Mansfield reaches Third Liberty Loan quota over the top
Mansfield reports full quota of 30000 dollars subscribed to the Third Liberty Loan with oversubscription. A strong sales team, led by county chairman Mrs. H B Paul, organized efforts across Wright county. The county held a Liberty Loan meeting, with 1500 dollars in bonds sold, and local readings and songs supplemented the drive. Three Mountain Grove youths departed for Ames Iowa to join a government training program. two local men, T J Farmer and Noah S Moody, discharged as unfit.
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Mansfield
Liberty
C. W. Evans
C. A. Stephens
Judge
W. Hopper
Aleth Cunningham
Linnie Pool
Adah Rosevear
Grovesprings
G. W. Holmes
J. M. Bohannon
Wright County Council of Defense
Ruby Hudson
N. J. Craig
H. B. Paul
Paul
Lockie Craig
Mountain Grove
Ames
Towa
T.J. Farmer
Noah S. Moody
Archbishop of York appeals for loans to aid allies
The Archbishop of York urges a vigorous loan drive explaining Britain’s need for money and food to support Allied efforts. He frames credits as bullets that never miss, stressing the importance of Americans supplying funds and supplies to sustain the war effort.
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Mark
Call to England and France to fund war effort with money
Archbishop Lang urges Allied nations to mobilize resources for civilization against German aggression. He stresses nonmilitary aid, urging generous Liberty Loan participation and swift action, arguing freedom and anti tyranny hinge on collective sacrifice.
Archbishop Lang of York Appeals for US Support in War Effort
The Most Rev. Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang Archbishop of York addressed the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce message to Americans. He urged undivided support for the U S government, faster shipbuilding, fundraising and troop mobilization, praising Allied unity and Britain's role. He noted Langs background as a Scotch Anglican and House of Lords member who champions the laboring classes.
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St. Louis
Lang Ia
York
England
All England
All
Archbeshop
Church of England
House of Lords
Dr. Lang
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Great Britain
Lang
Liberty Bond Drive Aims to Submerge Quotas Nationwide
More than 15 million people expected to subscribe to the Third Liberty Loan. Treasury says four million joined the first issue and about 11 million the second. Sixteen million subscription buttons ordered to spur civic participation. Honor flags to be given to cities exceeding quotas. A nationwide advertising push includes 10 million inserts and posters for 200 foreign language papers. A special train with French relics and wounded soldiers will tour the South and Southwest starting April 6.
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Treasury
Liberty Loan
United States
St. Louis
Dallas
Atlantic Federal Reserve
A Liberty Loan Prayer For Third Liberty Loan Sunday
Rev Elmer T Clark writes a prayer for the Third Liberty Loan dated for Liberty Loan Sunday April 7 urging national unity sacrifice and support for the drive. The former Shaw Avenue Methodist Episco Church minister and St Louis Ministerial Alliance secretary asks for divine blessing on the loan and asks no act or word to hinder its success.
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France
Elmer T. Clark
Shaw,Avenue Methodist Episto Church
South
St. Louis
Liberty Bond Obedience Shown By Business Houses
Credit men survey firms nationwide find Liberty Bond holdings of first and second issues are surprisingly small. They urge banks to inform borrowers to invest patriotically in bonds. The note highlights the government’s role in the war and the need for loyalty and support.
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United States
British feelings on food crisis and American war support
A source notes England faces hunger and manpower strain while Archbishop’s party praises American enthusiasm for the war. Americans are said to grasp the threat of German domination to the world and to America, contrasting Britons slow to accept bloodshed in France.
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England
America
Great Britain
France
Mining Notes Highlight Strong Strikes at Mans Field
Reports from Mans field indicate active drilling with promising 17 feet of zinc ore from 15 to 32 feet on the Gas kill lease and 30 feet of lead on the Ok mulgee lease. Pioneer mill unloading progresses, with three car loads awaiting arrival. Obituary notes Silas Rippee born May 4 1844 died April 15, funeral at Manafield cemetery.
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Pioneer
Walter Steph
T. T. Beeler
Beeler-Steph Sharp Mining Co
Springfield
Gaskill
Okmulgee
Drs. Ferner
Wilson and Owen
Tulsa
Okla
Mansfield Mineral District
Roy Crews
The
Lime Mining Co
Silas Rippee
Ozarks
Pricing snippet in historical trade ledger
A terse financial note lists 25 to 100 pounds at 80 cents per hundred and 100 pounds plus at 70 cents per hundred. The entry implies tiered pricing by weight with a lower rate for larger quantities. No context or dates are provided.
Birth Announcement and Local Notices
A son, James Wesley Stone, was born today to B F Stone and his wife of Nevada at the home of James Coday and wife. Mrs W C Baranger has arrived from Ft Scott Kansas. her husband will join her soon and they will occupy the Schafer farm. The cooperative crop reporting service notes Wright county wheat at 100 percent, 42,000,000 bushels for 1918. Prof and Mrs Kinsey to give a recital at the school building Saturday night.
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James Wesley Stone
B F.stone
Nevada
James Coday
W. C. Baranger
Ft. Scott
Kas
Schafer Farm
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
E. A. Logan
United States Department of Agriculture
Jewell Mayes
State Board of Agriculture
Wright County
Mrs. Kinsey
Adv
Stallion Registry Ruling Allows Advertised Pending Licenses
The Missouri Stallion Registry Board approves advertising and business booking with state license applied for while licenses are pending. The move follows examinations of hundreds of applications and pedigrees, preventing immediate issuance. Jack stock remains unregistered. newspapers are to run notices.
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Missouri Stallion Registry Board Today
Jack Stock
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Bank of Mansfield
R. D. Berry
W. H. Brake
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Mary E. Brand
C. Cline
Maude Coday
Violette Craig
H. A. Dedmon
Julia Jelks Dexter
Julia Divan
Arthur Freeman
G.C Freeman
M. A. Freeman
Geo
Freeman
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J. A. Fuson
Roainie Gass
M. A. Gaskill
Sarah Gaskill
J. R. Gilleland
G. A. Gutslike
Fred Grover
F. M. Hart
Ellis J. Hart
Julia BE. Hart
George Harvey
John Harvey
James Harvey
J. W. Haverty
J. A. Hiles
W.H. Hitchcock
T. M. Holland
Jewell Hoover
D. W. Hoover
James I. Ivy
Mra
E. J. P'Pool
Marvin Pool
Maude Reynolds
J. D. Reynolds
H. J. Rice
O. L. Robinett
Ross R. Reed
Robertson
Amos C. Roy
R. M. Rogers
Thos. Rosevear
Amy Rosevear
Frank Ruediger
Calvin Ryan
Win. Shelton
H. C. Shelton
Rh. Sikes
A. I. Short
Nora J. Shelton
J. H. Stephens
Orpha Strong
Isaac Strong
Alvin Turner
B. F. West
W. L. Walters
J.P. Ward
R. H. West
J. H. White
L Wilson
A. J. Wilder
O. P. Wilcox
F. M. Young
Archbishop OF
Allies
Anerica
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Uncle Sam
Mining News
Bay Liberty Bonds
Mary Frances Hardin
Pleasant Valley
Sarah Brentlinger
J. A. Russell
Hartville
T. F. Lenhart Undertaking Establishment
Manafield
Samuel Rippee
Scott
Miss
Harry Hensley
Gerlane
Paris Rippee
Parsons
Jeff Rippee
Cushing
E. Sanders
Grove
F. H. Riley
Automobile Service
Ollie Hensley
Oscar Rippee
S.C. Rippee
Hardin Rippee
W. E. Park
Prairie Hollow
Mansfield Light and Power Co
Stallion Registry Ruling
Harvey
Springfield ,Normal School
J. H. Stephens Proprietor
Dr. Hess
Fuson Drug Company
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