Ligerty Loan 9 Subscriptions Top Three Billion
Official tabulation shows Ligerty Loan 9 subscriptions totaling 3,035,226,850. The record confirms the oversubscription and the final figures.
23 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
1
Official tabulation shows Ligerty Loan 9 subscriptions totaling 3,035,226,850. The record confirms the oversubscription and the final figures.
Washington reports Liberty loan subscriptions totalled 53 0 5 226 850 ending in a large over-subscription near 52 percent with more than four million individuals purchasing bonds. McAdoo says allotments will be made to keep totals under the two billion cap. smaller investments receive full amounts while larger ones are reduced.
Denver forecast notes fair weather for New Mexico on Saturday and Sunday. Temperature expected to show little change with light winds and dry conditions anticipated across the region.
Summary of the last twenty four hours ends yesterday am with a high of Y0 degrees and a low of 47. Temperature fluctuated around 80 for the evening. A west wind persisted with cloudy skies across the period.
The notice outlines allotments for subscribers with sums of £10,000 and under, stating full allotments will be made. The first installment equals 18 percent of subscriptions, amounting to £360,000,000, due next Thursday June 28, with the initial 2 percent already forwarded.
Naco Arizona June 22 reports from Cananea say calm returned by 5 p m yesterday after Mexican unrest when American workers left the Cananea Consolidated Copper camp. Consular agent W A Julian issued Spanish circulars clarifying no political significance to the exodus, defusing tensions. The mining conflict has halted work and displaced about 10000 workers. Government demands include 200000 back taxes on mining claims amid proposed nurse and doctor at mine mouths seven hour shifts and local justices of the peace authority to reinstate fired workers.
Washington June 22 The clash between shipping board chair Denman and Goethals over powers to run the emergency fleet was settled by President Wilson who will authorize Goethals to build and commandeer ships and spend the 500 million appropriation. Denman retains contracting powers and steel price disputes prompt inquiries by the Trade Commission and the National Defense Council.
In Baltimore on June 22 an automobile carrying six people four adults and a 3-year-old was struck by a western express train at the Northern Central tracks near Whitehall. Four occupants died at the scene and two died en route to a hospital.
Artillery activity in the Volhynia area signals possible infantry push against Austro German lines. The Eastern theater sees intensified shelling as forces seek decisive advantage.
The French and Germans clash in Champagne and near Moron Villiers with heavy casualties on both sides. Russian Black Sea sailors revolt at Sebastopol after the fleet commander's retirement. Vienna reports a continuing cabinet crisis with Count Clam Martinic seeking relief from forming a new ministry.
The vessel reports hits on the U boat that tried to sink the ship though the skipper doubts a sinking. Periscope damage is noted with the scope shot away and deck marked as evidence of the encounter.
An American steamer arrived from a British port recounts a June 4 clash with a German submarine. After the sub fired a torpedo that hit but did not explode, the steamer’s gun crew returned fire, damaging the submarine and leaving it submerged with its periscope shot away.
Washington notes a push by prohibition advocates to add a stronger dry provision to the food control bill amid House debate and Senate discussions. Leadership forecasts quick action with conference by July 1 as amendments and penalties are considered.
The official report says German forces attacked from the La Noyere farm to Epine Chevregny on the Chemin des Dames. Heavy fighting followed with large troops and stubborn assault waves, but our lines held except in the center where a salient was briefly penetrated.
London June 22. The war office reports a hostile raiding party was repulsed east of Epehy with several enemy dead left in our fire entanglements and some prisoners taken. An attack near Guillemont farm also failed. One German plane was shot down and six others driven out of control. three of our aircraft are missing.
Nome June 22 The war office released a communication describing desultory artillery activity along the Austro Italian front with a normal level of patrol reconnaissance.
Berlin reports the war office says on the western front there was only slight artillery activity due to rain. The text notes a successful advance southeast of Pilain, north of the Aisne.
Commissioner Woods suspended four motorcycle policemen tied to a repair shop where the murdered Cruger girl’s body was found. Acting captain Alonzo Cooper and three detectives also faced suspension as investigations continued into possible lapses in the search. Cooper testified about a detective sergeant’s report on the search but could not recall its existence.
Alfred Cocchi faces extradition over the Ruth Cruger murder case in New York. He proclaims innocence and says a legal challenge to any valid demand for return is underway. Cocchi claims only prior two days of acquaintance with Cruger and domestic travel in the U.S. He appears despondent as authorities press the extradition issue.
Topeka Kansas June 22 The state board of agriculture forecasts total winter wheat production in Kansas at 42,000,000 bushels this year up 1,000,000 from May. Oats yield projected at 70 54 799 bushels, best since 1888 by 16,000,000 and above 1916 by 41,000,000. Barley may reach 16,000,000 bushels. This year's wheat crop is the smallest since 1896.
German planes drop sheets along the Smion front south of Smiorgon. Leaflets promise a renewed fight and warn locals that fraternizers aiding the jostled Russian defense will be fired upon.
Fifty American aviators arrived at the Nice seaplane depot in France for a instruction course. The group includes four expert flyers and many with prior flight experience, warmly welcomed by French comrades. A Washington dispatch noted another 100 Navy flying corps aviators had arrived in France, the first American fighting forces to reach the country.
In Butte Montana officials report 6000 miners joined the Metal Mine Workers since formation ten days ago. Company spokesmen say 10 percent of workers were at work as unions seek higher pay and better conditions. Several unions back the strike and mediator W H Rodgers was to arrive.
Waukesha Wisconsin June 22 Miss Grace Lusk high school teacher was served a warrant charging her with murder in the first degree for the shooting death of Mrs David Hoberts wife of a former state official who she said she loved. She wounded herself after resisting police for thirty minutes and remained in hospital with life in balance as doctors feared infection and further complications.
Miss Grace Lusk a Waukesha High School teacher shot and killed Mrs. David Roberts then wounded herself after holding others at a Mills home for an hour. She remains hospitalized as doctors say she may live to be prosecuted. A letter dictated to WK B Chavis reveals jealousy and debts as the cause. The Roberts couple had quarrel earlier in the week.
Santa Barbara resident Miss Winifred Frye, named in Miss Lusk letters, fainted today upon hearing of the murder. She later recalled Miss Lusk wrote of Dr. Roberts acquaintance but did not reveal the depth of her infatuation.
The Red Cross fundraising nears its final push with $77.0 million raised, led by New York City contributions of $32.0 million and $44.0 million from the rest of the country. Three days remain to reach the $100 million goal as churches prepare to collect on Pershing Day with a general Pershing message to the nation.
Denver reports progress toward the regional goal as Colorado towns like Pitkin Morgan Weld Summit and Colorado Springs exceed their allotments. Utah and Wyoming provide little data while New Mexico reports are sparse. Colorado's total reaches 844 25 with Denver at 476 715. Poulterer Morris calls the 25 cent start toward tomorrow's subscriptions.
Ben Harper, a Houston area driver, was hanged by a mob at the crash site near Courtney, Texas, after his automobile struck 12-year-old Ollie May Goodrum of Navasota. Seven other Black suspects were detained as authorities investigated the death during emancipation day celebrations.
Lincoln Nebraska June 22 Rear Admiral Robert F B Peary retired urged use of airplanes to combat German submarine menace in a graduation address. He said a quick way to project wealth and force of the United States is to send as large a fleet of aircraft as possible to the western front.
Washington June 22 an emergency appropriation of dollars to prevent the introduction of the pint boll worn into the United States from Mexico by creating a cotton free zone fifty to one hundred miles wide in Texas next to the Rio Grande was asked of congress today by Secretary Houston of the agriculture department.
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