War Will Be Won By Last Dollar
Major General Thomas H Barry urges support for Liberty Bonds to fund America’s war effort. He frames democracy as the defender of Human Liberty and warns that victory depends on every citizen’s financial contribution. He calls on all able to spare the last dollar to aid troops and allies in Belgium, defending families from autocratic aggression.
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United States
Fielgium
John Shelton Williams
BELL
Bell System
Patriotism drives Liberty Loan meetings nationwide
Communities large and small are urged by the U.S. government to demonstrate support for the Liberty Loan. Patriotic mass meetings attract widespread interest and showmanship, with entertainers providing side shows and abundant patriotic music to boost participation.
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United States
Why We Did It in Flushing Liberty Bond Drive
In Flushing Long Island with under 20000 residents the first Liberty Loan issue reached 1014000 dollars through three banks. The town expects to buy more bonds, driven by patriotism and the ease of saving, with word spreading among neighbors.
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Flushing
Long Island
New York
Uncle Sam
Imagination the Greatest Gift and Life’s Constant Light
ALos Angeles Times essay extols imagination as a constant gift, superior to health wealth and status. It describes imagination as the source of hope and faith, shaping art, science, and human resilience in suffering and tyranny alike.
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Los Angeles Times
National Banks and the Liberty Loan
The national banks are stronger and more resourceful than ever, led by McAdoo and coordinated with the Federal Reserve and State banks to win the Liberty Loan. Officials cite vast gold and bank resources, with combined assets surpassing 737 billion dollars and a projected 40 billion increase in national wealth in 1917, driven by Liberty Bond participation and patriotic citizen action.
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McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Music Enriches Story Hour For Child Development
An article argues that adding song to story hours enhances a child's learning and emotion recognition. It cites mothers who previously feared musical inability and notes any simple tune aligned with the tale can delight children and leave lasting positive impressions.
Yale College Move From Saybrook Delayed By Fierce Resistance
Richard Le Gallienne recalls in Harper's Magazine the 1718 Yale College move from Saybrook to New Haven. Saybrook guards the library, disables carts and destroys bridges to block removal, requiring governor and sheriff to intervene. The episode highlights Saybrook’s fierce passion for learning.
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Yale College
Saybrook
New Haven
Guant
New Hraven
Wartford
Richard le Gal- Menne
Harper’s Magasine
Arabs Eat Cucumber Rind in Jerusalem School
A traveler to an Arab school in Jerusalem notes the pupils bring no barley cake but a raw cucumber, eaten rind and all, reflecting local eating customs amid abundant cucumber crops in Palestine.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Door Invention Traced To Modern Times
The passage notes doors are a comparatively modern invention while ancient homes often lacked doors. Early dwellings used skins or fabrics hung across doorways to block the weather, with no enclosed entryways as seen in later architectural developments.
Quote on dating etiquette and respect
The fragment notes a remark about a girl not wanting a kiss yet appreciating a patient approach. It reflects a dated, colloquial tone suggesting courteous behavior in romantic pursuit. The source uses a Tiger publication style to discuss social norms.
Cruel Blow in Trade Talk Ends with Fine Frustration
A man offers a loan to a young suitor as a test of financial reliability. The daughter’s encouragement hints at expectations. The father confronts the debtor about funds and tenure, revealing a struggle to secure a ten dollar loan for eighty days.
Boarding School Admission Tied to Family Wealth
Exclusive remarks reveal Reginald Nuritch-Yes will attend a selective boarding school with entrance tests to be taken by his father next week. The school reportedly admits only if the father has a net worth of at least twenty million, stated by Mrs. Nuritch and Mrs. Lesscoin.
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Thomas H. Barry
U. S. Army
Camp Grant
Rockford
Illinois
Ellis Parker Butler
Qppel
SOUL
So Muratele
van Olsens
Nana
National Banks and the
Liberty Loan
Albert R. Harris
Carondelet Ave
Chicago
Hegewisch
Auto Built
BUICK
Roseland Auto Sales CO
Michigan Avenue
Chicago Telephone Company
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