America’s Resolve Grows as War Effort Expands
Reports from the western front signal a decisive phase in World War I strain. American troops accelerate deployment amid rising casualty lists and unwavering resolve to join the fight. The Third Liberty Loan proves popular as tax revenue bolsters wartime financing via the War Finance Corporation and bank-led credit partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
America
Internal Revenue Offices
War Finance Corporation
Collins Publicity Service
Farmers National Bank
Directors Elected at Northern Mutual Fire Insurance Company
At a stockholders meeting in Ephrata on Wednesday the Northern Mutual Fire Insurance Company elected H. H. Snavely of Lancaster R. D. 2 Samuel W. Buch of Kissel Hill A. B. Hollinger of Lincoln for three years J. H. Hibschman cashier of Ephrata National Bank and Christian Herr Jr. of Lancaster for one year to terms երև
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ephrata
H. H. Snavely
Lancaster R. D
Samuel W. Buch
Kissel Hill
A. B. Hollinger
Lincoln
J. H. Hibschman
Ephrata National Bank
Christian Herr, Jr
Lancaster
Boy finds joke in tire mishap at car ride
A family car trip ends with a tire blowing out and a boy laughing as he imagines selling the worn tire to the rag man. The notice then lists Ladies and Misses white canvas pumps and shoes for sale at Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store on Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Clothing & Shoe
Broad St
Lexington locals guests and community items from the week
Local notes report Sunday visits by multiple households including the Fahnostock and Leeking families. Stores announce closures and public school terms, while a Liberty Loan canvas spreads through the region. A letter from Camp Meade urges bonds with vivid incentives for supporters and "the boys" heading overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Keith
Amanda Stoner
Metzler
Benjamin Weaver
Noah Mack
Sanford Mellinger
Leola
H. L. Cox
Isabella Cox
Ephrata
Clayton Wolf
Calvin DeTark
Blandon
Berks County
Raymond Getz
Chas. D. Brown
Womelsdorf
Jacob B. Bear
Camp Meade
Chester Keith
Walter Wolf
William Wolf
Melvin Raezer
Camp Lee
Mra. L
Ephraim Royer
Davis, Shirk and Mason
Martin Brown
France
Liberty Loan
Schaefferstown Plans Third Liberty Loan Honor Flag
Schaefferstown leaders form committee to raise the Third Liberty Loan honor flag likely Thursday. A large flagpole will be set in the Square with a silken American flag and an honor flag beneath it. Subscriptions from the district reach $60,000 of a $45,000 Lebanon County share as talks seek a prominent speaker for Memorial Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefferstown
Liberty Loan
Charles T. Hickerwell
Harry ©. Moyer
William R. Ramsey
Lebanon County
Chas. T. Hickerweil
Schaefferstown Cornet Band
George Dodendorff
Alfred Mays
Abraham Tshudy
Albright Sextette to Benefit Red Cross Concert
The Albright College group will perform in P. O. S. of A. hall on Tuesday evening May 7 to aid the local Red Cross unit. Henry Leed sold 20 acres in Clay township Lancaster county near Kleinfeltersville to Monroe Eckert for 1225 dollars. A. & Brendle sold 4 acres and 133 perches near Kleinfeltersville to Frank L. Stohler at 35 dollars an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright
Albright College
the Red Cross
Henry Leed
Clay Township
Lancaster County
Kleinfeltersville
Monroe Eckert
A. &. Brendle
Frank L. Stohler
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Lititz
Ralph E. Buch
Chester G. Spickler
OSD
Lititz Pa
Post Office
Soy
Lexington
A. C. Fahnestock
David Snader
Henry Wolf
Wenger Hertzog
Akron
Abram Fry
Nancy Peck
Nathaniel Minnich
Penryn
Monroe Zartman
Christian Leeking
Millway
Robert Clausen
Wiliam Buel
Reading
Ella Buel
John Dommy
John Boyd
Fahnestock
Abram Metzler
Wayne Zartman
Denver
Merchant Fahnestock
Harrisburg
Union Deposit
Speareas
Brownstown and Vicinity
Schaefferstown Savings
Seaman
LEED
N. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Ind
Bell
Charles
Cor. Main and
Cedar J
Watt and
Shand
Sk ‘amNe
Watt & Shand
Cc. S. Zartman
San Francisco
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Lancaster City
Fashion Park
Rochester
Groff& Wolf Co
Queen St
Ansco
Wertcsh
C. H. Kreider
Msin
St. Ind
Walter M. Scott
East Main Street
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ady
Dissinger’s
Daylight Store
North Broad Street
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