27 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
1
W A Richards chairs the Fourth Liberty Loan committees with W C Tate as secretary and M Pennington directing publicity. A vast list names numerous local speakers and a directive that every school teacher and trustee join the Publicity Committee.
Mt. Vernon Graded School plans a miscellaneous sale at 8 oclock on Thursday evening October 3 1918 to aid the Fourth Liberty Loan. Proceeds from farm products needlework cakes pies canned goods and other salable items will be accepted with a community program and band music. Citizens urged to contribute as a patriotic duty.
Louisville attorneys who fail to assist registrants in answering selective service questionnaires have been cited to appear before the Jefferson County Legal Advisory Board to show cause for their absence. The board warns that noncompliance may lead to their names being sent to the district attorney for possible prosecution. Also included are unrelated ads about catarrh remedies and Hall’s products.
The piece calls Rockcastle County residents to support the Fourth Liberty Loan, urging proper car use on Sundays for campaign work, and warns against abuse. It frames fuel rules as wartime duty and ties bond purchases to military strength and victory. It contrasts production with consumption and emphasizes aiding the Allies and soldiers.
A plea urges readers to donate cast off garments and five pounds of hickory nut shells vital for a boy’s life. The notice asks readers to read last week’s Signal and bring in what they can, highlighting a grassroots relief effort.
Grace Griffin of Mt Vernon sent 26.85 from a Cruise Ridge box supper, aiding the Red Cross. The Crusaders film will screen at Boone Way on October 1, a government produced aid feature for instruction. Calls for help grow as Belgian winter suffering looms, urging family garment donations.
This historical notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an efficient and pleasant medicine for coughs colds croup and whooping cough suitable for young children. It cites long use favorable reception and a testimonial from Wm Scuby of Chillicothe Missouri noting its safety and lack of opium or narcotics.
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