Loan Slump Reaches Critical Stage in New England Drive
The New England Liberty Loan Committee led by N. Penrose Hallowell called for urgent cooperation as New England totals show only 27.4 percent of a 375 million quota after seven days. The district needs 24.5 million daily to meet targets, with 93 855 subscriptions versus 280 670 a year earlier.
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All New England
Hallowell
Edward L. Logan
101St Infantry
New England
Federal Reserve Bank of
Federal Reserve
Boston Drives to Meet Victory Loan Quota Amid Tightening Push
Boston campaign leaders warned of over confidence as wards report 4432 subscriptions totaling 1 696 750 dollars after seven days. Dr Wise urged rapid effort and praised Mayor Peters while a Liberty Loan parade and theatre night events mobilized supporters and a U S Navy ship team toured the downtown district. Hartford led New England with 14 750 000 dollars. large mill subscriptions followed across Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont and Rhode Island.
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Bank
New England
Boston
Hallowell
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Temple
Piermont
East Kingston
Wentworth
Grantham
South Hampton
Fremont
Stoddard
Vernon
Stockbridge
Williston
Arlington
Colchester
Shrewsbury
Castleton
Green Mountain
Hartford
Sharon
Arington
Dalton
Belgrade
Wayne
Windsor
Passadumkeag
Brooklin
Harrison and
Liberty Loan Jewish Committee
Stephen S. Wise
City Club
Dr. Wise
Peters
America
New York
Women's Liberty Loan Committee of
Russell S. Fenn
M.S. MacDonald
Edward A. Percy
W. W. Higgins
John H. Hyde
Roland Cook
Helen O'Mealey
Fred Crane
Eastham Guild
Edward H. Sherburne
Jeo Murphy
Louise Brooks
Frances Ranlett
Cusick
Kentucky
Victory
Victory Loan
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford Fire Marine Insurance Company
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Insurance Company
Suffolk Savings Bank Awarded Honor Industrial Flag
The Boston trades committee reports Suffolk Savings Bank at 1 Tremont Street receives an honor industrial flag for 4 percent subscribed. A sweeping Liberty Loan investigation unfolds after a German howitzer is reported stolen from the St Albans relic train during a snowstorm. The gun was later returned, with no arrests or clues announced.
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Commonwealth Liberty Loan Committee
Boston Trades Committee
Liberty Loan Committee
Milk Street
United States
St. Albans
New England
Victory Liberty Loan Near One Billion Dollar Total
Sub scriptions to the Victory Liberty Loan neared one billion dollars as 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported $145.4 million in the last 24 hours, bringing total sales to $984.88 million. The drive lags the Fourth Liberty Loan, which reached $1.324 billion at the same stage.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
New England Fund Drive Faces Tight 11 Day Push
The committee warns that strenuous effort is needed over the next 11 days to raise 24.5 million dollars. Despite Hallowell's plea to avoid pressure, officials say conditions are serious and citizens and workers must unite to fund New England.
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New England
Hallowell
Gompers Injured in Broadway Car Collision
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL suffers shock from a Broadway surface car and taxi crash. Doctors report his pains diminishing and his condition improving as messages of sympathy arrive, including a cable from President Wilson.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
250 Yeomen (F) to March Navy Day
The battalion of 250 yeomen (F) organized in the Navy Department will march in the Navy Day parade in New York on May 7. Four companies depart Washington next Tuesday night on six special cars and stay in New York until the following Thursday night, quartered on the train at Pennsylvania Station.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
Pennsylvania Station
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Iveling
J. P. Lomasney
T. F. Callahan
Mrs. L.'. Goodhue
J. A. Maynard
GD. M. Bishop
W. H. Murphy
GC. J. Snillane
J. L. Kelly
KI. P. Nawn
FP. J. Donaghue
Jacob Wasserman
P. J. Brophy
John H. Howard
W. C. McGuire
W. C. S&s. Healy
Andrew J. Peters
Robert T. Wowler
Ward
N.P. Sears
Herbert A. Wilson
W. S. Fuller
Jewish Committee
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Eeree
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Brown, Durrell & Co
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Monomac Spinning Co
Weee
Library Bureau
Pe Gugihwe Gees
A. M. Davis
Ginn & Co
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Boston Common
Parkman Bandstand
Court
Gompers
Sons OF Italy
Cable Wilson
Stefano Miele
Order of Sons of Italy
Orlando
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Katherine Dyer
John H. Dyer
Greystone Park
Lynn
St. John’s Church
Swampscott
William H. O'Dowd, Jr
Augusta
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Potter Drug & Chemical Co
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