Where Liberty Bond Money Goes
Approximately 1,500,000 more men will be added to American forces, each needing clothing and equipment costing 150 dollars. Initial equipment will total 225,000,000 dollars, plus shelter tents 79,650 dollars per division, steel helmets 81,000 dollars, gas masks 324,000 dollars, and related gear total around 26,925,000 dollars for the new troops. Shoes and food inflate costs to hundreds of millions. airplanes, rifles, ammunition, and artillery reach into billions in aggregate, with funding gaps noted for ongoing supply and equipment.
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Gener! Pershing
Fragmentary wartime cost estimate on drift boards
A partial text notes a civilian conversion effort with a stated cost of 4.08 dollars per unit and a projection of 1.74 million more men to service at an overall expense of 87.49 million. It references the work of 4.087 drift boards and outlines training or mobilization costs.
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Toonde
Pitch the Dollars In Win the Liberty Pennant
Alexander the star pitcher of Chicago Cuba urges fans to fund the Third Liberty Loan. He calls for every ballplayer and fan to invest in Uncle Sam to aid America’s war effort and defeat Kaiserism with swift, decisive support.
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Grover’ Cleveland Alexander
Chicago
Cuba
Sam
America
Make Bullets of Pennies By William Allen White
Essay warns that German war effort mobilizes every pennyweight and mark for victory. Argues war ends in hearts as democracies build purpose, while Germany’s food, cloth, and heat control drives total war. Calls for united democratic resolve to counter German aims.
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Emporia
Kan
Aterbcy
Patriotism in a time of need through Liberty town lending
The piece urges citizens to support soldiers and the war effort by funding the government. It frames financial backing as the true measure of loyalty and frames Germany as a threat. It appeals to front line sacrifice and home front duty to supply ammunition, food, clothing, and coal.
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Liberty Town
Germany
Great Wheat Stocks Isolated and Ship Shortages
War era notes show wheat stocks isolated in India and Australia due to ship shortages. Australia stored 100 million bushels ready to export on January 1 but had no ships, while 80 million bushels remained in surplus. India held 70 million, with 60 million more to be added in April. Argentina exported 11 million left, with 125 million more from the new crop expected. The core issue is shipping, forcing the United States and Allies to ration and share stocks.
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United States
India
Australia
Argentina
Argettina
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Wiliam Allen White
William Allen White
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Gardston Hotel
Root Lumber Company
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