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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
4
A wartime satirical piece presents a mock scene of soldiers sharing soup with German officers. The dialogue ridicules the enemy’s demands and warlike posturing, praising stubborn endurance and calling out arrogance. The note closes with the signature Wat Mason.
Mt Pleasant Virginia June 21 There will be an all day meeting at the Brethren Church here. Mrs Allie Benner and family visit her brother Mr Lewis Lamp. Miss Eva Smithey visits aunt Mrs Will Lamp. Miss Ada Mamie Smoke guests of Miss Beulah Lamp.
Washington June 21 July 1 is National Buttermilk Day. The Agriculture Department touts buttermilk as nutritious wholesome and zestful and urges dairy industry support. Physicians link it to certain intestinal disorders and potential anti aging benefits. Charles Pavey of Allentown Pa visits relatives in the area.
The article explains a savings table showing how investing in War Savings Stamps, with four percent interest compounded quarterly, can grow small investments into larger sums by January 1, 1924. It details Thrift Stamps and the conversion to War Savings Stamps, noting costs rise monthly and the government payout at maturity.
A White House message urges Americans to defend liberty by adopting Thrift and War Savings Stamps. It argues thrift investment in government securities protects institutions and wards off Bolshevism, linking national security to individual financial participation and patriotic duty.
Eastern business leaders at their annual convention denounced exchanging War Savings Stamps for merchandise as aiding fake promoters and dishonest brokers. They warned it undermines public confidence in government bonds and pledged to form vigilance committees to oppose such offers.
Government savings authorities and the American Council on Education enlist normal schools colleges and universities to form thrift organizations. Institutions will teach intelligent saving buying sane spending and safe investments while promoting Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps as the ideal small saver’s investment.
In a reflective piece, the author contrasts ancient spenders with thrifty builders of the future. The piece praises thrift as a guiding virtue and notes how careful management of small actions yields long term profit, especially when facing modern temptations to overspend.
A compact note warns to guard small expenses to prevent larger losses. The phrase stresses frugality and prudent budgeting as a strategic approach to financial health.
Ohio Governor Cox released a statement arguing that boxing contests are legal under state law and local authority. He rejected attempts by part of the legislature to override statutes and refused to act beyond lawful power, calling dictatorship a failure in Russia and defending existing rules.
Holland June 19 AP reports Freiderich von Berg dined at von Bentinck castle where the former emperor stays. Cars moved continually to the castle while he continued his task of sawing trees and yesterday completed his five thousandth disk marked with his initials and date.
The Navy Department says 1,311 tablets from the wreck of the battleship Maine will be issued to cities naval societies and crew members on request for a small cost. Also noted is Mary Hamilton Spencer visiting Atlantic City with grandmother Mrs. R. H. Davis of Gaithersburg Maryland.
Congressman T. W. Harrison arrived in town on a short visit from Washington to see relatives and friends. Judge Harrison plans to return to Washington for the opening of next week's session of the House on Monday.
A Sinn Fein delegation led by De Valara arrived in New York to press the United States for official recognition of an Irish republic. Boland, his secretary and Sinn Fein member, traveled under an assumed fireman cover to act as advance representative. Boland criticized the League of Nations and objected to Article Ten, warning of Irish subjugation under a British empire.
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