Reserve Bank Now Offers War Bonds The Fifth District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond invites subscriptions to an additional 200 million dollars of 3 percent treasury certificates, dated May 10 and payable July 17, 1917. Subscriptions are accepted until fully subscribed, with funds paid to the bank by May 10. Certificates are issued in 1000 5000 10000 and 100000 denominations and will be received at par plus accrued interest toward war bonds.
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Federal Reserve Bank of
Federal Reserve Banks
Secretary of the Treasury
Richmond
Treasury
Texas Travelers in Session in Victoria
Victoria hosts the Texas division Travelers Protective Association convention with decorous ceremonies and a full schedule of business sessions and planned entertainment for delegates from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Texas
Travelers’ Protective Association
Little Girl Offers Help to Surveyor
A curious girl watches a surveyor at work and then timidly asks to help. He jokes with her and asks what she can do. She replies she could help him walk.
Altar to Divorce Court in Seven Weeks Record
Mrs Irene A Ries petitions for divorce from Edward M Ries seven weeks after their February 7 marriage in Alexandria Virginia. They lived at 327 Eleventh Street Northeast until March 28 when he demanded separation and promised support before sending $1 via a mutual friend. He works as a baker earning over $100 monthly.
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Irene A. Ries
Edward M. Ries
District Supreme Court
Ries
Alexandria
Elventh Street
Paris Marks Twentieth Anniversary of 1897 Charity Bazaar Fire
Memorial services and floral tributes honor the Paris Charity Bazaar disaster of May 4 1897. In the fire at a wooden pavilion linked to the 1889 exhibition hundreds died including Duchess d Alencon and many women of high rank.
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Paris
Ecountesses
d’Alencon
Austria
Plan To Entertain The State Meeting In High Point
A High Point Christian Endeavor union meeting laid final plans for entertaining the state convention at First Presbyterian church June 6 7 8 and assigned committee duties A May 23 pre convention rally at the same church will feature C C Hamilton national Endeavor officer from Boston The oratorical contest may feature Blon amd Davidson with Guilford likely sending delegates Registration fees support convention expenses and badges were approved Local delegates will be registered promptly and progress reported at a future meeting A brief note recalls the February 1776 start of the first American fleet cruise.
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High Point Christian Endeavor Union
First Presbyterian Church
State Convention of Endeavorers
R. C. Boyd
C. C. Hamilton
Boston
Mass
United Society of Endeavorers
Blon Amd Davidson
Guilford
High Point
Washington Red Cross Receives Major Donations
Washington chapters report rising gifts as Thomas R. Marshall the vice president sends a second $56 monthly contribution for the war effort. The Masonic and Eastern Star Auxiliary adds $1,010 and other orders promise further support as they “give a good account.”
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Washington
The
Red Cross
MacFarland
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Masonic and Eastern Star Auxiliary Committee
Gr eensboro ranks second in enlistments for Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe Ga May 4 Seven hundred eighty one men were accepted last night for admission to the reserve officers training camp and will be notified next week when to report The camp opens May 14 with entrance examinations in Tennessee and the Carolinas closing next Monday More than 200 Chattanooga men have enrolled Greensboro NC is next with 128 to date
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Fort Oglethorpe
Tennessees
Carolinas
Chattanooga
Greensboro
N. CC
Crowds Expected for National Challenge Cup Final in Pawtucket
May 4 Pawtucket Rhode Island with ideal weather experts predict the largest crowd since soccer began in America will fill Coats ground tomorrow. Fall River Rovers face Bethlehem Pennsylvania for the National Challenge Cup and U S championship. Last year about 10 000 fans watched Bethlehem defeat Fall River by a late penalty.
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Pawtucket
R. I
America
Coats Ground
Fall River Rovers
Bethlehem
United States
Rovers
Y M C A Golden Jubilee Plans Put Off In War Time
Utica May 4 The Y M C A of New York postpones its golden jubilee convention scheduled for today due to war. State committee says they will focus on army work for New York troops and the convention would be impracticable at this time.
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Utica
N. Y
Young Men’s Christian Association of
New York
State Committee
Muzzled press debate echoes across transatlantic lines
London reports urge America not to muzzle the press and to keep the people informed as a safeguard for liberty. The piece argues government openness strengthens domestic liberties and warns against restrictive press regulations that could hinder efficiency and public discourse.
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London
America
England
United States
Lightest Wood: Balsa From Central America Cited
Balsa wood from Central America is described as the lightest known wood, lighter than cork, with an average specific gravity of 0.104.
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Central America
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J. W. Guire
Stage Road
John Blair
Mechanicsville
Live Wire
First National Trust Company
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Texas Travelers In Session
Altar
Local
Christian Endeavor Union
Congress of
Greensor
Oglethorpe
London Nation
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
W. O
Bank of Commerce
W. A. Barber Printing CO
J. W. Paschael
Thacker’s
Paschael
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