Third Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Across All Districts
Washington May 17 The Third Liberty Loan totaled 4 170 000 650 with an oversubscription of 39 percent above the 3 000 000 000 minimum sought About 17 000 000 subscribers participated Every federal reserve district oversubscribed with Minneapolis 172 percent and New York 124 percent The Treasury noted possible slight changes from federal reserve banks and praised the campaign as the most successful in subscribers and amount to date.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Montana
New York
Treasury
United States
Paes
McAdoo
The Strength of Savings in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis Journal column argues that heavy bond subscriptions boosted deposits to over thirty million dollars, praising thrift as a wartime asset. It contrasts thrifty savers with critics of wealth redistribution, urging workers to adopt a savings habit to secure families and support national victory and freedom.
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Minneapolis
Russia
Iron and Steel
Minneapolis Journal
Seaweed Supplants Oats in French Army Diet
Paris dispatch reports French military tests showing seaweed as a cheaper alternative to oats and hay for cavalry horses. In trials, seaweed fed horses gained six times more weight than oats and hay, with iodine-linked health gains. France imports oats valued at 140 million dollars yearly, seaweed could cut costs.
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A. M. Trackara
Paris
de+ument of commerce
Ministry of War
France
Brittany
New York Times
Liberty Bond Purchases by Americans Abroad and Immigrants
A consular telegram from Shanghai reports Third Liberty Loan subscriptions exceeding 600000. In Mexico City Americans contributed over 384000, more than double the local quota. Americans of foreign birth or extraction are estimated to have bought 350000000 in total with over 5000000 buyers. The Shah of Persia purchased a 100000 liberty bond.
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Shanghai
China
Mexico City
Persia
Men 21 Ordered to Register on June 5
Official orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder require all Minnesota men who turned 21 in the previous year to register on June 5. Major John P. Snyder announced that each local draft board must arrange registration in its district.
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Minnsota
E. H. Crowder
John P. Snyder
McGlynn Ordered Back to Farm
Miles City Mont May 17 J A McGlynn Nonpartisan league organizer arrested on sedition charge at end of kidnapping case bound over to district court in 5000. E L Fisher alleged accomplice held to district court under 1500 bond. Father William McGlynn warned against further Nonpartisan activity and urged Red Cross membership.
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Miles City
Mont
J. A. McGlynn
Nonpartisan League
E. L. Fisher
McGlynn
Magen
Middleton
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Grass Range Creamery
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Federal Reserve System
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Red Cross Headquarters
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U. S. Land Office
J. E. McKenna
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Twoyra
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Wilson’s Grill
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