Next Liberty Loan Call Targeted for October 97
Washington outlines tentative timing for the next Liberty loan campaign with October 1 start and November 1 subscription close. Officials estimate about 3 billion dollars to be raised, with details to be set after Congress disposes of pending bond measures. McAdoo notes advertising cost and funding decisions, stresses organized cooperation with Federal Reserve banks.
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Americans in German Prison Camp Declared by Red Cross
Captain Albert Oliver and four of the five-man gun crew from the American tank steamer Vampanu are reported prisoners in a Bran denburg, Prussia camp after the ship was captured and sunk August 6 by a German submarine.
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Albert Oliver
Vampanu
Brandenburg
Prussia
American Red Cross
Geneva
Market Reports from Chicago and Omaha Grain and Livestock
Chicago grain shows December corn opening at 1.11 percent with a high near 1.1354 and close at 1.11 while May sits at 1.07 percent with a 1.09 percent high and 1.07 percent close. Oats in December 55 54 cents, May 59 cents with 58 to 59 cents ranges. Omaha hogs priced lower with heavy 17.40 to 17.85, mixed 17.45 to 17.55, light 17.90 to 18.25, pigs 16 to 17.25, bulk 17.25 to 17.75. Cattle receipts 1,299 with native steers 10.55 to 15.55, cows and heifers 7 to 10.50, western steers 9.50 to 13.60, Texas steers 7.50 to 10.50, canners 5.25 to 6.50, feeders 6.25 to 12.25, calves 8 to 12.25, bulls and stags 5.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 22,800 with yearlings 11.50 to 12.50, wethers 9.85 to 10.75, lambs 16.75.
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Omaha
Texas
Chicago Livestock Market Report September 5
Chicago stockyards report hogs receipts 10 000 with prices 10 cents lower led by light fat hogs 16 75 to 18 65. Cattle receipts 15 000 market weak native beef cattle 7 75 to 16 75 western steers 6 60 to 13 25 stockers and feeders 6 to 9 cows and heifers 4 70 to 12 30 calves 11 75 to 15 80. Sheep receipts 13 000 market steady wethers 7 85 to 11 25 ewes 7 40 to 10 60 lambs 11 25 to 17 50.
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Chicago
Grain Price Quotes From Minneapolis Marketwire
Minneapolis prices show wheat not quoted. Corn No 3 yellow at 2.05 to 2.06. Oats No 3 estimated 0.54 to 0.55. Flax at 3.34. Rye 1.78. Barley around 0.98 to 1.23. Bran 0.28 to 0.29 per unit.
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Minneapolis
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices at St Paul Market
Hogs receipts 2,100 market steady to a penny lower with range around 17 to 18 dollars. Cattle receipts 3,800 with prices 15 to 35 cents lower. Shopee cows and heifers about 69.50 to 75, veal calves 5.50 lower near 5.50. Stockers and feeders steady around 5 dollars. Sheep receipts 500 market steady with lambs and feeders priced around 7 to 10 and 8 to 18 for wethers and ewes.
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St. Paul
Ramos
Germany Seeks Russian Peace Reported From Copenhagen
Copenhagen dispatch says Berlin offered a separate peace to Russia, a claim echoed by Premier Kerensky. He recalled Russia's indignant rejection in Moscow and noted another attempted peace proposal aimed at Russia's allies.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Voerwaerts
Berlin
Kerensky
Moscow
Conscription Law in Dominion of Canada Approved
Law passed by royal assent to raise 100000 men for front line Canadian divisions. All Canadians aged 20 to 45 may be called, classified by age and marital status. Justice Duff acting for the governor general announced the act in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Pope Saddened by Wilson Note on Peace Proposals
Rome Sept 2 The pope shows disappointment at Wilson's rejection of Vatican peace proposals and weighs whether to reply now or after other powers answer. He values the humane spirit but will compile testimony to support his principal points already agreed by belligerents and questions the German rulers' honor.
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Benedict
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Germany
Mutiny Charge Looms Over 24th Infantry After Houston Riot
One hundred fifty six negro soldiers from the Twenty fourth United States Infantry were moved to Fort Bliss El Paso and likely to face a court martial on mutiny charges. Indictments in Houston accuse 34 soldiers of murder in the killing of 17 people. Officials say trials may stay at Fort Bliss rather than Houston and civil authorities may not receive the prisoners.
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Twenty-fourth United States Infantry
Columbus
N. M
Fort Bliss
Houston
Big Coal Operators Split Over Government Price
Directors of the National Coal association meet in Washington to decide on accepting or contest the President Wilson fixed price scale. Two factions emerge one ready to accept the terms, the other prepared to challenge in court. Large producers favor acceptance while small mine owners push back due to high costs.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Wilson
Eleven Slackers Sentenced in Draft Registration Case
Eleven men pleaded guilty in U S district court to failing to register under the selective draft law and were sentenced to terms from one day to six months in jail in Spokane.
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Spokane
United States District Court
First of New English Steamers Starts Work
London reports the first of the British government standardized steamers to replace tonnage lost to submarines has been commissioned after successful trials. The keel was laid in February and the hold launched in June as six different vessel types are built. Many tons of such ships will be constructed.
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London
Stanley H. Rose Named NY Branch Chief for Export Licenses
Stanley H. Rose formerly with a Philadelphia asphalt firm has been placed in charge of the New York branch of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. He will pass on many export license applications without submitting them to the department.
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Stanley H. Rose
Philadelphia
New York
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department
World News in Condensed Form
Trading in wheat for future delivery suspended in Canada. The British steamer Verdie, 7000 tons, sunk with six crew lost. Another air raid on England shelled the Hastings coast and London district. Japan’s mission to the United States welcomed by the Senate with Viscount Ishi addressing lawmakers. Sixteen automobile parts makers indicted in New York for Sherman Act violations. President Wilson’s reply to the pope’s peace proposals read into the Congressional record. Earl Grey dies at Howick Hall after a long illness. Washington honors the district’s first national army quota with a parade. Investigations into defective cartridges for American forces in France advanced by Gen Crozier and the Senate military committee. Northern Minnesota reports earth shocks lasting over 20 seconds causing minor damage.
Montana Miners Reject Wage Offer Vote Triggers Strike
Montana coal miners in District 27 by referendum reject the Montana Coal Operators association wage increase proposal granting seven cents per ton and 50 cents a day. A special convention of delegates from each local is to meet in Billings this week to discuss enforcing union demands by a general strike.
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Billings
United Mine Workers of America
Montana
Montana Coal Operators Association
Martial Law Continued in Germany Despite Abolition Motion
Berlin August 30 The reichstag main committee closed its midsummer session and adjourned until September. Censorship and martial law in effect were debated and a social democrats plus independents motion to abolish martial law failed.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Social Democrats
Surplus Conservation urged as national and community priority
Officials emphasize preserving excess resources for broader public benefit. The statement frames surplus as a shared responsibility and calls for coordinated action across government and local communities.
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