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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
Mount Airy North Carolina, June 27, 1918. Subscription rates listed for one copy and multi month plans, including three months six months and one year. The fragment outlines pricing but lacks complete figures.
The county pursues a six hundred thousand dollar War Savings effort with speeches by Lieutenant Choice of Britain at the High School. He recounts wartime experiences, including a trench charge, and his talk stirs large, sustained support across Surry with Mount Airy facing a high goal of 180000.
A Louisville scholar Dr W J McGlothlin spoke at the Baptist Church delivering lectures on church history. The series offered scholarly, prejudice free insights and praised various denominations, aiming to break denominational prejudice and uplift the audience.
A Watchman Examiner excerpt cites Surgeon General Gorgas noting Civil War mortality around five percent over four years, while World War I battles left far fewer deaths proportionally. The piece argues that modern disease and combat danger are not as extreme as Civil War losses, citing Gettysburg as an example of extreme casualties.
Military critic Frank H. Simonds analyzes the June 11 18 west front operations. He notes the German drive nears Paris by about 20 miles with 500000 losses and 2000 square miles recaptured, while Allied reinforcements and strategic repairs position the Allies to gain momentum by August 1. The Compiegne battle shows French readiness and halted German gains after six days.
On Wednesday of this week at the bride’s home in McCall Idaho Mr I W Barber and Miss Margaret Mc Lucas were married. Mrs Mc Lucas is known locally for her two years as Canning Club agent and Mr Barber has long served as Superintendent of the Water and Light plant. The couple will reside on Rawley Street.
The piece notes individuals who argue waste can be redirected for military purposes, highlighting the tension between wastefulness and wartime needs. It explores ethical and practical concerns as experts weigh potential gains against risks and moral questions.
Citizens urged to purchase War Savings Stamps to fund national defense and prevent a German threat from reaching American soil, emphasizing patriotic duty and financial support for the war effort.
Economizing may possibly hurt but the men who fight and die for you bear the cost. The remark underscores the moral question of wartime sacrifice versus budget cuts.
A call echoes to save with neighborly zeal urging readers to buy War Savings Stamps. The appeal contrasts neighborly sacrifice with personal finance, urging swift action and steady commitment to wartime savings.
Winston-Salem June 20. Secretary Dunn of the North Carolina board of trade reports the War Department wants stray dogs for gas testing. The department telegram says it will take at least 100 dogs weekly and will ship crates on request. Dunn calls it a chance to rid the state of worthless curs.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone rises in popularity. The vegetable remedy is marketed as safe for all ages, with a money back guarantee if it fails to ease liver sluggishness and constipation. It promises gentle relief without the harsh aftereffects of calomel.
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