Liberty Bonds Teach Thrift And Patriotism In Rural America
A long patriotic plea urges saving through Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps. It highlights a Chicago man’s death with a bond found, a Wisconsin farm boy Jamie Bliss who collected wool to buy stamps, and farmers who paid 50 dollars toward bonds. The piece calls for universal sacrifice to fund the war effort and defend liberty.
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National Farm
Chicago
Potters’ Field
Jamie Bliss
Mamma
Papa
Eau Claire
Wis
Jamie
Mamma Bliss
Funnie
Sam
Boches
Belgium
Poland
Ukraine
Phis
Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan
Berlin
Middlesex
Airship knight in London suburb woos with letter drop
A knight errant pilots a low airship over a terrace in London suburbs. He drops a white love letter streamer that falls just short of a garden and is retrieved by a maiden who responds with a brief, quiet gesture amid tense times.
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London
Errant
California schools discard German origin music books
The San Francisco board of education orders removal of songs in public school music books that show German ode origins and possible propaganda. A new series has been prepared for pupils, described as free from all German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Board of Education
Nebraska briefs mix war, weather and policy notes
Nebraska items report Joe Stecher enlisting in the navy, a fatal auto crash near Sutherland, two Sarpy boys drowned near Meadow, and Governor Neville pledging enlistment if defeated. Other notes cover ballots for soldiers, state salaries, a fatal rail crash near State Center, university faculty exonerations, rain totals at Tecumseh, hog shipments, and upcoming state fair exhibits.
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Joe Stecher
Dodge
Nebraska
Walter C. Stillinger
Litchfield
Sutherland
Will Bail
Clark Wykert
Meadow
Neville
Democrats
Hustitegs
Weiman
Charles W. Pool
Union
U. S. Census Bureau
J. P. Franke
Albion
State Center
Iowa
Northwestern
F. M. Fling
Minute T
England
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Tecumseh
South Omaha
National Capital
Lincoln
Fred Maurer
Madison County
County Food Administration
Red Cross
Largent
Hershey
S. J. Koch
Pool
Ford Motor Company
Omaha
Ford
United States
Food Administration For
Federal Food Administration
Bulletin
C. R. Ball
Office of Cereal Investigations
Washington
Chicago
State Federation of Labor
Campaign plans for YWCA and YMCA war fund drive Nebraska
The War Work Council of the YWCA sends Grace Ford Gholson to Omaha as Nebraska state director for a joint YMCA and YWCA war fund campaign in October. Chas Offat of Omaha will chair the state effort with a speaking tour planned. Nebraska’s quota is 1 120 000 and the combined budget totals 97 000 000 for the YMCA and 15 000 000 for the YWCA. Government authorities have endorsed the movement.
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War Work Council
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Grace Ford Gholson
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
Ym.c.a
Nebraska War and Agriculture News Relay
Nebraska faces man and labor calls under government recruiting plans. Nebraska must provide 145 of 5586 grammar graduates and sends draftees to the Agricultural College of Utah. Cattle feeding stations to be opened in Fremont and other sites. wage raises for carmen in Omaha. state cash receipts hit a record.
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War Department
Nebraska
Agricultural College of
Utah
C. H. Hanks & Co
Kansas City
Fremont
National War Labor Board
Washington
Carmen
Omaha
Secretary of State
Dodge County
Fremont Canning Factory
South Omaha
Hazel Grunkemeyer
Burwell
Department of Agriculture
Steerling
Sterling
Cass County Council of Defense
Mothers to be: Lydia E. Pinkham relief story
A murky testimonial from Mitchell Indiana describes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound easing a secret ailment during pregnancy. The narrator claims increased strength and a gain of nineteen pounds after using the product, asserting improved health and activity.
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Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
How Names Become Changed in a New Book
A forthcoming England publication titled Who Was Who will compile all changed names. The article notes many changes arise from pronunciation errors and legal name shifts. It cites Dutch roots like Van removal and the Birch/Burch example, and mentions editors adopting English-style titles.
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England
Burch
London
Betty Seeks Teaching Dream Despite Grandmother Look
In a domestic scene Betty resists her mother’s plan to style her hair like her grandmother. The mother argues the look suits her, while Betty insists she wants to become a teacher when she grows up. The exchange highlights ambition and family influence.
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Betty
Mother
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Herbert Myrick
Maiden
Diecard Hun Mayek Booka
News OF
Chantey” Abbott
Schuyler
United States Employment Service
Navy
Marine Corps
Emercy Fleet
Crowder
Danielson
State Fair Board
Sanitarium
O. W. Everett
Vincele
Mom
Wryaent
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