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Domestic News
May 11, 1918
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Birmingham led all cities of 100,000-250,000 population in Liberty Bond subscriptions at 186% of quota, topping others like Jacksonville (171%) and Macon, Ga. (141%), per Treasury announcement on May 8.
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BIRMINGHAM HEADS LIST
Heaviest Subscriber for Liberty Bonds Among Cities of Its Class.
Washington, May 8.- In an announcement by the treasury today of cities which made the highest subscription percentages of their quotas in their respective population classes Birmingham, with one hundred and eighty-six per cent, led all cities between one hundred and two hundred and fifty thousand population.
Other honor cities included Macon, Ga., 141 per cent; Augusta, Ga., 119 per cent; Jacksonville, 171 per cent; Tampa, 115 per cent.
Heaviest Subscriber for Liberty Bonds Among Cities of Its Class.
Washington, May 8.- In an announcement by the treasury today of cities which made the highest subscription percentages of their quotas in their respective population classes Birmingham, with one hundred and eighty-six per cent, led all cities between one hundred and two hundred and fifty thousand population.
Other honor cities included Macon, Ga., 141 per cent; Augusta, Ga., 119 per cent; Jacksonville, 171 per cent; Tampa, 115 per cent.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Liberty Bonds
Birmingham
Subscriptions
Treasury
War Bonds
Where did it happen?
Birmingham
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Birmingham
Event Date
May 8
Outcome
birmingham: 186%; macon, ga.: 141%; augusta, ga.: 119%; jacksonville: 171%; tampa: 115% of quotas
Event Details
Treasury announcement of highest subscription percentages for Liberty Bonds among cities by population class, with Birmingham leading the 100,000-250,000 category.