Secretary McAdoo's Great Liberty Loan Speech at Jackson
Secretary McAdoo extolled Americas democracy against German autocracy at the State Fair Grounds in Jackson Mississippi on April 14 urging full support for the Third Liberty Loan. He underscored war aims, allied unity, and the need to fund ships, production, and lifeline services, highlighting government insurance for soldiers and family relief and calling every citizen to invest to preserve liberty.
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Jackson
Miss
Tresaury McAdoo
United States
America
Free America
Germany
Ealer
Congress of the
Stars and Stripes
House of Representatives
Senate
Carping
Uncle Sam
Navy
Sam
British repulse Turkish attack in Palestine
Turkish forces crossing the Jordan River attacked a British position but were repulsed. War Office reports a minor engagement with no further details on casualties or location beyond the Palestine theater.
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London
Jordan River
War Office
McAdoo appeals 10 farmers to buy bonds in Southeast
Secretary McAdoo spoke in six Southeast cities urging farmers in the Sixth Federal Reserve District to buy Liberty Bonds. He argued for broad participation, warned that banks must stay liquid, and stressed saving and sacrifice. He said the bond rate should stay at 4 percent and urged immediate subscriptions through local committees.
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McAdoo
Atlanta
America
Mevers
Treasury
Sixth
Federal Reserve District
Hend
High Seas
Berlin
Picardy
Mr. M
United States
American agricultural exports to Europe in 1917 exceed a billion
More than a billion dollars of American agricultural exports were sold to European nations at war with Germany during 1917. If the nation had kept peace by obeying Germany, this market would have closed and most of the agricultural products would have rotted on farms and in warehouses.
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Great Britain
Majesty of
America
Barber Pole
High Seas
Senate
United States
Congress
Congress of the United States
Kakset
Fle
Germany
France
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Ike
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Salston
Pennsylvania
McAdon
Atlantic Ocean
Brandon Feed & Milling CO
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