Word: bond
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...contrary, the Harvard undergraduate has not sacrificed anything. His food has been the same; the Liberty Bond he bought came out of a special allowance from home: and the "parties" he has gone on have been as big and vigorous as ever. He has had the comforts that men in service consider luxuries. He has had a good bed, plenty of tobacco and shower baths. The Harvard undergraduate has gone to bed every night knowing that he would probably get up safe in the morning. He has not worried about life. He has not take any risk...
...ground that many roads will continue extravagant management and dividends of unnecessary size; they may do their utmost to so reduce the compensation and restrict the owners that some roads will not be able to stand up under the strain. Such conditions would not only be unjust to bond and stockholders, but also to the railway management which have been endeavoring in every way to keep pace with the recent demands made on them on every side...
...consider that before we entered the war not more than one in a dozen of the buyers of first Liberty bonds had over been the owner of a bond, and a considerable number of those who own "3 1-2 per cents., U. S. Gov., 1947," had never set eyes on a bond of any description...
...latest method to raise money for war purposes interests those who have no bank account and those who have plenty of ready money. The stamp system depends on the collection of small savings from day to day. Instead of a bond for a comparatively large amount, maturing several years hence, the Government has printed war savings stamps, which can be redeemed with interest at ten day's notice. Sixteen thrift stamps may be obtained singly, which enable one to purchase a war savings stamp, valued at $4.12. These may be bought at any postoffice. By still collecting, until...
Anyone who failed to buy a Liberty Bond now has a chance to give financial aid to the United States. Small savings, which can be spared without inconvenience, are all that are asked for. The Government benefits; we assist ourselves as well. Although the stamps are to be redeemed finally in 1923, this may be done with interest at any time. By saving nickels and dimes now, one may buy stamps later which cost $4.12, and which in five years will be worth five dollars. Likewise, a full certificate will rise in value from $82.40 to $100. To encourage personal...