Liberty Loan subscriptions exceed expectations in eleventh hour rush
Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan soared as banks held back until the last moment. Treasury officials estimated totals would reach at least 2.5 billion and could rise to 3.6 billion, with every federal reserve district reporting over-subscriptions and thousands queuing at banks to fund the effort.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve District
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
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Inona
Federal Reserve
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Bunk
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Kansas City
Kannan Chy
Cleveland
Boston
New England
Fi Pace
New Tork
Nat
Income tax exemptions approved for dependents and checks
Washington June 15 The Senate Finance Committee revising the war tax bill reports two new exemptions. An exemption allowance of 200 for a dependent child of a taxable parent and a reduction of the bank check stamp from two cents to one cent were declared today.
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Washington
Senate Snence
Pershing Anxious to Get to War in Paris
General Pershing, feted in Paris on June 15, enjoys social events but plans an extended trip to the front. He visits an aviation field to watch French evolutions, then meets Minister of Marines and Minister of War Paint, and agrees to be sketched by a Parisian artist. He looks forward to starting work in earnest by Monday at the latest.
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General Pershing
Busman
Chamber of Deputies
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St Paul minister's wife and another man arrested
Mrs Else Corhile wife of Rev J Cornile a professor in Phasen Lutheran seminary St Paul and Clayton B Walker were arrested in Sacramento on a charge of contributing to the dependency of Mrs Corniles two minor children. The couple had moved from Los Angeles to Reno where a divorce suit was started but later dropped.
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Cal
Else Corhile
J. Cornus
Phasen Lutheran Neminary
Rt. Paul
Clayton B. Walker
Mra. Cornile
Los Angeles
Reno
Rey
Cornits
Early Food Control Bills Pushed by President
President Wilson pressed for quick passage of food control measures after meeting with Senate leaders including Majority Leader Martin and Agriculture Committee Chairman Gore. The talks centered on advancing emergency food control legislation amid wartime needs.
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Washington
Wilson
Marly Pemsage
Food Control
Benator Martin
Benator 3Ore
Five Norwegian Ships Sunk Reported Amid War News
London reports five Norwegian ships sunk in ongoing naval actions. The dispatch cites wartime losses with emphasis on maritime dangers and shifting control near Norwegian waters. Names, dates, and exact vessels are partially obscured in the OCR text, but the incident reflects broader conflict effects on shipping and neutrality.
North Dakota Liberty Loan success celebrated in Grand Forks
North Dakota reports strong Liberty Loan subscriptions despite crop failures and dry weather. J B Mannan praises county and city committees while banks submit totals totaling 513,350. E J Lander states the output reflects steady effort across towns, with calls for continued support and a note on opposition to government bonds.
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J. B. Mannn
North Dakota Liberty Loan Committee
Grand Forks
Arvilla—Arvilla State Bank
Smerado
Farmers Bank
Gilby—Bank of
Gilby
Inkster—Bank of Inkster
Farmers and Merchants Btate Bank
Kempton
First State Bank
Larimore
Elk Valley Bank
the Nations Bank
McCanna—Bank of
McCanna
Manuel—First State Bank
Mekinock
Mekinock State Bank
Ners Bank of Niagra
Northwood
First National Bank
Citisens
National Bank
Bank of Orr
Reynolds—State Banke
Reynolds
Erty Loan
Lander
When the Office Seeks the Man in 1917 Editorial Riot
An in print editorial argues the phrase the office seeks the man is a longstanding political trope. It notes Fargo’s candidate hunt, townley rhetoric, and the Nonpartisan League’s roles, arguing bosses and offices conspire to pick nominees regardless of voter will.
Abandoned Bankers Convention Planned for Denver
New York June 14 announces that the American Institute of Banking has decided to abandon its annual convention, previously set for September in Denver, due to war conditions.
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New York
American Institute of Banking
Denver
Jobbing Centers of State Lose Rates From Townley Caucus
Fargo and Grand Forks will lose favored rates under North Dakota’s distance tariff act as railroad hearings confirm shifts. The law abolishes fourth class and several special commodity rates once benefitting Red River Valley shippers, while Twin Cities gain from long-haul interstate advantages. Bismarck and Minot, inland centers, gain little from the act’s changes.
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Bismarck
N. D
Fargo
Grand Forks
Twin Cities
North Dakota
Fifteenth General Assembly
Minnesota
Townley
North Dakota Railways
State Railway Commission
Red River Valley
Minot
Retail food prices show big advance in US markets
Washington report notes a nine percent jump in overall retail food prices from March 15 to April 15, the largest monthly rise since the European war began. Increases hit flour bacon potatoes and numerous staples with onions up 179 percent and potatoes 146 percent across the year.
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Washington
United States
Labor Department
I T
Great Lakes Naval Station Held In Fine Condition
Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, after personally inspecting the Great Lakes training station in Chicago, reports to Secretary Daniels that conditions are good and morale is excellent. He notes no widespread complaints of poor care.
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Benson
Washington
Naval Operations
Great Lakes
Chicago
Daniels
Butte Miners Seek Higher Wages and Safer Conditions
In Butte Montana a mining union demands higher pay and safer conditions, requesting labor department intervention and a representative from Washington. They seek union recognition and underground workers to earn six dollars daily while improving bulkhead design for escape.
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Mont
Staten Attorn
Wheeler
Wilson
Department of Labor
North Butte Mining Company
Sa Y
Olee
Chauns
Marsdy
M R Gobain
Quentin
Alana
Chemin Des. Dames
British advance in Belgium drives back Germans near Messines
General Plumer's forces push the German front trenches seven miles from Klein Zillabeke to the Warnage, capturing trenches between the Lys and Warnave. British artillery pressure prompts German gun withdrawals as Haig signals further potential breakthroughs amid the Belgian offensive.
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Belgium
Mensines
Ypree-Comines Canal
Klein Zillabeke Wouth
Warnage
Plumer
Warnave
Lys
Vorna
Commen
Germania
Messines
Haig
Pees
Sinn Feiners to Contest Seat in Parliament East Clare
Lon ion June 15 The Sinn Fein ers of East Clare have deeded to content the seat in parliament vacated by the death at the front of Major Wm Redmond They have chosen Edward De Valers formerly a professor in Dublin University and sentenced to death for his connection with the Sinn Fein revolt His sentence was commuted to life penal servitude He is now in jail
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Lonion
Sinn
Two Soldiers Held With Civilians in Robbery Case
Minneapolis on June 16 four men two soldiers and two civilians are detained in city jail over alleged robberies. The soldiers allegedly used fictitious names and wore uniforms to feign unit allegiance. Victims Robert Palmaquist and M Anderson report watches and cash stolen. Police recovered two watches from the soldiers among the group.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolia
Robert Palmaquist
M. Anderson
Jamen Fuinette
Robert Duvall
Many Recruits Needed Now for North Dakota Infantry
First Lieut Oscar Holm reports over 59 more recruits required for Company M of the First North Dakota Infantry. Total federal oath takers reaches 98. enrollment target is 150. National Guard enlistments will affect city and state draft allotments. Old and guard members may leave service at war’s end. Information from officers indicates routing through regular army and draft.
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Company M
First
North Dakota Infantry
Oscar Holm
National Guard
Holm
Beeen
Ing
Royal 5 Intentinie
Fiat Arrattore
Léont Bari
Merchants to Be Well Entertained at New Rockford
New Rocktown North Dakota June 16 Merchants plan a top entertainment for the North Dakota Retail Merchants association convention set for June 20 and 21. Dr Lada president of the state agricultural college and pure food commissioner will address Thursday morning on The Merchant and Pure Food Work in North Dakota.
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New Rocktown
N. D
North Dakota
Lada
North Dakota Agricultural College
North Dakowia
Raymond Ryu Bwoboda Held in Paris Affair
A man named Raymond Ryu Bwoboda was held for a period in Paris amid unclear circumstances reported in a brief, fragmented notice. Details are sparse and the item reads as damaged OCR with incomplete phrasing.
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Paris
Raymond Ryu Bwoboda
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