Open third loan drive as Germany faces world force
President Wilson on April six frames the loan as sacrifice for justice, liberty, and global rights. He argues Germany seeks dominion and warns that without united effort, the world will see a new empire of force. The speech calls for total American readiness and force to make right the law of the world.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Germany
America
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Finland
Ukraine
Rumania
Belgium
France
Italy
Baltic
Turkey
Americas
Europe
Persia
India
Far East
Mulligan and Cohen Sentenced in Brighton Robbery Case
Frank H. Mulligan a former city detective and Philip Cohen a Fort Morgan and Sterling fruit merchant were convicted at Brighton of robbing Mrs. Irene Nolan at the Model road house on January 2. They were sentenced to not less than five nor more than seven years in the Carion City penitentiary after Judge Class denied new trials.
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Mulligan
Cohen
Denver
Frank H. Mulligan
Philip Cohen
Fort Morgan
Sterling Fruit
Brighton
Irene Nolan
Model Road House
Carion City
McAdoo Opens Philadelphia Liberty Loan Campaign
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo led a major patriotic demonstration in Philadelphia to launch the third Liberty loan drive. He delivered a keynote address before departing for a nationwide tour to promote the bond issue.
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McAdoo
Philadelphia
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Hays Speaks in Tabernacle During Western Tour
Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, spoke to about 20 church conference visitors in the Tabernacle Salt Lake City as part of his third Liberty loan campaign tour drawing the largest Western crowd so far.
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Hays
Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Third Liberty Loan
Rich and Poor Aid Third Liberty Loan Support
April 6 marked patriotic celebrations nationwide as communities pledged millions to the third Liberty loan. Parades and public meetings highlighted strong public backing for continuing the war effort against Germany.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Hungarian patent shows 98 lbs sacked with discount noted
A short entry records a Hungarian patent item weighing 98 pounds that is sacked with a discount of 4.95 dollars applied.
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Krour
Dry Hides and Prices for Various Hides and Glue
Dry hides notes list prices per pound for Flint and Salt hides with statuses such as bull, stag, culls, glue hides, and horse hides. Green salted, green salted cured, and part cured terms shown with price adjustments.
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Fliuut
S.ivesisaecs
Metal Prices and Concentrates Listing
Prices for various metals and concentrates listed with units and percentages. Includes bar silver 91 percent at 23.12 dollars, lead concentrate at 7 dollars, tungsten concentrates at 20.00, crude ores 60 percent at 22.00, and 25 percent at 17.00, with 60 to 10 percent ranges and unit prices. Local figures appear for Bourdes Colorado and include multiple per unit price points for different contents.
Boston Wool Market Prices for Various Fineness and Years
Boston reports wool prices on a scoured basis by region and fineness. Texas Fine twelve months trades at 1.68 to 1.72 dollars, Territory Fine staple at 1.82 to 1.85, half-blood combing 1.70 to 1.75, three eighth-blood 1.50 to 1.55, fine clothing 1.60 to 1.65, pulled extra 1.70 to 1.80, and supers around 1.50. Pulled prices include wider ranges across categories.
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Boston
Texas
Kansas City Produce and Butter Creamery Prices
Kansas City markets list butter creamery firsts at 4044c and seconds at 3942c with packing 3lc. Eggs firsts 32c. Poultry roosters 20c and broilers 25c.
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Kansas City
Sugar prices in New York market brief
Sugar centrifugal fine granulated priced at 6.005 cents per pound with a 7.45 cent rate noted in New York markets. Trade officials report steady demand and limited stock affecting daily quotes for refined sugar.
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New York
Chicago Live Stock Quotes Show Varied Hogs and Cattle Prices
Hogs ranged from light to heavy with bulk around 17.40 to 18.00 dollars and rough hogs 16.40 to 16.65. Cattle included native steers 10.10 to 10.55, stockers 8.40 to 12.00, cows and heifers 6.80 to 12.50, calves 11.00 to 17.10, and lambs 15.75 to 20.10.
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Senate
Chicago
Butter Eggs Potatoes and Roosters From Chicago Market
Butter Creamery 34 40 percent. Eggs Firsts 33 1 3 percent ordinary firsts 32 32 44 cents at mark cases included 382 32 percent. Potatoes Wisconsin Michigan and bulk 80 95 cents do sacks 92a 1 Poultry Roosters young 28 cents.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Loyal Americans Must Contribute To Liberty Loan
Winston Churchill urges Americans to join the third Liberty Loan, framing Germany as a fallen tree to democracy. He praises President Wilson for unselfish war aims, calls for national unity, and vows to purge domestic ills while supporting allies and financing the war effort.
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Germany
German Empire
America
England
France
Italy
Russia
Bonds Feed the Boys at Farm Home Front
Farmers urge purchase of Liberty Bonds to feed and support boys serving in France. The appeal emphasizes mothers fried chicken and desserts as examples of home front sacrifice and patriotism.
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France
Liberty Bonds
Don’t Bury Your Bond Victory Message
A World War I era public advisory urges citizens to not hide Liberty Bonds. Instead, take bonds to a country banker to obtain certificates of deposit and allow the banker to borrow against them at a Federal Reserve bank for ready funds. They warn that hiding bonds is hoarding money and advise keeping them in circulation to support the crisis effort.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Prices for Metals Across Markets
New York lead quotes at 7.20 to 7.40. Bar silver at 91½ cents. Copper listed at 23.12½. St Louis spelter at 7.09. Boulder tungsten concentrates 60 percent valued at 20.00 to 22.50 per unit. Crude ores 60 percent range 22.00 to 25.00. 25 percent 12.00 to 12.50. 10 percent 9.40 to 12.20.
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New York
St. Louis
Boulder
Eureka mine to ship ore from Boca Float lease
Eureka mine in Salero district will resume ore shipments under a Boca Float heirs lease and is nearing ready status. Miami Copper Company produced 5,174,365 pounds in March, up from February and January. Bland mine at Patagonia to issue stock to raise funds for development while ore remains good. Miami Copper Company declares a dividend of $1 per share payable May 15 to holders of record May 1.
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Eureka
Salero
Boca Float Heirs
Miami Copper Company
Patagonia
Rich mining activity and ore shipments in Colorado regions
Colorado reports 1917 gold production of 15 million with mines adding shifts at Evergreen and Sun nyside mill in Eureka. Rico ships 1250 tons in February while Gem mine in Idaho Springs yields one of the district’s richest strikes. Caribou camp near Boulder poised for revival. manganese transport hampered by railcar shortages. Eastern chem players eye Rico alumina deposits.
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Evergreen Mine
Gilpin County
Sunnyside Mining and Milling Company
Eureka
Silverton
Leadville
Idaho Springs
Rico Station
Eastern Chemical
Rico
Caribou
Boulder
Butte payroll rivaled by world cities. zinc silver output
In Montana, Butte's payroll of about 3 million monthly is said to rival any city of similar size. Butte & Superior Co. reports March output of 15 million pounds zinc and 285,000 ounces silver from 48,000 tons ore with 94 percent mill recovery. Washington notes Anaconda Copper moves low grade manganese to meet war demand and ferro manganese from new Butte ores. John D. Ryan cites plans to manufacture ferro manganese from previously untapped manganes e ores in Butte mines.
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Montana
Butte
Butte & Superior Company
Washington
Interior Department
Anaconda Copper Company
John D. Ryan
Lane
Mines Revived as South Percha and Mogollon Work Resumes
Timbering at Pacific shaft by Oaks Co completes and fifth level at Mogollon begins with a saw mill start imminent. Tailings flume extension on Silver Creek feeds storage dam. South Percha mines near Kingston reopen after 25 year gap under Empire Zinc with C P Brown directing development and rich ore being found.
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Pacific Shaft
The
Oaks Company
Mogollon
Silver Creek
Black Range
Kingston
C. P. Brown
Empire Zinc Company
Oil activity expands in Wyoming fields and nearby towns
The Southwest Oil Company erects a new rig on section five in the east Moorcroft field. A $10,000 road is under construction from Lusk to the Buck Creek field by town and county. The Independent Torpedo Company of Findlay Ohio plans to operate oil holdings in Wyoming. The Warm Springs field near Thermogolis welcomes its eighth producer on the Metz lease.
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Southwest Oil Company
East Moorcroft
Lusk
Buck Creek
Independent Torpedo Company of
Findlay
Ohio
Wyoming
Warm Springs
Thermogolis
Metz
Markets Regulated by Supply and Demand
A dialogue features Dustin Stax arguing markets follow supply and demand. He notes the current system hinges on limited supply of goods and a large demand for money, framing price dynamics around these forces.
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Dustin Stax
Man’s belief in superior wisdom causes folly
A pithy adage notes that overconfidence in one’s own insight leads to foolish decisions and poor judgment. It warns against arrogance and the habit of overvaluing personal cleverness.
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