Liberty Loan certificates to widen small investor access
Subscriptions for the Liberty Loan flood in as banks report strong demand. New York Federal Reserve Bank plans to issue $10 participation certificates to broaden public participation. Certificates circulate like currency, non interest bearing, tradable into a $50 bond after five are collected. Projections show New York district subscriptions may reach $1 billion toward the $555 million target.
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Washington, D. C
Financial District
Washington
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
New York State
Treasury Department
New York Federal Reserve District
County Judge Notified of Saloon License Notices
County Judge James R. Davis will issue notices to all saloon and liquor license holders in Bexar County to enforce a wartime prohibition order. The restraining law targets selling liquor to soldiers in uniform, with penalties up to 1000 dollars fine or twelve months imprisonment. Two saloons near Leon Springs and two officers clubs at Fort Sam Houston were ordered closed under the new federal order.
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Washington
James R. Davis
Bexar County
Southern Department
Army
Secretary of War
Davis
Italian Forces Break Through Austrian Lines in Italy
Italian War Department reports a breakthrough from Castagna Vizza to the sea with over nine thousand prisoners taken. Italian forces occupy areas south of Castagna Vizza Boscomalo road pass Boscommo capture Itamiano and forts east of Pietrarossa Bagni. Air force drops bombs with 130 planes. British batteries aid.
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Rome
London
Castagna Vizza
Italian War Department
Italian War Office
Castagna Vizza-Boscomalo Road
Boscommo
Itamiano
Pietrarossa Bagni
McAdoo Urges Finance Backing War Effort in Missouri
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo spoke to Missouri Bankers Association in St Joseph. He warned that wartime costs could reach ten billion dollars annually with six for the allies and four for the United States and said the tax bill would raise about 19 percent of that amount. He urged backing the war with money and blood.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Kansas City Aims to Sell Liberty Bonds in City
Representatives from nearly all civic groups in Kansas City met to plan selling Liberty loan bonds in the city totaling at least 25 million dollars as part of a 100 million dollar Kansas City Federal Reserve district allotment.
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Kansas City
Kansas ‘City
Federal Reserve Bank
Japanese warcraft to aid allies in Mediterranean
London May 24. Lord Robert Cecil announced in the House of Commons that a considerable number of light Japanese naval craft are sailing to the Mediterranean to cooperate with Allied naval forces. A Paris dispatch reported gunboats arriving at Marseilles last Friday.
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London
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Paris
Marseilles
Austria Not Starving Says Penfield at White House
Former ambassador Penfield, back from Austria Hungary, reports no starvation but widespread deprivation. He notes morale remains high due to government censored news and people still believe Germany and Austria are winning the war.
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Washington, D. C
Penfield
Austria- Hungary
White House
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Austria
Steel Corporation to Build Large Newark Shipyard
The United States Steel Corporation has purchased extensive Newark area land in New Jersey and will immediately erect one of the world’s largest shipyards near deep water. Standard 8000 and 10000 ton steamships will be built, likely with cooperation from the government shipping board, and the plant’s construction is reportedly requested by the government.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Newark
New Jersey Meadows
Government Shipping Board
Santa Fe plans numerous new branch lines in southwest
Chicago May 24. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe plans several new branch lines this summer. Steel bridges ordered for Osage County to extend 65 miles from Owen to Ralston Oklahoma via Pawhuska. Additional branches from Shattuck to Spearman and Lubbock to Seagraves push ahead. Nearly 1200 miles of heavy steel rails ordered for 1917 1918.
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Chicago, Ill
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Osage County and Santa Fe Railroad
Owen
Ralston
Okla
Pawhuska
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Chicago
Santa Fe
Shattuck
Spearman
Lubbock
Seagraves
Texas
St. Louis
Rain May Fall Here With Approaching Storm
A broad storm area threatens rain across the Rocky Mountain region and toward the central valley and southwest. Major Allen Buell notes rain depends on storm development rates as high pressure shifts east and south and low pressure lingers over the west.
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Rocky Mountain
Great Central Valley
Allen Buell
Women to Register for War Service Similar to Men
Chicago May 24 The United States women power for war service will be measured by a June 5 registration day proposed by Dr Anna Howard Shaw chair of the national women's defense committee. Miss Ida Tarbell leads the plan with Mrs Joseph T Bowen heading Illinois registration efforts as states organize county ward and precinct chairmen before fixing the date.
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Chicago
United States
Anna Howard Shaw
National Council For Defense
Joseph T. Bowen
Illinois
Ida Tarbell
San Antonio Weather Outlook Tonight Through Friday
For San Antonio and nearby areas the forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and unsettled weather likely on Friday. The pattern suggests possible showers or cooler air late week.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather Forecasts from The Light for Major Cities
The Light provides city forecasts for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City and New York. St. Louis shows 54 cooler with two mile west wind and likely clouds Friday with 52 to 66 degrees. Chicago: 46 with NW winds 止 mostly clear Friday 44 to 56. Milwaukee 44 with west winds 10 miles Friday clear 42 to 54. Kansas City 56 with SW wind and possible clouds Friday 54 to 66. New York 52 with south winds 20 miles and probable clear Friday 48 to ?.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Fight for Coliseum Charter Split Public Vote
Mayor Brown urges opposition to charter amendments ahead of a Friday vote. He defends the proposal for a coliseum bond issue while criticizing the San Antonio Express for alleged falsehoods and predicting the charter’s defeat without broader support.
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Friends of the Charter
Brown
San Antonio Express
the Express
The
Express
San Antonio
Kile
George R. Gillette
Gillete
Gillette
Citizens Committee
Coliseum
Transport is sunk British loss of 413 sailors and troops
London May 24 The British transport Transylvania torpedoed in the Mediterranean on May 4 with 413 lives lost. Officials list 29 officers and 373 other ranks plus the ship’s captain Lieutenant S Brewell and one officer and nine crewmen among the dead. The 14 351 ton Anchor Line liner served the British government since 1914. Built in 1914 for New York to Mediterranean service, she was 458 feet long with 2450 passenger capacity.
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London
Transylvania
Mediterranean
S. Brewell
New York
Transylvania Sunk in Mediterranean Onboard Aboard Rescue
The Anchor Line steamship Transylvania was sunk off the French Italian coast in the Mediterranean. Survivors were taken to Savona Italy where locals and Red Cross workers cared for them until May 12. Captain Bruel, a long serving master, commanded the doomed vessel.
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Mediterranean
New York
Transylvania
Savona
Italy
Red Cross
Bruel
Scotland
John Black
Liverpool
Greenock
Scotlan
Encounter With Submarine Off Irish Coast
The British freighter Quarrydene, carrying grain and machinery to Manchester, reports an engagement with a German U boat on May 2 off the Irish coast. The ship fired thirteen shots while the submarine sent twenty one. Quarrydene says two hits were made and the U boat disappeared after two shots appeared to disable it.
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Boston
Mass
Manchester
England
Germans In Buenos Aires Install Wireless Station
A German wireless station has been installed in Buenos Aires and is expected to be operating soon. Some newspapers call for banning use of the plant.
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Buenos Aires
Senator Lane dies in San Francisco at 62
United States Senator Harry Lane of Oregon died in a San Francisco hospital from a brain blood clot. He was 62 and a Democrat.
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San Francisco
United States
Harry Lane
Oregon
More Men Wanted for Marine Corps
Washington May 24 1917 The bill signed by President Wilson authorizes the Marine Corps to enlist men ages 18 to 35 for the war. Major General George Barnett appeals for San Antonio Light support to reach 30 000 enlisted men and to have recruiting week June 10 through 16.
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Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Wilson
Marine Corps
National Marine Corps
George Barnett
Empire Day Observed in London Food Pledge Drive
On May 24 Britain marks Empire Day as a national food pledge day. The king urges economy and frugality while 900000 have signed. The Lord Mayor and sheriff led crowds to pledge at the Royal Exchange, with similar events nationwide. Factories and schools suspend work at noon to sign.
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London
Great Britain
Royal Exchange
Mansion House
Dentist to Die by Electric Chair for Grand Rapids Murder
OSSINING N Y May 24 Dentists death sentence nears the first anniversary of his conviction Dr Arthur Warren Waite a young dentist will die in Sing Sing prison at 11 tonight for murdering his wealthy father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids Mich Waite confessed to smothering Peck after anesthetizing him and admitted prior attempts with poison and other methods He also claimed to have killed Mrs Peck by disease inoculation and poison His life long record includes theft from age 13.
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Ossining
N. Y
Arthur Warren Waite
Sing Sing
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Supreme Court of
New York County
Waite
Mrs. Peck
Pershing to Confer With President in Washington
Washington May 24 Major General Pershing will confer with President Wilson in Washington late today. The high level meeting follows Pershing’s arrival and earlier talks with cabinet officials.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
Wilson
May Vote on Censorship in Espionage Bill
President Wilson presses for a censorship section in the espionage bill as Congress prepares to take up the issue again. Conferees anticipate a modified authorization and a new vote in the House, with debate if a new section is reported. The President seeks resolution within the espionage measure.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Senator Overman
House
Senate
Army Seeks 74 499 Motor Vehicles In Open Bids
Bids will be opened June 8 by the U S Army quartermasters for 74 499 motor vehicles including one and one half ton trucks 35 000 three ton trucks 35 000 half ton trucks 200 three quarter ton trucks 200 five passenger touring cars 1000 runabouts 2009 Indications are American plants can fill orders as fast as machines are needed.
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Chicago
Quartermasters Department
United States Army
War Department expects no motor truck shortage
War Department officials stated yesterday there will be no anticipated shortage of motor trucks for military service. They do not expect a need to commandeer private machines.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Flour Prices Fall as Brand and Baker Grades Drop
Chicago on May 24 reports family brands of spring patent flour at 15.50 per barrel, down 0.50 in two days, and bakers' grades at 14.40, down 1.00.
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Chicago
German airships raid eastern England injure one man
An official morning statement reports four or five German airships attacked eastern England last night. They dropped bombs and escaped despite pursuit. One man was killed and other damage is believed to be negligible.
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London
England
News Writers to France
Secretary Baker assures liberal press representation for the first American expeditionary force to France under General Pershing. He says limits will be set on publishable information to avoid aiding the enemy, with Pershing reporting back after talks with French officials and arrangements for correspondents. Baker aims to inform the American people as much as possible.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
France
Pershing
Department
Local garrison seeks Riga front assignment to fight Germans
May 24 Sebastopol dispatch reports officers and men of the local garrison unanimously request transfer to the Riga front. The move follows Kerensky's war speech and appeals from the council of soldiers and workers delegates.
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Sebastopol
London
Riga Front
Kerensky
Council of Soldiers and Workmen's
Million Women Working Surpass One Million Mark
London figures from the Board of Trade Labor Gazette show over a million women acting as substitutes for men in field, office, and workshop. Including shifts from other industries and domestic service, an estimated 800,000 women have entered the workforce who did not work before the war.
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Associated Press
London
Board of Trade Labor Gazette
Sawmill Units to France Aid British War Effort
The American Forestry Association announced an agreement with the British War Office for six New England states to send ten portable sawmill units totaling 400 expert woodsmen to assist British armies in France.
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France
Washington, D. C
British War Office
New England States
American Forestry Association
Italians Break Through Austrian Line Near Castagnavizza
Italian forces drive along the Carso plateau breaking the line from Castagnavizza to the Adriatic and capture over 9 000 Austrians. The new push threatens Trieste with General Cadorna's troops within ten miles. Air support involved 130 planes dropping ten tons of bombs.
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Associated Press
Triest
Castagnavizza
Adriatic
Generak Cadorna
Carso
Gorizia
Cadorna
Italians' Victory Progress Reported Between Gorizia and Sea
Maj. Gen. F. B. Maurice told the Associated Press that the Italian offensive has entered a second stage with gains between Gorizia and the sea. The first day yielded more than three thousand prisoners, and all Italian objectives were said to be achieved. He praised the ten days of Italian effort and credited Anglo French forces for cooperation.
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London
Gorizia
Sea
F. B. Maurice
Associated Press
Maurice
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