Non-Useful Men to Army July 1 Draft Changes Announced
Washington reports a drastic amendment to selective service requiring all draft-age men to work or fight after July 1. Non-useful occupation registrants will be drafted or reassigned, with locals boards deciding cases after July 1. The rule targets gamblers, waiters, bartenders, ushers, clerks, domestics, and professional sportsmen, among others, with hard penalties for refusal to accept useful labor. American planes fought near Toul with multiple engagements, but no enemy aircraft brought down yet as of early reports.
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Washington
Selective Service
Crowder
Army
General Crowder
Wilson
Department of Labor
Dier
United States
Chicago
New York
Three American Flyers Downed on Lys Battlefield
The war office states three American airplanes were brought down on the Lys as Allied forces repeatedly attacked the western bank of the Avre. The war department lists prisoners in Germany including Edward J. Doherty of Newton Center Carl Holat of Roagtos and James N. Maldon of Brighton Maas.
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Berlin
London
Lys
War Office
Avre
Washington
War Department
Germany
Edward J. Doherty
Newton Center
Maas
Carl Holat
Roagtos
James N
Maldon
Brighton
Admiralty reports April sea losses decline
The Admiralty released its first sea loss statement since halting weekly reports on submarine and mine casualties. April losses fell to 306,102 tons from enemy action and marine perils, with British 220,079 tons and Allied and Neutral 84,393 tons. March port clearances totaled 7,295,620 tons.
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London
Admiralty
United Kingdom
Airforce records massive British raids on enemy targets
London reports that over 1,200 bombs hit targets including Ghent and Tournai. Sixteen German planes were destroyed, two out of control and two observation balloons fell. Two British aircraft are missing and two German planes were downed by gunfire. Bombs also hit Mannheim chloride factory and railway stations at Thionville, Karthaus, and Liege, Metz, with all machines returning from raids.
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London
Ghent
Tournai
Hnes
Mannheim
Thionville
Karthaus
Liege
Metz
Million in France July 1 expects 1.9 million Americans abroad
Representative Caldwell of New York, a military committee member, asserted on the house record that 190000 American soldiers will be fully equipped and in France by late June. He noted 90000 had been sent abroad in early May and projected one million abroad within a year of the first shipment.
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Washington
America
France
Caldwell
New York
House Military Committee
House
United States
Allied Gains in Flanders Front and Air Supremacy
British and French forces report a successful breakthrough along a 4000 yard front at Locre, with hundreds of German prisoners. Americans gain air superiority over Toul, downing numerous enemy planes as German reserves mass on the French front. Generals note a looming enemy attack but hold the line while deploying the added maneuvering army in the rear for follow up.
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France
Flanders
Locre
Hans
Arran
Otto von Below
Planes in France and U S total figures given
At a senate military committee briefing with Secretary Baker the exact air power in France is 1136 American planes including 323 combat units, while the United States hosts 3760 planes. More than 200,000 Americans will be sent abroad in May with larger numbers next month, and totals for officers and enlisted personnel are 140,133 and just over two million since the April draft. Regular army 504,677. national army 510,963. national guard 411,912. reserve corps 78,560.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Baker
France
United States
Regular Army
National Army
National Guard
Reserve Corps
July 4th Ship Launching Day in U S Shipyards
Washington reports every American shipyard was asked by telegraph to speed up production and make July 4 the greatest ship launching day in world history.
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Washington
United States
Telegraph
Texas Zone Law Upheld by Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin reports the court of criminal appeals upheld the constitutionality of Texas dry zone law prohibiting sale of intoxicants within ten miles of a military camp. The ruling affirms the statewide restriction and its enforcement.
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Senate Passes Navy Bill in Record Four Hours
Washington reports the Senate approved the naval appropriation measure in four hours without a roll call. The bill totals 1.61 billion dollars, about 226 million more than the House authorization, and now moves to conference. It also authorizes permanent navy enlisted strength from 87,000 to 131,000 and temporary to 181,000 men.
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Senate
Washington
McAdoo Fires All Railroad Presidents in Shakeup
Washington directs removal of every railroad president with federal directors to run each line. Federal directors will be drawn from operating officers when possible to preserve management structure. Two new operating districts created the Allegheny division and Pocahontas division to streamline oversight. Also, McAdoo approves consolidating thirty seven Chicago ticket offices into a single unit saving nearly $200000 yearly in rent.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Allegheny Division
Pittsburgh
New York Central
C. H. Markham
Pocahontas
Hampton Road
Chicago
Death of Gen Korniloff Ends Southern Russian Offensive
Moscow reports Gen Korniloff former Russian commander in chief killed in battle with Soviet troops near Yekaterinodar. His 10,000 strong army is defeated and retreating, with government circles viewing this as ending armed opposition to the Bolsheviks in the south. The remaining rebel chief Fillmanoff and his two thousand men pose a small menace.
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Moscow
Korniloff
Yekaterinodar
Fillman
Presbyterians reject union plan in split vote
In Durant the Southern Presbyterian general assembly voted 153 to 73 against organic union with the Northern Presbyterian church, while Columbus had already backed union. Cumberland Presbyterian body also rejected unification, insisting other branches must change creeds before any merger. Germany braces for bread cut on June 15 as rationing tightens and food supply concerns rise.
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Durant
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Northern Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
United States
Union
Calais
Texas
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Washington
Germany
Poland
Oklahoma soldiers named for officer commissions in Oklahoma
Private Eugene Hudson of Perry and Private Frank Poormas of Bixby were wounded in action while Corporal James Magee of Bengal and Private A C Jordan of Centrahema were severely wounded. In the third officer cadet cycle many Oklahomans received commissions as officers.
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Eugene Hudson
Perry
Okla
Frank Poormas
Bixby
Corp
James L. Magee
Bengal
A. C. Jordan
Centrahema
James M. Davidson
Commerce
Lorance F. Dean
Frederick
Robert O. Dneist
Bartlesville
Walter L. Ditzler
Norman
Harold E. Doty
Stillwater
Russell H. Farquahar
Lawton
Justin T. Fennessy
Alva
Silas EB
Fentress
Oklahoma City
Jessa R. Frye
Sallisaw
Henry M. Furman
Luther C. Gadberry
el Reno
Harry M. Garlock
Vict
Daniel J. Garrett
Thomas R. Garrett
Tonkawa
John J. Getgey
Helena
Walter A. Gillspie
Hooker
Roy Glasco
Purcell
Robert S. Glendenning
Hartshorne
William D. Gray
Ada
William
Harper
Orlin D. Horne
Guthrie
Lawrence L. Humphreys
Shawnee
Warren C. Iliick
Texola
Robert L. Imler
Tulsa
Garland C. Jackson
Muskoge
Karl KE. Jacoby
Enid
Austin Ineffrey
Wewoka
Marc P. Julian
Marvin A. Kehn
Choctaw
Richard Kello
Muskogee
Hubert P. Kerfoot
Benjamin H. King
Cameron
Michael J. Eibing
Okmulgee
Cale QO. Laughlin
Kreten
George C. Love
Clyde W. Lyman
Lee C. McCullough
Murray M. McCune
David F. McKown
Pocasset
Clinton EL. McMurray
Marlow
John B. Mayfield
Roland
John C. Millikin
Altus
Charles H. Millsap
Ardmore
Stanley L
Tusp
Henry
Bernice O. Stevenson
Hugo
William C. Bugler
Stigler
James A. Brory
Elk City
Robert W. Thompson
Durant
Edward E. Tourtellotte
Claude I. Uecker
Chickasha
Don Vickers
Waynoka
Carlton W. Wheeler
Muldrow
Theodore F. Wheeler
Salsaw
Leo G. Whitlow
Europia
Arthur F. Whipple
Cushing
Astor G Williams
Tecumseh
Willam C. Williamson
Irvin L. Wilson
William FE. Winston
Harry L. Wirick
Miami
Ermille G. Witter
Now- Eta
James M. Woods
Edmond A. Worley
Novata
Andrew C. Wright
Baird
Jerry L. Yergler
Hennnessey
Paul A. Zahn
Tony R. Adams
Lee C. Bramhett
James Ll. Brigham
John Kilpatrick
Frank IL. Schlabach
Robert H. Wilson
Oscar H. Abernathy
Holia
Charles D. Apling
Watumba
Larence D. Barrickiow
Chester IL Brown
Henry W. Burrham
Wiliam J. Conway
Walter M. Denny
Henry N. Dial
Hollis
Crown M. Dixon
Kilgore
Walter W. Drew
Claude C. Daly
Newton
James O. Edwards
Colony
Carol
Stonewall
James Q. Henry
Henneasey
Gordon L. Gano
Alfison G. Johnson
Pawnee
Laura I. Klostermeyer
Elmer E. Lanning
Tatoga
Harold & Murray
George B. Nelson
Kildafre
Lewis Paullin
Wilms E. Pearce
Orren I. Peterman
Monneta
Harry L. Phillips
John W. Ryle
Meade
Judson W. Savage
Geary
William B. Wright
Paula Valley
Joe Walker
Pawhusha
Oklahoma Reassesses Road Firm At 2.8 Million
Oklahoma Raad way Company valuation fixed at 2.8 million by state board of equalization, down by one third of a million. Supreme court justices agree except Justice Kane in a bench finding. State costs to feed, clothe and shelter prisoners set at 37 cents daily per man in the state house camp. Case Herman Turk v Albert S. Page sent back to lower court after 21 years in Oklahoma courts. Mandamus against Santa Fe railroad over sacramental wine transport is upheld for church use at Guthrie. Sacramental wine legal under bone dry laws, Supreme Court rules. Governor Williams issues coal buy warning to avert winter fuel famine. Gas rate hearing deferred to June 4 as Natural Gas Co shifts to 30 cents per thousand for domestic and 17.5 cents for industrial. City attorneys resist without mayoral consultation.
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State House
H. L. Sadler
Board of Affairs
Oklahoma
Herman Turk
Albert S. Page
Cleveland County
Father de Hasque
Santa Fe Railroad
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
State Supreme Court
Urbin de Hasque
Oklahoma County District Court
Supreme Court
Williams
State Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
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E. D. James
H. M. Willilama
W. Hardy
Leroy Long
American Medical Association
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C. M. Rawlings
F. A. Brown
Newton Rector
Hennessey
J. W. Garner
Perkins
J. R. Dennie
W. H. Hornaday
Order of United American Mechanics
N. M. Driskill
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Hogan
Claud Briggs
Howe
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Wister
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Warden
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Chester Westfall
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