What Uncle Sam Does With Money
A detailed look at how the United States spends vast wartime sums to prepare and maintain fighting forces. Figures show total estimated annual outlays, ordnance contracts, rail and port expansions in France, and large purchases of food, clothing, and supplies for the army as part of the Liberty Loan drive.
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United States
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
War Department
Congress
Ordnance Department
Liberty Bonds Theme Ad Urges Civic Duty and Sacrifice
A wartime exhortation by a famous screen actress argues every life justifies Liberty bond purchases. It contrasts personal lending to friends with patriotic giving, recounts a German four minute aerial raid over London, and praises bonds as the modern tribute in democracy inviting readers to buy.
Farmers Clubs Boost Liberty Loan War Effort
Rural meetings of the Grange and farmers clubs should stir enthusiasm for Liberty Loan bonds. The ongoing war, reflected in daily casualty lists, will dominate discussions and easily steer members toward supporting war work by purchasing Liberty Loan bonds.
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Grange
Farmers’ Clubs
Double Saving Notion in Liberty Bonds Plight
A wartime note explains Liberty bonds offer quick assets at 20g, but urges holding to maturity for better returns, predicting after the war money power will rise, making a double saving opportunity.
The Boys at the Front Watching Liberty Loan
A World War era message urges home front unity as France fights on and America joins with manpower and funds. It stresses that victory requires shared sacrifice, warns against optimism, and pledges home support to sustain the war until a decisive, lasting peace is won.
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Liberty Loan
Pace for Your Neighbor Loan Message Urges Bond Buying
The notice encourages citizens to set pace for neighbors by buying bonds to the utmost limit of individual ability. It argues a quickly oversubscribed loan will boost morale of allied nations and troops, while a weak response would embolden Germany.
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Germany
United States
Whole Nation At War Emphasizes Shared Duty On All Fronts
A war era exhortation declares the entire nation is in the fight not just soldiers. It frames democracy versus autocracy as a long contest where every citizen must give full, selfless effort. Front lines are a team effort with backers equally vital to success.
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France
Germany
America
Train Wreck Traps Troop Train at Springfield Field
Young Guston left Spring Valley for Jefferson Barracks months ago. He rode with a troop train that collided with a freight train at Springfield Field. The fireman and engineer of both trains were killed along with several soldiers. Gaston lies in a Springfield hospital with a badly sprained back and injuries over the body. His parents were informed the injuries will keep him hospitalized for some time.
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Springsfield Co
Guston
Spring Valley
Jefferson Barracks
Camp MacArthur
Texas
Springfield
Gaston
Ancient beer linked to early European drinkers
The text notes beer as one of the oldest beverages with manuscripts over 3,000 years old showing barley grain fermentation existed in Europe. It highlights early widespread production of intoxicating liquor from grains.
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Europe
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