Plans for War Service Draft In 1917 Finalized
Washington reports that over 10,000,000 men may be called to arms as registration expands nationwide. Crowder extends deadlines to finish records, while exemptions rules near completion. Officials say neighbors will judge exemption cases and a jury wheel is possible for draw. Authorities expect fewer evaders and arrests as the draft process consolidates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Army
Navy
National Guard
Wilson
Baker
Order of Congress
Gregory
Department of Justice
Department
War Department
Menare
Four Wilkerson children testify in court at slaying trial
In Durant Oklahoma Judge Lewis Pauldin hears the four Wilkerson children describe how the older siblings urged the younger to kill their father with a double barrel shotgun. The 13 and 12 year olds recount the plan while the 10 and 8 year olds admit carrying out the murder. They say repeated beatings and a harsh home life preceded the crime and that their mother died last January. They are sent to the State Home for Delinquents.
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Durant
Okla
R. L. Wilkerson
Lewis Pauldin
Here
Bessie
Joe
Ruby
Otto
Wilkerson
Weather summary across states with varied temperatures and rain
Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia forecast fair days with temperatures from Montreal to San Francisco and Denver toward the 70s. Cincinnati June 6 1917 record compares current conditions with the past three years noting highs around 81 and 74, lows near 76 and 60, and light precipitation of about .04 to .06 inches.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Montreal
Salt Lake Cy
Jacksonville
Denver
Pittsburg
Phoenix Aden
Chattanooga
Seattle
Chicago
Portlana
Falral
St. Louis
San Francisco
Memphis -Wales
Shannipee
Omaha
Kamloops
Selpetperarsncinnansecannapaagunen
Cincinnati
S.W
Germans Beaten by British in Air Fight over England
London reports eight of eighteen German planes in yesterday's raid on Essex and Kent were shot down by British airmen. Two more were destroyed near the coast after dropping bombs, while ten Dunkirk naval airmen claimed four more downed and two put out of commission. Casualties totaled twelve killed and thirty six wounded as warning measures helped reduce losses compared with Folkestone.
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London
Essex
Kent
Dunkirk
Folkestone
Channel
England
Belgium
Seven Held in Reet Kidnapping Case
Springfield June 6. The police tied the Keet baby kidnapping to the Clement plot with the arrest of George Walker, seventh in the case. Five men and one woman, accused of plotting to seize Clement, are tied to other kidnap plans including a baby and a St. Louis munitions maker. J. Holland Keet, father of the kidnapped infant, risked a dangerous night drive in a storm to recover his son, carrying a ransom that escalated from six thousand to twenty five thousand dollars.
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Springfield
J. H. Keet
C. A. Clement
George Walker
Walker
Keet
Clements
St. Louis
$2000 Added to Fund for Fenwick Home
More than $2000 was realized Wednesday in the campaign for the Boys' Home and Fenwick Club. The Knights of Columbus are organizing in Norwood Cumminsville and Price Hill to prosecute the work. Donations included $1000 from Hon. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer $100 from Norwood Council K of C $200 from W Y Courtwright Union Gas and Electric Co $25 each from R C Roman and G W Budde $100 each from E A McCarthy and John J Gilligan $20 from B A Curry.
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Boys’ Home
Fenwick Club
Knights of Columbus
Norwood
Cumminsville
Price Hill
E. A. McCarthy
John J. Gilligan
B. A. Curry
Memorial rites honor Confederate dead at Arlington
Washington June 6 Memorial exercises in the Confederate section of Arlington National Cemetery opened the United Confederate Veterans reunion. Sons and daughters of the Confederacy attended as Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond paid tribute to Confederate women whose efforts funded the memorial shaft. Survivors of Mosby raiders formed a permanent organization. The week closes with a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House, to be reviewed by President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. A Grand Army of the Republic escort will accompany General Harrison, commander in chief of the Confederates.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy
Collins Denny
Richmond
South
Arlington
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Wilson
Marshall
Grand Army of the Republic
Harrison
Confederates
Canadian Heroism Boosts British Gain at Lens Power Station
Special Cable reports Canadians distinguished themselves on the western front. After two days of fighting the British held the ruins of the Lens power station on the Souchez River, previously a German blockhouse. Canadians stormed it as artillery and raids continue in Belgium. The Austro-Hungarian War Office reports over 6,600 additional Italian prisoners taken south of Jamiano along the Isonzo front after Italian attacks failed.
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The
Commercial Tribune
London
Lens
Souchez
Belgium
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Jamiano
Isonzo
Teuton Shipmaster Sentenced for Sinking Vessel
Captain J R Klattenhoff former Liebenfels master now Houston master pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year in Atlanta Penitentiary for sinking the Liebenfels in Charleston harbor on German orders as the US broke with Germany. Eight subordinate officers also drew one year each. He testified orders came from Dr Muller former German Consul in Atlanta and that the sinking orders were relayed by a third person. Muller and Paul Wierse an editorial writer were indicted.
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Charleston
S. C
J. R. Klattenhoff
Liebenfels
United States Steamship
Houston
Atlanta Penitentiary
Federal District Court
Charleston Harbor
United States
Klattenhoff
Dr. Muller
Atlanta
Federal Grand Jury
Muller
Paul Wierse
Chillicothe Suggested as Army Training Camp
Dispatches indicate Chillicothe, Ohio, has been recommended by General Thomas H. Barry for selection as the Ohio West Virginia army concentration camp. Confirmation from the War Department was not possible as Secretary Baker was absent in Washington.
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Columbus
Chillicothe
Thomas H. Barry
Chicago
Central Department
Ohio-West Virginia
State House
Baker
Washington
Michigan Storm Ravages Lower Michigan Killing Three
A cyclone like storm swept Lower Michigan causing at least three deaths and nearly thirty injuries with about 1 million dollars in damage. Counties from Calhoun to Wayne reported destruction and several fatalities occurred in Washtenaw and Jackson areas. Significant damage included collapsed homes in Salem and Springport and a factory roof collapse in Battle Creek. Wires between Ann Arbor and Battle Creek were tangled by the storm.
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Detroit
Michigan
Calhoun County
Wayne County
Jackson
Battle Creek
Lansing
Mark Ranzler
Salem
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
Springport
Florence Brown
Chicago
Tornado Kills Seven in Wright County Apple Belt
Seven people were killed and much damage caused as a tornado struck between Mountain Grove and Norwood in Wright County. Wires are down and reports from the stricken district are scarce.
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Springfield
Wright County
Mountain Grove
Norwood
Five Die as Kentucky Storm Hits Bevier Mining Town
Five persons are known dead and about twenty injured when a violent storm wrecked a large part of Bevier, a mining town near Central City. Rescue parties have been dispatched to the scene.
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Central City
Bevier
Tornado Toll Rises Across Missouri and Kansas
A tally from yesterday’s storms in Missouri and Kansas reports at least 24 killed and 150 injured with property damages over 2 million dollars. Central Missouri bore the worst blows with seven dead and 50 houses destroyed. Richmond Missouri saw three fatalities. Kansas counties including Wabaunsee Shawnee Douglas and Jefferson tally eight deaths as crops suffer further damage.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Richmond
Wabaunsee
Shawnee
Douglas
Jefferson
American Aviators in France Engage in Fifteen Fights
Paris June 6 A summary of Lafayette Aerial Squadron actions in late May notes twenty five patrols with fifteen battles. Key figures include Adjutant Raoul Lufbery in five fights and Sergeants Haviland Marr Hewitt Johnson, plus Lieutenant William Thaw. Lufbery awarded military medal by the King of England. commendations cited for Haviland Johnson and Thaw.
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Paris
Lafayette
Raoul Lufbery
Willis Haviland
Minneapolis
Lovell
Thomas Hewitt
New York
Kenneth Marr
San Francisco
Lufbery
England
London
Haviland
Charles Johnson
St. Louis
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Delay in revision of tax bill delays Senate action
Washington June 6 Consideration of the redrafted war tax bill will not begin in the Senate until next week. After two weeks in revision the House measure was put off again and a total levy of 1500 million dollars may come from higher income or excess profits taxes. The amuse ment tax plan, publisher levy and tickets tax proposals are reviewed with shifts toward a 2 percent advertising levy and exemption of local Chautauquas. Sugar refining interests oppose repeal of the drawback provision on imported refined sugar. Senator Simmons signals possible reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
American Sugar Refining Company
Simmons
British Shipping Losses Reported Sinking 23 Vessels
The weekly British Admiralty report records 23 ships sunk last week by mines or submarines. Fifteen vessels over 1,600 tons and three under 1,600 tons, plus five fishing craft, were lost.
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London
British Admiralty
Lloyd George to Speak on England's War Aims
London report says Premier Lloyd George will soon address the House of Commons to interpret England's war aims. The anticipated speech is expected to clarify wartime objectives and strategy for the public and allies.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
England
Woman Teacher Arrested For Jay Walking Stunt
Ella Bright a 40 year old Clifton woman and Woodward High School teacher was arrested after noon at Fifth and Walnut for jaywalking under a new traffic ordinance. Traffic Officer Burt charged her with disorderly conduct when she allegedly upbraided him for enforcing the law. She refused to ride in a patrol car and was released on own recognizance to appear in Municipal Court.
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First District
Ella
B. Bright
Howell Avenue
Clifton
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Burt
Miss Bright
Woodward High School
Kirgan
Avondale Residents Defeat Plan To Extend Car Service
Avondale residents blocked a City Council resolution calling for Traction Company to operate the Vine Zoo Mitchell avenue line on a full day schedule to North Edgewood avenue. The move was referred back to committee amid fears of reduced service to existing Avondale Winton Place lines.
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Avondale
Traction Company
Vine- Zoo-Mitchell Avenue
Public Service
Hiller
Cincinnati War Council
Canal Street
Plum Street
Lockport Avenue
Central Parkway
Park Board
Cliffs Martin
Barge Isabella Boice Burns After Grounding on Reef
The steam barge Isabella Boice burned off Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie after grounding on a reef early today. Captain J. B. McFadden and 12 crew members escaped in a lifeboat to Put-in Bay, as a gale whipped flames above the engine room during attempts to free the vessel.
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Sandusky
Isabella Boice
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
J. B. McFadden
Ruth Law Makes Speed Flight Arrives in Toledo
Ruth Law, aviatrix, reached Toledo from Mansfield in 110 minutes covering 100 miles. She landed at Bayview Park and dropped imitation bombs from her plane to advertise Liberty Bonds. Her aircraft will be shipped to Lincoln Nebraska for continued flight.
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Toledo, O
Ruth Law
Aviatrix
Mansfield
Toledo
Bayview Park
Liberty Bonds
Lincoln
Neb
Night Wire Chief Weds Miss Helen Veth
Alvin Hucke a 31 year old night wire chief at Western Union and Helen Veth 21 were married at St Josephs Church in a ceremony conducted by Rev Herman Lessing. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will live on Fisher Avenue Price Hill after their honeymoon.
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Alvin Hucke
Crestline Avenue
Western Union Telegraph Company
Helen Veth
Dudley Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Herman Lessing
Fisher Avenue
Price Hill
Negro Exodus North Stopped By Railroad
The Southern Railway ordered its agents to halt assembling and using extra passenger and baggage cars to discourage Southern black migrants. Reported to have blocked 2,400 Atlanta residents from traveling to Cincinnati amid claims employment agencies warned relocation could affect drafted status.
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The
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Cincinnati
U S Fleet Great Aid to Allies in War Effort
The U S destroyers complete one month in active service aboard British operations. American crews cohabit with British squadrons, sharing patrol and convoy duties. They rotate port visits for coal and supplies, maintain constant lookout, and report submarine sightings with growing effectiveness. No battles yet, but U boats are sighted and retreat.
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London
Altho
War Council faces funds shortfall for Home Guard drive
Cincinnati officials and War Council leaders met to discuss financing a home guard program authorized to recruit up to 5,000 to be uniformed and drilled. A $100,000 to $150,000 fund was proposed, with ideas including a separate campaign from the Red Cross, bank underwriting, and strict handling through city finances.
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Cincinnati War Council
Puchta
Home Guards Council
Friedlander
War Council
Red Cross
Home Guards
W. S. Rowe
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Hornberger
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