Slogging Bunch: Yankee Infantry in France Endures Grim War
Maj Gen J F Bell reports on American combat units in France during the last months of the war. The piece recalls a grim, attritional advance filled with death and fatigue, where yards of trench and woods echoed with steel, graves, and the glint of Yankee bayonets.
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Proud of Victory and Duty to Pay Our Way
A patriotic note emphasizes pride in triumph and duty to support victory, linking national glory with responsibility to meet financial obligations like monthly bills. The speaker frames civic duty as essential to sustaining success.
Victory Liberty Loan appeal urges final push
A patriotic wartime editorial praises American troops and home front effort. It urges readers to subscribe to the Victory Liberty loan, highlighting returning soldiers, honors earned, and the duty of stay-at-homes to finish strong for a world record of resolve.
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America
Fellows
Liberty Loan
Editor Promises inside Tips On Oil And Mining Stocks
The Kentucky OF Journal of Louisville reports readers lost from $100 to $890 on insider tips about oil and mining stocks. The editor acknowledges the scheme and warns readers while noting the losses and potential legal risks.
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Kentucky OF Journal of Louisville
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Victory Liberty Loan Pledge Adopted for Fifth Drive
Directors of the War Loan Organization in St. Louis adopt a pledge to support the Victory Liberty Loan. The pledge, to be recited at a mass meeting in Forest Park, urges citizens to avoid selling bonds below par and reminds that Uncle Sam will pay par when promises mature. N S Gardner oversees publicity for the Eighth Federal Reserve District and urges memorization of the pledge.
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Don't figure why a black hen lays a white egg, but get the egg
Cheering the heroes doesn't pay for the Victory. The saying points to practical results over empty praise.
New Spring Models Highlight Elegant Tailored Gowns
Spring models showcase refined gowns crafted from beautiful materials. Designers emphasize tailored fits and luxurious textures, offering a range of silhouettes and color options for formal occasions.
The Scare Crow That Saved American Lives
A wartime item argues that surplus munitions, unused yet pivotal, deterred enemy forces and saved over 100000 American lives, justifying the expense as a strategic deterrent and morale booster.
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