Battery Service Ad Promises Immediate Fit and Repair
R V Graham Exide Service Station announces factory representation for Exide batteries for automobiles with on hand stock and repair parts to avoid delays. Inspection of any battery free of charge. Serves Monroe Marion Bal is Shelby counties. Also mentions a marriage of Ray T Baker to Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and a note on German intentions.
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R V. Graham
Monroe, Marion, Balis
Shelby Counties
Ray T Baker
Mint
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
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Woodrow Wilson
Monroe City Bank
Ahocen
Wil
Toon
Keith
Tural
War Board
Scenic
Colorado
Russia
Germany
McFarland Bros
U. S. Fuel Administration
Franklin County
Telephones Bell
Farmers & Merchants
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