Women Fight High Costs Across Districts With Budget Plans
Nearly a thousand women across the Fifth Federal Reserve District lead clubs and groups to curb prices and household expenses. They back the wartime slogan Buy Only What You Need and advocate thrift in cleaning, clothing care, fuel use, and a model household budget. The War Loan Organization’s Woman's Division in Richmond offers literature to clubs and individuals seeking guidance.
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Federal Reserve District
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Woman's Division
War Loan Organization
Richmond
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A narrator describes buying a grand piano and other items on monthly payments. He worries about debts and neighbors' gossip while planning to leave and "sleeping underneath a shining stone" as he mentions a town river and potential trouble from creditors. The passage is fragmented and reflective, with themes of debt, pride, and impending departure.
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Enny
Work and Save: A Call to National Effort
A clipped editorial urges Americans to endure hardship by working hard and saving diligently. It argues that wasting time and money endangers the nation despite abundant riches, urging collective sacrifice to secure the country’s future.
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Waste, thrift, and labor push for national economic recovery
The National Association of Waste Material Dealers pegs annual US food waste at 700 million dollars. Even one ounce per household across 20 million homes could waste 1.3 million pounds daily. The piece urges thrift, Labor and capital investment to reduce living costs and stimulate new capital for reconstruction.
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National Association of Waste Material Dealers
America
United States
Ghosts of Lost Fortunes Hidden in Safe Boxes
A fragmented 1920s style warning describes fake securities found in safety deposit boxes and urges investing in War Savings Stamps. It warns of fake Liberty Bonds and worthless stock certificates and notes the scammers target unwary savers seeking quick fortunes.
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United States
Revra
Liberty Loan
Armistice not possible amid bond drive enthusiasm
Ambiguous wartime note urges purchase of Liberty Bonds and War Savings stamps with strong rhetoric. Calls for prudent support of federal war financing as citizens consider Liberty Bonds.
Olive Tablets promise clear skin and buoyant feeling
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a pure vegetable compound with olive oil. It claims the tablets color the cheeks pink improve eyes and reduce pimples by acting on the liver and bowels like calomel but without dangerous after effects. Millions sold yearly for 10 and 25 cents. Take one or two nightly.
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