US to Compile Complete War Strength Record
Washington June 4 the United States will have a complete registration of its war strength under the selective service act next Tuesday despite efforts to stop it One hundred alleged plotters have been seized with more arrests planned Officials expect 99 percent of eligibles enrolled Vigilance committees are organizing nationwide to aid registration and deter pro German activity Authorities warn that interference could verge on treason and accuse pro German socialists I W W and isolated pacifists of stirring agitation.
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Russia
U S Mission Arrives Safely in Russia
The American Commission to Russia led by Elihu Root arrives at a Russian port after departing Washington mid May. The group, intended to greet Russia's new democratic government, will aid war efforts and help rehabilitate the country.
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Russia
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United States
Wilson
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Orient
Gvernment
Pacific
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William V. Judson
T. Bently Mott
Holton C. Curl
Alva D. Barnhard
Admiral Glennon
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Clyde S. Stilwell
James F. O'Rourke
Jay Keegan
Duane E. Washburn
Walter W. King
George D. Gregory
Paul Z. Randolph
George E. Long
Charles R. Crane
Basil Miles
Maj
Nine Engineer Regiments Ordered Into Active Service
Washington June 4 The war department has ordered into active service nine regiments of engineers corps that are to go to France to work upon the lines of communication.
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Washington
War Department
Engineers
Fort Harrison trainees may join National Guard
Indianapolis June 4 The government ordered officers in training at Fort Benjamin Harrison may accept commissions in the National Guard. Adjt. Capt. Upham urged no applications for a new camp until official word and draft rules are clear. He warned that methods for future camps may differ and advised applicants to watch the press.
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Adjt
Upham
Hockin Is Freed From Federal Penitentiary
Herbert S. Hockin of Detroit Michigan and thirty eight others were convicted in Indianapolis on a conspiracy to transport explosives illegally. He was released from the Leavenworth Federal penitentiary today after entering January 30 1912. He made no statement about future intentions.
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Arthur Alexander
Peru
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Veedersburg
Ross Farr
Covington
Plymouth
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Lafayette
Perdue University
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Leslie Colvin
Indiana Retail Dry Goods Association
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Elwood
Colubus
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Red Cross
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C. C. Took
Bedford
Thomas W. Box
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Joseph F. Zimmerman
William KE. Pence
Sharssville
Newton
Jasper Brown
Culver
Rushville
Rush County Fish, Game and Bird Protective Association
Frank Schoenberger
Hillsburg
Harvey Bond
Bond
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Inglefield
Vanderburg
Arnold
Shelbyville
Hammond
Tce
Whiting
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Herber H. Hillis
DePauw University
Burney
John Jayes
Muncie
Delaware County National Farm Loan Association
Warsaw
S. R. Hawkins
Northwestern District of Christian Church
Christian Church
Joan Seright
W. A. Risinger
Frankfort
Selah Peart Coin
War Review Recaps Allied Plans and Fronts
A sweeping weekly summary notes U S plans to field up to 2 million troops by 1918, the push toward Trieste by Italy, Russia’s fragile reform, and Britain France naval air activity. It covers registration drives, anti draft protests, and the fight against German influence, plus tornado disasters in Illinois.
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