Army draft law sets registration roles for governors and mayors
The War Department issues detailed orders for enforcing the new national army draft. Governors become chiefs of registration in states, mayors and boards oversee cities over 30,000, and sheriffs, county clerks, and county physicians run the county machinery. Volunteers are urged to serve as registrars, sworn and trained, with blanks and instructions to follow, including provisions for absentees and the sick.
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Washington
War Department
Fie
National Army
Rh Snune
Untess Aiterent Howe
Citernam
Vega Dri
Ristrar
Eneh
L Shailath
Banks Urge Bank Co operation On Italy Loan Drive
Washington secretary McAdoo sent a telegraph urging all state banks and trust companies in the United States to subscribe to a proposed 210 million dollar loan for Italy. The message asked banks to telegraph estimates of subscriptions and to cooperate with the federal reserve banks and clearing houses. Subscriptions were reported to be pouring in as the government sought funding to aid Italy amid unrest and turmoil.
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Washington
McAdoo
Martha
Qi Pest
United States
Aca
Torheie
Oraigh
Serve Bank Ba Pont
May Center in Washington forecast financial postwar aid plan
Sir Hardin Leser, British war mission expert, predicted a Washington committee will oversee supplies to the United States allies. He argued Germany would be bankrupt in postwar markets, while the Allies financed the war by gold, securities sales, and loans, leaving them solid despite large debts.
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Washington
United States
Hardin Leser
Morgan & Co
Germainy
Blocking bill to title German ships stalls in House
Washington reports state the administration bill to grant title to seizure of German war bound ships was blocked again in the House as Mr Mann objected. Seventy one German and Austrian merchant ships will be repaired and ready for commission within over months, adding 85722 tons to American merchant marine. some could be ready in four months for transport if needed. Negotiations alleged between Matson Navigation and the Shipping Board to tow interned German vessels in Hawaii to the Pacific coast for repairs, enabling use for war purposes.
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Washington
Mann
America
Honolulu
Matson Navigation Company
Federal Shipping Board
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Spain
Cuba
Coast Guard
Morever
Alaskan
Alaska
Uncle Sam
West Point
Col
Wilds P. Richardson
Dick” Richardson
Army 10 Go Soon Headlines Readiness for Green Troops
A Washington dispatch argues four months of training for absolutely green troops before sending them to Europe. It predicts large-scale eastern and western training, rapid deployment within a month of readiness, and stresses discipline and self reliance before embarkation. Coast Guard cutters form a first line of defense, while Alaska road builders and the expanded wartime logistics bolster national mobilization and preparedness.
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United States
Europe
Price
Pritee
Coast Guard
Uncle Samout Oon
Revenue
British Pressure Holds in Bullecourt Amid Heavy German Losses
British troops penetrate Bullecourt near the Hindenburg line and fight hand to hand as they drive German forces back toward the Ailette region. French reserves push along the Aisne front and along the Chemin des Dames while General Nivelle’s lines hold near the plateau overlooking the Ailette river.
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Nivelle
Ailette River
New York
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Aisne Front
Siegfried Line
Taton
Hraig
Soissons
Chemin Des Dames
Nivell
Alfette
Laon
Prench
Dernieries
Benceen
Ailethereer
Belenra
Indies
Nates
U Boat Commander Petz Reported Lost at Sea
Lieutenant Commander Petz of the German U boat service, noted as one of the most successful submarine captains, is reported slain in his submarine. He previously commanded a vessel credited with destroying 52,000 tons of shipping in a single day, earning mentions in February dispatches.
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Copenhagen
Petz
Germain
Enn Palen
Ships Enter New York Port With Higher Tonnage
Last month 51 more vessels entered New York Harbor than in March despite German submarine activity. Total increased tonnage reached 96 468 tons, with 22 470 tons from seven more ships flying the American flag than in March.
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New York
Sentries Shoot Loiterer in Brooklyn Front Near Bridge
Sentries guarding the waterfront near the Manhattan bridge fired on a man found loitering behind a machinery factory. West Point graduates from the Class of 1917 will receive one month’s leave of absence after graduation before reporting for war service.
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New York
Brooklyn Tern
Manhattan Bridge
East River
West Point
United States Military Academy
Silver Scarce in Italy Raises New Lire Notes
Rome announces expansion of currency to 960 million lire in one and two lire notes due to rising silver prices. Hoard of silver currency banned to curb shortages and stabilize the monetary system.
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Italy
Rome
1 300 000 Teutons Die War Rivalry Report
Amsterdam reports about 1 300 000 Germans rushed into the war, according to Acuna audited by Josef Frederich Namann, a former Conservative Reichstag member.
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Amsterdam
Acuna
Josef Frederich Namann
Reichstag
German Draft Exempts Replaced by Women in War Industries
Berlin officials report the German War Office has ordered many men exempted from service. They will be replaced in war industries by women, signaling a shift in labor roles as the war intensifies.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
German War Office
City of Paris Sunk by German Submarine
The British freight steamship City of Paris, rated at 2390 gross tons, was sunk by a German submarine in a naval action near New York. The vessel belonged to the British shipping interests and there were casualties reported. Details of the attack and survivor accounts were released by naval authorities.
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City of Parie
York
City of Paris
Abiding Life in John 15 Christ’s vine and branches lesson
A Moody Bible lesson on John 15 1 11 examining abiding in Christ as life love and fruit. It links the vine imagery to church unity discipline pruning and inner joy through obedience and prayer. It notes the need to remain in Jesus to bear fruit and glorify God.
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Gethsemane
Jesus
Christ
Truit
Dia
Sheme
Fenton
Dora
Teale
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