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World War I Posters
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World War I Posters
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Posters used to recruit service members, encourage thrift at home, and help fund the war. Bangor Public Library acquired its collection of war posters through the efforts of L. Felix Ranlett, a World War I veteran and librarian from 1937 to 1962. These posters were digitized through a collaboration with Raymond H. Fogler Library at the University of Maine with the support of Eugene and Barbara Daigle.
1. Buy useful articles; 2. Pay cash for them; 3. Shop early; 4. Ship gifts early; 5. Ship gifts in small space; 6. Deliver gifts yourself when possible. Remember that Liberty Bonds and W. S. S. make ideal presents ... Charlie Brickley kicks a goal into J. P. Morgan’s office on wall street New York and then talks for the fund. New York has adopted spectacular methods for drawing crowds to listen to spell-binders who urge the people to give generously to the War Work Campaign. Photo shows Charles Brickley, former Harvard half back, drop kicking the pigskin over the heads of thousands on Wall Street, thousands of dollars were subscribed.
1. Keep boiler tubes clean from soot and scale both inside and outside. 2. Stop air leaks in boiler settings, flue doors, and cleaning holes. 3. Repair leaky steam pipes and valves. 4. Keep side and bridge walls free from ashes and clinkers. 5. Keep ash pit cleaned out. 6. Keep your fire thin as your draft allows. 7. Fire at short intervals and in small quantities. 8. Keep your fire bed level by spreading coal over thin spots. 9. Do not stir your fire unless necessary. To do so will cause clinkers. 10. Do not fire lumps larger than your fist. 11. Regulate draft with dampers not with ash pit doors. 12. Work your fire by your automatic damper, not your steam gauge.--J. C. Hamlen, Fuel Administrator for Maine.
Limestone, Wednesday, June 20, 4.30 P. M. Caribou, Wednesday, June 20, 7.00 P. M. Van Buren, Thursday, June 21, 12.00 Noon. Fort Fairfield, Thursday, June 21, 7.00 P. M. Presque Isle, Friday, June 22, 12.00 Noon. Mars Hill, Friday, June 22, 3.00 P. M. Houlton, Friday, June 22, 7.00 P. M. Every citizen, man, woman and child, should attend these meetings.
The Second Maine Infantry wants 700 more just like them to fill the Regiment to War Strength -- Will You Be One?? A Private's Pay under the new law will be $30.00 per month. Apply to Recruiting Officer in your town or to Public Safety Committee Headquarters, 8 Broad Street, Bangor.
This plant is engaged upon Government work. Every person here owes the United States a duty to do his utmost to make material for our ships carefully and speedily ... let this be your part. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.