Liberty Loan massively oversubscribed across districts
Treasury officials report Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling about 2.506 billion dollars with potential to reach 3.009 billion. Most districts report strong small-subscriber activity as banks and reserve districts rush to process late noon subscriptions. New York leads with massive early demand, while Atlanta and Kansas City lag in reports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Kansas City
Durham Subscriptions Go Over Liberty Loan Allotment
Durham subscriptions to the Liberty Loan exceed the city quota as W A Erwin of Erwin Cotton Mills subscribes 250 000. A sale of a half million dollars had been reported earlier and Durham's quota about 600 000 now appears to be surpassed with subscriptions in the neighborhood of 800 000.
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Durham
Liberty Loan
W. A. Erwin
Erwin Cotton Mill
Liberty Loan Drive Exceeds District Target in Fourth District
Cleveland officials report subscriptions in excess of 225 million dollars by noon, with indications of reaching 250 million. The district had set a minimum of 180 million and a maximum of 225 million, now surpassed.
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Cleveland
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan bonds trade opens on stock exchange
New York June 15 trading in Liberty Loan bonds began at noon on the stock exchange. Governors decided to list the bonds on the exchange and they will be dealt in when issued. The first sale, a $10,000 lot, sold at par plus 150, the next $250,000 lot also sold at par.
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New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Bostom
Stock Exchange
Liberty Loan
St Louis Prepares to Exceed Liberty Loan Quota
Reports to the St Louis reserve bank indicate the eighth federal district will over subscribe its 80 million dollar Liberty Loan allotment. The city is expected to subscribe for 40 million, or 15 million over its quota.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Reserve Bank Today
Over Half the Loan Delayed by Tabulating Clerks
In New York on June 15 reports say tabulating clerks fall behind as loan figures wait for final tally. The delay raises questions about processing efficiency and timing of the loan release.
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New York
Participa
BR Reynolds Company Subscribes to $1 Million Liberty Bonds
Winston Salem June 15 The BR Reynolds company subscribed for one million dollars Liberty bonds. This adds to substantial already subscribed totals by the firm and reflects strong support for war finance.
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Winston-Salem
BR. J. Reynolds Company
Fifth District To Take The Minimum Amount
Richmond states that the Fifth District will take the minimum Liberty bond allotment as telegraphic orders exceed 1,000. Authorities predict a 24 hour window to finalise the district estimate, with a maximum reach of 103 million dollars and Richmond over subscribing its 7 million quota by six million.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank For Liberty Bonds
State subscriptions fall short of total allotment in North Carolina
Raleigh reports indicate North Carolina subscribed about seven million dollars of the twelve million allotted. Subscriptions made in the state total 41,061,050 with 3,390 individual subscribers.
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Raleigh
Central Loan Committee For
North Carolina
Liberty Loan Trades Above Par In Baltimore Trading
The Liberty loan was traded in the Baltimore stock exchange today at 10114 on first sales with other sales at 101.
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Baltimore
Stock Exchange
Stanly County Forms Red Cross Chapter in Albemarle
Albemarle plans a formal organizing meeting for the Stanly County Red Cross chapter on Monday night as enough volunteers have pledged to meet requirements. The county exceeded government estimates by registering over 1,000 more people, ahead of several larger counties.
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Albemarle
Red Cross
Stanly County
Red Cross Chapter
New England Boosts Liberty Loan Subscriptions
New England, initially lagging in Liberty Loan contributions, rallied and appeared poised to exceed 240 million dollars for the section. Federal Reserve officials estimated subscriptions reached about 215.6 million by last night as tabulations continued.
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Boston
New England
Federal Reserve Bank
Britton and Lewis Fight To Ten Round Draw In New York
Chicago’s Jack Britton and Ted Kid Lewis battled ten fast rounds in New York last night ending in a draw. Britton weighed 136 pounds and Lewis 134 pounds.
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New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Ted “Kid” Lewis
Britton
Lewis
Government to release all Irish rebels prisoners
London reports that on June 15 the government announced it would release all prisoners taken in the Irish rebellion. The decision follows ongoing negotiations and aims to ease tensions surrounding the uprising and its aftermath.
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London
Merchants of City Plan Home Trade Campaign
City merchants through their association prepare a campaign to persuade residents to shop locally. A local cloth example shows savings from buying at home, while a new credit bureau aims to protect merchants and steady collections by July 15. A dollar day and pay up week are planned with extensive advertising to boost local business and bank deposits. C F Tomlinson will speak on financing your business at the next meeting.
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Merchants’ Association
Credit Bureau
C. F. Tomlinson
Air raid casualties in Britain rise to over four hundred
London reports from Home Secretary Sir George Cave state that Wednesday raids killed 104 people and injured 154 severely and 269 mildly. He notes 120 children were among the dead or wounded, highlighting the wartime toll.
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London
George, Cave
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Mayor of Bluefield Dies After Shooting Incident
Bluefield West Virginia reports mayor E. E. Carter died after a gunshot wound. Suspect Miss Bessie Young is in custody along with her mother Mrs Mildred Young charged with complicity. Prosecutor says Young confessed but claims Carter abused her mother.
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Bluefield
W. Va
E. E. Carter
Carter
Bessie Young
Mildred Young
Miss Young
Lee
Oklahoma City Liberty Loan quota oversubscribed
Oklahoma City oversubscribes its Liberty Loan quota by noon with subscriptions passing the three million dollar mark. The quota was $2,100,000 and oversubscribed by $900,000.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Record of Largest West Point Plebe Class Admitted
West Point New Cadets Admit 3252 in historic plebe class. Enrollment rises to 900 as the class becomes the largest in the academy's history.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
British Ship Sunk In North Sea Torpedoed
London reports the British armed merchant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea on Wednesday. Only one of the crew was lost, others were saved.
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London
North Sea
Americans Hope for Russia as Wilson Notes Spark Debate
Petrograd June 15. Russia relies on the American mission to clarify views on Wilsons note. Editors split, with workmen and soldiers Gazette questioning the no annexations principle while Reuters praises plain language and democracy. Elihu Root and the American diplomatic mission arrive to aid cooperation as Moscow mobilizes women physicians for war service.
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Workmen's and Soldiers Gazette
Wilson
France
England
America
Russia
Elihu Root Ald
American Railroad Technical Commission
Petrograd
Social Democrats
Academy of Science
Iis
Kerensky
Senate finance panel approves war tax revisions
Washington June 15 the senate finance committee reached two decisions on the war revenue tax bill. They exempt $200 per dependent child from income tax and reduce the bank check stamp tax from 2 cents to 1 cent as part of the revisions.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Explosion at Aetna Powder Company plant near Birmingham
An explosion hit the Aetna Powder Company plant on lower Coalburg road on June 15 just before 11 am. All telephones to the plant were out of order and details were unavailable.
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Birmingham
Aetna Powder Company
Coalburg Road
Aboent
Baltimore Federal League Drops Suit Against Organized Baseball
The Baltimore Federal league today dropped its suit against organized baseball. The decision was announced in Philadelphia on June 15. No further details were provided.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore Federal League Today
Pershing Guest of Marshall of France
Paris June 15 The French academy will have officers greet General Pershing and invite him to a reception on June 28 The American general and his staff dined with Marshal Joffre at the military club Today American officers with a French officer began a tour of railroad centers to study transport and supply lines The French press discusses Pershing pronunciation with La Liberte suggesting Perechic or Perecher as possibilities
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General Pershing
Marshall Joffre
Emilitary Club
la Liberte
Perechic
Perecher
Seven Raleigh Men Arrested Today
Seven Raleigh citizens and area residents charged with conspiracy smuggling and concealment stemming from a federal grand jury probe into illegal liquor traffic were arrested by marshals. Sherwood Upchurch a former city alderman and sanitary inspector is named among those held. John W Namis a Greek restaurant proprietor was not bonded.
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Raleigh
Vicinity
Sherwood Upchurch
John Wnambis
Senate Finance Committee Aims to Finish Tax Bill Next Week
Washington June 15 The senate finance committee focused on taxation of incomes excess profits and publications and magazines in revising the war bill. Chairman Simmons and members remain hopeful to complete work and have the bill ready for the senate by early next week.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Senate
Two Norwegian Ships Sink In North Sea Losses Reported
London dispatch reports the sinking of two Norwegian steamers and three sailing vessels with considerable loss of life. The Central news dispatch quotes the incident as current.
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London
Winston-Salem Man Wounded in France
Ottawa report lists S Lance of Winston-Salem North Carolina as wounded in action in France among today’s casualty list for Canadian overseas forces.
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Ottawa
Ontario
S. ©. Lance
Winston-Salem
N. C
France
Four French Ships Sunk by Mine or Submarine
Paris reports four French vessels sunk during the week ending June 14. The losses include one ship over 1,600 tons and three smaller fishing boats, sunk by mine or submarine activity.
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Paris
Bank Drives Liberty Bond Subscriptions to 275000
The Commercial National Bank of High Point forwarded Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 275000, doubling its expected allotment. President J Elwood Cox said Guilford County showed strong over subscription and praised workers advancing the sale locally and countywide.
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Commercial National Bank
Liberty Loan
J. Elwood Cox
Guilford County
High Point
Italian Mission Arrives in Memphis on Special Train
The Italian mission reached Memphis at 9 45 on a special train. A citizens committee including Mayor Ashcroft greeted them at the station and they were cheered as they rode through the streets.
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Memphis
Ashcroft
British Strike Near Messines in Major WWI Push
The War Office reports a new British blow near Messines with objectives attained. British forces advance 500 to 1,000 yards on a seven mile front and seize trenches between the Lys and Warnave. They capture one large gun seven machine guns and 150 prisoners as Germans withdraw east of Messines.
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Associated Press
London
Messines
War Office
Ypres-Comines Cae Nal
Lys
Warnave
Belgium
Ypres-Comines Canal
Klein Zillebek
The
Mass Patriotism Meeting Set at City High School
A massive patriotic gathering is planned tomorrow at 8 pm in the city high school auditorium with Hon. James H. Poll of Raleigh as speaker. The program will stress Patriotism, War issues, Red Cross fund drives, and a large parade starting in the north part of the city.
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James H. Poll
Raleigh
North Carolina
Pou
High Point
Red Crosswork
Red Cross
National Red Cross Society
Z. Edwood Cox
Woo
J. Elwood Cox
America
South Main Street
Z. Elwood Cox
Ottis BE. Mendenhall
Clarence A. Smith
Grace Kephart
Clara Boyds
J. W. Harriss
A. F. Tate
Mins Minard
W. N. Marr
F Hackney
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Stanly
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Charlestown
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Dent Wilson
Pershing
Marshall
Wake County
Ypres- Comines Canal
James H. Pou
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