Bonds Issued Receipts In Interim Bond Exchange
Dallas The Eleventh federal reserve district reports 48 926 650 subscribed to the by loan bond issue with nearly 500 000 rejected for irregular applications An extra team will issue interim receipts signed by McAdoo and counter signed by Lawder to bond allottees These receipts correspond to bond denominations and will be exchanged for actual bonds when issued about July 1.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve District
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
McAdoo
Lawder
Dallas District Oversubscribes Eight Million Liberty Loan
The Eleventh Federal Reserve District oversubscribed by about 8 million dollars, with total subscriptions near 48 million against a 40 million allotment. Arizona New Mexico and Louisiana showed strong late enthusiasm. Subscriptions poured in from all areas as 600 telegrams added 4.31 million before noon. After noon, bank doors closed and late communications were refused.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve
Liberty Loan
Reserve Bank
Arizona
New Mexico
Louisiana
Regents Adjourn to Meet July 12 in Galveston
The Texas state university regents adjourned without finalizing a financial budget for the next scholastic session and will reconvene in Galveston on Thursday July 12. Dr. Vinson was instructed to prepare a budget during the interim and the board released a statement vowing to judge only in the universitys best interests.
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Austin
University of Texas
Board of Regents
Galveston
Vinson
Regents
Red Cross Donations Pass 35 Million Mark
Washington reports show more than 35 million dollars subscribed in the first two days of a campaign to raise 100 million for war relief. Returns came in too fast for tabulators and include several large gifts alongside many smaller contributions from people of modest means.
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Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross War Council
Impeachment Resolution Voted Down in Dallas Mass Meeting
About 1,600 Texas citizens across the state gathered in Dallas to discuss the university situation and refused to adopt resolutions proposed by Chester H. Terrell. They favored no call by Speaker Fuller for a legislative session to impeach the governor.
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Dallas
Texas
Chester H. Terrell
San Antonio
Texas House
Fuller
House of Representatives
Preparing for New Advance in Serbia
The massing Entente troops in Thessaly south of the central line held by General Sarrail signals new Macedonian theater plans. British forces withdraw on the Struma front as a Berlin Constantinople railway corridor looms. In Arras the British fall back before a German assault with heavy bombardment. other fronts see little fighting beyond raids and artillery duels.
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Thessaly
Sarrail
Struma
Macedonia
Serbia
Nish
Berlin
France
Belgium
Debate Over Food Control Bills In Congress
Washington reports opening debates in both houses on the second administration food bill for government control of foodstuffs and other necessaries. Opposition grows among senators who may block enactment by July 1, with the house expected to pass the bill this week. If not, the administration fears a possible senate filibuster and contemplates using new anti filibuster rules.
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Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Germans abandon front sections near Messines
British forces pressed the retreating German line between the Lys river and St Yves in Belgium. Reports state several sections in the Messines region were evacuated as the Germans pulled back with British advances continuing east of Ploegsteert Wood.
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London
Lys River
St. Yves
Belgium
Messines
Ploegsteert Wood
German War Casualties May Totaling Over Four Million
London reports German casualty lists for May showing 22 000 killed or died of wounds 62 394 wounded bringing May totals to 110 956. When added to prior reports the cumulative toll since the war began reads 1 069 127 killed or died wounded 2 731 223 wounded 557 410 missing and prisoners 4 356 760 total.
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London
Country Banks Lose Fight in House
Country banks fail to block the check collection amendment to the federal reserve act. The bill advances to the senate with the reserve board empowered to set check clearance charges for members and non members, capped at 10 cents per 100 dollars of checks processed.
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Washington
House
Conference Committee
Senate
Reserve Board
Immediate Offensive Voted by Russian Duma in War Crisis
The Russian Duma adopts an immediate offensive in close cooperation with allies to defend safety and liberties amid threats of separate peace. Grimm’s expulsion marks a cabinet probe into German efforts for a Russia treaty split. In France and other fronts, artillery duels and raids dominate the fighting with sustained aerial activity.
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Petrograd
Dumain
Germany
Russia
Duma
London
Robert Grimm
Grimm
British Capture Big Trench Turn in Two Minute War Action
British forces seized about three quarters of a mile of trenches on Infantry hill east of Monchy Le Preux in a two minute fighting burst Thursday morning. The British headquarters reported the brief engagement as part of the ongoing actions in France.
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France
Infantry Hill
Monchy le Preux
Sub Sinking Surges to 38 Ships in Week
The admiralty weekly shipping report shows 22 British merchantmen over 1600 tons sunk, plus 10 smaller merchants and six fishing vessels. Arrivals 2767, sailings 2822. Compared with last week, submarine activity rises sharply, marking the largest monthly total yet.
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London
Admiralty
Cotton prices soar in New Orleans market on war demand
New Orleans buyers push cotton prices to record highs as war participation raises demand. July futures hit 24.03 cents a pound, about 120.15 dollars per bale, reflecting belief supplies will not meet increased wartime needs.
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New Orleans
Administration to push food control bill in House
Washington plans a determined effort to bring the food control legislation before the House at once. It expects a strenuous fight from opponents of the proposed food dictator and the broad powers for the president to manage the situation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Exceeding 2 Billion Target
Washington reports a massive oversubscription to the Liberty Loan campaign with estimates suggesting total subscriptions could reach about 2.6 billion dollars. Officials note the strong response from small investors as nearly 3 million buyers are counted across districts including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago while three districts Atlanta Kansas City and Minneapolis may fall short of minimum allotments.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Dallas
San Francisco
Prohibitory tax on liquor grains raised to sixty dollars
The senate finance committee tentatively agreed to a prohibitory tax on foodstuffs used for beverages. The war tax bill increased the rate to 60 dollars per 100 pounds from 20 dollars per bushel. Distillers' representatives say the tax would force suspension of the distilling industry and importation of distilled beverages is prohibited.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Allies receive additional loan bringing total to 948 million
The government lent Great Britain an extra 25 million on Thursday, lifting the British loan to 500 million and the total to all allies to 948 million.
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Washington
Great Britain
Zeppelin Downed in England Raid Over Coast
German airships raided the east and southeast coast of England Sunday. One Zeppelin was shot down in flames, according to an official announcement.
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London
England
Zeppelin Damaged by Swedish Cannonade Near Copenhagen
A Zeppelin was observed Sunday afternoon outside the harbor of Cimbrishamm Sweden. It was struck by a violent cannonade and withdrew in a damaged condition.
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Copenhagen
Cimbrishamm
Sweden
Hoover Appeals to Stop Food Waste
Herbert Hoover urged church leaders in a letter to 200000 clergymen to preach on food conservation. The call aims to cut waste and boost production, with Hoover citing an estimated annual food waste of 1 billion dollars.
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Hoover
New York
Department of Agriculture
Herbert ©. Hoover
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Mr. Hoover
Sheriff Sale in Young County Tex 1917
Public notice describes a Sheriff sale of 65 acres out of T. E. L. Co. Survey No. 1997 in Young County. The State of Texas wins a $232.80 judgment plus costs and interest, with two years to redeem on double the purchase price. Sale to be held at Graham court house July 3, 1917.
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District Court of
Young County
30Th Judicial District
State OF Texas
Court House
Graham
Young Co. Tex
M. M. Wallace
John W. Saye
Public sale of unknown owner’s property in Young County
District Court procedures levy execution against unknown owner for $11.84 on March 30 1917 plus six percent interest and costs. Sale set for June 13 1917 at Graham Texas from 10 AM to 4 PM of 160 acres in the W BE Liang Survey Abst 2289. Sale to satisfy judgment for the State of 6th Judicial District.
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District Court of
Young County
State OF Texas
6Th Judicial District
Court House
Graham
W. BE. Liang Sur- Surview
M. M. Wallace
Texas
Graham Street Tax Notice Urges Early Payment
All residents liable for street work in Graham must pay 3.50 by July to be exempt for the year. After July the cost rises to 5 days work or 5.00. Payment urged by T. E. Wallace, Seety.
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Loving
A. J. Beard
Jean
C.B. Stewart
R.R. Ast
Bryson
H.C. Shanafelt
Jermyn
W. B. Helton
City of
Graham
T. E. Wallace
Seety
New Barber Shop Opens on West Side Near Howry Store
Announcement notes the opening of New Barber Shop 1 on the west side of the square beside the Howry Shoe Store. Patronage is appreciated and signed by R. J. Howry.
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Howry
R. J. Howry
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Sir Alfred M. Mond
Alfred M. Mond
Palestine
Constantinople
Messnes
Harold E. Cook
Navy
Midvale Steel Works
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Zep
Graham Electric & Auto Co
W. F. Babb
Gen
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Roy D. Golston
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