Maynard Registers 804 Men Quietly for War Effort
The Maynard draft registration gathered 804 men, including 347 citizens and 457 aliens, with 178 more names than expected. Registrars and mill personnel organized a smooth, orderly process with interpreters and steady attendance, while posting lists and preparing for future draft by lot.
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Maynard
Board of Military Enrolment
Frank Sanderson
Michael Maley
John Brayden
George ‘Smith
Geo. H. Gutteridge
Robert Lester Jr
P. H. ‘Murphy
George Bison
William Connolly
George Lawton
Joshua Naylor
William Scully
Herbert Lawton
John W. Fidod
W. X. Macurda
Geo
T. Hack
John Horan
Christopher Wilson
Sanderson
Dreschler
American Woolen Co. Mills
Louis Dudins
Death of Charlton After Operation in Puerto Rico
Paul Charlton former United States district judge for Porto Rico died at Juana Diaz after surgery for a carbuncle. He fathered Porter Charlton, whose 1910 Italian villa murder case led to a lengthy extradition and trial in 1915 resulting in a guilty verdict and a reduced sentence. Charlton had campaigned to avert extradition and reduce his son’s punishment. Weather notes follow.
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San Juan
P. R
Paul Charlton
United States
Porto Rico
Juana Diaz
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Charlton
Porter Chariton
New York
Poem fragment urging collective effort in wartime
The verses remember a rallying call to sacrifice and unity. It invokes past hosts and parting cries, urging readers to take the loan and press forward with resolute strength as ranks of serried steel. It ends by urging readers to shoulder the wheel together.
Nationwide draft registration proves overwhelming success
Washington reports the June 5 registration of men aged 21 to 30 for the selective draft was extraordinary, with cities like Cleveland and Detroit unable to print enough blanks. Crowder says registration will continue until all applicants are recorded and slackers get one day grace. arrests remain few and no major disturbances occurred.
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Washington
Germany
Union
Census Bureau
Cleveland
Detroit
War Department
Crowder
Gregory
Department of Justice
Nobern
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Monarchy Revival Rumors Rise in China Atlantic Dispatch
Tokio reports indicate China may restore the monarchy with the Chang dynasty. Li Yuan Hung allegedly did not resign as military leaders form a pro Visional government in Tientsin. Hau Shi Chang supports monarchist leanings while others flee Pekin leaving Li’s government paralyzed. General Chang Hsun backs reviving the Chang dynasty.
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Tokio
Pekin
Li Yuan Hung
Tientsin
Hau Shi Chang
Germany
Chang Hsun
Axhwei
Chang’ A
McAdoo Urges Liberty Bond Drive At Faneuil Hall
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo told a large audience at Faneuil Hall that Americans must buy the liberty bond during the final nine days of the loan drive. He stressed that the war is against autocracy not the German people and urged unity and sacrifice for the front line.
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Boston
McAdoo
Faneuil Hall
Germany
United States
Embargo on Neutrals Heads to Enactment
President Wilson to gain power to place embargoes on neutral nations re exporting American products to enemy territory. The espionage bill with four embargo clauses passes both houses and awaits the president's signature. Investigations probe neutral firms aiding Germany's access to U S goods. Two neutrals expected to feel the effect soon after enactment.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Germany
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Nicholas Driscoll
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