Seven States Report War Registration Returns Show Gaps
Seven states and the District of Columbia reported Tuesday's war registration with 16 407 men registered against a census quota of 48 917. Officials warned that exemption figures were not yet known and that many may be slated for later review. Secretary Baker praised the effort and said local exemption boards would be established. reports indicated a lower than census tally but few evasions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Census Bureau
Baker
Marsha
Crowder
Otusfice
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Marine Corps
National Guard
Representative Park
Georgia
Consulta
Training Camp Quotas Reduced for Next Fall
About 15 000 men will be tried in the second eight officers training camps from August 27 to November 26. The War Department cuts aim to recruit older, more experienced men over 31 and those with special ability. Quotas set by state and examining officers include Colorado 152 at Fort Logan, Texas 658 at Fort Sam Houston, Oklahoma 66 at Fort Sill, New Mexico 64 Santa Fe, Arizona 40 Whipple Barracks California 457 Presidio of San Francisco.
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Washington
McCain
War Department
Department
Colorado
Fort Logan
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Arizona
Whipple Barracks
California
Presidio of
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Senate Finance Committee
al Pottlemnet
Simmons
Senate
Phoenix Briefs: Officials Report on Conference Outcome
In Phoenix on June 7 a morning conference concluded with remarks indicating the discussed matter will be pursued through punishment rather than other options. Additional details appear on page four.
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Art
New CTAMP TAA on Bank Checks Rise in Funding Measure
A financial measure features CTAMP TAA on bank checks to raise about $8,000,000. The proposal targets funding for unspecified programs and outlines the mechanism to implement the new feature in banking transactions.
War Bond Drops Warn Readers To Buy Bonds
Air force pilots dropped thousands of circulars over New York and Long Island warning It Might Have Been a German Bomb to urge bond purchases. The Reform Church of America bought ten $50 bonds and Harry Patna Whitney subscribed $1,000,000.
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Ty Associated Press
New York
Long Island
Governors Island
General Synod of the Reformed Church of America
Asbury Park
Harry Patna Whitney
Liberty loan bond sales top over four million in week
Chicago reports Liberty loan bonds salesmen in the business district moved 4 108 004 dollars of bonds in a week. A peak of 1 047 000 dollars was sold on Wednesday. William G McAdoo sent a telegram clarifying bonds are direct obligations of the United States and backed by the American people.
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Hy Associated Tress
Chicago
Liberty Loan
William G. McAdoo
United States
German report cites Wytsclaete breach amid fierce fighting
Berlin reports in the Wytsclaete salient the enemy has broken into our leading position zone. The battle around the breach remains intense as evening notes describe the fluctuating fight continuing violently.
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Berlan
London
Wytsclaete
Oriena Sinks in Mediterranean By Submarine
The Argentine sailing ship Oriena was sunk in the Mediterranean after a submarine shelled her and crew were taken off by a French vessel. Bombs were placed in her hold and detonated, sending the ship to the bottom. records show no ship named Orianina while an earlier Oriana report remains unconfirmed.
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Associated Prena
Paris
Oriena
Mediterranean
Ministry of Marine
Orianina
Oriana
Third Arrest in Lyons Gage Murder Case
El Paso June 7 the third arrest in the Thomas Lyons murder case was made when Millard Coggin brother of Y T Coggin under arrest in connection with the murder faced murder and conspiracy charges with Felix R Jones of Fort Worth and T J Coggin Coggin planned habeas corpus delay until after a preliminary trial set for next Wednesday Lyons a wealthy rancher from near Silver City New Mexico was killed May 16 and his body found in Highland Park with a crushed skull Rewards totaling 10000 offered for conviction of the murderers.
Tornado wrecks fifty buildings in Perry Oklahoma
A tornado struck Perry Oklahoma today wrecking fifty buildings in the business district. Several people were injured but expected to recover. Damage was estimated at 150000 dollars. The tornado marked the fifth in Oklahoma that week.
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Okia
Perry
Okla
Oklahoma
United Confederate Veterans Endorse Cotton Tax Refund Bill
The United Confederate Veterans re elected General Geo V Kiarrisin of Opelika Alabama as commander in chief and chose Tulsa Oklahoma as the 1918 meeting site after a review before President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. They endorsed a bill in Congress to refund southern cotton tax collected during the war and protested a claim that the south fought for the same cause as the Teutonic powers.
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Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Geo. V. Kiarrisin
Opelika
Ala
Tulsa
Okla
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dixie
Wilson
Marshall
Jo Mo van Zandt
Texas
Trans Mississippi Department
Congress
South
Daniels
Harrison
Baltis
Gothiyahbure Battlefield
Virginia
Homes to Be Sold to Pay Court Costs
New Haven Conn June 7 A decree ordering the sale of the homes of 140 workmen in Danbury Bethel and Norwalk to satisfy the judgment in the Danbury hatters care was signed by Judge Kk S Thomas of the U S District court. Sidney KE Hawley in iynds special master to conduct the sales which will begin July 16 and continue until August 4. The plaintiffs are D E Loewe and Company who brought war against a union boycott of the production of their hat. The judgment was for 262132 dan area Nearly 360000 has nined been paid on account.
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Conn
Danhas Conn
Bethel
Norwalk
Danbury
Kk. S Thomas
U. S. District Court
Sidney KE. Hawley
Iynds Special Master
D. Ef, Loewe and Company
ABE MARTIN Charity Narrowly Fits Home Front Duty
Lem Pusey plans to join frontline trench fighting but the sergeant says he is the right man for face to face combat.
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Lem Pusey
Berg
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
Fair conditions prevail with moderate temperatures. Maximum today around 72, minimum near 57. Light winds.
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Amarillo
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Medics Elect New Officers for 1918 19
The American Medical Association elected officers for 1918 19. President is Dr Edwin Bradford of Boston. first vice president Dr John McMillan. second vice president Dr Lawrence Litchfield. third vice president Major Holman Taylor. secretary Dr Alexander A Craig. treasurer Dr W A Thusney. chair of the house of delegates Hubert Wark.
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Associated Press
New York
Arthur Dean Bevan
American Medical Assoctiation Today
Edwin Bradford
Boston
Johnn McMillan
U. S&s. Public Health Bureau
Lawrence Litchfield
Pittsburgh
Holman Taylor
U. A
Port Worth
Texas
Alexander A. Craig
W. A.thusney
Chicago
Joan
House of Delegates
Hlubert Wark
Pueblo
Calo
Alfonso Gainot May Quit Report Sparks Cabinet Resignation Plan
Madrid dispatch reports the cabinet, meeting in Paris, plans to announce its resignation the following day at a session presided by King Alfonso. The move stems from a consensus on the political situation and signals a major shift in government.
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Madrid
Paris
Alfonso
British Forces Break German Hold At Messines Ridge
June 7 dispatch reports British armies striking a new front and winning a striking victory that drives Germans from Messines ridge opposite Ypres. The action extends about ten miles from Observatory Ridge to Ploegsteert wood with Belgian support and heavy artillery dominance.
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Associated Press
London
Arras
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Observatory Ridge
Ploegsteert Wood
Armentieres
British Forces Capture 5000 Men in Ypres Sector
British war office reports methodical success south of Ypres as Messines Wytschaete ridge falls to frontline troops. Mes sines and Wytschaete villages seized along with defense systems, woods, and nine miles of front from La Dov Brook to Mont Sorrel.
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London
War Offices
Ypre
Messines
Ypres
Wytschaete
Mine Explosions Heard in England by Premier
Tremendous explosions signaled the opening of a British attack on a German front. Prime Minister David Lloyd George heard the blasts at Walton Heath with household members, and officials in London initially mistook the sounds for heavy gunfire. The mines along the front were detonated at the planned hour after long preparations.
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London
Wrytachaete Bend
David Lloyd George
Walton Heath
Lioyd George
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