Tomorrow Marks a Fateful Day for American Duty
The essay argues that every able bodied American is a soldier for future needs and that registration tomorrow commits youth to potential combat in France or elsewhere. It asserts the U S is ready despite not being a warlike people and emphasizes the moral weight, technological threat, and the inevitability of joining the fight if needed. It contrasts peaceful ideals with necessary wartime action and national character.
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The
Republic
Mary
France
United States
South America
North
China
Africa
America
Vitiaty Sacks
Bridgeport
City Manager Plan Sparks Objection Over Centralized Power
City officials debate forms of government noting the commission plan centralizes power and creates bosses. Critics say the city manager plan concentrates authority, shields acts from public review, and risks entrenched control, leading voters to reject it despite calls for reform.
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United States
New England
Ake Sia
Bridgeport
City Manager Plan Seen as Boss-Government Vote
A proposal to adopt a city manager plan is described as a vote for centralized control by a boss government. The discussion frames the plan as shifting power from elected officials to a professional administrator.
Bavarian Crown Praises Berlin Fight and U S Doctors Leave
In Amsterdam on June 4 the Lokal Anzeiger prints a Bavarian crown prince speech to the 25th East Prussian division praising counterattacks that halted British forces at Arras and vows continued resistance. Berlin reports the Chicago unit of American physicians departs for Christiana after aiding Graudenz hospital.
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U. S
Berlin
Christiana
Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Crown Prince
Arras
England
London
Chicago
American Physicians’ Expedition
Graudenz
United States
Frederick Hagler
St. Louis
Denmark
Birthday of Charter Adopted by Louis XVIII
A retrospective on Louis XVIII signing the Charter Constitutionnelle after Napoleon’s fall, portraying it as a weak attempt to curb royal power and the king’s reluctance. It notes his flight during Napoleon’s return and the saying that the Bourbons remembered nothing and learned nothing. The piece closes with a Mine Workers of America leader urging union representation on any body controlling coal supplies.
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Louis XVIII
Louis
France
Napoleon
Russia
Czar
Elba
Europe
Spain
Naples
The
Mine Workers of America
Great Slaughter Sale at Lonergan Stock of Clothing
Creditors will be satisfied as Lonergan's stock of clothing and gents furnishings is sacrificed to raise cash. Suits priced from 7.85 to 16.95, over 300 options, with refunds if unsatisfied. Coats, trousers, and accessories offered at deep discounts. store at 1227 1229 Main Street open evenings till 9. Edward Lonergan promotes the sale to clear the big stock.
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Main Street
Sdward Lonergan
William Reuben George Founder of the Junior Republic
Retrospective on William Reuben George born 1866 in West Dryden New Jersey who founded the Junior Republic movement for child reform. From a young boy he built a farm based citizen project near Ithaca New York, advocating self government, offices and a currency system for youth in a pioneering kids republic.
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William Reuben George
Union Republic
Mr. George
West Dryden
N. J
New York City
New York
Republic
Freeville
Ithaca
Tough
George
East Side
Supreme Bench
James Whitcomb Riley
Fashion Catalog for Shoes and Fabrics on Second Floor
The notice lists women and children slippers in satin, kidskin, and moccasin styles with prices from 1.00 to 5.00, satin slippers with various colors, silver accessories for bridal outfits, summer neckwear for men, fabrics like crepe de chine and oxford weaves priced at 0.35 to 1.00, and leather shoes including Scout a Shoes in English Gunmetal Cali finish on the second floor.
German Socialist Delegation Arrives in Stockholm Peace Talks
The German majority socialists led by Philip Scheidemann reach Stockholm for the peace conference. Delegates include Molkenbuhr Ebert Legien Bauer and Hermann Moller with T Stauning Danish minister without portfolio. Molkenbuhr warns that success is unlikely but the peace movement should be kept alive.
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Stockholm
Philip Scheidemann
Herren Sassenbach
Ebert
Molkenbuhr
Fischer
Legien
Bauer
Hermann Moller
T. Stauning
Copenhagen
Herr Molkenbuhr
Associated Press
Belgium
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Read Co
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Yale
Carter
Che D.N
New Britain
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Lithuania
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Williamsburg
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