Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
LIBERTY DAY HERE;
ALL NATION ACTS
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lumbia liberty loan campaign went to
cali on President Wilson today pre-
sumabiy to get his subscription to the
loan. they learned that be had sub
scribed for $4,000 worth of bonds
through a local bank, paying Sl3s500
Immediately and agreeing 20 pay the
balance before Nov. IL. The president
bought $4,000 worth OF the first issue
direct from the treasury.
Rain Stops Parade.
New York. Oct 24.--The Spectacular
parade which New York had plmnuad
today as a stimulus to Liberty bond
purchasing was abandoned in the face
or the worst ratnstorm here this sea-
son. The organizers had hoped to
have 100000 persons pass down Fifth
avenue.
The loan committee hopes 10 hold
the parade tomorrow, but necessarily
In smaller proportions because the
Industrial activities Of the city will
have been resumed.
The storm did not abate the buying
OF the bonds.
Figures announced at ii o'clock for
the entire New York federal reserve
district showed an overnight gain Of
$50 900 600 bringing the total at that
hour up to 1865, 900 900.
More than two inches OF rain fell
up to noon. IN Queenshoroagh many
small vessels were wrecked or sunk
in Flushing Bay. The Young Mems
Christian association tent. which was
/ the headquarters OF recreati0nal &C
tiFtties at Camp Merritt, was blown
down, exposing 100 men to the eie-
menta but injuTing no one,
Governor at Chicago.
Chicago, Oct 24-TOday. is Liberty
day and every selling force in Chicago
and the remainder OF the seventh
f federal reserve district has been called
into action to assure the success Of
+ the second Liberty loan campaign.
A parade has been arranged for
( this afternoon. which will be reviewed
/ by Governor f. @. Lowden, officers Of
the army and navy, bankers and 9th
ers active in floating the loan
Elsewhere In this district Liberty
loan day will be celebrated and it is
expected that the net rule of the days
demonstration will be the addition Of
/ at least $500, eco 000 to the loan.
Iowa Towns Record.
Ryan. Iowa, Oct 24-This little vii
age an adult male population of 500.
is proud Of its Liberty bond subscTip
ton TO date 1t is S45 coo The town
sent lis fun quota Of boys into the
army and navy
Boston i Celebrating.
Boston. Mass, Oct 24-AiI the ener-
gies OF this city weredevoted today TO
celebrating Liberty Day and pushing
the sale OF Liberty bonds Meetings
weer held in all parts Of the city and
suburbs
Tonight in fremont temple score
tary Of War Baker and others VIII de-
liver addresses
Ffee President M Phoenix.
Phoenix. Ariz.. Oet 24An address
By Vice President Marshall was tho
chief event eli the Liberty day oele-
brati0n here The vice president ex
pla ned what tine government s6ughi
10 accomplish in this war and de-
scribed the progress that had been
made.
Peoria Rings Bells.
Peoria Oct. "a Liberty Day opened
here with announcement this morning
OF a million dollar subscription TO the
Liberty loan by three Of Peorias dis
lillers, CorDing's, CIarke's. and Wool
ners Blowing Of whistles and ring
inf bells at intervals during the day
aroused people 10 do their bit Bands
played and bond meetings were held
throughout the city and county
Waterloo. Iowa, Oct 28.-At The OPP
ening of today's Liberty loan drive.
Waterloo had raised but 81 100000 of
the SI150000 set for this city Al
large army Of volunteer workers left
their bushes in a supreme effort 20
put the city's subscription list over
the top The practical drafting Of
loan sfackers is considered by the com
mittee as 9 final resort TO make up the
deficit