Secretary McAdoo Explains Second Liberty Loan Details
Secretary McAdoo announces the Second Liberty Loan offering with bonds at 4 percent interest, 25 year term, convertible into later issues, and a 2 percent payment on application. Subscriptions close Oct 27 1917 with delivery possible Oct 10 for small orders and bulk delivery after payment. The sale aims for broad public support and features a conversion privilege tied to future issuances.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
St Louis Leads Plan for Liberty Bond Sale
St Louis leads in promoting the second Liberty Loan with Text-books sent to postmasters teachers and railroad telegraph agents. Plan includes farmer outreach via letters to 12 million farmers and 1 million prosperous farmers. October sales open at 10 am with parade and review by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Louis
James E. Smith
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Wm. G. McAdoo
National Publicity Committee
William G. McAdoo
Frederick D. Gardner
Henry W. Kiel
Liberty Loan Organization
Star Building
United States Army Infantry
Home Guards
Boy Scouts
Associated Bankers
First Liberty Loan Bonds Issued in Eighth District
Liberty Loan bonds are being distributed in the Eighth Federal Reserve District as subscribers present receipts to banks and investment companies. The $50 bonds bear Blue gray ink, Treasury signatures, a Jefferson portrait, and Goddess of Liberty imagery. They are tax exempt except for inheritance tax and redeemable for cash, with 60 coupons over 30 years.
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Federal Reserve
W. G. McAdoo
Milady
Baby Bonds debut as gifts grow with the child
In St Louis Byron W Moser Jr the first baby Liberty Bond investor received a bond for his six month old self. He will clip his first coupon at one year in December 1917 and continue for 30 years. The bond is pitched as a hopeful savings gift that grows with the child.
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St. Louis
Byron W. Moser, Jr
Byron W. Moser
McPherson Avenue
St.,Louis
Liberty
Byron
Byron, Jr
Challenge of the Dollars in Atlantic City Speech
Secretary McAdoo urged a subscription to the second Liberty Loan on October 27 nine days after Germany’s loan closes. He said America will marshal soldiers, sailors, and financial resources to vindicate American rights against German despotism.
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Berlin
McAdoo
Atlantic City
America
Goldiers
Stars on the flag show state order from 1912 decree
The Detroit Free Press notes a 1912 executive order fixing the flag’s star arrangement in six rows of eight. Stars are numbered by state ratification, Delaware begins at No 1 and Arizona ends at No 48, with each star corresponding to its state.
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Detroit Free Press
Delaware
Arizona
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Vermont
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisiana
Indiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Alabama
Maine
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Iowa
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Notice to non-residents in Greene Circuit Court case
State of Indiana Greene County notice to non residents Hallie Carmichael William Carmichael and Weltha Wilkie in partition and sale suit Leora E Calvert et al filed November 1917 appearance day fixed November 27 1917 by Webster V Moffett attorney non resident defendants must appear November 26 1917 or be otherwise heard at Bloomfield court house Greene County Indiana September term 1917 court clerk E Kirby Ashcraft seal
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State of Indiana
Greene County
Greene Circuit Court
Leora E. Calvert
Hallie Carmichael
Webster V. Moffett
William M. Carmichael
Weltha Wilkie
Indiana
A. D
Court House
Bloomfield
Letter on aging with calm philosophy from a seventy seven year old
A retired businessman in a soldiers home writes to a friend in the dry goods trade, praising the folly of worry and gratitude for long life. He recalls five months in a rebel prison, noting simple meals would turn the yard into a picnic. He cautions against ingratitude and says kind deeds are remembered.
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New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Notice of Receiver sale for Bloomfield Social Club assets
The Bloomfield Trust Company as receiver under Greene Circuit Court will sell October 19 1917 at 2 pm in Bloomfield Indiana the Bloomfield Social Club personal property including pool table tables cues balls stoves chairs rug water tank and one stand table plus a described town lot with second story access and roof passover rights. Sale requires not less than two thirds of appraised value and cash. property may be sold jointly or separately.
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Bloomfield Social Club No
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield Trust Company
Bloomfield
Indiana
Bloomfield Social Club
S. W
Mary J. Axtell
World Tunnel English Channel Plan Promised by Engineer
New York civil engineer Mr John K Hencken claims official approval for a plan to bore four tunnels through the Channel using eight machines at 100 feet per hour. The scheme includes trackways driving lanes and driveable roads for motor lorries from England to supply bases in France. He says tunnels could be finished and ready to operate within months and would release most shipping between England and France.
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English Channel
John K. Hencken
New York
England
France
Mr. Henecken
Austen Centenary Sparks Rush of Biographies
The London Chronicle notes Jane Austen’s death centenary. sixty years passed before a biography appeared, then a surge of Lives followed. Austen avoided publicity, and during her life few readers knew even her name, with no notices of her works at her death in 1817.
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Jane Austen
Andrew Lang
The
London Chronicle
White House Closes to Visitors Amid Security Crackdown
A report notes the White House is closed to the public with no visitor admission cards issued to constituents or friends. Security circles say access to lower floors is forbidden with strict enforcement and no exceptions.
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White House
Congress
Pumalty
Lis
Plant nursery stock offered by Garrett and Sons
WANTED. Planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. The quality is the best and the price is reasonable. We grow the best double worked Grimes and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. If interested, ask for catalogue. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory. F. B. GARRETT & SONS Burns City Ind.
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J. W. Sappenfield & Sons
Juyons, Ind
Clover Seed Wanted by J W Sappenfield and Sons
J W Sappenfield and Sons of Ju yons Indiana seek all kinds of clover seed. They request samples be sent or brought for sales consideration.
Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad Effective August 18 1917
The Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad announces a timetable or service change effective August 18 1917. Details specify operations adjustments or schedule updates for the line serving Evansville and Indianapolis.
North Bound trains listed at Evansville to Terre Haute station
The notice lists passenger train arrivals and departures for the North Bound service on the E. and I. Railroad with stops at Evansville and Indianapolis stations in Terre Haute. It names John Talbot as General Traffic Manager in Terre Haute Indiana, O. H. Brown as Agent in West Bloomfield Elliston, and B. Falley as General Superintendent.
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E. & I. Railroad
Evansville and Indianapolis
First and Ohio Sts. Terre Haute
Bedford Stasen
A.m. Ly
Abe
Owensburg
Dresden
Ennne
Robison
Koleen
Ates
Rockwood
Mineral City
Opm
Bloomfield
Panera
Elliston
Ar. A.m. Ly
Pam
Switz City
Bedford
L. D. Wood
Indiana
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Secy Addo
Treasury Head
McaAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
McAgoo
ST. Louisan
Grive
Byron Moser, Jr
E. Kirby Ashcraft
F. B. Garrett & Sons
Burns City, Ind
Evansville & Indianapolis Railroad
Terre Haute
Ja. m
Ohio Street
Eid Ja. m
Riverside
Clay City
Worthington
W. Bloomfield
Elnora
Jaseko
Ja. m. Washington
Petersburg
Oakland City
Evansville
A. m
M.ja. m
P. m
P- Worthington
T. H
R.s.e
C.I. & L. Railway
Illinois Central Railroad
A.m
Effingham
Morgantown
Indianapolis
A.m. P.m
Bloomington
Linton
Anne Nen Ae
C. T. H. & S. E. Railway Company
Jasonville
Beehunter
Odon
Bedford P Lays
Seymour
North Bound
Beshunter
A. J.T. Averitt
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