Anti Registration Riot at Bronx Hall Ends in Arrests
In New York a noisy anti registration mass meeting led by Emma Goldman and Benjamin Reitman faced a police cordon as thousands pressed near a crowded Bronx hall. Fire department orders, federal agents, Home Defense units and soldiers backed officers, with several arrests as order was restored.
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Bronx
Mma Goldman
Benjamin Reitman
Home Defense League
Reitman
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Crown PrinceDenounces British Failures in Arras Front Speech
The Lokal Anzeiger publishes a Bavarian crown prince address to the Thirty-fifth East Prussian division. He boasts of halting British attempts and asserts the enemy dwindles under losses and English distress. A Worcester man’s farewell party ends with the guest as the lone loser.
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Lokal Anzeiger
Arras
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Newfoundland Regiment Triumph at Monchy Described
A letter to the Newfoundland governor from a general in France details the regiment’s role near Monchy. Two companies advanced into a Russian wood, facing mass German counterattacks. Only one man returned from the forward push, calling it the most glorious fight.
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American Commission Arrives in Russia Heads for Petrograd
The American commission to Russia led by Elihu Root arrived safely this morning at a Russian port and left by special train for Petrograd, after calling on local officials. The Root party likely reaches Petrograd by June 11.
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American Commission
Russia
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Infants Paralysis Transmission Report Highlights
New York June 4 Infantile paralysis is spread through personal contact contaminated milk sources and by clothing or objects from animals insects or people. A Rockefeller funded study of 5496 cases notes mild forms often go undetected allowing spread and that disease follows exposure in three to ten days with no immunity from prior health.
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Rockefeller Foundation
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Officers Chosen for St John’s Parish at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of St John s parish of the Episcopal church drew its best attendance in years. The Rev Charles F Chapman presided with Bruce E Millikin as secretary. Two wardens and six vestrymen were elected by ballot. Allen P Bowie and Henry W Dickey were named senior and junior wardens, with Charles W Haskins M S Lucien A King H D Sultzer and Samuel Barker Jr. elected as wardens or vestrymen. The vote endorsed Chapman's four years as rector and his assistant R J Jensen, notably including the parish house project completed over the past year. The election signals continuation of the rector’s leadership.
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Allen P. Bowie
Henry W. Dickey
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R. J. Jensen
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Senator Sails Toward Nome After May 29 Departure
The Pacific Steam liner Senator left San Francisco for Nome on May 29 and is about 600 miles north of San Francisco, headed for the Bering Sea. No wireless reports have been received recently, but owners see no evidence of trouble. A rumor claimed the ship ashore near Victoria, but Victoria has no news of any mishap.
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Pacific Steamship Company
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Nome
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Riots in Lisbon Sparked by Bread Shortage and German Funds
Riots across Lisbon erupted over bread scarcity and rising food prices with long queues at bakeries. Anarchist agitators allegedly used German money to foment disturbances, as warehouses were looted of olive oil and groceries. Martial law was imposed and many arrested. 27 people killed. A US wheat cargo arrived and Portugal sought tonnage from seized German ships to meet urgent needs.
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Illinois Governor challenges youths at pre registration rally
Springfield June 4 Thousands packed the state arsenal for a pre registration rally where Governor Lowden urged conscription age youths to register. He linked democracy to Lincoln's legacy, saying the nation must show popular rule can defend itself against autocracy. He warned of 10,000,000 potential registrants and stressed the community’s interest in the war effort.
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Lowden
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Ilinois
Father of Lost Child Refuses Aid of Friends
Springfield scene in a mass search for 14 month old Lloyd Keet son of J Holland Keet a wealthy local banker. Father insists on proceeding alone and rejects outside help while hopes rise that the kidnapped child may be returned. Also notes a U S Navy rename of seized German vessels with many coast town links.
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Ozark Mountains
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Supreme Court Extends Hours of Service Act Reach
The Supreme Court today extended the hours of service act as it applies to railroad trainmen. It upheld decrees allowing penalties against railroads for violations when it is possible to relieve a crew before the end of a run, even amid unavoidable accidents. The decision supports the government in pursuing penalties from the Santa Fe.
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Supreme Court
Santa Fe
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