Liberty Loan Drive Starts Sept 24 In Wartime Call
The fourth Liberty Loan drive begins September 24 as a wartime appeal. The article urges readiness and warns against elevating leaders over the office. It cites Congressman Rodenberg of Illinois praising the balance between democracy and party interests. It notes Tasmania plans to develop water power to mine lead and zinc postwar, urging a Republican protectionist in Congress to guard the lead industry.
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Rodenberg
Illinois
United States
Wilson
Tasmania
Congress
Mr Rhodes
Editorial on wartime finance and press freedoms during war bonds drives
The piece criticizes government influence on rural newspapers and argues for protections against profiteering in a new $5,000,000 war tax bill. It condemns wartime spending by the War Department and rebukes Democratic editors for partisan waste while urging readers to voice concerns to Congress.
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Congress
House
Ways and Means
Senate Military Sub-Committee Report Indicts War Dept
The Senate Military Sub-Committee report on aircraft production by the War Department is a tremendous indictment of the Secretary of War and his subordinates in their ability to execute the task entrusted to them, according to U Christian Berence Monitor.
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Senate
Congresa
War Department
Secretary of War
Uchristian Berence
The Pressure of Public Opinion in War Policy
The Censor from St Louis argues that public opinion has forced every beneficial policy under Wilson. It asserts continued pressure will push reforms to win the war swiftly and prevent delaying the next election, framing public sentiment as irresistible and decisive.
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Wilson
Lanis
Army Life Reflections From Pvt Herr DuMphy
Pvt Herr DuMphy of the 70th Infantry, stationed at the Infirmary Medical Detachment, writes of accompanying ambulances to bring in sick soldiers, praising division officers and Washington County ties. He notes preferring army life and anticipating a great and grand experience ahead.
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Washington County
Herr DuMphy
Through Montana A Soldier Letter Osmo Funston Montana narrative
Soldier letter recounts voyage from Missouri to Montana with detour through St Louis Jefferson City and Topeka. Describes reception in Kansas City and Helena area, depot life, and transfer to the 10th Division. Includes vivid Montana scenery, mining towns Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Valley Hell Gate Canyon and notable institutions.
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Osmo Funston
Kan
Motos
St. Lovis
Union Station
St. Louis
Jefferson City
New Capitol
Kansas City
Topeka
Yopom
J. F. Bennett
Kendale
Portland
Oregon
F. M. Adama
Belgrade
Montana
Stonkraising
Great Plains
Villings
Illings
Rocky Mountain Range
Butte
Atte
Silver Bow Canyon
Deer Lodge Valley
Anaconda
Missouri Senatorial Ballot and Montana Westward Journey
A list of Missouri political candidates for various offices including senator and representative, followed by a narrative recount of a westward expedition from the Indian gateway at Missoula Montana to the Bitter Root and Flat Head country, praising Missoula as the garden city and describing scenic routes and development ahead.
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Columbia River
Lewin and Clark
Missoula
Montana
Bitter Root
Flat Head
Atill
Great West
Missouri Historical Society Seeks Photos of Fallen Heroes
The Missouri Historical Society requests photographs and brief bios of Missourians killed or wounded in military aviation or naval service. The Society asks newspapers statewide to help collect information or images and to contact Jefferson Memorial in St Louis with leads.
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Missouri Historical Society
Jefferson Memorial
St Louis
Missouri War Savings Drive Aims To Top Quota
Missouri has raised about 6 percent of its War Savings stamps quota and needs roughly ten million dollars to reach the top. General John J. Pershing, Missouri’s native son and leader of American expeditionary forces, will have his birthday on September 8. The Missouri War Savings Committee, via State Director Foetus J. Wace, hopes to cable greetings to Pershing and announce the state’s victory. Teachers in public schools are asked to urge pupils to persuade parents to boost pledges between now and September 13 to complete the state allotment.
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Missouri
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Liberty Loan Opens September Seventh Promises Full Government Backing
The public is urged to support the Fourth Liberty Loan opening September 7 with the line that every dollar invested is backed by the nation’s entire resources and never repays a debt. Officials stress bonds carry a low interest rate and that Americans lend to their own government, not give money.
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McAdoo
America
United States
Liberty bonds and war bond sales urged amid taxes and savings
A reading of wartime appeals discusses Liberty bonds as tax dodger avoidance with installments paid monthly. It notes public insistence on low taxes, government-backed guarantees, and broad citizen participation in bond purchases. It also mentions warnings from Americans and reactions to air raids and German correspondence.
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Liberty
Fee
Tates
Beef Conservation Urged To Share Rationed Meat
Federal Food Administrator for Missouri urges continued beef conservation and resumption of prewar meat intake levels. Due to drought in western states and countrywide shortages, housewives are no longer limited to pork and beef purchases and must balance consumption with available cattle. The move aims to preserve prime stock for military use while encouraging all to eat meat more broadly and conserve inferior animals.
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Flao Mumford
Sual
Cuaunty
Pood
Sugar and Wheat Shortage War Time Call to Citizens
The article urges Americans to uphold wartime sugar and wheat conservation amid submarine hits and supply constraints. It highlights the sugar program, warns against waste, and praises the wheat campaign for maintaining Allied morale, urging personal sacrifice and vigilance in households.
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Camp Funston
O. K
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Deer Lodge
State Penitentiary
Deer Lodge River
Drummond Valley
Hell Gate Canyon
Selden F. Spencer
Biale
Samuel A Haker
Supreme Court
James T. Neville
Marion FE Hodes
Hlaune of Representatives
Washtington County
William Hevens
William P. Maclay
Charles A. Young
Noah W. Talley
James A. Henson
Henry L. Smith
B. B. Smith
George Carr
William A. Cooper
West Front
U. S
Spain
Orgress Voted Credit Office
Deaien Maeme
Anheuser-Busch
Aus
A. Busch
President
Tauoery
Ernee
Goa
Rome
Garriele d'Anne
Mumford
Lb Pox
Uke
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Peagie
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England
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Huby
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