Draft for National Army Draw to Be Made Today in Boston
In the plan of Key Numbers abandoned after irregularities, over 10 000 numbers will be drawn to assign every registered man in the most populous district. One number applies to each man, with districts having fewer registrants using a blank where needed. Drawing will take more than 10 hours.
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Germany's Michaelis Defends Submarine Campaign
Dr. Michaelis, new German chancellor, told the Reichstag he adheres to the submarine campaign, calling it lawful and necessary to shorten the war and opening with praise for the retiring chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg.
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German Chancellor Justifies War and Submarine Campaign
The chancellor said Germany was drawn into war by Russian mobilization and that Britain’s illegal blockade forced starvation warfare on Germany. He noted America could not check Britain’s illegality, Germany’s peace offer failed, and the submarine campaign was adopted, with submarines exceeding expectations.
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Petrograd Repeats Normal After Maximalist Quiescence
Petrograd is normal again after military elements involved in recent demonstrations repudiated their cause. The danger of further Maximalist disturbances appears over for the time being. Bridge spans remained open as a precaution, troops kept ready for any trouble.
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Americans Shot for Attempt to Kill Kaiser
London dispatch via Reuters reports two Americans shot recently on charges of attempting to kill the German Emperor, information deemed potentially unreliable and requiring reserve. The note reflects wartime tensions and dangerous espionage rumors circulated in July.
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Reuter
Amsterdam
Finn Shot to Death in Quincy
John T. Finn a 39 year old pipe fitter at the Boston navy yard was shot and fatally wounded in his yard at Squantum while investigating a noise in his dog kennels. He was found by neighbor Sven Lundquist and died within minutes.
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Sven Lundquist
Man Shot Near Finn Home As Neighbor Tripped in Yard
Landquist, retired, heard a gunshot and saw two men flee Finn's yard while Finn reportedly went to the kennels. He found a neighbor on the grass in a union suit and could not describe the shooter. Police guarded access to Squantum as aviation corps members aided marsh searches. Finn, a Spanish War veteran, had served in Company I, 9th Massachusetts, and the 13th U.S. Cavalry.
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British Attack in Dutch Waters Sparks Navy Report
The Navy Department confirms the July 16 British attack on German steamers occurred inside Dutch territorial waters near The Hague. The July 19 announcement notes the event took place within Dutch borders.
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Ward 5 Exemptors Faces Dropped Charges In Hearings
Election commissioners yesterday dismissed charges against four Ward 5 men accused of anti Lemagsney activity and of illegally registering Adolphus M Burroughs and Frank Clare of the Ward 5 military exemption board as Ward 6 citizens. No public hearing was deemed necessary due to insufficient grounds.
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Wilson pardons 16 hungry suffrage leaders
Washington July 19 16 prominent suffrage leaders returned to Washington after serving short district workhouse terms in Occoquan Virginia Acting on counsel Dudley Field Malone they accepted presidential pardons with the understanding that the suffrage cause is won Mrs J A H Hopkins said the president’s action followed a conference with her husband yesterday
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New England National Guard to Become 26th Division
War Department advices reveal the Fifth division of the National Guard will be drafted into the regular army as the 26th division. The unit will train at Camp Greene near Charlotte South Carolina, as confirmed by wires accompanying the notice.
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Get Rid of Summer Colds By Fr John’s Medicine
Fr John’s medicine offered as a quick fix for summer colds promises fast relief. Advert promotes a remedy claiming to ease nasal congestion fever and sore throat with claimed herbal ingredients.
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Draft Numbers Issued for Massachusetts Registrants
Massachusetts completes draft registration, assigns new draft numbers to all registrants, and forwards the lists to Washington. Director Charles F. Gettemy reports clerical work on registration cards finished except for minor checks.
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Announcement of numbers to be telegraphed nationwide
Washington July 19 numbers will be publicly announced for telegraphing to newspapers as soon as drawn. General Crowder initially favored holding publication until Saturday morning, but that plan was abandoned late tonight.
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General Crowder
Two Blindfolded Men Operate Glass Bowl for Draft Numbers
The Post reports two blindfolded men will draw the first 300 numbers and withdraw capsule holders, creating likely confusion as many do not know their numbers. It notes it will publish the complete red ink numbers draft list tomorrow morning, at the district headquarters, with no names published and the red ink number as the sole key for readers.
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Draft numbers delayed for Massachusetts registrants
All Massachusetts men registered for the draft will likely not learn their new draft numbers until Monday. Cards and lists for 62 boards were shipped yesterday and may not be inspectable before tomorrow, with remaining materials due today and tomorrow. Lists will be posted for public inspection once received by the exemption boards.
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Massachusetts
Military draft drawing plan revised before tomorrow’s event
In Washington on July 19 plans for the draft drawing to determine military liability for nearly 10 million registrants were altered. Officials abandoned the complex double drawing method designed to ease the task and shifted to a simpler single process of numbering.
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Washington
Garabaldis drove Neapolitans from Sicily 1860
Two day old entries note 7 55 p m and 7 46 p m without clear context. Public today marks anniversaries and observances including St Margaret s Day.
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St. Margaret's Day
Director Gettemy Shifts Lists and Registration
Yesterday Director Gettemy shipped from his office the lists and registration. Continued on Page 2-Sixth Column.
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Interned Germans Ask to Come to the City
German seamen interned at Gallup's Island lament confinement and petition the government for occasional visits to the city to see and associate with their wives families and sweethearts.
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Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Friday and Saturday for Boston and nearby areas with little temperature change. Light to moderate southerly winds. In Washington on July 19 forecast shows southern New England partly cloudy Friday and Saturday, northern New England partly cloudy Friday with possible showers in eastern Maine, Saturday turning fair.
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Maine
Senate votes to replace food administrator with three man board
Washington July 19 the Senate rejected a one man food board and approved a paid three member board for food administration. It is likely Hoover will be offered a seat by the President but may decline unless urged by Wilson as a patriotic duty. Hoover had insisted both he and his chief assistant be unpaid.
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New Haven Wins Two In Eastern League Twinbill
New Haven defeated Portland 2 to 1 in the first game and again 2 to 1 in seven innings. Lawrence shutout Hartford 4 to 0 while Springfield crushed Bridgeport 11 to 1. Wet grounds affected play across the circuit.
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