New England Liberty Loan Push Reaches Threshold
New England's Liberty Bond drive nears one third of its goal with ten days left. Major firms including Kidder Peabody Lee Higginson and several banks subscribe in millions. State and local companies pledge sizable sums as naval and public events amplify the campaign. Will Rogers is slated to speak in Boston as total subscriptions top over two million two hundred thousand.
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America
Germany
New England
Central Liberty Loan Committee
Bobbie
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lee, Higginson & Co
Harris, Forbes & Co
F.S. Moseley & Co
Hornblower & Weeks
Andrew Adie and Allied Companies
United States Worsted Company
Parkinson & Burr
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
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AGA Ey Ch Aik
Saco-Lowell
U. S
Fee Alii Skta Etal E Peer
Massachusetts ‘Catholic Order of Foresters, Trustees
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Mak- Boston Insurance Company
Old Colony
BS Prem UO
The
Shawmatte Co
Connecticut
Burgess Mills
Pawtucket
Wool Trade
Naval
Liberty Cottage
Liberty Bridge
Navy
McCall
State House
Lawrence Building
Will Rogers
Follies
Loston
Boston
Newsboys
Liberty Loan Committee of
National Banks and Trust Companies
Insurance Trades’ Committee
Marine, Fire and
Massachusetts
Liberty Square
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan drive fuels patriotism across Boston
Samuel Gompers urged all citizens to invest in Liberty bonds as a direct contribution to world freedom. Boston committees tout large gifts from paper, rubber, and retail sectors, with drives at factories and mass meetings led by Guy Ham and local leaders.
Liberty Loan Drive Gains Momentum in New York
Subscriptions in the New York Federal Reserve district rose to 393,842,750 with the Guarantee Trust Company leading the day at 15,893,850. Other notes include mass meetings, bank backing, and Cardinal O Connell's public support as Massachusetts and New England push the Second Liberty Loan to fund war efforts.
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New York
Liberty
Federal Reserve District
Guaranty Trust Company
Financial District
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
Alfred L. Aiken
Henry L. Higginson
Aiken
Cardinal O’connell
Elephants Sell Liberty Bonds In Boston Parade
Mollie Waddy and Tony the elephants that delighted 70 000 New England children in 1914 will assist Liberty Loan Day on October 24 at Boston Common. Under trainer Johan they will sell Liberty bonds during the noon hour, illustrating the city zoo outreach and the novelty of the event.
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Mollie
Waddy
Rascal
Tony
New England
Boston Post
City of Boston
Franklin Park
Boston Common
Boston
Johan
Civil War Veterans Back Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Letters responding to Major Higginson’s appeal reveal veterans and citizens pledging large loans and urging broader support. Notable extracts show veterans recalling Libby Prison, insurance leaders backing the issue, and local shopkeepers promoting bond purchases.
Everett Seeks To Meet Bills As Tax Lists Rise
Everett treasurer Nathan Nichols announced the city will soon meet its obligations as 1917 tax bills are being mailed in large numbers. Citizens are urged to prepare to pay their taxes at City Hall.
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Everett
Nathan Nichols
City Hall
Important ruling on Liberty Loan 4 bonds eased cashing
The commissioner of internal revenue in Washington rules that ownership certificates are not required with Liberty Loan 4 per cent bonds. Coupon holders may cash at any bank or post office nationwide by presenting the coupons for payment. This simplifies redemption and reduces complications compared with other securities. Liberty Loan Committee of New England.
Waterfront Calendar Item From War Era
Waterfront calendar for October 17 notes 1174th day of war in Europe and 195 US days in war. It marks the 290th day of the year with autumn 25th day and mentions moon phases, celestial events, and evening and morning star positions without additional context.
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Europe
United States
Tite
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Vessel arrivals and price list from the fish pier market
Seventeen vessels were at the fish pier with fresh ground fish. two carried mackerel. Wholesale prices showed haddock seven to nine cents, cod steak 131-2 to 148-4 cents, market cod seven cents, pollock steak 838-4 cents, hake seven cents large and five cents medium, fresh mackerel 173-4 cents. Arrivals included Kil larney with 15,000 and Teazer with 10,000 mackerel. groundfish species listed. Updates on ship name changes and immigration case noted, including the Iroquois and Agamemnon name changes and May Yoke, a Cantonese native detained at Long Wharf immigration station.
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Haddock
Killarney
Teazer
Jos. de Costa
J. M. Marshall
R. & Arthur
de Costa
Silveira
Iola
Airnhion
East Boston
Wittekind
Cincinnati
Lee Big
China
United States
Yarmouth
Canadian Pacific
Auto Men Plan 2 Million Liberty Loan Drive in Boston
The Automobile Dealers Association of Boston met in the Chamber of Commerce and voted to raise 2,000,000 in subscriptions to the Second Liberty Loan over a three day campaign. A main committee of twelve will supervise twelve sub committees with captains from major Boston car firms and related suppliers.
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Automobile Dealers’ Association of Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Association
Liberty Loan
C. S. Henshaw
Henshaw Motor Company
R. B. Nettleton
Chandler Motor Company
Joseph S. Donovan
Donovan Motor Company
Liberty Loan Drive Teams Organized by Auto Dealers
A detailed plan outlines a $200000 quota per committee to fuel the Liberty Loan drive. Twelve teams led by prominent New England auto firms and executives pledge early support, with captains and members from McCarthy-Meyer, Chandler, Chalmers, Donovan, Locomobile, Packard, Firestone, and others directing sessions and talks on the war bonds program.
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Elliott Ware
McCarthy-Meyer Motor Company
Frank P. Allen
Chalmers Motor Company
New Finegland
A. T. Hart Company
J. H. MacAlman
Guarantee Truck Company
Bradford Boston Company
Standard Motor Truck Company of
New England
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Joseph S. Donovan
Donovan Motor Car Company
Charles Motor Company
Torch Motor Company
Locomobile Company of America
Abbot & Downing
International Harvester Company
George W. Canterbury, Inc
Kelly Springfield Tire Company
Henshaw
Henshaw Motor Company
Bryant G. Smith & Sons Co
Frannklin Motor Car Company
F. P. Anthony
J. D. McIntyre
Kelley-Springfield Truck Company
Packard Motor Car Company
B F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Sailor Dead in Explosion Aboard Patrol Boat
The body of a sailor killed in an explosion on a United States patrol boat in Long Island Sound was taken to an Babylon area undertaker. Another sailor badly burned was sent to Babylon Hospital. No details were available at the New York navy yard.
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New York
United States
Long Island Sound
Babylon
New York Navy Yard
Newark Pitcher Campbell Wins Breach Suit Verdict
A. Vincent Campbell formerly a left fielder with the Newark Federal League club was awarded 5957 dollars in a breach of contract suit against the club in Newark. The decision was announced today and caps a legal dispute over his employment terms.
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New York
A. Vincent Campbell
Newark Federal League Baseball Club
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