Will Power Makes Saving Money Easy
Dinsmore W. Hume urges disciplined saving with a five percent rule from every paycheck. He promotes War Savings Stamps as a safe, adjustable route to growth, noting they curb overspending and offer easy access when needed. Budgeting, pennies, and thrift stamps are all recommended tools.
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Dinsmore W. Hume
Federal District
Gong
Mys
Anya
Sam
Government Savings Division
Dallas
Texas
What Are Your Dollars Worth War Savings Message
Public wartime savings admonition urges careful spending and salvation of funds. It argues that current spending erodes value while savings grow, advocating monthly purchases of War Savings Stamps at four percent interest, redeemable at purchase price plus accrued interest, with strong future buying power.
A Hostage to Vanity A tale of vanity and theft at an opera
Muriel Dyson, a home teacher for the Secrists, borrows Mrs. Secrist's jewels for an opera night. Tempted by a necklace she wears it, then loses it. A mistaken replica foils her, and she confesses after days of dread, becoming a hostage to vanity and guilt.
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Muriel Dyson
Roger Bird
Little Mina
Paul Secrist
Muriel
Mr. Pird
Mrs. Secrist
Ecstacy
Roger
Honored Messengers of War The Pigeons of World War I
The American Pigeon Service earned enduring fame for birds like The Mocker, President Wilson, Cher Ami, Spike, and No. 67552. These homing pigeons relayed crucial battlefield information, directing artillery and aiding rescues, with Cher Ami posthumously honored in the Smithsonian.
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A. P
American Pigeon Service
United States Army
Army Signal Corps
America
Potomac Park
Wilson
St. Michiel
Meuse-Argonne
Hall of Honor
Grand Pre
Argonneg
Hills and Dales
Rampant
Sergi. Kockler
Cher Ami
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
St. Michlel
Last of the Barons: Death of Lord Chief Baron Palles
Lord Chief Baron Chris topher Palles, last holder of the baron title in Britain, died in Dublin at eighty nine. He served as solicitor general for Ireland in 1872 and as attorney general the same year, later becoming lord chief baron until 1916. Renowned for legal acumen and wit, he valued the dignity of his court.
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Great Britain
Dublin
Christopher Palles
Exchequer
Ireland
Court of Exchequer
Queen’s Bench
Palles
Control of Vanadium Production in Peruvian Andes
American interests are said to hold complete control over vanadium production in the Peruvian Andes, supplying about 95 percent of the material. Vanadium is vital to steel, boosting strength by about 45 percent when four pounds are added per ton, while maintaining good machinability and economical use.
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Peruvian Andes
Sunday Baseball Debate Stirs Whitewright Letter
J F Fender, a Whitewright citizen, warns against Sunday baseball as a desecration of the Sabbath. He argues it undermines rest and reverence, ties a town’s character to national morality, and urges keeping Sunday quiet and sacred for the good of families and youth. He notes other towns’ practices and urges Whitewright to remain distinct.
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North
Texas
Whitewright
Europe
Germany
J. F. Fender
Advertising that shows a giveaway proves readers pay attention
A concise note argues the strongest proof readers notice ads when the advertiser offers something free. The claim rests on visibility and engagement, suggesting giveaways drive recall and response, reinforcing the value of incentive-based ads for brands seeking attention.
Malady of Doubt and Self-Questioning
The piece warns that constant doubt can shrink the mind and notes a common symptom: overanxious searching for misplaced items in the usual places, even when confident the item is secured. It describes how this doubt can persist despite certainty about actions like locking doors or delivering injunctions.
Orientals Endure Ocean Steamer Heat Better Than Whites
Report notes that Orientals resist extreme heat in firerooms of ocean steamers, appearing immune to temperatures that would quickly exhaust white crew. Observes they can endure prolonged heat exposure.
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Otillia F. Pfeiffer
Western Newspaper Union
Control! Vanadium
Hunt
Dyer & Jones
O. S. Anderss
Horton’s
Palm Beach
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