Second draft plans outlined for fall deployment
Washington reports rapid war preparations with a second draft of about 625 000 men planned within months of the first. Pershing's division to be reinforced, New York and Illinois guardsmen to go first, and a total calling possibly reaching 1 625 000 by year end.
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International News Service
Washington
America
Pershing
New York National Guard
Europe
Illinois
United States
War Department
New York
Wilson
Attack on Rega Raids Resume with Bomb Drops
German sea planes again raided the Russian base on the Gulf of Rega near Petrograd dropping forty one bombs on warships and shore defenses. The ongoing raids suggest a major sea battle looms. A son was born to Mr and Mrs P L Hutchinson yesterday.
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International
Petrograd
Gulf of Rega
P. L. Hutchinson
Sims in command in the Irish Sea
An American man of war becomes flagship of combined US and British forces in the Irish Sea, the main German U-boat hotspot. Admiral Sims is appointed to take complete charge in these waters pending the British commander in chief’s absence. The American flag is hoisted as the senior officer.
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International News Service
London
United States
Great Britain
Irish Sea
Admiral Sims
Austria in political crisis as premier resigns
London dispatch reports Count Martino and his cabinet quit over Polish opposition to the budget. The emperor delays decision as Berlin warns of unease in German political circles about Austria's turmoil.
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International
London
Austria
Count Martinio
Berlin
U boats watching for army transports
Washington reports Germany has concentrated the largest sub marine fleet around the British Isles and France as American troops prepare for France. Officials credit a lull in sinkings to German repairs and returning subs to base while yards build more large boats. At current rates Germany could sink about 9 million tons of shipping in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
France
Germany
British Isles
Baseball Scores National and American Leagues
National League results include Cleveland 2 Cincinnati 1 and New York 3 Boston 1 with Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 5 and Pittsburg 7 St. Louis 3. American League shows Detroit 0 Washington 3.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
George English Killed by Engine Near the Station
George English, a well known insurance man, was killed after stepping between rails near the depot when a switch engine struck him. He lost both legs and died three hours later at St Mary’s hospital, after heroic attempts to save him and last requests for his parents.
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George English
English
Missouri Pacific
Ferguson
Johnson
Dring
Green
Oliver-Heinrichs Company
St. Mary’s Hospital
Earl Oliver
Jas. P. English
George
Judge Suffering Suffered Nods Dismisses Jury and Adjournes Court
Circuit Judge Slate, ill with a strawberry rash, discharged the petit jury and adjourned the circuit court citing health and slow readiness of attorneys. He ordered special juries in the future and noted cases Flynn vs Transit Co and others. Several judgments and alimony awards were entered, and paroles were discharged.
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Slate
Circuit Court
Judge State
Flynn
the Transit Company
John Cashman
Judge Hough
F. A. Mayhall
W. K. Chorn
Speedy
Belle Speedy
Ernestina Knaup
Capital City Water Co
City of Jefferson
Jefferson City Light
Heat 2Nd Power Co
Victor Capleton
Chas. Miller
Wm. Dunn
Martin Nevins
Josie Wood
Board Eyes Central School Move to Dunklin Street
The school board plans moving Central School to the Winston lot on Dunklin Street between Monroe and Adams, selling the Miller and Monroe corner lot, to better serve south city residents. If approved, Frank Miller would design the new Central building at 5 percent of the cost, with site relocation decision pending.
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Central School
Dunklin Street
Winston Lot
Monroe
Adams Street
Miller
Monroe Streets
Missouri River
Madison Street
Woodcrest
New York Suspect Enticed Girls From His Shop Cellar
Alfred Cocchi, tied to the Ruth Cruger case, lured young girls into the cellar of his motorcycle shop. A 16 year old girl, Fellipa Marvial, narrowly escaped an assault when her mother intervened. The attempt occurred last September and was relayed to Police Commissioner Wood.
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International News Service
New York
Alfred Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Fellipa Marvial
Wood
McKinley Delegates Tendered a Banquet
Ray Palmblade returned from a Mexico inspection tour with Vice-President Chubbuck and T. B. Macauley. The group traveled by auto from here to Fulton then to Mexico and were hosted by the Commercial Club of Mexico. Macauley noted possible Keokuk to Jefferson City power line extensions and cheaper local electricity, while Palmblade and Chubbuck spoke on war matters and Macauley’s remarks pleased the audience.
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Ray Palmblade Y
Mexico
Chubbuck
McKinley System
T. B. Macauley
Fulton
Commercial Club of Mexico
Macauley
McKinley Company
Keokuk
Jefferson City
Palmblade
Mitchell says he refused $1000 to drop chiropractic bill
Dr B Mitchell of Taney county testified today that a Jefferson City lawyer pressed him to withdraw opposition to a bill licensing chiropractors. He rejected the offer and defended his stand. The report also notes ties with the chiropractors and a possible reconsideration offer for 250 and 750 contingent on passage.
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Branson
B. Mitchell
Taney County
Jefferson City
Missouri
Mitchell
Missouri State Medical Society
Dr. Mitchell
Circuit
McDaniel
St. Louis
G. L. Banton
State Chiropractic Association
House
Easton
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Sims
National League
First National Bank
Mr. Slate
Ill
Knights of Pythias
Winston
Ward School
Frank Miller
Harold Roy
W. F. Cramer
Nevada
Cramer
C. BK. Fendorf
EF. L. Reece
Kan
Reece
Rev
Eldon
Asel’s Quality Grocery
McKinley
Bill
Weather Report
Wright’s Clean Grocery
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