Lottery Draw to Assign First Call for War Registrants
Washington June 25 drawing of order numbers for 800 000 men registered for military service last June will be held Thursday Invitations have been sent to officials and to members of Senate and House military committees Secretary Baker will draw the first number at 9 20 a m from the box and the process will continue until the master numbers are read The second lottery is expected to last about three hours The system adds five classes for registrants and aims to fix relative service status while the initial draw determined call order A cap sule will be opened by an aide and each number cross checked The drawn numbers will be recorded on a visible blackboard and photographed for a permanent record Local boards will receive official reports of the order numbers prepared after questionnaires are returned within seven days
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Plot in Ireland Serious Menace in German Contacts
London reports that J Foward Shortt, chief secretary for Ireland, stated in the house of commons that a German plot in Ireland poses a real and imminent threat to the country. He indicated messages were exchanged from Germany to Ireland and from Irish sources back to Germany, signaling active coordination between the two sides.
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Deadly Cle Elum blaze leaves city homeless
A disastrous fire in Cle Elum Washington on June 25 destroyed more than 20 businesses and residences, creating a wedge shaped blaze through the center. The loss nears 1 million dollars with 1,500 people homeless, many foreign born, sheltered in two school bath houses. Guardsmen patrolled. food is commandeered as state tents will be supplied from military stores. A second fire broke out west of town as miners aided in containment.
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War Savings Drive Urges Silver Bow County Pledges
Silver Bow County pushes for full war savings reception as County Director Ben Calkins reports underwhelming pledges. He notes many subscribers invested only a few hundred dollars while urging larger commitments, highlighting confusion about investment features and the value of Liberty Bonds.
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Possible Basis for World Peace Mentioned in Discussion
An unclear remark references a potential basis for world peace attributed to a person named Wilson. The fragment notes a general work on peace and hints at justice as a core objective, but the text is fragmented and lacks coherent context or verifiable details.
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Vienna admits defeat in draft drawing confusion
In Ireland on Butte, reports say Vienna concedes defeat amid a draft draw controversy. The piece notes war strain, newly registered residents, and ongoing turbulence as authorities map out next steps. Names and places are cited in a hurried, fragmentary update.
Quarter Million Registrants Reach July Totals
Military draft figures show 243,486 registrations announced for July with reclassification efforts ongoing. Quotas and assignments include Minnesota 10,000 Camp Waits worth Montana lows South Dakota 4,009 Camp Dodge Iowa Wyoming 800 Fort Riley Kansas and more, as mobilization continues nationwide.
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Armed German Raider in West Indian Waters
Norfolk reports scent of a fast cruiser type German raider seen in West Indian waters. Vessels sighted her but she did not attack, leading captains to suspect she may be a submarine nether ship operating off the Atlantic coast.
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Vienna Admits Setback As Italian Advance Continues
The Austrian war office acknowledges a retrograde movement along the Piave front carried out in accordance with plans though material losses were sustained. Italys forces press the lower ridge line, with heavy engagements and Allied efforts including Canadian and American units noted in relief of the front, while Germany’s Foreign Secretary outlines war aims and assigns blame for the conflict’s origins.
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Victory at Italian Front Favors Courage Over Firepower
Italian troops repelled Austrian assaults near the fort with accurate fire and aggressive counterattacks. General Diagh described the victory as earned by bold local offensives and relentless pursuit, though he warned tougher days lie ahead for the defenders.
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Germans Fail To Gain On French Post Near Leport
War office reports German forces carried surprise attacks in the Woevre and near Leport north of the Aisne but failed to secure any gains. Official statement dated June 25 describes no territorial changes despite the night assaults.
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Aisne
Saya
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Ex Russian Czar Is Assassinated in Ekaterinburg
Copenhagen, June 25 Russian Red Guards attacked the residence of Nicholas Romanoff the former Russian emperor at Ekaterinburg and murdered him according to the Russian paper Vjia in a Stockholm dispatch to the National Tidende.
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