War Savings Stamp Drive in Pickens County 1918
Letter urges Pickens County residents to subscribe to War Savings Stamps totaling 440000 for 1918 with a 4 percent quarterly compounded return. Township chairmen will organize a house to house canvass to secure 88000 in the current drive, stressing national duty, finance and wartime victory.
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United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
County of
Pickens
Lasley
Liberty
Central
Dacusville
Hurricane
Pumpkintown
Mastatoe
South Carolina
War Savings Week Proclamation by Gov Manning
Governor Richard I Manning proclaims June 14 to June 28 as war savings weeks in South Carolina urging all residents to pledge savings and invest in War Savings Stamps to support the national war effort across all races professions and organizations.
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Manning
United States
South Carolina
Richard I. Manning
War Savings Campaign Urges US Support and Prosperity
President Wilson proclaims June 28 National War Savings Day to end a drive for War Savings Stamps. South Carolina lags but could rise by joining in, buying stamps now or pledging, with $5 stamps costing $4.17 and maturing in 1923. The notes tout safety, government backing, and patriotic thrift to win the war and protect homes.
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Wilson
South Carolina
Letter Encourages Pickens Women to Support War Efforts
A message from the Pickens Savings Stamps Committee urges women to back all campaigns for victory. It praises past efforts in Liberty Loan and Red Cross, stresses sacrifice, morale, and unity, and calls for participation in War Savings Stamps Liberty Loans and Red Cross drives to aid soldiers overseas.
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Pickens
Women of
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Pickena
Eiveryday
England
France
War Savings Stamps urged as defense against German attack
The piece urges citizens to buy War Savings Stamps to support the United States in war. It cites President Wilson praising savings, stresses loyalty to America, and calls War Savings as best investment and aid for soldiers, with stamps costing 4.17 now and maturing at 5.00 on January 1, 1923.
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United States
W. S
America
Terr
Germany
Tam
Hag
Lam
Ali
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Pickens County
Gov. Manning
ASSIS
Opeey
Ghinenan
Vias Pei Sorat Rs Savings Stamps Committee
Pres. Wilson
Army of War Savers
War Savings Movement
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