War Time Saving in New York and Britain Finance
Thomas M. Lamont of J. P. Morgan and Co addresses the New York State Bankers Association at Lake Placid on June 22 1917 stressing war thrift. He compares Britain’s war loans to American needs and outlines a plan for widespread savings and government investment through local war savings committees and associations.
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Thomas M. Lamont
New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
New York State Bankers Association
Lake Placid, N. Y
New York State
Great Britain
Bonar Law
House of Commons
War Savings
Post Office Department
Wales
War Savings Associations
America
England
Six Divisional Guard Camps Chosen in Three States
The War Department approved Maj Gen Wood’s selection of six divisional National Guard camps in the southeast: Anniston and Montgomery in Alabama, Greenville in South Carolina, and Augusta and Macon in Georgia. The change from nine Georgia sites aims for broader state distribution and relies on southern climates for tent encampments. National guard drafts begin July 15 with eastern troops to the southeast, then others may follow July 25.
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Washington
Southeastern Department
Wood
War Department
General Wood
National Guard
Georgia
East
South
Navy Ration Cost Increase Sought by Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels asked Congress to raise the navy ration commutation price from 30 to 40 cents a day due to the higher cost of living, saying the current 30 cent limit is inadequate.
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Washington
Congress
Daniels
Man Mental Breakdown Linked to War Worries
Statesville June 22 Jack Mitchell a young man from north Iredell has become demented after brooding over the war and blinded his right eye by placing Paris green and lime in it. He is likely to be sent to the Morganton hospital and is described as having a wife and two small children.
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Statesville
Jack Mitchell
North Iredell
Morganton
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Wm. Wallace
D. M. Ausley
S. Carter Williams
Iredell Township
Statesville Township
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Eagle Mills
Union Grove
Yadkin Townships
First Mort
Gage
Iredell County
W. D. Turner
N. B. Mills
Mm. Wallace
J. J. Mott
J. H. McElwee
T. L. Adams
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P. C. Jurney
P. B. Kennedy
J. T. Jennings
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