Do Your Share and It Will Come Easy War Savings Pledge Drive
The article urges rapid support for War Savings Stamps with a pledge drive from June 22 to 28. It compares thrift to wartime needs, notes county leaders’ strong campaign participation, and calls on every man woman and child to buy at least one baby bond. It presents thrift as a patriotic duty and warns against unnecessary spending.
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North Dakota
Nebraska
Ungle
Sam
Ciares
War Savings Stamps and Liberty Loans Endorsement
A wartime article explains the value of thrift and government securities. It argues that war savings stamps and Liberty Loans fund military needs, urging North Dakota residents to participate and subscribe, highlighting safety, interest, and the teamwork of citizens.
Galsworthy and the dog in Cafard excerpt
An excerpt from Cafard by John Galsworthy recounts a scene of a officer and a hungry dog testing biscuits. The soldier patient and gentle with the animal, feeding it bite by bite until the dog finally trusts him and licks his face, symbolizing compassion amid hardship. The passage contrasts a tale of kindness with other unrelated notes on aviation, bird protection, and public notices.
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Géring
Jean Liotard
Agia
Bio Cult
Jas
Dudge
Jenn Listard
Liberty motorcycle wheels interchangeability feature noted
Popular Mechanics Magazine highlights the Liberty motorcycle used by the army in France for 1917 era service. The standard red machine offers a spare wheel on the sidecar that can replace any wheel in an emergency. Replacing a wheel takes less than a minute.
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Quartermaster Corps
France
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Are
Tranaverse
Rich Ore Discovery Sparks Montana Ore Excitement
Montana reports a marvelous manganese ore discovery with about 1,000,000 tons already visible at a mine. The claim follows many circulated reports since the war began, stirring national speculation about ore gains and economic impact. Norway funds ventures with seven million dollars to aid development in agriculture and industry, supporting initiatives across livestock and fertilizer projects.
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Montana
United States
Ambassador’s London Hostess House Aimed at Americans
The ambassador hosted Americans at his London home to facilitate business linked to a Canadian unit. Mrs Page welcomed ten then twenty Americans across three Sundays, creating a cheerful yet business‑laden atmosphere as discussions continued into the following week.
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Hostess
Americara
London
Fon Santis
Mr. Page
Page
An Appeal By President Wilson War thrift and labor pledge urged
President Wilson issues an appeal urging national thrift to support the war effort. He stresses increased production of war essentials, conserving materials and labor, and directing spending toward essential health and efficiency. He calls for universal pledge to invest, buy government securities, and support Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps.
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Gary
Milnes
Ecole
Thrus
Eliabor
Treasury
Feho
Teman
What Is a War Savings Stamp
The War Savings Stamp is a $5.00 government bond due January 1 1928. Interest is paid in advance by discounting the purchase price. In June 2018 the cost is $4.17 and rises each month until December 1918, about 4 percent interest. Stamps are sold at post offices, banks, and many retailers and can be registered at the post office.
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