Liberty Loan finances and banking habits amid national crisis
The article discusses how national needs subordinate private and public finance to Liberty Loan programs. It notes Treasury Secretary McAdoo’s statements on bond issues and coupon payments, urging banks to cash coupons without charge as a patriotic duty, while warning against misleading rumors. It mentions the March 15, 1918 date and the role of depositaries and banks in handling interest coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Pretary McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Oyal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Washington
Treasury
Fire devastates Granby street block in Norfolk blaze
The Granby theatre on Granby street ignited before dawn and spread to the Monticello hotel as freezing conditions hindered hydrants. Firefighters and naval guards worked through the day. the inferno burned into the night, causing structural collapse and casualties among responders. Police and authorities offered no confirmation on reports that two Germans were shot by sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granby Theatre
Granby Street
Monticello Hotel
Debris collapses at Monticello hotel city page
Man Charles McGoy killed and seven hurt as upper floor falls in the Monticello hotel. Two firemen and several sailors trapped by a Lenox building wall collapse. Sailors from Norfolk Portsmouth and Suffolk form rescue brigades amid smoke and ice. Three earlier explosions reported, later clarified as three distinct blasts at most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGoy
Monticello
Lenox
Piremon
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Granby Theatre
McLaughlin
Bolsheviel Continues In No Mans Land Engagement
The War Office report details a three column German assault in No Man's Land, repelled by British artillery. British forces then attacked in the forefield, inflicting heavy German losses and taking prisoners as the clash persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mericourt
No Man’s Land
War Office
Rome
Venetian Alps
Piave
Brenta
London
Germany
McComb and Carney Wed at First Methodist Church
At the parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal Church 56 Church Street the marriage of Charles Benjamin McComb of Blairsville and Rosa Belle Carney of Blairsville occurred Monday afternoon December 1. Rev. Dr. B. W. Hutchinson performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Street
Charles Benjamin McComb
Blairsville
Rosa Belle Carney
Adam Carney
B. W. Hutchinson
County Girls Stage Red Cross War Hike Rally
County girls led by Lula Simpson Elsie Van Aiken Beatrice Clark and Frances Clark gather in Tarpon Springs area to demand contributions for the Red Cross income fund. They stop a freight train and force autos to halt under a Red Cross banner as they stage a féminine fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Simpson
Elsie van Aiken
Beatrice Clark
Frances Clark
Tarpon Sprites
American Red Cross
Atantic Coast Line
Red Cross
Pia
Indies
Additon
Tarpon Springs
Wall Springs
Vera Simpson
Sister
Han
Fishermen reel fifty fish near Gulf coast catch
A Gulf of Mexico party reports a fishing trip with fifty fish caught. one fish topped 100 pounds. The narrator notes a sister located at St. Petersburg and mentions the coastal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
St. Petersburg
Shannon Coal Company charter application filed in PA
W J Oakes H D Smith and N R Spicher seek a charter from the Governor of Pennsylvania on January 18 1918 for Shannon Coal Company to mine produce and prepare coal and minerals and to manufacture coke and other products to buy sell ship and transport. to acquire hold and dispose of coal lands and related real estate. and to enjoy all rights under the 1874 act and supplements. BD R Tomb solicitor. J A Hanna of Philadelphia was a guest of the Younkins. Mrs Byrd Sherrick returns from Atlanta where her husband trains at Camp Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Oakes
H. D. Smith
N. R. Spicher
Pennsylvania
Act of Assembly
Ins
Shannon Coal Company
BD. R. Tomb
Byrd Sherrick
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Wanted Girl for General House Work with Small Family
A help wanted notice seeks a girl for general house work with a small family. No washing is required. Address is 430 Lith Street, phone 81-X.
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George T. Buchanan
Wayne Ave
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Ray Rex Ee
City
Wantada
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McComb—Carney
Mnet’s
Rio Fancy Arbuckles
Berry
Bogota
Star
Sunny Monday
Ivory
White Jilly
Blakewhite
Palm Beach
JOY Mag Lenox
Waverly
Ebay
J. ©. Hanna
Philadelphia
Harrison Younkin
North Ninth, Street
Philadelphia Street
Water Street
John McConnell
Farmers Bank
Samuel Fincua
Armstrong Township
J. J. Fiscus
Weamer’s
Tix
Bell Boy
Moore Hotel
Gazette
McAdoos
Ford Parts
Ford
Indiana County
Ford Motor Co
Sutton - Miller CO
Penna
Frances Nelson
Prahces Helgon I Hers
Wm. Fox
Grand Theatre
Alma Ruebens
Charlie Chaplin
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