Women Test Money Saving Plans in South Carolina
South Carolina women’s clubs start a statewide January trial of thrift under U S Treasury guidance. Members track daily expenses by category, report percentages of income spent, and aim to cut living costs while boosting savings. Final three month results go to the War Loan Organization in Richmond.
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Fetersted Women's Clubs
South Carolina
Fwill
J. Russell McHiwee
United States Treasury Department
United States
Mrs. McBinee
South Caroina
Eudora Richardson
Woman's Division
War Loan Organization
Richmond, Va
Treasury Savings Certificates Fundamental Facts
Treasury savings certificates are discount bonds of the United States Government maturing January 1924. Descriptions note denominations of 1000 and 100 with costs of 846 and 84.60 in December 1919. They may be bought with cash checks or via exchange of War Savings Stamps. Sold at designated banks, trust companies, and post offices. No single person may own more than 1000 in securities.
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United States
United States Treasury
Night warrior declared amidst shattered cocoon
Fragmentary verses describe a dramatic, sacrificial warrior mood. The speaker extols virtue and battle readiness, claiming without this figure no fight could begin. Text ends with a stray line about table scraps and kitchen waste.
Private ships move from government to private hands
Washington debates the fate of about 2500 merchant vessels totaling eight million tons. Senator Wesley Jones calls for ending government ownership without excess sacrifice and creating a separate corporation to operate and dispose of ships for a permanent American merchant marine. The Edge bill signed December 26 authorizes federal incorporation to finance American export trade and supervise new banking functions.
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Washington
Congress
Wesley Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
Lexington County Tax Notice 1919 Lexington County Treasurer
Public notice from Co E Leaphart treasurer details state county and school tax levies for Lexington County. Rates include state 9 mills county roads 2 mill constitutional school 0.3 mills total 20.3 mills plus district special bonds taxes for districts 1 14 15 18 25 29 37 66 and many others with numerous mills and exemptions. Capitation road tax 5.00 for males 21 to 55, poll tax 1.00 for ages 21 to 60, dog tax 60 cents. Taxes due Oct 15 to Dec 31.
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Lexington
S. C
Gui
Lexington County
Court House
Constitutional School
Cut Out Extravagance Says Times-Union
The Florida Times-Union calls for cutting government payroll excesses after the war. It argues half the men on the federal payroll should be cut to end raiding of public funds and restore a peace basis.
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Florida Times-Union
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Beat Sleepless Nights
Lexington proof shows Doan's Kidney Pills relieve nighttime awakening and backache from kidney trouble. Farmer J.P. Clark reports rapid relief after using two boxes and endorses the remedy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Lexington
J.P. Chirk
Doan
War costs and political reform urged by Charleston American
The Charleston American argues that government pays twice as many men as needed, urging steps to curb wartime and peacetime extravagance. It notes urgency from the Times-Union and calls for fiscal restraint amid war pressure and confusion.
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Times-Union
Charleston
County officials issue receipts easing tax worries
Citizens received tax receipts helping counties manage payments as officials praised efficiency of Mr. Kart and noted relief from tax anxiety for another year.
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South Carolinia
Jones
Mars
Grinde
Merchasant Marine
CARLY
Edge Bill
E. Leaphart
Keeley Institute
Columbia
Wiesepape
Main Street
Optometrist
Columbia, S. C
the Metropolitan Life
B. E. Whittaker
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Thomas A.edison
Edison
Palace Drug Company
Lexington, S.C
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