Thrift and the War War Savings Stamps urged for home front support
A wartime appeal promotes thrift and the purchase of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Cards. It urges men women and youths to save, lend money to Uncle Sam, and back the troops by daily disciplined saving and sacrifice. It emphasizes personal action joining the Thrift Army and supporting ships weapons and labor efforts.
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Sam
Charles Kingsley
Harry Lauder
France
Belgium
Army of Freedom
Hays Outlines Paramount Republican War Platform
Indianapolis May 18 Will H Hays chairman of the Republican National Committee sets forth the party's paramount platform features for states this year He urges war issues to lead declares plans to win the war and secure victory against Germany Then addresses reconstruction preparations and pledges to guard labor business and farming after the war He praises labor supports a wartime stance and denounces the IWW for its stance He calls for nominees who are staunch Americans and ready to sacrifice for the war effort
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Indianapolis
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Germany
Hays
Republican Party
Dr Pettit recounts British retreat with vivid notes from Flanders
A letter from Lieut Roswell T. Pettit M R C U S Army attached to the British army during its withdrawal from San Quentin describes nine days of battle in Flanders. He details bombardment, aid posts, advances and retreats, and the near-survival of his unit with stark, personal scenes.
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J. W. Petit
G. D. Scott
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Flanders
American Medical Journal
J. W. Pettit
Ottawa
Ill
Spn
Roswell T. Pettit
U. S&s. Army
San Quentin
Pettit
Dr. Pettit
Lord Thyne
Doc
Robert W. Service
Mons
Egypt Celebrated for Wheat in Ancient Times
Egypt was famed for its wheat, with the best quality described as bearded grain. Ancient lore links seven-eared wheat to Pharaoh's dream, reflecting biblical imagery.
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Egypt
Sullivan Union Ad One Year For $3.00
An old Terre Haute Star ad notes a Sullivan union subscription offer priced at one year for three dollars across two papers. It reflects period newspaper marketing and pricing.
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Star and Union
Terre Haute Star
Sullivan Union
Papes
L. O’neil
Southeastern
Indiana
Terre Haute
Chicago
Peoria
Louis
Nothwest
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