Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Across Regions
The Liberty Loan total at noon June 15 reached 2.0 billion dollars with New York district alone at 1.0 billion. Subscriptions across St Louis, Indiana, Chicago districts exceeded their quotas as crowds waited to subscribe, with McAdoo affirming oversubscription and urging orderly action.
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New York
ST. Louis
Washington, D
Liberty Loan
Robert W. Woolley
Liberty Loan Bureau
McAdoo
Trasury McAdoo
America
Gibson County
Federal Reserve expects oversubscription of bond allotment
At 10 A.M. two hours before the Liberty bond sale closes officials of the federal reserve bank estimated the district minimum allotment of 166 million dollars would be oversubscribed.
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San Francisco
Cal
Liberty
Federal Reserve Bank
Milwaukee Over subscribes over liberty bond quota
Milwaukee Wisconsin reports that the city will exceed its liberty bond quota. Officials announced subscriptions total about 3 500 000 toward the $14 000 000 target. Citizens met the drive with strong participation and enthusiasm.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Patoka Dedicates Mammoth Flag Pole
In Patoka Indiana on Flag Day a seventy one foot flag pole was dedicated in the town business district. Rev Elijah Arthur of Vincennes delivered the dedication address to patriotic citizens. School children drum corps and Civil War veterans marched with flags as Old Glory flew from the new pole funded by public subscription.
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Patoka
Ind
Old Glory
Elijah Arthur
Vincennes
Second ‘Indiana Infantry
Irish prisoners named in Commons debate on Dublin riots
In the House of Commons today a list of Irish political prisoners was announced. The detainees are chiefly those arrested during the Dublin riots and associated Sinn Fein activity.
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London
House of Commons
Dublin
Séin Fein
Red Cross War Fund Drive Urges Gibson County
Gibson County pledges to raise at least 10000 for the Red Cross War Fund and all citizens are urged to join. A countywide canvass is planned with a one dollar membership and mass meetings, sermons, and speeches scheduled in Hazelton Fort Branch Owensville Oakland City and Evansville. John G. Becker will speak. Dr E G Hildner leads the effort.
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Gibson County
Mary More
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
RE. G. Hildner
Hazelton
Fort Branch
Owensville
J. W. Cockrum
Oakland City
E. G. Hilidner
Court House Yard
John G. Becker
Evansville
Becker
Boy Scouts
Judge Edward Jackson Delivers Patriotic Flag Day Address
Judge Edward Jackson secretary of state spoke at Princeton Flag Day services to an Elks crowd despite threatening weather. He urged devotion to the flag and global brotherhood, recalling Washington Lincoln and wartime sacrifice. The program featured music by Baltic orchestra and Elks chorus, with tributes to the flag and a final singing of America.
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Bers
The
Elks
Princeton
Irany
Lodge
Edward Jackson
Judge Jackson
Washington
Lincoln
America
Red Cross
Sackson
Georgia
Reservec
Lodge Ane
Irene Coolidge
T. W. Crose
James
Herriott
E. E. Noble
Guartette
Misa Blanche Burton
Baltic Orchestra
Vincennes
Redpath Chautauqua Aids Red Cross Fund in Gibson County
Princeton and Gibson County residents will soon enjoy a new Redpath chautauqua program that supports the Red Cross. Elks back the effort, pledges go toward the Red Cross fund, and net proceeds from ticket sales help both causes. Tickets are on sale at Brownlee's store and pledged buyers are urged to claim them.
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Brownleg
Elks Chautauqua Committee
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Gibson County
Elks
Princeton
Creetore
Brownlee’s
Princeton Rifle Club Adopts Military Drill Plan
At a Wednesday meeting the Princeton Rifle Club voted to institute military drill for all eligible members in use of the service rifle and basic tactics. Lieut. R. S. Tichenor will command the drill company, drawn from the U S Army Officers Reserve Corps. The first drill is set for next Wednesday at the G A R hall with officers to be chosen by competitive examination.
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Princeton Rifle Club
Lieut
R. S. Tichenor
U. S. Army Officers’ Reserve Corps
Rifle Club
G. A.R. Hall
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Joyce Bldg
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago Federal Reserve District
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Farmers and Merchants Nat
Citizens State
Haubstadt Bank
First Nat
Columbia State
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Owensville Banking Co
Citizens Trust & Savings Bank Princeton
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Farmers National
Bringeton
Patoka National Bank
Linen Athletic Union
Alva Levi
Pacific Coast
O. K
Mammoth
Gil R. Stormont
Col. Stomont
Red
Elks Home
Jackson
J. B. Gudgel
Robert C. Baltzell
Chautauqua
Gibson
Border
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Candy Store
Walsh Decorating Company
Forthofefer
Elborn & Criswell
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