Grads Men Registered for the War in Brazos County
Brazos county registered 2 074 young men ages 21 to 30, above government estimates, with whites and Negroes volunteering. A language issue caused a Mexican registration incident leading to a jail hold and release. Registrations by precinct totaled 1054 whites 889 negroes 131 aliens. lists will go to Austin and then Washington for war department processing.
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Nunn
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Austin
War Department
Washington
New Jersey Leads U.S. Voter Registration Update
The Associated Press reports as of noon on June 6 Washington DC that New Jersey is the only state to report numbers. Registration stands at 302,866 with the census bureau estimate of 309,565.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
New Jersey
Census Bureau
Registration Day Smooth Across Nation
Washington reports show registration day went smoothly with little trouble and few slackers. Forty states sent word to the war department of a ready general response to the conscription act and Attorney General Gregory noted only three arrests with none tied to major incidents and no resistance observed.
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Department of Justice
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Special session eyed to settle governor university row
Austin June 6. Talks intensify about an extra legislative session in August to resolve the dispute between the governor and the state university regents.
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Associated Press
Austin
The
State University
Red Cross Organizing Meeting For Bryan Colony
Bryan calls all citizens to a mass Red Cross meeting at the Colonial theater on Thursday at 6 p m to organize a local unit. The appeal emphasizes volunteer membership at home and the broad, nonmilitary service of the Red Cross under President Wilson.
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Colonial Theater
American Red Cross
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Organization
Woodrow Wilson
Registration Window Extended for Those Who Missed 10 Yesterday
Washington June 6 Provost Marshal General Crowder says that those who in good faith failed to register yesterday may register today under a liberal policy. Governors were notified that no complete returns are expected until this evening.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Crowder
Flag Day Observance At Carnegie Library
Flag day will be observed on the grounds of the Carnegie Library at 5:00 Saturday afternoon. The program includes Invocation by Dr Ray Salute to the flag chorus reading by Miss Regina Hart songs Red White and Blue address by Dr Bizzell Star Spangled Banner and an invitation to all to attend.
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America
Regina Hart
Bizzell
False Alarm Sparks Townwide Worry at Interurban Station
An afternoon alarm prompted a quick scare when a locomotive near the interurban power station belched smoke and a crowd rushed to extinguish a potential fire. No blaze was found and officials confirmed the incident was a false alarm.
Tornadoes Kill Thirteen Across Missouri and Kansas
At least thirteen people die and many are injured in widespread tornado damage across Missouri and Kansas. Five or more perish in Centralia Missouri, Elmont near Topeka Kansas is leveled with one death, plus fatalities at Lawrence Clinton and near Richmond Missouri including two women and a baby casualty.
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Associated Press
Kanees
City
Missouri
Kansas
Centralia
Elmont
Topeka
Lawrence
Clinton
Richmond
Governor Ferguson Vetoes 40 Items in Texas Appropriations
Governor Ferguson, in Texas, vetoed about 40 items across the state government and miscellaneous appropriations after reviewing bills from the first called session. He trimmed the education bill and eliminated funds for farm and agriculture information and ranger forces, citing sufficient provisions in the military bill.
Sun Time for Saloons
The Texas supreme court ruled that saloons must observe gun time rather than standard time, a decision announced in Austin on June 6.
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Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court
Liberty Bond Appeal Urges Quick Sale to Support War Effort
A wartime editorial calls on American citizens to value liberty by buying government liberty bonds. It warns Germany seeks to extract money via taxes unless Americans lend funds to keep troops in trenches and deter German aggression. The piece frames bond purchases as patriotic duty and prudent finance.
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Germany
Berlin
Selection of Men Who Will Bear Arms
Washington June 6 the next step in the war effort is selecting those who will bear arms after yesterday’s massive registration of American men for combat against Germany. Officials begin classifying cards to prepare governors’ summaries for General Crowder. Many young men chose to leave question 12 about exemptions to the government, signaling a voluntary spirit to serve.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
General Crowder
American steamer sinks German sub in long running fight
An armed American steamer sank a German submarine after a one hour and a half engagement. The submarine fired thirty five shots while the American steamer fired twenty five. The final shot appeared to strike the sub causing it to rise out of the water before sinking.
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Aoe — Press
Washington
State Department
Albania Declares Itself Independent
Albania after a chieftains’ council declares independence and seeks protection from Italy until its status can be established. The move, learned from Rome dispatches, awaits an official U S statement.
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Albania
Associated Press
Washington
Rome
American State Department
Governor to file veto on university appropriation
Austin report states Governor Ferguson must file the veto with the secretary of state to bind his disapproval as the board of regents rejects a compromise. The meeting aimed to resolve the university funding crisis and possible removal of President Vinson and faculty, with opposition noting no sacrifice of principles.
Russian Revolution Wrecks Allied 1917 Campaign
London June 6 The Times military correspondent reports the Russian revolution wrecked plans for the allied campaign of 1917.
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Associated Press
London
Time
Death of Mrs Cloud at Steep Hollow Home
Mrs. Cloud, stepmother of T. A Cloud and W. EF. Cloud of Bryan, died yesterday at Steep Hollow, the family home, with Bryan relatives attending the funeral held there today. A more extended report will be given later.
Os tend port bombardment causes heavy damage and sinkings
London reports a photographic reconnaissance showing Os tend harbor stockyards and workshops largely damaged by recent bombardments. Other harbor works suffered serious damage and several vessels were sunk.
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Associated Press
London
Ostend
London Raid Marks Anniversary of Kitchener Death
Destructive Ostend raid by British forces clashes with German mosquito craft while a German air raid on the Thames estuary targets Kent and Essex. Lord French says the raid is in progress with a German plane reportedly shot down. Twelve killed and six injured in yesterday's attack.
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Kitchener
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German air raid on Sheernees England targets military works
Berlin reports June 6 German air squadron dropped over five thousand kilograms of bombs on military establishments at Sheernees England. Good hits were observed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sheernees
England
British Attack North of Arras Front Gaining Ground
London reports a British assault on the Arras front north of the Scarpe last night. Ground was gained in two sectors as the war office released the briefing.
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Associated Press
London
Arras
Scarpe
War Office
German planes destroyed in return raid over England
London reports four German airplanes were destroyed by British pilots on return from yesterday's raid. Rio Janeiro notes the chamber of deputies voted to authorize cables of congratulations to the US Congress on the arrival of an American squadron. Washington states this dispatch is the first published information of British and French cruisers being relieved in Western hemisphere waters by American warships. The navy department withholds further comment for now.
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Associated Press
London
England
Rio Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
Mauricio Lacerda
Congress of the United States
Washington
Navy Department
Plans to abduct munitions maker to halt shipment
C J Piersol confessed to the prosecutor that a German conspiracy planned to abduct a St Louis munitions maker to stop a shipment of supplies. He is one of six men held in the Lloyd Keet disappearance investigation. The four month old son of banker J Holand Keet is involved in the case.
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Associated Press
Springfield
St. Louis
fyDay
C. J. Piersol
Lloyd Keet
J. Holand Keet
Why does Texas wait for liberty loan oversubscription
In an Associated Press interview Dallas on June 6 quotes Secretary McAdoo urging continued drive for liberty loan subscriptions. He cites untapped districts and warns against halting work while other regions oversubscribe. He questions Texas patience and highlights international loans as a gauge of patriotism. Deputy Governor J. W. Hoopes signs.
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Associated Press
McAdoo
Texas
Germany
J. W., Hoopes
Federal Reserve Pank
Cotton and grain futures surge on Monday close
Cotton prices rose across markets with New York July futures at 22.75 to 22.78 after touching 22.95. New Orleans July at 22.41 to 22.42, October at 22.31 to 22.35, and corn and wheat also higher with July corn at 1.53 1/4 and September 1.438 1/4. Monday's closes were lower in several contracts. volume and gains reflect a broad market advance.
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New York
New Orleans
New Orelans
Governor veto cuts University funds in two fiscal years
Governor Ferguson vetoes the educational appropriations bill, removing all funds for the University of Texas for the 1917 1919 period except the El Paso School of Mines. The Galveston medical branch and Austin main campus would be unfunded, with no time to seek new appropriations or include the budget in the ad valorem tax rate. He departs Thursday to inspect West Texas A and M locations as part of a board expedition with nineteen points to cover over three days.
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