A Spartan Mother Calls For Liberty Bonds
A letter to the Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas quotes a widow and mother urging purchase of Liberty Bonds. She explains sacrifice, savings, and patriotism, noting her son serves at sea and urging others to fund the war effort for victory or death. The piece praises her devotion and calls for nationwide support.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
America
Sam
Uncle Sam
Patrick Henry
Excess and Regret Highlight Human Excess
The passage reflects on how human life is marred by lack of self restraint. It cites overeating talking too much drinking too much gambling and other excesses as major sources of pain sorrow and misfortune in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
William Duncan
Carol Holloway
Rockies
Mr Simpkins Pays His Income Tax
Mr Simpkins tallies his 1917 income tax on fifteen thousand dollars. He weighs law changes, surcharges, and excess profits tax while recalling war service and a drowned son. He mails the return, feeling it serves his country despite envy and class contrast.
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Mr. Simpkins
Colonel Simpkins
Bess
John
Internal Revenue Officer
Simpkins
Henry Wilkins
Jake Johnson
Judge Willoughby
Tuscania
Wheat Rationing Demands Half Cut In U S Use
The U S Food Administration orders a 50 percent reduction in monthly wheat use, to 21 million bushels, to sustain Allied war bread. It imposes weekly per person limits, two wheatless days, and tight controls on bakers, retailers, and manufacturers, aiming for equitable distribution until harvest.
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U. S. Food Administration
Washington
The
Food Administration
Great Wheat Stocks Isolated and Shipping Shortages
The article notes that wheat shortages for the Allies and United States stem from shipping constraints. India and Australia hold large export stocks, while new crop surpluses add to totals but ships are unavailable. Argentina's remaining export stock and the global wheat supply are discussed, with implications for distribution.
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United States
India
Australia
Argentina
Allied Food Shipments Reach Large Total
The U S Food Administration released figures on food aid to European allies from July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918. It shows complete yearly rations for 57,100,033 people and extra protein for 22,194,570 more men, with wheat and wheat flour exports about 384 million bushels to the main three allies. Pork exports near 2 billion pounds and fresh beef about 443 million pounds, with Russia receiving only a negligible share.
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United States
U. S. Food Administration
Russia
Allies
You Americans Have the Men Skill and Material
Quote from Sir Joseph Maclay British Shipping Controller praising American resolve. He says Americans possess the men skill and material to save the allied cause during wartime.
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Sir Joseph Maclay
Apple Worm Control and Orchard Care
The coddling moth lays eggs on apples and its larvae destroy fruit. A treatment sprays arsenical or mineral poisons on trees to kill worms, preventing wormholes. Such spraying yields apples that reach market in perfect condition with no worm damage.
Laxative ad promotes LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN bottle
A Sun office ad urges readers to buy LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN a 50 cent liquid digestive laxative for indigestion constipation or biliousness. It notes Paris Medicine Co. as maker of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Paris Medicine Co
Grove
Cotton Belt West and East Bound Railroad Times
Rail timetable notes west bound No. 203 at 9 05 a m and 8 30 p m with east bound at 10 55 a m and 5 20 p m.
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Ora B. LeBow
Robert McBlair
U.S
Allied
Dixon & Hayter
Will Looney
Apple
Sun Office
South Bound
Odeon
Clara Kimbell Young
Naomi Childress
Sidney Drew
Mr. Jones
Ella Hall
Miss Hall
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