War Savings and Thrift Stamps Drive Boosts War Effort
The Spring War Savings Drive launches with South Carolina joining nationwide efforts. Treasury reports 65 million dollars raised from War Savings Stamps, with salesmen collecting about two million daily, funds that could finance shipping and government needs for years. Purchases loan money to the government while earning interest for buyers and aiding front line support.
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America
South Carolina
United States Treasury
Post Office Department
Customs Service
Governor Manning buys War Savings Stamps for ten grandchildren
Governor Richard I. Manning has purchased a War Savings Stamp for each of his ten grandchildren, enrolling them in the state's war effort. The stamps, praised as a lasting, patriotic gift, cost $4.14 each during March.
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Manning
Richard I. Manning
Army of War Savers
Have You Joined a War Savings Society Yet
The notice promotes joining a War Savings Society as a means to discuss the war, easily buy War Savings Stamps, and keep thrift before the public. It urges regular saving, making stamp owners stockholders in the United States and aligning them with national welfare and the armed forces.
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War Savings Society
United States of America
A New War Song Promotes Thrift Stamps Savings
A wartime verse urges readers to buy Thrift Stamps to fund the war effort. The song promises doubling capital in five years with four percent interest from the U S government, framing the purchase as patriotic support and fiscal return.
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U. S
Cotton Price Fixing Threatens War Effort Says Editor
The piece argues against government price fixing for cotton, noting cotton commands historic high prices while other commodities fall under wartime controls. It stresses cotton’s essential war role, rising production costs, and warns arbi trary price reductions could reduce supply and harm the war effort. It condemns profiteering claims and asserts high prices drive output.
Oldest and Most Ancient Poem Recalled in Babylonian Ties
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a historic poem claimed to be among the oldest in the world. The passage references Babylonian links and the classic epic framework, drawing on distant cultural origins and a sense of enduring literary heritage.
Names of Owners Must Be On File Act Passed
A 1918 act requires mercantile and industrial establishments to display the owners or proprietors’ names on signs at entrances. It mandates filing owner changes with the county clerk, fines and short jail terms for violations, and a July 1 1918 effective date. The record also briefly mentions bronze mirrors of ancient design and medieval girdle mirrors.
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Principphine
Busi Ho
Tueela
Russen Cirrenw om ye of the tet Pare thety
Источник содержит разрозненные фрагменты о неясном событии с именами и местами, не образуя явной новости. Пассажи не дают четкой информации, но упоминаются лица и организации, связанные с тематикой.
Jobson Plows Backed by Agriculturists and Officials
To the farmers of MHilon County the Jobson plows promise easier, more profitable farming. Endorsed by leading agriculturists and state officials, the system is spreading nationwide. Dillon Hardware Co. of Dillon and C McLaurin of Minturn offer Jobson Plows in stock with literature available.
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Jobson
Dillon Hardware Co
Dillon
C. McLaurin
Minturn
Thirty Cent Cotton Warns Farmers of Storehouse Reality
South Carolina farmers urged against relying on cotton alone as a path to prosperity. Discredited editor Charcoe Poe cites USDA data via Bradford Knapp showing that even thirty cent cotton fails to cover basic food needs. Comparison of prewar prices shows cotton’s limited ability to buy staple foods like corn, flour, meat, lard, salt pork, and bacon, underscoring urging to plant corn and other food crops.
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South Carolina
Hove
Stoter
Charcoee Poe
Progressi Parner
Bradford Knapp
United States Department of Agriculture
Beastial Cruelty Story Tells Of German Atrocity
A wounded nurse's account relays a German atrocity after World War II era. Captured in northern France, she endured eighteen months confined in officers quarters, resisting attacks by clawing at foes. To stop her, German officers amputated both hands, ending her armed defiance. Her tale emphasizes brutal punishment and resilience amid occupation.
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W.W. Cowan
Jay Dougherty
Santi Crus
Dougherty
Shevily
France
Gern
United
San Jose
Cal
Fragmentary Report From Newberry Observer Untangles Road Drag Commentary
A Newberry Observer excerpt notes a farmer describing road conditions after recent rains. It discusses drag methods, saying the drag reads improve roads when used consistently, and urges inhabitants to adopt regular dragging to keep roads smoother year round.
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