Registration Day Set for Potter County in Liberty Loan Drive
Potter County officials announce October 2 as Liberty Loan Registration Day. All able residents may pledge at least a $50 bond and register at designated sites in Amarillo and rural schools Hill, Brady and St. Francis. The campaign aims to meet a $708,000 county quota on the first day and continues with extensive arrangements for a swift registration process.
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Liberty Loan
Potter County
Liberty Loan Campaign Committee
J. N. Beasley
Dallas
C. A. Fisk
Amarillo Bank and Trust Company
J. Ray
Fourth
Liberty Loan Committee
Kwame
Amarillo
Olk
Hill, Brady
St. Francis
Messrs
Wilson Plans Fourth Loan Drive in New York
President Wilson will travel to Gotham to deliver an address as part of a fourth loan drive. The trip to New York includes a public speech likely aimed at rallying support for government fundraising efforts.
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Whee
Wwke
Gotham
Wilson to Open Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign in New York
Treasury denies rumor that the loan will exclude small denominations. President Wilson will speak in New York City on the eve of the three week drive as preparations progress. Officials note more $50 bonds printed and shipments of small denomination bonds underway to federal reserve districts. About 1.5 million bonds in small denominations have been completed and dispatched to hubs.
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Associated Arene Washington
Wilson
New York City
Washington
Treasury Department
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Federal Reserve District
San Francisco
Senate vote on woman suffrage in great doubt
Washington Sept 25 The Senate debate on the Susan B Anthony amendment to the federal constitution is uncertain with both sides claiming confidence. The House resolution to submit remains set for a Senate call tomorrow as leaders vow to hold it to final disposition amid expected brief debate and potential two thirds needed for passage.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Susan of Anthony
Jones
New Mexico
Woman Suffrage Committee
Comeasures
Villa's Men Loot Jimenez in Mexican Public Safety Incident
News report recounts Francisco Villa and about 60 men entering Jimenez Chihuahua on Sunday. Tempting a clash with federal troops, Villa's group looted stores, fatally wounding several, including members of the Gonzales family, as a Red Guard engagement followed. Federal forces pursued Villa for hours before his departure.
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Prema. Juarez
Mex
Francisco Villa
Jimenez
Chihuahua
Gonzales
Villa
Mexican Central Railroad
Allericana
Wikty
Joaquin Amaros
Varre
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua City
Col
Hun officer vouches for U boat warfare in war effort
Amsterdam Sept 26 Captain Bruenninehaus speaking for the German navy department said U boats were sinking more cargo space than the Entente could build and that the number of German submarines in service was larger than at any war period. He added the navy remains convinced naval warfare is the sole means to force the Anglo Saxon race toward peace.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Bruenninehaus
Navy Department
Reighstar
Bruenniunghaus
Debeney Troops Take Union Position Near St Quentin
French forces linked with the French army in France report Sept 24 that Allied troops captured a German position at Union near St Quentin. The 12th German division held to the last drop of blood, suffering heavy losses and many officers taken prisoner. French waves overwhelmed the defenders who fought under artillery fire, and Von La Chevalerie’s troops reportedly abandoned earlier tactics as they faced General Hebeney’s advance.
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France
St. Quentin
Uniion
von la Chevalierie
Hans
Cenerel Hebeney
Ashington
Moscow
Luan
Anid
Norway
Poole
Von Payer Talks to Reichstag on Baltic Treaty
Chancellor Von Payer defends Stuttgart speech urging continuation of the Brest Litovak alliance and warns against dropping treaties. He suggests cautious, selfless policy may best serve German interests and cautions about broad changes to relations affecting allies.
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von Payer
Reichstag
Baltic
Ibowe
ABE MARTIN Eats at New Palace Hotel in Francs
Artie Small, a noted truancy champion figure, is described in a humorous notice as substituting carrots for shrimp in a mixed dish during a casual meal at the New Palace hotel in Francs.
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Artie Small
Tri-Towneship Civadgliterad Billiardiat
New Palace
Evacuation Planned as Metz Guns Drive Civilians Out
Dispatch from Berlin reports long range bombardment of Metz and other targets prompts preparations for rapid civilian and movable property evacuation. British and French forces press in on St Quentin while advances in Macedonia, Palestine and Albania unfold amid high casualties and prisoner counts.
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Metz
Amsterdam
Berlin
Merz
Spanish influenza spreads rapidly across army posts and states
The Public Health Service and War Department meet with Red Cross to coordinate measures as influenza reaches 20 states from Atlantic to Pacific. Surgeon General Rupert Bine reports the epidemic is widespread with New England heavily affected and some cases in Minnesota and other states, with continued spread to army camps.
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Offfelala
Public Healthy Service
Red Cross
Rupert Bine
Public Health Service
Atlantic
Pacific
New England
Minne
Troy
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New York
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Treasury
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Cloge
Oallon
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Turkey
Haig
Debeney
Palestine
Jordan
Allenby
Ishtip
Albania
Seleney
Et Quentin
Selency
Ciricourt
Heig
Theaty
Co & Menece
Lorraine
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