New War Army Training Plan Consolidates Camps and Tents
The War Department cut the number of mobilization cantonments from thirty-two to sixteen for the planned half‑million draft army to be called in September. Four sites are chosen American Lake Washington Atlanta Wrightstown and more camps will be built rapidly using tents due to canvas shortages. National Guard units in the east will be drafted into federal service by July 15 and mobilized with canvas housing as divisions form.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
War Department
Baker
Congress
American Lake
Wash
Atlanta
A. Ayre
Mass
Wrightstown
Somme
National Guard
National Guard Prisons Although the Militia Bureaiy
Council of National Defense
Italian Front Repulse Reported After New Attack
Vienna reports a renewed Italian assault on the Isonzo front was repelled. The official statement says Italians tried to pierce near Vodice and Jamiano, but their attacks broke down under Austrian fire and there was relative calm on the front by evening.
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Vienna
London
Isonze
Bonze
Vodice
Jamiano
War tax proposal on resident alien men debated in House
Representative O Shaughnessy of Rhode Island proposed a war tax of 200 dollars on every adult male alien who has resided in the United States five years or more. The plan aims to raise about 460 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
O'Shaughnesss
Rhode Island
Treasury Transfers Five Million Fifty Four Thousand to Japan Shipment
The New York sub treasury transferred 5,054,000 dollars to San Francisco for a further shipment of gold to Japan.
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New York
San Vrancicero
Japan
Expect Few Disturbances on Registration Day
Washington reports Justice Department officials expect a quiet draft registration day with rare disturbances. About 16.9 million men must register. arrests total around 39 for anti draft propaganda, with additional minor actions anticipated. Local groups urged to aid registration and maintain records of volunteers and participants.
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Opning Journal
SPE
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Gregory
Tse
No Tax On Popular Movie Theaters In War Tax Revision
Washington motion to exempt popular price moving picture theaters from amusement taxes and to levy a new federal license tax on automobile owners was reviewed by the senate finance committee. The panel kept the house plan to tax other admission places and prepared for informal talks with publishers and post office officials on publication taxation and mail rates. Treasury experts estimate the fiscal impact pending further committee action.
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BP Morning Journal
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Rinse
Penrose
Post Office
Ncussure Rehator Penrose Cham
Moving Picture House
Treasury
Buy a Liberty Bond U S Needs the Money
A wartime call to citizens across roles urging purchase of Liberty bonds. It frames buying as a sacred American duty, contrasts responses by business leaders workers and women, and discusses bond value, safety, and potential profit after the war. It appeals to pride and national security.
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United States
U. S
Automobile tax levies and owner payments listed
The notice details tax brackets for motor vehicle owners with 1,406,000 in the $7.50 class 76,000 in the $10 levy 1,219,000 in the $15 class and 231,000 in the $20 rate. Licenses taxes are payable directly by owners.
Jerome Mine Strike Union Leaders Consider Settlement Proposal
John Mc Bride a labor department conciliator presented to Jerome copper miners union leaders a settlement proposal from Charles W. Clark United Verde mine general manager after district operators approved it No union action was taken yet observers expect a referendum vote of members The proposal does not include recognition of the union or a labor-checking system demanded by the union.
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Ar Wmce
Jerome
Ann
John McBride
Department of Labor
Charles W. Clark
United Verde
El Paso Officials Plan June 6 Slacker Crackdown
El Paso Texas officials announced a June 6 registration check targeting men who fail to register for the draft. All men must display registration certificates that day or face penalties under the law. A search for slackers would begin on that date, though no effort was planned to detain new registrants crossing into Mexico.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Brazil Eyes Army Reorganization Plan Amid Credit Vote
A strong political movement advocates reorganizing Brazil's army defense and pushing new credits for military needs. Proposals include raising enlistment strength and authorizing increased military funding.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Senate heated debate on homestead and food bills
Washington June 1 The Senate considers the first administration food bill with debate limited to ten minutes per speaker and one speech per senator A Metcalf amendment allows storage of foodstuffs to avoid shortages without price manipulation A Fletcher proposal to let the secretary of commerce buy catch and market fish is rejected Two anti speculation amendments are offered by Thomas and McKellar A Fall proposal to open lands in New Mexico Colorado Utah and South Dakota under the 640 acre homestead act is under debate leading to a heated exchange with Senator Wasting drawing VP intervention
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Washington
Senate
Metlumber
Fietcher
Secretary of Commerce
Thomas
McKellar
Tme
New Mexico
Colorado
Uah
South Dakota
Weather Forecast for New Mexico in Denver Journal
The forecast from Denver on June 1 predicts generally fair and warmer conditions for New Mexico for Saturday and Sunday.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Weather Summary for Last 24 Hours
The 24 hour period ended at 6 p m yesterday recorded a high of 77 degrees and a low of 41 degrees with a 36 degree range. At 6 p m the temperature was 71 degrees with a southwest wind and clear skies.
Father Brings Money to Free Kidnapped Infant
Springfield Mo June 1 The infant son of J Holland Keet former banker is hostage in Ozark hills two days after a night theft from his bed while parents attended a ball. Keet drove through the storm with £6000 to pay ransom but captors did not meet him another letter warns torture and includes a bit of the child’s night gown. Detectives say the author is a woman. Keet manages his mother s estate valued at £1000000.
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Journal
Epaciaalegaevo
Springfield
Ozark Hills
J. Holland Keet
Keet
US will not contemplate loan to Mexico now
Secretary Lansing stated in Washington on June 1 that the United States does not contemplate making a loan to the Mexican government or urging American capitalists to participate. He said the matter has not been discussed by the state department with Mexican officials or bankers' representatives.
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Washington
Lansing
Tinkham
Massachusetts
United States
State Department
Fights with U boats and North Sea courage told at meeting
London June 1 British trawlers resisted German submarines in vivid accounts at a Mission to National Seamen gathering. Sir Robert recounted a trawler attack surviving with broken spokes, a gunner sinking a sub, and another unarmed vessel daring a dash that forced a U boat to dive. Admiral Fremantle denied navy criticism and urged pursuit of a submarine antidote with Allied help. Separately, El Paso reports 1,000 new recruits daily arriving for the army, filling Union Station with khaki-clad volunteers for the war effort.
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London
North Sea
Robert Lowry
Robert Said
Sir Robert
Germany
Sir Edmund Fremantle
America
PL Paso
el Paso
Tex
Union Station
Mddle
Premier Ribot Flags French Peace Must Be Homegrown
In Paris premier Ribot told the chamber that passports would not be issued to French socialist delegates for the Stockholm talks, and that socialists would be allowed to flee foreign residency only when safe from meeting enemy delegates. He denounced rumors of a Russian accord and announced a secret session to review documents from Marcel Cahin, noting the government would arrest rioters and deny foreign residents evading miltary law.
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Paris
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Stockholm
Petrograd
Chamber
United States
M. Ribot
Tlis
Socialist Party
Jules Guesde
M. Grouasier
Marcel Cacin
Russia
M. Cahin
France
Frince
Marcel Cuchiy
Arone
Acl
Mente
Acre
Kronstadt Seizes Power From Provisional Government
Kronstadt's workmen and soldiers delegates declare control of the fortress and its effective power over Kronstadt, Petrograd, and parts of Russia. They do not recognize the Provisional Government and have removed government ministers from Kronstadt, while communicating with Petrograd to seek revocation of their order.
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Kronstadt
Petrograd
Morning Journal
London
Kreat
Russia
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council
German Americans urged to back Liberty Loan effort
Frank A. Vanderlip and Otto H. Kahn urged German Americans to support the 2.9 billion Liberty Loan, saying savings and national investment will guide the war effort. Kahn appealed Germans to embrace American ideals and oppose German oppression to protect the German name. Lamont warned the nation must awaken to the loan’s urgency as Germany watches America.
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OY Morning Journal
Leseee Wing
New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Merchants’ Association
Vanderlip
America
G Otto H. Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Germany
Fatherland
Wilson
Thomas A. Lamont
J. P. Mor Kan and Company
Middle West
Hino Subscribes One Million in Liberty Bonds
Subscriptions to the liberty loan in New England reported today exceed 15 million dollars. Key contributors include the Vth Copper Company with 3.6 million, Ray Consolidated Company 1 million, China Consolidated and Nevada Consolidated 1 million each, and Butte and Superior Mining Company 500 thousand.
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Ourmal Ofecial Leaseowiee
Boston
Mass
Liberty Loan
New England
Vth Copper Company
Ray Consolidated Company
Chine Consolidated Company
Nevada Consolidated
Butte and Superior Mining Company
Striking inland water transport experiment reaches London
London, June 11 The first stage of a striking inland water transport experiment ended with two coal barges from northern collieries arriving in London. A detachable four cylinder 17 horsepower marine engine powers the barge pair, hauling 100 tons, with engine trans-ship capability and petrol start, paraffin running. The device promises time and money savings over horse towing.
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London
Tan
England
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