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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1919
Page
2
The Victory Liberty Loan will total 4.5 billion dollars and run four years at four and three quarters percent. It will offer convertible notes to a higher rate, with tax exemptions except estate and inheritance taxes. Subscriptions open April 21 with three week drive through May 10 and allotments capped at 10 thousand dollars per subscriber.
The record shows multiple government loan issues with varying principal, subscription, and acceptance figures. First loan was 2 billion dollars at 31 2 percent tax exempt with 30 year maturity. Subsequent loans ranged up to 6 billion offered with high subscription and 41 4 percent rates. War savings stamps yield 4 percent and mature in five years.
New England leaders praise the Victory Liberty Loan terms as favorable and urge quick uptake. The campaign begins April 21 with a New England quota of 75 million, and officials promise broad distribution to small and large investors alike.
Liberty Loan Jewish committee led by Max Mitchell mobilizes synagogues and temples across Massachusetts to solicit Victory Bonds. District captains organize door to door canvassing urging every Jew to buy bonds to the limit of means as part of a statewide effort during Passover.
The Post outlines a Condensed Novels contest requiring 1250 to 1450 word condensations that capture atmosphere and thrill, not full plots. Entrants must notify by May 1 and mail typed, postpaid submissions to Editor Condensed Novels The Post Boston Mass by May 15 1919. manuscripts are not returned.
Brigadier General Charles H. Cole accepts chairmanship of the Salvation Army Home Service Fund drive for 13 million dollars. The campaign begins May 19 and runs through May 246. Cole plans a diverse committee of military men, bankers, lawyers, editors, and merchants to raise the Boston quota while he transitions from military service.
Eugene V. Debs, longtime Socialist presidential candidate, surrendered to federal authorities in Cleveland and began a 10 year sentence at Moundsville Prison, West Virginia, for espionage act violations stemming from a Canton Ohio speech. The journey to the prison was ahead as transportation was arranged.
A head on collision between an automobile and a motorcycle on the state highway between Boston and Camp Devens at Grassland Stock Farm in Lexington left John Dresselly of 24 Orchard Place Arlington with a broken right thigh and minor head lacerations. Two other men were shaken up.
Barbers educate the public on scalp and hair care as many men neglect grooming. Noonan's Hair Petrol, a popular anti septic preparation, is used in salons for fifteen cents and sold by druggists, department stores, or directly by T Noonan & Sons Co of 38 Portland St Boston at one dollar per bottle.
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