Appeal to the Boys and Girls to Enlist as Workers and Savers
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo urges 20 million school children to invest 25 cents weekly in Thrift Stamps to fund the war effort. He portrays a national army of workers and savers, calls for saving at home, and promotes Liberty Loan and Baby Liberty Bonds to back munitions, ships, and food for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
McAdoo
Treasury
Atlantic
Army of Workers
National War Savings Committee
Liberty Loan
Thrift Pocket Prompts Honest Saving Practice
A dated thrift pocket activity warns against borrowing from it and urges converting saves into War Savings Stamps. The piece emphasizes self control, scrupulous cost awareness, and prudent use of a thrift coin such as a nickel. It frames thrift as a character builder and wartime savings lesson.
Oklahoma farmers urged to market wheat before May first
A wartime call from Dr. Brooks cites Herbert Hoover urging Oklahoma farmers to sell all wheat beyond seed reserves to feed Allies and soldiers. The message stresses that Allied demand and domestic needs require rapid marketing, even if local mills cannot absorb all grain, to supply bakeries and the Food Administration Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Brooks
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration Corporation
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Quick Action
From the Saturday Evening Post an appeal urges Americans to boost 1918 War Savings Stamps and Certificates, stressing saving over borrowing to fund the war. The piece argues peace hinges on stronger national prep and financial effort, urging immediate action and daily saving.
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Saturday Evening Post
America
Fairview Notes On Illness Events And War Effort
Fairview neighbors report illnesses including Mrs Chas Wellman and Scott with the grippe and sickness among children with Liberty measles. Local efforts mention Red Cross fundraisers, a March 29 school program, a Crimwell ranch Red Cross benefit on the 20th, and threshing activity with two machines in the area. A Star route carrier endures car troubles amid harsh conditions while residents plan meals due to hotel absence at Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wellman
Cee Scott
Chas. Welle
Laverne
Woltn
Sunny
Dell Armstrong
Walter Scott
Alao
Will Beott
Follett
Ford
Mra
Ernest Bozarth
Pietimonta
Liberty Men
GU. Swallow
J. Swallow
Madison
Gate
Logan
Fairview
Red Cross
del Armstrong
Francis Lewin
Madixon
Crimwell Ranch
Mr. Pitchford
Junior Red Cross Organizes District No 10 Patrview
The Junior Red Cross in District No 10 Patrview under teacher Mim Carrie Litton forms a Junior Red Cross and raises funds for a banner. The school fund totals $4.50 in the treasury as the second society under Blue Grass Branch, with a possible third soon.
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Junior Red Cross
Patrview
Mim Carrie Litton
Red Cross
Sunny Slope
A. P.O
Blue Grass
North wind blows through small town with church plans
The day includes a steam shovel sight, meals with neighbors, and a Red Cross fundraiser at Twin Mound church on March 30. Local residents briefed on mumps and measles, while Frank Smith’s burn nears completion and new houses arise on Valent place as a busy spring begins.
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Lola
Ara Klepper
H. Martin
Pew
Mrs. Robinson
George Petty
Johnnie Kiepe
Manley Bi
Frank Smith
Hiram Boothe
Boot & H
Frank Anna Robinson
Twin Mound
Red Crone
Smith
Maevicker
Mra. Hitchcock
Ben Smith
J. Boothe
Beaver
Valent
Herb Lee
Henry Martin
Pleasant Valley News From Beaver County
In Pleasant Valley the community reports Ray Hayden remains ill in hospital with May improvement unlikely soon. Teachers and locals, including Georgs Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, and others, have left for Idaho while health and measles shuffle attendance. The Shay Sharpe family fixes a car, Jayne drives cautiously, and village gossip notes ongoing sickness and travel.
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Pleasant Valley
Ray Hayden
Searce
Tee Sharpe
Jayne
Busby
Ivanhor and Long Night Trip In Ivanhoe Area
Travelers halted at the post while hunting for Ivanhoe and a safe place to sleep as the town had moved. Mrs Bargains returned yesterday and told of her brother’s illness. Marshall drove with mules to Red Crowe meeting. residents spent a day quilting. Avaline Holland wed Raymond Briley at Lipwoomp with Rev Webb officiating. May Bradford led services at Golden schoolhouse aided by Mr Sharp as chauffeur. The hurricane last night wrecked Clarke’s residence, destroying the sod dwelling and barn. the family hid in the cellar and escaped unharmed.
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Ivanhoe
Barguins
Marshall
Meldanes Bradford
Courtney
Bedgll
Red Crowe
Mins Avaline Holland
Raymond Briley
Lipwoomp
Rev. Webb
M. E
Pratt
Toy
Laney
Woodward
E . Markley
Pentonce
Golden School House
Sharp
May
Bradford
Clarke
Food Briefs and Calls to Ration Your Appetite
Farmers in Kansas and Missouri deliver excess four and sugar to the Food Administration. Citizens urged to control appetite and support wartime effort. The piece links food, labor, and defense with a call to responsible consumption and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
The
Food Administration
Food and sacrifice rally for war effort in Oklahoma
Speech urges staying the course as war demand rises. Laborers may quit for real work. ethics of sacrifice hinge on feeding Allies and soldiers. Wheat framed as vital bread. substitutes and available foods discussed to sustain front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liord-George
Alles
Italy
War demands changed eating habits across the nation
The piece argues the public must alter patterns to support wartime efforts. It notes Americans’ adaptability and cites a need to cut consumption of certain foods and reduce overall living standards to help win the war, reflecting public morale and policy rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meerar
Alan
Germans and the Boxer Rebellion Echoes of German Attitudes
An excerpted fragment recalls a 1800 Bremen departure to quell the Boxer uprising and a warning of merciless action. It links Attila era myths to German cultural legends and discusses supporting those fighting, including feeding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Emperom
William
Attila
Americs
Food Notes on War Time Food and Sugar Supply
Wartime note stresses that bread and beat matter as battles continue. It cites France's sugar losses, urges sugar supply to France, and warns hunger grows with prolonged hostilities. Emphasizes feed and weed production as vital to victory and urges food saving.
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France
Canada
Mars
Vistory
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W. C. Steward
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Cardus
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M. H., Levi
Official Food News OF
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