09 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
1
Citizens urged to curb spitting on sidewalks and pavements as a filthy habit spreading disease. Michigan cities have anti spitting laws. police may arrest offenders. State Board of Health offers placards for public display by writing the Lansing secretary.
A government bond is a printed promise to pay back borrowed money with interest, issued by Congress with the President's approval. It reflects the nation's wealth and tax power, making U S bonds among the safest investments and largely exempt from many taxes. The piece notes exchange options for war bonds and mentions a Kaiser remark and bakers needed for wartime service, ending with a hotel dinner offer.
A 1917 letter from Edward E. Fritz of Company M 12th Infantry in San Francisco praises army life. He notes daily drilling and physical exercise, Sunday church, access to letters and reads, shows, and meals. He urges Wakefield youths to enlist and asks for extra papers for fellow soldiers.
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