Wholesale Confiscation Hinted by National Council
The national and state councils of defense issue a request to collect information on alien enemy holdings as the alien property custodian leads the plan. Sergeant Lucas and Corporal Williams depart Charleston for Bluefield to staff a new office, while local officers oversee duties.
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Charleston
United States
Council of National Defense
State Council of Defense
National Council
Defense Councils
L. A. Lucas
Lioyd Williams
Bluefeld
Lucas
Williams
James Elliott
William French
Irish Volunteers Recruit Drive Across Dublin
The lord lieutenant issued a proclamation calling for 50,000 volunteers and 2 000 to 3 000 monthly to sustain the Irish division, as reported in Dublin on June 3.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Bombardment of Paris Region Resumes With Long Range Cannon
The Paris region faced renewed bombardment today as German long range artillery resumed fire. Residents reported ongoing shelling from distant positions, heightening wartime tensions around the French capital and its suburbs.
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Paris
Welch News Notes and Local Army Draft Updates
Residents of Welch and Keysone employed by the Norfolk and Western Railroad are inducted for rail service and sent to Camp Meade. A coal company formation and a local wedding are reported along with Red Cross, public notices, and plane sightings over the area.
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Camp Meade
Keysone and
Welch
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Charles Rose Short
Dover
Painter King
Ben Hatcher
J. P. McIntosh
G. W. Maxwell
Thomas Turner
Aeroplane Sighted by Citizens Over Bluefield
An aeroplane was sighted by several citizens as it flew over Bluefield. The chief of police was called but could not bring down the flying machine.
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W. T. Gwens
Oakhurst Addition
East River Mountain
Oakhuret
South Binefed
Gem
wWelice
Bluefield Sun
Call Issued for Limited Service Men at Vancouver Barracks
The local draft board announced a call for limited service men to be employed at Vancouver Barracks Ward. Induction will occur at the local board office until June. Various roles such as track work, clerical, and other forms of enlistment are offered, with details to be provided to interested applicants.
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Vancouver ‘Barracks
Ward
Irish fishing fleet sunk by German submarine attack
A Belfast despatch reports that a German submarine intercepted a fleet of about 30 to 40 Irish fishing vessels near Ireland on May 50. It ordered the fishermen to abandon ship and row ashore before sinking the boats with shells.
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London
Belfast
Daily Telegraph
Railway shopmen threaten upset over wage scale
Representatives of 500000 railway shopmen urged the railroad administration to lift the new wage scale now under consideration. They warned extensive dissatisfaction and hinted a strike might be unavoidable if raises are not provided for their craft.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Life Boats Set Afloat Off Beach Haven
Three life boats filled with passengers and other lifeboats, apparently empty, were set afloat two miles offshore from Beach Haven New Jersey this afternoon by a government authority.
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New York
Beach Haven
N. J
Dodson's Liver Tone Promise Offers Harmless Cure
Comic advertising claims Dodson's Liver Tone cleans the liver and bowels, prevents salivation, and improves health without side effects. The pitch assures a money back guarantee if the product fails to make users feel better and promises benefits for the entire family.
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Dodson
Airplane Shot Down Near Toul by U S Forces
Lieu tenant Sumnee Sewall of Bath Maine shot down an enemy two seat airplane inside the American lines northwest of Toul after a thrilling air battle near Barnegat New Jersey and Beach Haven described with Coast Guard cutters rushing to aid.
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Coast Guard
Beach Haven
Barnegat
New Jersey
Associated Press
Sumnee Sewall
Bath
Toul
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