Angle Sam's Eye on Financial Slackers in Liberty Bond Drive
Government plans to expose and document Liberty Bond skeptics across the nation. Secret Service will flag opponents with yellow cards, recording names ages and addresses and forwarding them to the District Liberty Loan Committee and Treasury. Officials emphasize voluntary investing, with penalties for propagating anti war material and a proposed law for fines or imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Amer
Joan
Agdrega
District Liberty Loan’ Committee
Transury Department
Washington
McAdoo
Lonne
Sam
Congress
Kaiser Versus Butcher Weyler Liberty Bond Appeal
The message urges Americans to support the war by buying Liberty Bonds to fund the army. It condemns Prussian cruelty abroad and calls for homefront unity, food, clothing, and munitions for victory. It frames liberty bonds as the safest investment and emphasizes citizen duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cuba
Campa
Madrid
Belgiur
Russia
Bowmenia
Regtarrr x
Baw Ran
France
United States
Missouri Pigs Rally for Liberty Bonds Drive
A Missouri plan by Mrs. C. F. Clark of Mexico mobilizes pigs to back the war effort. A trainload from Audrain County will head to St. Louis to purchase Liberty Bonds and fund food for soldiers, with farmers endorsing the project and pledging pies and treats to boost proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
Audrain County
St. Louis
C. F. Clark
Mexico
Jberty Bondy
Pictures to Move Patriots Slide Education Program
The Eighth Federal Reserve District will run moving pictures across seven states to educate patrons through a slide and repertory program provided by the Nav Haus organization in Washington. The films aim to remind the public of civic duty in the present emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth
Federal Reserve District
Nav Haus
Att
Washington
Erisia
Third Liberty Loan push urged to fund World War I
An editorials explains war costs to Americans, detailing monthly expenses surpassing 26 million dollars and two year totals near 33 billion. It urges swift support for the Third Liberty Loan starting April 4, calling for every man woman and child to invest to hasten victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
America
Sam
Washington
Army
Navy
Pation
Liberty Bonds
Hear McAdoo Voice Promoting Liberty Loans Record
The real voice of Secretary McAdoo proclaims patriotism and American duty via a phonographic address tied to the Third Liberty Loan. Columbia Graphophone Co. will distribute the talk to dealers at 40 cents and retail at 50 cents, enabling households to hear McAdoo advocate the liberty drive. An Illinois banker leads a security group letter noting German opposition and concerns about forced investments, as local German communities brace for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaury McAdoo
McAdoo
Columbia Graphophone Co
Winole
Third Liberty Loan Drive Calling for Patriotic Support
A wartime appeal urges all citizens to back the Third Liberty Loan starting April 6. It frames home front sacrifice as equal to soldiers in France, stressing unity, funding ships, and credit to defeat autocracy and aid allies in the World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunseen
Ali Re
Civilife
America
Bam Yanosher
Gert
Jahla County
Gerrits
Brotherhood of Nations
Liberty Bonds Offer Real Thrift for Citizens
Liberty Bonds present a safe investment with fixed returns and tax advantages. The article argues bonds are superior to mortgages by offering principal recallable any day, require only semiannual coupons, and let buyers feel like patriots supporting freedom, while avoiding investment risks and maintenance costs.
Liberty Bond buyers shape the nation’s future
The article argues that national security and economic strength hinge on citizens purchasing Liberty Bonds. It frames bonds as essential finance for wartime needs and stresses public duty, urging broad participation and patriotism through investment.
Liberty Loan Essay Prize Open to Missouri Students
Mrs Frederick D Gardner wife of Missouri s Governor invites public, private, and parochial school pupils to write essays on the Third Liberty Loan. Open to most districts but excludes St Louis public schools. Submit one sided papers with pupil details to Mrs Theodore Benoist in St Louis. A committee of bankers and editors will judge and award the prize. a bond prize may be provided in each town. Stop criticizing government and buy a Liberty Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Gardner
Missouri
St. Louis
Liberty Loan
Rernective School
Diploma Examination Remits Show Wide County Results
The March 1918 diploma exam lists numerous successful applicants across Madison Franklin Vernon Saltillo Gibson Monroe Washington Pekin Pierce Polk Jefferson Jackson Brown Howard Foley and other townships. Scores range from the 70s to 90s with notable names such as Florence Harney Herman Freewan Gaurel Daugherty Allie McPherson Catherine Meadors and many more. The next exam is scheduled for Saturday April 20 at multiple township and high school sites with strict timing and required documentation for conditioned applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Florence Harney
Herman Freewan
Gaurel Daugherty
Clyde Nice
Franklin Township
Allie McPherson
Catherine Meadors
Hoxie Emily
Thelma Casey
Vernon Yowns
Wilson Smedley
Harry Chaatain
Charley Smedley
Saltillo
Paul Smith
Ruth Driskell
Gladys Mills
Vera Phippe
Harry Davis
Neva Jackson
Posey
Kays Chapel
Howard Township
Kansas
Trinkle
Vernon Township
Woyley
Brown Township
Hop
Jefferton
Walnut Grove
Monroe Township
Gibson Township
Little York
Hickory Grove
Polk Township
Old Zoar
Jackson Township
Marlinsburg
Pierce Township
Batts
Washington Township
Salem Washington Township High School
Pekin
Conscription Board Compiles Local Exam List
A conscription board releases a long list of men examined on Tuesday. Names include Bent, Blankenbaker, Horden, Crim Salem. Everett Ray Roby Pekin. Chas Marion Hammond Fredericksburg. Denzel T. Mattox Rego. Irvin Spurgeon Salem. Ray Bowers Campbellburg. Austin Hartley Campbellsvilleburg. and numerous others across Salem, Fredericksburg, Pekin, Hardinsburg, Borden, Smedley, and Oxonia with several railway routes and rural addresses. The roster reflects widespread draft processing in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent
Blankenbaker
Horden
Heber Herman Crim
Salem RR
Everett Ray Roby
Pekin
Chas
Marion Hammond
Fredéricxeburg
Ind
Denzel T. Mattox—Rego
Irvin Spurgeon
Salem
Ray E. Bowerse
Campbellqburs
Austin Ray Hartley
Campbelleburg
Jas
Manson van Neter
Hardinsburg
Frederick Voyles
John L. Bridgewatera
Frank Chas
Pennington
Sal
Wayne L
Douglas
Smedley Sra
Sae Williams—Salaayte Walter Nathan Hollowell
Bert Jackson
Borden
James Harold Ellie—Frederial
Oxonia
Dudley Ernest Otmelina
Hobart Parkblaer
Salem Ind
Loren Chastain
Logan Click
BR. R
Arthur. G. W. Spurgeon
Travia Bennett—Vallonta
Raymond Gorman
R. R
Tywilliam
Harry Teackes
Baltite Toa
Local Names in Indiana Justice Docket
A fragment lists individuals connected to towns in Indiana including Farabee Salem Campbellaburg and Wells Farabee, with Purlee Salem and Chastain Campbellaburg among references. The terse OCR fragment hints at a court or legal context with multiple names and places but lacks full context or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benj. Wells
Farabee Ind
B. Purlee
Salem, Ind
Tiz V. Chastain
Campbellaburg
Ind
Hower A. Thixton
Eatis School House Community News Summary
Lewis Trainor and family drove to Orleana last Sunday. The Govs sale drew a good crowd last Saturday. Roth Temple, Joby Hottel and families, Barry Nale, G. V. Reth and families, Earl Rickard, Ira Jeffs spent Sunday at H. D. Rush’s. Miss Stella Bartlett returned from Martingville to the parsonage. Dawson Purkhiser and Thornton Purkhiser visited E. V. Bartletts after church. Irvin Denny bought a new Overland car. Unseasonably cold weather with some snow. Merle Markland, son of Artey and Kate, was buried at Big Spring last Tuesday. Dora Denny and family visited G. Y. Retz after church. Mrs. E. V. Bartlett sold Liberty Bonds last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell visited with the hottels after church. Mrs. Ella Martin visited daughter Mrs. Carl Morrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Trainor
Orleana
Roth Temple
Pleasant Nales
Joby Hottel
Barry] Nale
G. V. Reth
Earl Rickard
Ira Jeffs
H. D. Rush
Stella Bartlett
Dawson Purkhiser
Thornton Purkhiser
E. V. Bartletts
Irvin Denny
Overland
Merle Markland
Artey Kate Land
Big Spring
Dora Denny
Famiy
G. Y. Retz
E. V. Bartlett
Liberty Bonds
Walter Bell
Jesse Hottel
Ella Martin
Carl Morrin
Liberty Loan Totals Reach 217 250 In County Drive
Washington County reports a Third Liberty Loan drive near 217 000 with $157 900 in bonds sold by week end and several townships still to report. County chairman F M Wilson and Dora Etzler praise volunteers, with banks listed and a push to hit a $300000 goal by May 4. Local schools and Salem area banks contribute to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington County
Liberty Loan
F. M. Wilson
Washington
Federal Reserve District
Mise Dora BR
Etzler
Misa Etzler
Salem
Bank of Fred'k’burg
Bank of Hardinsburg
Farmers State Bank
State Bank
Calip'bacy
Citizens Bank Pekin
Bank of Salem
Citizens State Bank
Frank Wilson
Washington County
Treasury
McAdoo
Honey Run Farmers Plow Near Corr
In this vicinity farmers busy plowing for corn. Brank Rockey injured by a cut from a saw. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Bagelaw and son Delbert visited Mrs Martha Thoma Sunday. Robt Martin and family visited Frank Rockeya Sunday. Visitors at Dennta Williams Sunday included Ray mond Joffe J Mia J W Matthewa Mya Molifa Brotainger and Mrs Nixon and Miss Gladys Matthewe of Corniminkey. Frank Wade received another car oad of horses from the north earlier in the week near Bluevichovel John daughter Corn- Bints
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corr
Brank Rockey
Alonzo Bagelaw
Delbert
Martha ‘Thoma
Robt
Martin
Frank Rockeya
Dennta Williams
Raymond Joffe
Mia
J. W. Matthewa
Mya
Molifa Brotainger
Nixon
Gladys Matthewe
Corniminkey
Frank Wade
St Blue Vichovel
Funeral gathering notes and family visit report
Our mail carrier comes now in his ante. Several attended the funeral of Perry Hurst Saturday. 2d Manson Motainger and family were guests of M4 Motaingur Sunday. 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hurst
Manson Motainger
Mrs Motsinger Receives Care as Visitors Stay Nearby
Mrs Chas Motsinger was worn last week yet rests better now. Dr B F Radelli and wife of Bedford, visiting relatives nearby from Friday to Monday, and Ter i Daremish with daughter plus George Deremiah and daughter of Hardinsburg spent Saturday and Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs Chas Motsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Motsinger
B. F. Radelli
Bedford
Teri Daremish
George Deremiah
Hardinsburg
Slater
Arbor Day Message by Fairbanks in Indiana
Former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks issues Arbor Day remarks urging April 19 observance in Indiana. He praises school programs but calls for all ages to join in planting trees in honor of Indiana soldiers in uniform, stressing lasting value and national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana State Forestry Association
Bes
Indiana
Goodrich
Ellis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
America
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