Farmers Go Last
The first 487,000 men of the army draft will begin training in October in three increments with Sept 5, Sept 15, and Sept 26 mobilizations. About 12,000 men will reach each of sixteen cantonments after Sept 5, undergoing medical exams and organization into units as the process moves forward. Drafted farm workers may be shifted to later increments to protect crop work, with a supplemental ruling from Provost Marshal General Crowder on discharge for dependents.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Seven Denied Exemption in Wyoming Draft Claims
Laramie county draftsmen released fifty men who passed physicals and filed no exemption claims, forming the first 30 percent of the county’s draft. Officials expect to call nearly 200 more as liability orders proceed, with seven discharge refusals, twelve grants, and thirteen aliens granted so far.
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Laramie
Washington
Moneny
Wyoming Guard to Move to Palo Alto Training Camp
The Third Wyoming Infantry crews will depart from the northwest camp within a week for a new training site at Palo Alto California. Officials say rail equipment delays are the only risk delaying the move and Camp Fremont will be ready for occupancy by Wednesday. The unit hopes to finish training and sail for France soon after arrival.
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Third Wyoming Infantry
Wyoming
Palo Alto
Cal
Camp Fremont
California University City
France
Ukraine Congress Plans Federal Republic of Russia
PETROGRAD Aug 13 The central national council of the Ukraine has decided to convene on August 28 at Kiev a congress of delegates of all nationalities with a view to the political reorganization of Russia on the basis of a federal republic.
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Petrograd
Central National Council of the
Ukraine
Kiev
Russia
Plot to Bomb Ogden Waterworks Fails
A dynamite bomb with two feet of its four foot fuse burned was found by Ogden police. It was placed to destroy a 36 inch water supply main to the city reservoir and its embankment, to let water rush into the city.
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Ogden
Utah
Ogden City
Address Change Notification to Mr Taylor Circulation Manager
The notice informs Mr. Taylor circulation manager that whenever an address changes, the reader should be notified. It requests confirmation of receipt and outlines the process for updating contact records accordingly.
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Taylor
Judge Announces Permanent Bar to Men of LW
Globe Arizona August 13. John Melride of the department of labor states that members of the Industrial Workers of the World will not be employed at mines run by the three large operators in the Globe Miami district. Members of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers may regain their jobs if they return to work promptly. No disturbances have occurred in two days.
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Globe, Ariz
Industrial Workers of the World
Globe- Miami
John Melride
Department of Iapor
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Ne Nest
Twelve Wyoming Men Score Commissions After Training
In San Francisco on August 15, twelve Wyoming men joined the ranks of commissioned officers after completing Reserve Officers' Training at the Presidio. About 1400 graduates from ten states, from Arizona to Washington, shed private khaki and donned gold and black cords of rank as they prepared for service.
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San Francisco
Presidiro
Arizona
California
I Iaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Wyoming
Oregon
Utah
Washington
War Department
Presidio
Fred W. Sladen
Seventeen Killed in Electric Railway Collision
Seventeen people died and about forty injured when two trolley cars on the Shore Line Electric Railway collided head on near a station. Most victims were women. injured were taken to New Haven hospitals. Names of the dead include Guilfort, Mattison, Saybrook residents.
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Idige
Shore Line
New Hancen
Russians Claim Victories On Eastern Front
Russian forces report successes on the eastern front with positions along the Slonika and Ue river lines. An official statement describes capturing prisoners and machines as Humanians repelled Austrian and German attacks near Molekani and forced a retreat after taking about 500 Austrian troops.
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Patrograd
Teuton
Lin Celley
Slonika
Moldasia
Sureprisenet
Rod Humanian
Molekani
God Humaniana
German Air Raiders Kill Nine Children
London Aug 14 Thirty two were killed and forty three injured by bombs dropped by German raiders yesterday in South Carolina Combe Low Io. Ten men thirteen women and nine children were killed thirteen men eighteen women and twelve children were injured
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London
Southcarorn Combe
Aaye
Alfelal
Suffrage Banner Commanders at War Memorial Graduation
A garbled report recalls suffrage banners sent by civic groups. The crowd views display of a blue banner carried by a sailor, with others noted as part of a parade to a graduation event at Fort Viger, involving military officers and officials.
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Wasilington
Avene
Torrie
William — Oteprieye
Mire
Fort Viger
Wheat control regulations set for September 1
Government aims to curb speculation and stabilize prices by enforcing new wheat controls. Officials promise fair prices to farmers while limiting offerings above set thresholds, with penalties for noncompliance. The Food Administration notes measures will affect producers and distributors nationwide.
State Guard Again Called to Control Illinois Rioters
State Guard dispatched to quell unrest in Illinois as riots erupt across multiple towns. National guard units barred access to key sites while authorities coordinate with local officials to restore order and protect property.
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Illinois
Allies Push Toward Lens Amid German Countertide
Allied forces advance toward Lens as German groups counterattack near Bumanua and Taurels. Reports describe intense air activity and artillery duels while German units sustain heavy losses and retreat under pressure from advancing Allied troops in northern France.
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Lens
Teutons
Bumanua Iowe
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