Liberty Loan subscriptions lag as seven percent funded
Washington reports less than seven percent of the five billion dollar second Liberty Loan subscribed by yesterday’s close. Figures from federal reserve banks show New York leads with two hundred twenty eight million, while several cities report far smaller totals. Officials urge universal public effort, noting twenty four business days remain to reach the goal.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Minneapolis
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Richmond
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Banks
Liberty Loan Committees
Secretary of the Treasury
Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Minnesota
Montana
Texas
Barnum and Bailey Circus to Visit Charlotte in 1917
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth arrives in Charlotte on October 25 with a three hour three ring spectacle. A stunning Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp pageant features 1400 performers and 1000 animals. The circus fields sixty clowns a large wild animal menagerie, four elephant herds and caravans of camels. A three mile free street parade with six bands, three steam calliopes and an electric piano will precede the show. Five railroad trains and 89 cars move equipment, with 750 horses used in set up. Also noted, 34 counties will require medical inspection of school children under a 1917 state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey
Charlotte
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Harth
Center Grove Items of Local News From The Journal
Center Grove notes from Monroe area dated October 10 report visitors from Charlotte and Marshville, a son in Camp Jackson hospitalized with varicella and typhoid after smallpox vaccination, molasses making activity, M Williams mill running, L E Martin selling 1917 cotton for 20 cents, Rev M D L Preslar at Sardis, Bern Birmingham in ill health, and Lee Yandle returning from Camp Jackson with updates on community life.
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Monroe
Houston Helms
Vance Wentz
Cecil Deese
Charlotte
Joe Boyd
North Carolina
Tom Boyd
Randolph Haywood
Marshville
T. W. McRorie
L. E. Martin
Bern ‘Birmingham
Bera
Lee Yandle
Camp Jackson
Topsy
Notice of Sale on Monroe Lot and Liberty Bond Drive
Public auction to sell a Monroe land lot described as 50 by 142 feet on John Street adjoining J B Stack lot and the colored Lutheran Church lot, to satisfy a mortgage held by Bank of Union Assignee with sale at 12 noon November 12, 1917. Also notice soliciting Liberty Bond subscriptions through October 27, 1917 by local banks and officials to support national wartime finance.
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W. EB. Williams
Mack Baxter
Janey Baxter
Office of Register of Deeds
Union County
North Carolina
Bank of Union
W. 8. Blakeney
Court House
Monroe
J. B. Stack
Colored Lutheran Church
John Street
John
Monroe Land and Improvement Company
W. BE. Williams
H, Lee
Farmers
MER
Bank, Savings, Loan & Trust CO
R. B. Redwine
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Charlie Chaplin
Bru-Nel Theatre
Fancy
Rosen Seed Rye
Bermuda
T. P. Redwine
Liberty Loan
Asheville
Highland Sanitarium
Potter
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Barnum & Baily Circus
Parkes
Hefiner-Lehr Stock Co
Big Tent Theatre
Fitzgerald Lot
P. Trai Oy
Enton’s
Benton's Cash Store
Hanes
T. L. Crowell
Center Grove
Liberty Bonds
Luzianne
White House
Spot Cash Grocery Building
South Main Street
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