Victory Notes Drive Surpasses Expectations Across New England
Banks acquire large blocks of Victory Loan notes as the Finish the Job campaign drives subscriptions nationwide. Executive Chairman N Penrose Hallowell predicts premiums for six month notes and urges wide distribution to maximize benefits. Treasury circulars reveal a 434 percent interest rate with notes convertible into three or four year U S notes tax-free except estate taxes. Subscriptions spaced by dates through November. denominations range from 50 to 100000 dollars. New England reports 31 577 000 subscribed of 375 000 000 quota. Massachusetts commands two thirds of its share on day one, with Boston contributing 18 017 000 of 21 663 000 for the region. Additional towns in Vermont and Maine push totals higher as campaigns continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Penrose Hallowell
New England
Vermont
Massachusetts
Old Bay
Boston
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Dorset
East Dorset
Ludlow
Roxbury
Tunbridge
Fiosburg Falls
Whiting
St. Albans City
Southboro
Salem
Grover
Mass
Liberty Loan Committee
Charles A. Morss
Federal Reserve Bank
Portland
Navy Department
New York
J. W. Devine
Kentucky
Portsmouth
N. H
Gloucester
Plymouth
Newport
R. I
New Haven
Conn
Springfield
State House
Victory Loan
John K. Allen
Milk Street
California Syrup of Figs Beware Ad Warning
A warning advertisement urges consumers to insist on genuine California Syrup of Figs and to check the bottle for the name California. It cautions against imitators and directs dr finders to follow full directions for babies and children with constipation bilious feverish coated tongue or cold symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Victory Loan drive expands across New England
The report outlines early campaign progress in New England with towns from Maine to New Hampshire and Massachusetts reaching quotas. Boston leads subscriptions including large pledges from Arlington Mills and Salem Five Cents Saving Bank as the Liberty Loan push gains momentum with parades aircraft races and naval yard participation.
Loan Meetings Scheduled Today
Cambridge St Marys Catholic Association holds an 8 p m meeting with Yeoman E A Sullivan. Cambridge Lever Bros Co hosts at 12 40 p m with Private Charles L White. Marlboro Factories all day led by Dominick Maggs Sergeant E B Creed. Exeter NH Town Hall at 7 p m with Claude Weaver. Acton Town Hall at 7 45 p m with Private Higgins Yeoman Smart. Boston Corner Warren and Washington streets with tank at 10 30 a m with Private Kierstad Sergeant Kirkpatrick. Roxbury High School of Practical Arts at 8 p m with Sergeant G D Beere. Cliftondale Odd Fellows building at 7 30 p m with Lieutenant H D Wilson. Lynn Theatres factories etc at 10 45 a m with K of C Secretary Salmon Private Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
St. Mary's Catholic Association
Kierstad
Kirkpatrick
Roxbury—High School
Victory Notes and Victory Loan Drive In New England
The article urges investment in Victory Liberty Notes backed by U S government security with six monthly interest payments. It notes a public tasting of enthusiasm, a plane visit to Wellesley, and honors awarded for industrial achievement as the drive continues. It highlights New England thrift and the aim to support troops overseas.
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Boston
Wellesley
College Golf Course
College
Dana Hall
Boston Traces Committee
W. L. Montgomery & Co
High St
Associated Architects Printing & Supply Go
Congress St
Psc
Ec Ees
John Gilbert
New England
United States
Victory Liberty Loan subscriptions top $116 million in initial reports
Treasury reports first day results for the Victory Liberty Loan show preliminary five district totals at $116,677,900 with New York leading at $62,900,000 and Boston $31,623,000. Officials note momentum picking up and several districts already surpassing quotas and regions indicating strong demand.
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Washington
Victory Liberty
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Richmond
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana
Australia to Aid Defenders Housing Support Plan
Melbourne reports under the war service act, Australian land and sea force members and their dependents may receive up to 3500 from the government to obtain homes. The act allows soldiers sailors nurses widows and dependents to acquire dwellings on rent purchase at cost plus 4 percent, with payments over 20 to 37 years, including mortgage advances and new houses on applicant lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
War Service Act
Celebrated clowns, nobles, and chefs in aging portraits
Al Minco the dean of American clowns reaches 80 and remains in the ring as a great grandfather. Admiral Caperton, commanding the Pacific fleet since 1917, plans a memorandum of service for the navy’s history section and retires next July. Anne Morgan’s Versailles villas near Petit Trianon host German peace plenipotentiaries. Henri Mouquin, 82, NY chef with Civil War ties and royal guard service, recalls a long celebrated dining era. William McAdoo handles the Pittock will dispute over an $8,000,000 Oregonian estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Minco
Barnum
William H. Caperton
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Anne Morgan
Versailles
Villa
Leameau
Villa Trianon
Marie Antoinette
Petit Trianon Garden
Henri Mouquin
New York
Aubonne
Switzerland
National Guard
Guard of Honor
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Mouquin
Flags to Decorate Homes Along Parade Route
The National and allied flags will be distributed by the decoration committee starting today. Over 500 flags will be placed in windows along the parade route with Winged Victory at Arlington Street and Commonwealth Avenue as a centerpiece. Back Bay cooperates. flag poles rise across streets while state stands display state flags and city stands show federal state and city flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Back Bay
Battleship Kentucky Ships Out to Await Victory Loan Guidance
Portland Maine April 22 The battleship Kentucky left port and will lie outside Portsmouth until Victory Loan officials in Washington authorize entry. Sales of Victory Loan bonds across the country will determine its progress from Portland to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kentucky
New York
Portsmouth
Victory
Washington
Bay State Railway to be Taken Over May First
State trustees will assume control of the Bay State Street Railway on May 1. A federal court hearing set for next Saturday will consider confirmation of the sale of the property which was auctioned in Salem on Monday.
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Bay State Street Railway
Morton
Federal District Court
Salem
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Treasury Department
William J. Fitzpatrick
Ashmont
William E. Payne
Brooks
Stonington
West Bath
Lisbon
Petersboro
Burlington
United Pritt Co
Arlington Mills
South Boston Savings Bank
Springfield Institution For Savings
Loan & ‘Trust Savings"Bank of Con- Burritt Savings Bank of
New Britain
New Britain Institution For Savings
Savings Bank of
Dime Savings Bank of
Waterbury
Workingmen's Co-operative
Salen Fortinarko Sl
Salem Five Cents Saving Bank
Lowell Institution For Savings
Central Savings Bank
Lowell
Mechanics’ Saving Bank
Lowell Five Cents Savings Bank
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Em- Bio Reose
New Hampshire Savings Bank
Shawmut Bhedmebip Co
Boston Common
Liberty Court
J. Alfred Anderson
Max Mitchell
Newton
Boston Navy Yard
Liberty Loan Committee of
Richardson, Hill & Co
Jac. K. Allen
Liberty Loan
Australia
William G. McAdoo
Wilson
Henry L. Pittock
Portland Oregonian
BAY State Railway
Uncle Sam
Gudes Pepto-Mangan
Red Blood Builder
Gude
M. J. Breitenbach Company Manufacturing Chemists
Kelly-Springfield
Kelly-Springfield Tire CO
Beacon Street
Broad Street
Providence
Kellys
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