Great Wealth Behind Liberty Bonds As Investment
After twenty five years study of investment securities the speaker argues Liberty bonds are the prime global investment. He cites US wealth of about 240 billion dollars and an annual income near 28 billion, noting tax advantages, wide distribution, and potential premium if wars end or extend. The piece extols national wealth backing the bonds and compares US borrowing capacity to the United Kingdom.
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United States
United Kingdom
France
Russian
Italy
Liberty Loam
Liberty Bond Designs to Be Artistic for 1917 Issue
Liberty Bond designs will be artistic regardless of war events. The Woolley publicity chief describes the bonds’ appearance, with the Statue of Liberty vignette on the right and a presidential portrait on the left. Denominations include 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 500000, 100000 with color codes and back designs varying by amount. Coupons total six per bond, payable every six months for 30 years.
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Liberty Bonds
R. Wi. Woolley
McAdoo
Liberty
New York Harbor
Bartholdi
United States
Jackson
Washington
Lincoln
Monroe
Cleveland
McKinley
Grant
Goddess of Freedom
Crayford
United States Capitol
Hawley Estate Heirs Win Suit Against Trustee Cole
Hawley heirs win against trustee Charles S. Cole in superior court. Judge Curtis orders Cole to pay $1,000 and mortgage on Hawley property before June 19, cover 1914 taxes of $1,944.67 plus $200 interest, and $68.55 costs. Case arose from will terms and alleged unpaid annual amounts. Cole cites payments to Hettie A. Hawley.
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Charles S. Cole
Edward A. Hawley
Curtis
Superior Court
Clement
Cole
Hawley
Hettie A. Hawley
England Given Two Months by Von Heydebrand
Copenhagen dispatch reports Herr Von Heydebrand predicting England’s downfall within two months. He claims a separate peace with Russia could only occur with a strong interior government, praises British efforts, and likens England to a bulldog immune to attack while submarine warfare suggests no extra winter of war is needed.
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Copenhagen
England
Herr von Heydebrand
Spa
Reichstag
Herr von Hegsebrand
Russia
Germany
Small Lot Buying And Potatoes In Flats
A reader resold a bag of potatoes for six dollars seventy five cents, noting the grower’s claim of receiving only twenty five cents. The piece argues consumer habits drive small-quantity purchases, adding delivery costs, and suggests seasonal bulk buying with storage could reduce charges and dependence on speculators. It ends with a wartime digression about young men registering without Kaiser Bill’s consent.
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Anders
Neutral policy of government is now certain
Madrid June 14 Premier Dato declared that reinstate Marquis de Loma as minister of foreign affairs guarantees continued policy of absolute neutrality. He also said he does not intend to dissolve the cortes. The present chamber has a liberal majority, but Count de Romanones will support Premier Dato, ensuring a working majority in the chamber.
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Madrid
Dato
Marquis de Loma
Cortes
Chamber of Deputies
Count de Romanones
Spanish Cabinet Named With Dato as Premier
Paris reports from Madrid outline the new Spanish cabinet led by Premier Eduardo Dato. Foreign affairs goes to Marquis de Lema, justice to Senor Burgos, war to Gen. Fernando Primo de Rivera, navy to Gen. Flores, interior to Sanchez Guerra, finance to Senor Bugallal, labor to Viscount d Eza, and public instruction to Senor Andrado.
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Paris
Havas
Madrid
Eduardo Dato
Marquis de Lema
Senor Burgos
Fernando Primo-Rivera
Gen. Flores
Sanchez Guerrera
Senor Bugallal
Viscount d’Eza
Senor Andrado
Paris Coal Hoarding Fraud Stirs Humorous Controversy
A Parisians tale portrays a well off man who hoarded coal in winter, stealing warmth from a neighbor’s locked cellar. He quietly carted coal home each night, leaving the neighbor cold. When exposed, police ruled hoarding illegal and unpatriotic, drawing Parisian laughter at the unusual quarrel.
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Paris
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