Liberty Day Proclaimed by Governors in 1920s
A proclamation designates Liberty Day on October 24. Governors urge closing business places and conducting appropriate exercises to foster patriotic fealty and support for Liberty bonds amid Christmas gift expectations. The notice references President Wilson and urges public observance.
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Tarrishing
Drimbsuch
Liberty Honda
Janes
Chicago
Lowder
Wilson
Lowden
Admiral Mayo Reports to Wilson at White House
Admiral Mayo, commander of the Atlantic Fleet, returned from London and went to the White House with Secretary Daniels to deliver his personal report to President Wilson. He stated he went abroad by the president’s direction to discuss further methods of naval cooperation with the allies.
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Wabitington
Admiral Mayo
London
White House
Daniela
Wilson
Dineapw
BOB FITZSIMMONS IN CRITICAL STATE
Chicago October 19 former champion heavyweight Robert Fitzsimmons lay critically ill in a local hospital from pneumonia. Doctors reported little change in his condition through the night and offered practically no hope for recovery. A Danish ship fire report followed from St Thomas Virgin Islands noting the 3700 ton Dante steamship Virginia arriving with cargo.
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Chicago
Robert Fitzaimmons
ST. Thomas
Virgin Island
Vir- Figia
United States
Montevideo
Liberty Loan Campaign 15 Progressing Across Nation
Washington reports Liberty Loan 15 near goal with totals over 1.76 billion subscribed and within striking distance of 2.0 trillion, as state and city totals reveal large-city gains and regional optimism for the campaign closing October 27. New York and other cities post sizable subscriptions amid market activity and government plans to mobilize labor for wartime needs.
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Washington
Liberty Foam Catipalen
Treasury
Uno Metal Brures
Department
Selala
Libertt Loan
Liberty Loan
Klamark
Vere
Unc
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Louis
Tiedmond
Kansas City
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Dallad
Federal Reserve Ganka
Doctor Promises Iron Tonic Boost in Ten Days
A sensational ad touts Nixated Tron as doubling strength in ten days for delicate people. It claims iron blood deficiency causes nervous weakness and stomach or kidney woes, urging readers to try a tonic that supposedly rapidly increases strength and endurance, with testimonials and price notes across markets.
Francis Urges City Ownership of Lighting System
Frank Francis editor of The Standand and mayoral candidate argues Ogden should adopt a municipal electric light distribution without a new power plant. He cites Longmont, Colorado, where public ownership reduced taxes after initial costs, and calls for a system using Utah Power & Light as a carrier to fund city needs while lowering levies.
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Ogden
Frank Francis
Standand
Olen
Francia
Utah Power & Light Company
Southern Pacific
American Can Company
Coun
Colorado
Longmont
Jlnat
Army Seniority Rule Set Aside Prompts Interchange
Wallington Oct. 19 The army seniority rule for promotions was formally retired to govern promotions to the national army and national guard. Officers of the regulars national guard or national army are equally eligible for temporary promotion based on fitness, promoting within units where possible. Second lieutenants may be elected from other corps. Allies’ needs may require 70 to 75 million pounds monthly, with U S needs between 135 to 150 million pounds and Europe between 210 to 225 million. Figures may be revised by the war questions board.
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Wallington
National Army
National Guard
Freserte Corps
United States
Europe
War Inequsities Board
New Ministry to Be Named In Stockholm Nomination
Stockholm reports the naming of a new cabinet to include six Liberals and four socialists with a partisan foreign policy. The six portfolios are listed with names such as Eden for foreign affairs and Nilson for marine, among others, indicating a broad ministerial lineup.
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Stockholm
Get
Tewa
Folla
Cromier
Professor Eden
Wr. Velarr
Ayallon
AL Laergren
War
N. Nilson
Marine
M. Balrastlerga
Interion WA
Ve Sckotie
Hjalmar Tracting
Mo Tyden
Acgiculture
M. Pettersen
Portialin
M. Yetren
M. Cnden
Copper for War Use Grows, Trading Firm Reports Demand
A trading producer's representative says copper firms have been unofficially informed of large monthly needs for war production, citing an immense figure of 364,000.00 pounds for the coming month amid wartime demand and output pressures.
Overnight Liberty Loan gain tops 56 million in New York
In New York the Liberty Loan subscriptions in the federal reserve district surged by over 21 million to total 56,300,008 as of noon today per the committee. A German submarine brought from England was displayed in Central Park bearing the sign U Hay-a-Bond.
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New York
Uberty
Federal Reserve District
England
Central Park
The 13th Chair Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow
The Orpheum theater hosts a sale for The 13th Chair a melodrama of mystery by Nayard Veller. Audience participation is encouraged as a police official guides a murder investigation with viewers sharing in the clues and deductions. Seats go on sale tomorrow.
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Nayard Velller
Orpheum Theater
Kit Agrouch
Mexico deposits fund for corn
The Mexican government deposited 1,069,000 pesos in a New York bank to cover the purchase of 3,600,009 bushels of corn for relief of food shortage. Delivery will begin at Tareco at 20,109 bushels every twenty days. Coal scarce in Holland at Rotterdam. foreign strategists will not be supplied with bunker coal in Dutch ports.
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Mexico City
Messian Rovernment
New York
Tareco
Holland
Rotterdam
Arconl
New England Sugar Shortage Impacts Industry
Government reports blame cantonments for sugar scarcity as New England plants cut output. Meantime Liberty Loan drives mobilize workers and indents to push bond sales with $15,000 goal at Vassar and other campaigns. Government advances France $20,000,000 bringing allied loans to $2,312,000,000.
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France
Washington
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