Liberty Ball Rolls from Buffalo to New York in War Drive
The Liberty ball will travel from Buffalo to New York City as a symbol of the Second Federal Reserve district Liberty loan drive. Purchasers and volunteers will roll the red white and blue sphere from town to town, with mass meetings urging bond purchases and guardians dressed as Uncle Sam guiding the way. The schedule lists stops from Buffalo through Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Rome, ending in New York City on May 4.
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New York
Washington
Buffalo
Federal Reserve District
Madison Square
New York City
Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan
New York State
Williamsville
Clarence
Brambroke
East Pembroke
Batavia
Stafford
le Roy
Caledonia
Ath
Mumford
Garbett
Scottsville
Rochester
Pittsford
Mention
Victor
Flint
Geneva
Waterloo
Seneca Falls
Auburn
Sennette
Elbridge
Camillus
Syracuse
Manlius Centre
Myccnhdlé
Chittenanga
Canastots
Wampsville
Oneida
Oneida Castle
Verona
Draftmen Cut Hair of Man Who Favors Germany
Sulphur Okla April 3 A 72 year old minister Rev A J Capers who vowed not to cut his hair until Germany wins the war was shaved by 60 draftbound youths in a hotel room while asleep His gray hair was carried away as trophies and he was made to kiss the flag pledge allegiance and leave town at once.
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Oklo
A. J. Capers
Germany
United States
Government moves to take over packing houses in Washington
A resolution proposing government ownership and operation of packing houses was introduced by Senator Thompson of Kansas and referred to the agriculture committee. The list of places includes Palatine Bridge Amsterdam Schenectady Hudson Poughkeepsie Yonkers New York City and nearby towns with dates May 1 and May 2 3.
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Washington
Government
Thompson
Kansas
Agriculture Committee
Palatine Bridge
Fanda
Pribes Hill
Amsterdam
Scotia
Schenectady
Albuty
Rennsselaar
Greenbush
Schodack Centre
Valatie
Kinder Hook
Stuyvesant Alls
Stockport
Hudson
Livingston
Blue
Cold Springs
Peekskill
Buchanan
Croton
Harmon
Ossining
Scarboro
Tarrytown
Irvington
Dobbs Ferry
Hastings-on-the- Hudson
Yonkers
New York City
Senate Passes the New Liberty Loan Measure
The Senate quickly passed the New Liberty Loan authorizing 4.8 billion dollars in war bonds and 1.5 billion to allies, with treasury indebtedness certificates rising to 8 billion. The House already approved the measure. differences will be settled in conference or accepted as minor amendments. The bill aims to fund this year’s needs before the new Liberty loan campaign starts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fa Rolt
Simmons
Finance Committee
Treasury
Congress
Kitchin
McAdde
69 of 104 in Class Go to War
Springfield Mass April 3 Dr L L Daggett president of the M C A college announced at the spring meeting of the trustees that only 26 of a senior class of 104 will be graduated next June the others having engaged in some form of war work enlisted voluntarily or been drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
L.L. Daggett
M. C. A. College
Government Probes Laxity in Returns
Washington reports a special investigation begun to locate large discrepancies in alien property returns. The alien custodian’s office warned of severe penalties for concealment of enemy property and said it would enforce the law to the limit.
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Washington
Electric Piano Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire Rescue
In Grand Rapids six people woke to flames from a fire that destroyed the Owashioning club and Rose pavilion. The loss reached about $135,000 as investigators suspect crossed wires started the blaze.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Owashioning Club
Rose Pavilion
Inertia Slows Hog Island Shipyard Steel Supply
Washington April 3 The government shipyard at Hog Island Pennsylvania is short 60 000 tons of steel needed to lay keels for new ships The Senate commerce committee heard from George J Baldwin chairman of the American International Shipbuilding Corporation who said agencies from the Shipping Board and War Industries Board show inertia and delay in delivering steel President Wilson should be urged to act Senator Harding moved for the committee to press for steel delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Illinois
United States
Senate
House
Washington
Government
Hog Island
Senate Commerce Committee
George J. Baldwin
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Shipping Board
War iIndustrias Board
Priority Board
Baldwin
Harding
Ohio
Fletcher
Hurley
Wilson
Jones
Ballwin
Dorothy Bradford Receiving Ship to Join New York Station
The Dorothy Bradford, former Boston Plymouth passenger steamer, chartered by the United States Shipping Board, will serve as a receiving ship in New York. It is the board’s fifth merchant marine training ship and will move to New York within weeks. Baldwin notes steel shortages at Hog Island yards and other yards for keel laying despite available steel.
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Boston
Dorothy Bradford
Plymouth
United States Shipping Board
New York
Bradford
Baldwin
Hog Island
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Eivery
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Gabardine
Serge
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