Over subscription swamps war bond sales in 1917 drive
An avalanche of last minute subscriptions to Liberty Bonds swelled totals across the nation. Banks and trust companies rushed to forward hundreds of millions as clerks labored. New York and Kansas City reported strong demand, while district tallies remained incomplete nine hours after closing time.
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Aman
Werbor
Holt
Ovary Reserve Bank
oMational
Whyte
Trust Conpanies
Bonalf
New York
Liberty Loan
Dillon
Honda
Szores, Banks and Trust Companion
Militino
Irish Rebels Freed in Government Announcement
In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law announced that all prisoners held for the Irish rebellion would be released without parole on Baxter Sunday. The government said the action applies to those jailed for the uprising, confirming a broad clemency measure.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Navy chief reports good morale at Great Lakes station
Admiral Bonnon, chief of naval operations, after inspecting the Great Lakes Training Station in Chicago, reports conditions are very good and morale excellent. He notes rapid recruit growth caused sickness but says energetic measures cut cases, with Benson finding no real cause for complaints. He praises food and humane treatment, while acknowledging some unsatisfactory features and strong officer efforts to improve.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
HiemAdemiral Bonnon
Naval Operations
Great Lakes
Chicago
Secratary Daniela
Benson
Admiral Benson
Stadow
Berlin admits troops routed in two areas
An official statement says German forces were driven back by the British between Wolleboke and the River Rouve, and northwest of Waronton, in bold repulse operations reported today. The report notes the enemy was pressed at two points along the front.
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Berlin
London
Cers
Twvo
Ark the Trong
Boksinga
Wolleboke
Rouve
Kowthwest
Liberty Loan Drive Surpasses Quota in Chicago District
The Chicago district of the Federal Reserve reported Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 325 million dollars, with early tallies already surpassing initial estimates and final results to be counted tonight. Officials praised the drive as a strong success, noting substantial gains across Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan.
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Chicago
Jane LI
Utereventh
Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Lown
W. C. Hoath
Fedora Pro- Xervo Bank
J. Be McDougal
AL Toon
Wan
Towa
Michigan
Windls
Wisconsin
Indiana
Wineix
Lowa
Mieblown
Winconsin
Reserve Bank
No New Liberty Loan Offering Until Fall
Washington DC June 11 Secretary McAdoo announced the over subscription of the two billion dollar Liberty Loan and said he did not expect another offering of the remaining three billion before fall. The loan traded on the stock exchange at 30 1/4 on first days. Other sales were at 101.
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Washington, D. C
Junoth
McAdoo
Congress
Thin Tall
Rowland
Food prices surge across United States in March to April
Prices for most foods rose sharply from March 15 to April 16, with overall inflation at about 10 percent. Notable gains include bacon up 18 percent, potatoes 14 percent, lard 9 percent, and beef and pork cuts rising in the double digits.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Labor Department
President backs food bills to speed control measure
Washington June 15 President Wilson endorses the food bills prompting Senate to begin work on the control bill tomorrow. Senate Finance Committee revises war tax plans approving an $800 exemption for each dependent child, lowering bank check stamp tax to one cent, and rejecting exemptions for confectionary, bequests, and inheritance taxes.
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Washington, D
Wilson
Senate
Thorugh
Washington, D.C
Senate Finance
Cantomentment sites selected for national army nationwide
The War Department announced approval of four more cantonment sites completing a sixteen site collection. The chosen locations are Rockford Illinois Yaphank South Haven Tafy Annapolis Junction Md and Wotersburg Va.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
National Army
Rockford
Yaphank
South Yavon
Tafy
Annapolis Junction
Imd
Wotersburg
Red Cross chief urges sacrifice for liberty and nation
Washington June 16. Davison chairman of the Red Cross war council tells the Washington chapter that America must endure sacrifice and uphold purity of purpose to defend the republic and aid Europe. He asserts most Americans may not yet grasp the depth of wartime duty and faith in Red Cross service to both soldiers and civilians.
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Prada
Washington, D. C
America
Haney P. Davison
Red Crogx War Council
Washington
Red Cross
Bae
Pershing Seeks Chance To Work Parly
General Pershing's first day in Paris included a chamber attendance, a trip to an aviation field to view French air displays, and meetings with the ministers of marine and war Painleve. He remains to depart soon for an extended frontward trip as crowds gathered outside his hotel.
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Perahing
Parly
Kocint Aifalry
Fliff
Chamber of Depution
Peruking
Marine
Aja Rost
Mintater of
Urges Thirteen Minor Leagues to Quit Operations
Chicago, June 14. President A. A. Tearney of the Three Eyed League urged league executives to suspend thirteen minor leagues operating in Clauss Hour loter after Fourth of July games. He cited war and bad weather as justifications and said the Virginia and North Carolina leagues have already suspended. The Thirty-Three Eyed league will meet today to consider suspending after July 4.
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Preaiden
A. A. Tearney
Tearpoy
North Carolina
Ktrain
British Push Through Meuse Ypres Front in Belgium War Update
June 16 London reports a major British advance in Belgium and near Ypres. British forces attacked south of Messines and astride the Ypres Comines canal, claiming all objectives and capturing prisoners and artillery. Front lines extended from the Lys to the Warve, with gains of up to 1000 yards on a seven mile front. German reconnaissance and bombardments faced French fire as Allied pressure continued.
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Simus
Germany
YpresJamines
London
Messines
War Ofice
Mensines
Ypres-Comines Canal
Lye
Warnaye
Monsinn
Yires-Comins
Lys
Warnave
Ailiebke
Lens
Germins
Verdun Gore Tor
Meuse
War Office
Artilery
Hurtebize
Craonnethera
Juve Incourt
Chevaliers Wood
Tha Maufe
Toncourt
Lorraine
Probe Activities of Anti-Americans in Cleveland
Federal Judge Westenhaver has convened a federal grand jury in Cleveland at the request of District Attorney Wertz to investigate alleged anti American activities by residents of Cleveland and northern Ohio. The panel is to also consider about a score of men arrested for refusal to register.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wertz
Westenhaver Hax
Northern
Evaporated Milk Shipped to Germany Amid War Blockade
Large quantities of condensed and evaporated milk have recently been bought at retail by German buyers through neutral ports, with reports of purchases in New York, Toronto, and Oklahoma. Shipments were noted to Genoa, Italy and to Norwegian and Danish ports. The milk manufacturers' war committee asked the government to prevent further shipments.
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D.C
Dune
Department of Commerce
New York
TiMpork
Oklahoma
Genoa
Italy
Milk Manufacturers’ War Committee
Weather Forecast For Chiengg on June Fifteenth
The bulletin predicts clearing tonight with warmer conditions on Saturday. A rise in temperatures is expected in the northern portion, with a generally warm trend continuing through the weekend.
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Chiengg
Lil
Iowa
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