Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in WWI Hero Tales
A wartime reminiscence recalls Private Dilboy, Corporal Roberts, Willie Sandlin, Lieut George Robb, and Capt Alexander Skinker, each cited for conspicuous gallantry “above and beyond the call of duty” in France in 1918. The piece urges readers to do their part in the Victory Lean.
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Dilboy
Belleau Wood
France
Roberts
Montrebeau Woods
Willie Sandlin
Hayden, Ky
Bois de Forges
Sandlin
Salina
Kan
George Robb
Sechault
Robb
Alexander R. Skinker
St. Louis
Cheppy
Missouri
Kansas
Hindenburg
Skinker
America
Patriotism and Liberty Loan push in wartime finance
Secretary Carter Glass urges a higher type of patriotism for the Fifth Liberty Loan as the government borrows about two billion dollars monthly. He argues national honor requires prompt debt payment, reserve funds, and citizen savings to support the April 21-begun Victory Loan.
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Treasury
Carter Glass
Pittsburgh
Last Chance to Load Up on War Bonds
The article traces history of bond prices rising after wars, citing U S 4s reaching 140 and Civil War and Napoleonic bonds. It urges readers to buy Victory and Liberty Bonds now as a safe high-interest investment amid signs of postwar financial recovery.
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United States
England
America
Federal Reserve
Victory Liberty Loan Sunday Favored Nationwide
Secretary of the Treasury Glass sets May 4 as Victory Liberty Loan Sunday and receives wide public support. Mass meetings church services parades and other features are planned as churches civic bodies loan committees and leaders organize to offer Victory Liberty Loan Notes to every man woman and youth.
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Secretary of Treasury
Glass
Victory Loan Notes Promoted as Peace Funding
Public appeals urge financing both peace and war through Victory Loan notes. Advertisements emphasize national effort and patriotism to support government needs.
And They Said We Couldn’t Fight Victory Loan Poster
The Victory Liberty Loan Campaign poster features a doughboy emerging from action with a grin and bloodstained undergarment. It urges Americans to provide funds to bring soldiers home, highlighting a khaki uniform and rifles plus German helmets for emphasis.
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United States
Victory Liberty Loan
Stars and Stripes
Farm Women Aid Liberty Bond Drive in Tennessee
Rural district women organized during the Fourth Liberty Loan pledging weekly profits from a day’s butter and eggs to buy bonds. State and county chairmen urged Sunday schools to adopt the plan, yielding thousands of dollars in investments.
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Tennessee
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Secretary Glass on sacrifice of the American people
Secretary Glass questions the meaning of sacrifice and defends investing in government bonds as a duty to secure the nation's freedom and property. He argues such investments are a serious burden and essential for national strength.
War Savings Stamps Buyers Face Dough Boy Return
Men who bought War Savings Stamps can look the returned "dough boy" in the face unashamed. The line implies a postwar reckoning with buyers who supported the war effort.
Victory Liberty Loan Drive Claims H. C. of L. Interest
A wartime fundraising update shows efforts to beat the H. C. of L. in collecting Victory Liberty Loan interest. Organizers urge supporters to contribute through local offices and banks to maximize returns for the war effort.
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H. C. of L
Victory Liberty Loan
Removing the Male From the Hen House in May Chick Care
Home Economics guidance urges removing the male to protect egg quality and profit. It details culling weak birds, housing and feeding growing chicks, preventing lice and mites, and marketing fat broilers with a focused May to September plan for cleaner eggs and higher returns.
Mississippi Seeks Workers Nationwide for Jobs Program
The Mississippi office appeals for employed people and contacts from across states to refer potential workers. It urges residents to name at least one person seeking employment to help boost local prosperity.
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Mississippi
Help Wanted Drive Urges State Prosperity Effort
A call to identify every unemployed person in the state is issued. Citizens are urged to inform the local office of workers and locations. Communications should be sent to D. M. Featherston at Holly Springs and S. S. Webster at the County Court House in Oxford.
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D. M. Featherston
Holly Springs
S. S. Webster
County Court House
Oxford
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U. S
Home Economics Department
Luella B, Ramsey
Walter
Valier
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Davis, Mize & CO
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Cotton Belt
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