04 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
1
Treasury figures show more than 18.5 billion dollars projected for government conduct and war prosecution in the fiscal year 1918. Taxation will cover part. liberty bonds and postal revenue will fill the rest as Congress eyes a record wartime budget.
By United Press, the article argues air power must match sea power for survival. Editor G. Grey cites mobilization at Spithead at war’s start, noting plans to build aircraft and machine installations between now and a broader naval race.
Moorhead Wright announces that the large drive for War Savings Stamps and savings certificates starts Monday December 10 in all Arkansas counties. Stamps will first be sold at post offices, banks will handle distribution from the Federal Reserve Bank in St Louis, aiming for statewide supply quickly. Ben D Brickhouse and T A Wilson will arrange a state union labor conference mid month to push sales and seek a speech by Samuel Gompers president of the AFL.
When you are in the city, come in and settle the amount due on your subscription. Support the Red Cross fund with a contribution.
In France the Germans launched a second major assault on the British defenses in the Gonnelieu sector and La Vacquerie area. British reinforcements held. La Vacquerie was briefly entered but repelled, with fighting also spreading toward Masnieres along a broad front as artillery concentrated attacks continued.
R L Blakely, director for Nevada county of the War Savings Campaign, explains the war savings plan with six points. Stamps issued in $5 units cap purchases at $1,000. $5 stamps cost $4.12 in December or January and rise monthly to 4.12 plus increases, redeemable at $100 in 1923 with accrued interest. Thrift stamps cost 26 cents, no interest, to fund purchase of war service stamps. War savings stamps may be cashed before 1928 with 1 day notice and 3 percent interest. Buyers receive a certificate with their name and spaces for 20 stamps.
A certificate bearing the owner's name provides for spaces for 20 stamps or $100 in value. If found and mailed back in the envelope, it will be returned without postage. If forged cashing occurs the holder risks loss, but registration guarantees recovery of money plus earned interest regardless of loss or destruction of the original certificate.
Ludwig Piet, a St. Louis waiter, faced humiliation over the nickname Fritz. He was permitted to change his name to Fox by Tudge Shields. Fox, rejected twice for Army service due to physical defects, now hopes to enlist after remedies.
Pulaski Coupersre Company in Little Rock becomes the first Arkansas industry to employ women in bloomers for heavy manual labor. Nine women work there earning 1.00 to 2.50 daily, preferring the steadier work to prior conditions. They perform tasks tied to plant duties such as shining, kiln work, and general labor.
Littte Revk Dev L Muse Thome, an old negro farmer on the Niven place near TheRer, exhibited a plow mounted device at the Agricultural Department that shakes weevils from cotton plants. He reports four bales on five acres and three and a half on ten acres where it was tested, with approval from white planters. aims to patent the invention.
Acting Governor Lee Cazort refused all six pardons on the regular pardon day, suspending a 30 day sentence for Arthur Springer of Logan county to await Gov. Brough’s action. Regulation on vaccination for teachers, employees and pupils requires certificates of vaccination or immunity before school entry, with enforcement responsibility to local boards and health officials.
An official talks with Arkansas education authorities about enforcing the Smith Hughes Act. Rock and nearby areas report that several schools have applied for aid and work is expected to start around January 1.
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