Exchange of 160000 Prisoners Opens Between France and Germany
Berne reports the transfer of 160,000 prisoners of war under the Berne agreement starting with special trains moving in both directions. The note also directs the collection and recording of undocumented vessels by the U.S. Government to identify owners and districts within two days.
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Berne
France
Germany
Tseuad
Custom House
Wilson
United States
War Savings Stamp Drive Opens In New York
The War Savings Committee of New York launches a city wide drive with Liberty Loan aid to reach a 106,000,000 quota of the 2,000,000,000 stamp issue by June 2 National War Savings Day. Frederick Allen urges volunteers to organize societies across trades and faiths and to promote thrift and regular stamp investments for postwar economic readiness. The campaign unfolds in two phases with house to house canvassing and street booths and seeks broad participation from both parties and women volunteers.
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War Savings Committee of
New York
Wilson
Liberty
United States
Frederick Allen
Allen
Citis
Boothe and Torm
Savings
Chamat
Wutem CO
Edwards
Vice Press of Guaranty Trust
Suc
Rainbow
Ad- Wheete Trades Committee
Liberty Loan Organization
Pioneer
William Fellowes Morgan
Merchants Association
War Savings Society
War Savings Service
Democratic
Republican
Women's Committee
Henjasmin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Loan Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
National War Savings of
Treasury Department
War Savings Organization
War Savings
Second
Federal Reserve District
War Savings Organizations
War Savings Sales Report by New York Post Office Staff
A weekly War Savings Stamps report shows total sales of 7,473 for the week by New York Post Office employees. Top sellers include Sol Jacobs of Grand Central Branch with 87.0, John Herbert carrier, and Charles J. Mulvey with 7,242, and John Cueon at Terminal Branch with 5.
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War Savings Committee
Watt
New York Post Office
Sol Jacobs
Grand Central
John Herbert
Charles J. W. Mulvey
John Cueon
Nnis
Croton Falls Wins Liberty Loan Cup in Oversubscriptions
The Liberty Loan Committee awarded the Manhattan Club silver cup to Croton Falls in Westchester County for the largest oversubscription in the Third Liberty Loan drive. The village quota was 7120 dollars but subscriptions reached 145900 dollars, with nineteen stars ordered for the village’s Liberty Loan flag and a special committee to present the cup.
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Croton Falls
Liberty Loan Committee
Manhattan Club
Weatchester County
Liberty Loandag
Young Censors Cover German Barbers Sign
In the Bronx at 500 Brook Avenue a group of young men altered the sign reading Albert Guda German Bar bera by draping red white and blue bunting. A crowd gathered as a second floor climber completed the act with police approval and elders pledge the sign will not be restored.
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Albert Guda
500 Brook Avenue
Bronx
Guda
French Chaplain Mass in Newark Attains Attention
The Rev Abbé Desmares a private and chaplain of the French Blue Devils guesting in Newark celebrated mass at St Patrick's Cathedral yesterday. He has served two years been wounded twice and decorated by President Poincaré. He entered the sanctuary in uniform and later wore vestments drawing much attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
St. Patrick's Cathedral
N. J
Abbé Desmares
Father Desmares
Poincaré
Discover New War Disease Trench Mouth Surfaces
Associated Press report from London notes trench mouth gaining attention in British and French armies. The ailment appeared first in the German Army and was initially blamed on war bread, with later speculation it stems from prolonged canned food diets.
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London
Associated Press
McAdoo Outlines Railroad Aims to Aid War Effort
Director General McAdoo releases a policy outlining four main aims for the Railroad Administration. Priorities include winning the war by fast troop and material movement, serving the public at low cost, fostering sympathy among management, workers, and patrons, and applying sound business policies. He emphasizes humane railroading and rejects the notion that corporations lack souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
United States Railroad “Administration
Next loan likely to be at 41 26
The article outlines Treasury requirements for banks to support tax certificate sales and notes progress on military funding. It calls on Federal Reserve Banks to inform banks of expected certificate uptake, estimates 2 percent of bank resources every two weeks, and references Americans serving in France while urging bankers to support the war effort.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
France
Western Front
United States
Federal Government Covenants With Railroads Under Control
The document outlines the mutual covenants for Federal control of railroad properties, detailing government earnings retention, compensation payments to carriers, and monthly Treasury disbursements. It covers maintenance reserves, depreciation, taxes, and the handling of additions and betterments with arbitration for disputes and provisions for end-of-control property return.
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Onder Federal Centre
Sirope
Cartier
Cart
Congress
Kita
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tee
Mandenthe Cers
Federal
Dog Ends Back Yard Fight By Biting Three Men
A Brooklyn dog intervened in a backyard brawl at 141 Oakland Street by biting Michael Beand Thomas McBridg and John Traynon. The men, treated by Ambulance Surgeon McGarry of St. Catherine's Hospital, declined to have the dog shot as Traynon owned the animal. The incident left all three men injured but on good terms afterward.
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Michael Beand
Thomas McBridg
John Traynon
Oaklandtreet
Brooklyn
McGarry
St. Catherine's Hospital
Traynon
Oakland Street
Greenpoint Avenue
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Ratiabew
W’adoo
Public Service
Treasury Department of the United States
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Commerce Commission
Mmerce Commission
Amerces
Peru
Wuld
Ta Force
Durree
Audh Federal
Reserve Fund For
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Ornerming
S.uch
Jonas
Board of Arbitration
Lackawanna Railroad
Broadway
Cor. Well
Cor
Park Place
28Th St
Court St
Saks & Company
34Th St
R. Cinelli & Sons
Italy
Milan
Lord & Taylor
38Th Street
Billings
Madras
Oxford
Madras Union
Villa
Victrola
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Fieer
Fifth Avenue
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