Liberty Loan Surpasses Quotas Across All Districts
The second Liberty Loan drew 4.827 billion in subscriptions, overshooting the $3 billion target by 54 percent and exceeding each Federal Reserve district’s quota. About 9.4 million Americans participated as Secretary McAdoo hailed the “greatest ever attempted” war finance effort and noted most subscribers would receive their full amount.
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Federal Reserve
McAdoo
United States
Adoso
Bonar Law Expresses Confidence in Britain’s War Effort
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew Bonar Law declares that Britain’s overseas forces exceed 3,000,000 and will never be defeated. He notes tripling airplane engine production since October and says the submarine campaign will not force Britain to its knees. He voices anxious yet hopeful views on Italy and German advances.
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Bonar Law
Manchester
England
Andrew Bonar Law
Great Britain
Borer Law
Italy
France
Bankers Daughter Missing in Cleveland Hunt
Virginia Yonitz, 19, daughter of Newcastle Pa First National Bank president, disappeared in Cleveland after registering as Edith Jones. Police and private investigators search for her while relatives seek her safe return.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Folice
Virginia Yonltz
First National Bank
Newcastle
Woo
Cleveland ¥. W. A
Edith Jones
Farmers face debt rise amid war price pressures
A fragmented report from Houston notes farmers struggle under rising wartime prices and debt as the federal farm board grapples with credit and abandonment of crops. Officials fear impaired credit and stalled production.
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Fios
D. C
Federal Farm That Board
Houston, Tex
Bredaes Sre
Unclear text fragment hints at political movement leaders
Fragmentary OCR reads like a note on factions and leaders in a federation, mentioning Gonzales as a leader and references to routes or places near a capital or city. Details are incomplete and names or events are uncertain.
Eight Die On Transport Finland Attack By Submarine
Washington reports eight lives lost when the transport Finland was hit by a submarine. Five men drowned and one missing amid the eight casualties including two seamen fireman barber waiter a mess boy infantry private and a transport workers battalion member. Official notices provided details but limited further information pending additional reports.
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Washington
Finland
Iim
War
Transport Workers’ Battalion
Eleven German Ships Sunk in North Sea Action
The Admiralty reported British forces engaged in the Cartegat, between Sweden and Denmark, with 64 prisoners captured. Ten armed patrol craft and the German cruiser Crocodile plus five armed trawlers were destroyed. An electrically controlled fast boat attacked Belgian coast patrols and was destroyed. No British losses reported.
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London
North Sea
Sweden
Denmark
Othar
Admiralty
Belgian
Crocodile
Secretary Lansing rejects claim Russia quits war
Secretary of State Lansing dismissed a Washington headline claiming Russia quit the war as unwarranted and almost criminal. He said the official statements do not support the assertion and urged reliance on actual wartime communications.
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Washington
Russia
Lansing
Édvices
Pers
Tel
Ag Rept
Apis
Fetts Jonger
Cetera Dies in Chilean Event Name
An unclear fragment reports the death of Cetera in Chile with references to Tae Pogo and Otater JT, but details are obscured in the OCR. No日期 or location beyond Chile are confirmed.
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Cetera
Fey
Ae Otater JT
Drive Turks From Frenches War Office Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe urging drive of Turks from Frenches and references to war office actions and correspondence. No clear names or dates are legible. Summary captures the shouted directive tone and focus on military objective.
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Petratrod
Saree Ag
War Office
Allies Move to Bolster Italian Front in Great Battle
Allied veterans arrive on the Italian front to reinforce Cadorna as Austro German forces gain prisoners and guns. The German war office reports 30,000 German troops killed and 180,000 prisoners taken in the Bologna region with Tagliamento bridgeheads captured.
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Washington
Cadorne
Tree- Hamento
Alackensen
Carnic Alps
von Krobatin Bara
Fundenburg
Lely
Isonzo
Bainsizen
Berlin
Italy
German War Office
Gil
Taglamento
Imposters Target Home Canned Goods Claiming Food Admin Backing
Reports from the United States Food Administration warn that men impersonating its representatives have sought to buy home canned products from housewives nationwide. The administration has not sanctioned these activities and denies any plan to commandeer home canned goods.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
U S Senators in London Visit Amid Air Raid Alarms
United States Senators William J Kenyon of Iowa A B Kendrick of Wyoming were in London during air raid alerts. The group stayed at a notable hotel as London endured periodic blasts, and they observed wartime conditions while meeting local officials and civilians.
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Kenyon
Iowa
Kendrick
Wyoming
London
United States
Ators Willian
Aoi
B. Kendrick
Reid
Ford
Kilbane
Hoboken Elks Suspend Two Others
Hoboken Elks suspend two members amid internal probe. Officials report investigation into recent activities including an incident at Liberty Day Parade where security measures were tightened and a wall-off was noted.
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Hoboken Elks
Moeholeut
Oo Walter & Alpini
Wedailer
Jodze
D. Winniewahd
Wepre Aireteel
Peli Nuit
Indictment Returned Against 25 in New York Case
A federal grand jury in New York indicted 25 individuals tied to alleged corruption or fraud schemes. The charges include conspiracy and related offenses connected to a major public matter under review by prosecutors. The defendants face potential significant penalties if convicted.
First US troops clash with Germans in France
Washington reports General Pershing confirms the first clash of American Expeditionary Forces with German troops in trench fighting. Casualties include three killed and five wounded among American soldiers. twelve are captured or missing. Several names and addresses of fallen and missing are listed.
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Washington
United States
Pershing
America
Berlin
War Department
Wich
France
Thomas F. Enright
Mary Irwin
Prema Street
Pittsburgh
James B. Gresham
Alice Deda
West
Ohio Street
Evansville
Ind
Merle D. Way
Harry D. Hay
Glidden
John J. Smith
F. BD. Smith
Ludington
Mich
Charles J. Hopkins
James VW. Hopkins
Stanton
Tex
George L. Box
James L. Box
Grady Street
Altus
Okla
Heter Givens
Wiliam F. Givens
Cloverdale
Ala
Charles L. Orr
R. F.D
Lyons
Kan
Seret
Edgar H. Halyburton
George B. Halyburton
Stony Point
N. C
Edwin H. Haines
Elizabeth Haines
Woodward
Herschal Godfrey
William C. Oberst
North Ridgeway
Avenue
Chicago
Vernon M. Kendall
Sam Kendall
Otis
Want P. Grigsby
Lizzie Grigsby
Wiew Byenue
Louisvilie
EL McDougal
Geddes Reveals Navy Losses In First Admiralty Address
London reports Sir Eric Geddes, new first lord of the admiralty, speaking in Parliament on naval and shipping wartime effort. He cites a high share of German submarine losses and notes Atlantic ocean patrols and overall enemy damage as critical to the war.
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London
Eric Geddes
Edward Carson
Admiralty
Peru Proposes New Machinery Line to Honor Fie B20,000
Peru proposes a machinery line to fund five B20,000 projects. Officials brief on aims and potential economic impact, outlining steps for approval and implementation considerations.
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Peru
No Keet Case Retrial in Marshfield Case
J Biersol was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for kidnapping Raby Toloyd Kee of Springfield. The ruling directed a circuit court retrial review in Marshfield, Sin.
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Marshfield
Sin
J. Biersol
Raby
Keee
Springfield
Way
Alaska Schooner Believed Lost in Harsh Seas
A schooner named White Hourts is believed lost after disappearing off Alaska. Reports indicate the vessel left Soltis for Ney with a gold balance cargo and may have perished in rough conditions. Authorities continue to search and confirm details.
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Alaska
Nout
Faye
Bourne
Soltis
Ney Rying
Ax Witness Noel Found Dying at Burlington Depot Platform
J W Noel a noted Montgomery county witness in the Wilkerson slander suit against Senator Jones was found with a bullet wound at the Burlington freight depot platform. He died an hour later in Miners’ Bow hospital. Police seek whether murder or self harm caused the death amid ongoing ax murder feud tensions.
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Albin
J. W. Noel
Witkerson
Montgomery County
Burne
F. F. Jones
Burlington
Naet
Noel
Noal
Ness
Jones-Wilkerson Glander
Jones
Albert
Bert McCall
Jonas
Willison
Wilkerson
Rev. Kelly
Protective Assectation
Governor Lowden Visits Camp Dodge Review
Governor Lowden visits Camp Dodge to review the 349th Infantry from central Illinois. The unit was pronounced the fittest contingent in marching order by the governor after a brief review. The parade featured a marching start as the band played The Officer of the Day. Governor Lowden and his party dined with Company A.
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Lowden
Camp Dodge
349Th Infantry
Millnois
Dasaing
Salnut logs used for US airplane bodies shipped from Farragut
Jowa Lumbertar Army Airplane Parragut. Bunker Bros of Hamburg buy salnut logs and ship them from Farragut in tidy cars. The logs are reportedly used in manufacturing airplane bodies for the United States government. The Missouri factory is noted as making gun stocks in peacetime.
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Jowa Lumbertar Army Airplane
Parragut
Bunker Bros
Hamburg
Farragut Tsidy
United States
Aaid
Missouri
Sheriff Overcharged County Passes $41 017 90 Claim
Woodbury County board hears State Examiner Ros report on Sheriff B G Dilley calendar listing 41 017 90 in overcharges over Nye years. Motion to release man from jail linked to Liberty bond case discussed as marshal cites bond or jail option.
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Sioux City
B. G. Dilley
Woodbury
U. S
Bonds
Eyanney
Liberty
United States
Death of C G F Offiger and Odd Fellows leader
C G F Offiger longtime Des Moines Odd Fellows figure dies at 78 from heart failure. Survived by widow and three children R L Tilton Jr Florence Ruth, with Ottumwa as previous residence. Milton held grand secretary role. previously grand master and grand patriarch. reappointed in recent grand lodge session.
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Don Molrow
R. L.tilton
Independent Order of Odd Fallows
Miton
Odd Fellows of
Towr
Three Indicted for Threats and Draft Evasion in Iowa
The federal grand jury, per Judge Waida, returned indictments from Council Bluffs. Henry Simmons of Une county faces charges of threatening the president, while Wilson Alberty Slack of Des Moines and Albert Walter of nowhere are indicted for alleged sluckari.
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Council Bluffs
Federal Brand
Waida
Brand
Henry Simmons
Une County
Onkine Trreats Aginst
Wilson
Alberty Slack
Des Moines
Albert Walter
Tragic Death of Cedar Rapids Teacher Found in Chicago
Sles Brena Conrad a Cedar Rapids public school teacher who vanished from her home weeks ago was found in Chicago. Paul Meade attempted cold air cures. Conrad was found half frozen and died from paralysis.
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Gold Gore
Towa City
Sles Brena Conrad
Cedar Repide
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Paul Meade
Mise Conrad
Thrcea
Campaign rally for YMCA drive draws local and British troops
Soldiers home on furlough from Canada and members of the British army attended a rousing meeting at the Northwestern hotel. Harvey Ingham, editor of The Des Moines Register, spoke on YMCA activities in Boone Story Greene Caroll counties urging support for the district YMCA financial drive.
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Boone Ie
Boons
Firlesque
Canada
M.C. A. Finaancial
Boone
Story
Greene
Carfoll
Harvey Ingham
Dex Afolmen Register
M.C. A
Dubuque Promotions and Obituaries Chronicle
Dubuque sees Mauries Connolly promoted from captain to major amid past roles as a U S senator candidate and Dubuque postmaster. Keokuk mourns Civil War veteran Colonel Henry Boyden Blood, who aided Lincoln at Gettysburg and built Missouri rail lines. Boone resembles a tragic honeymoons tale and a garbled note of local oddities closes with scattered headlines about nearby centers and daily life.
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Dubuque
Mauries Connolly
Chanute
Nell
Rantoul, Ill
Connolly
United States Senate
Keokuk
Coronel
Henry Boydens
Blood
Culm
Missouri
Burlington
Lincoln
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