Draft quotas by state announced for war mobilization
Secretary Baker announced a national draft drawing to determine call order for nearly 10,000,000 registered men. State quotas are listed with totals for Arizona Colorado New Mexico Wyoming and others, totaling 687,000. The report details net quotas, national guard and regular army credits, and notes Mrs. Mary C. Bradford of Denver was elected president of the National Education Association.
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Washington
Baker
Iowa
Kansan
Kentuckyes
Louisiana
Michigan
Alabama
California
Connecticut
Columbia
Montana
New Menloe
North
Wyoming
Alaska
Bao
Porto Rico
Seveweusres
United States
National Guard
Regular Army
Bradford
Portland
Ore
Mary C. C. Bradford
Denver
National Educational Association
Reichstag Strike Ties Up German War Credit Bill
London reports from Amsterdam say rumors of Emperor William’s abdication are unconfirmed as the Reichstag suspends work until the political situation clears. The war credit bill remains in abeyance while voting rights are decreed and officials are summoned. Russians push toward Lemberg as Korniloff’s advance widens.
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London
Morning Post
Amsterdam
William
Prince Joachim
Reichstag
Kaiser
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reed Plea Delaye Leadville Strike Postponed
Leadville miners strike set for today has been postponed for at least seven days after President Charles Moyer and Lawson left for Washington. They will meet government officials to resolve mediator questions and potential government takeover of operations.
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Leadville
Charles M. Moyer
Moyer
Lawson
Washington
Corn crops surge to wartime record in grain hopes
President Wilson's call for food for allies spurs a U S crop forecast of 3 000 000 000 bushels of corn with other grains rising. Wheat totals reach 678 000 000 bushels. corn acreage 121 049 000 acres and related crop figures show strong yields and high percentages over 1916.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Wilson
America
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Kansan Sunk in Atlantic Torpedo Loss Off French Coast
The steamship Kansan with a 30 man crew was sunk by torpedo near the French coast. The vessel valued at 3 million dollars carried flour and foodstuffs plus 4,000 tons of steel destined for the French government. Several crew members, including Americans, were reported lost. the incident comes with broader shipping loss notes and a food control bill impasse in Washington as Democrats seek President Wilson’s view on compromises.
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New York
France & Canada Steamship Company
I. M. Murphy
Fr. Aughre
A. P. Kau
Honolulu
Hanan
Singapore
London
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Ogden Named Federal Reserve City in Utah
The Federal Reserve designated Ogden Utah as a reserve city. The move places Ogden among U S cities with special status in the federal monetary system and reflects its regional economic importance.
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Ogden
Federal Reserve City
Washington
Federal Reserve
Ulah
Two Men Killed in W W Battle in Arizona
Deportation of 1100 Industrial Workers of the World members and sympathizers sparked fears of renewed clashes across Arizona. Governor Campbell asks federal troops as Bisbee and Douglas brace for potential armed resistance. two men were killed in the early violence and leaders fear deportations will continue.
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Union News Service
Phoenix
Ariz
Bisbee
Arizona
Douglas
Wilson
Campbell
Blsbee
Industrial Workers of the World
Warren
Metal Mine Workers
New Mexico
President Wilson drafts National Guard into U S Army
Washington March proclamation orders the entire National Guard drafted into the United States army to date from or before August 6 next and calls the regiments out for active service. Wyoming state troops are ordered out July 26 and Arizona Colorado and New Mexico guards on August 5.
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Wilson
Washington
United States Army
Wyoming
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
House irrigation bill favors $5 million aid to farmers
The House irrigation committee approved Representative Taylor's bill to encourage higher production on reclamation projects and to appropriate 5 million dollars to help farmers carry out its provisions creating a federal aid program for irrigation efforts.
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Washington
House Irrigation Committee
Taylor
Red Cross Money for Italy Front Hospitals and ambulances
About ten million dollars will fund Italian front Red Cross hospitals and ambulance units. Salida reports Carmina Cicero an Italian person in jail and Mia. Johanna Sterle is receiving medical treatment for dangerous gunshot wounds to her head and arm after a quarrel over irrigation water.
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Red Cross
Italy
Rome
Salida
Carmina Cicero
Mia
Johanna Sterle
Beventeen Killed in Strike Fight Across Cordova Mines
Beattle Washington reports a deadly strike battle at Cordova Alaska mines where seventeen miners died. Thomas McCarthy, a miner, reached Beattle on a diner with the grim toll and details.
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Beventeen
Beattle
Wash
Cordova
Alaska
Thomas McCarthy
Mare Island Navy Yard Explosion Kills Six
A massive blast wrecked the Mare Island navy yard black powder storehouse early Monday, killing six people and injuring thirty-one. The dead include Allen F. Mackenzie chief gunner and his wife with two daughters, plus George Stanton and N C Damsteadt. Justice agents joined naval authorities to determine the cause.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Allen F. Mackenzie
Dorothy
Mildred
George Stanton
Mackenzie
N. C. Damsteadt
Ordnance Department
United States Navy
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Mare Island
United States
John W. Preston
Germany to press war and demand annexations in peace terms
Berne reports Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag committee that peace without annexations is unacceptable and Germany must press the war with full strength. He defended remaining as chancellor to protect the Fatherland and attacked Erzberger over peace aims. Reports say Zimmermann and Helfferich may have resigned.
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Berne
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Hollweg
Switzerland
Erzberger
Zimmermann
Helfferich
National Editorial Association picks 1918 convention cities
Herbert C Ho taling of Mapleton Minn elected president of the National Editorial Association at the closing session with Minneapolis and Little Rock Hot Springs named as 1918 convention cities. Other officers include Vice President Guy A Hardy of Carlon City Colo secretary George Schlosser Watertown D D treasurer Byron Cain Belle Plain Kan. The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a coal rate hike request by Denver Salt Lake railroad for joint rates with Chicago Rock Island Pacific on bituminous coal between Colorado mines and Kansas Nebraska Missouri with limited exceptions. K Austen Chamberlain resigns as India secretary in London cabinet shuffle.
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Hardy
Minneapolis
Minn
Herbert C Hotaling
Mapleton
National Editorial Association
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Guy A. Hardy
Carlon City
Colo
George Schlosser
Watertown
D. D
Byron Cain
Belle Plain
Kan
Moffat Road
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Herrington
Caldwell
Slavs Near Lemberg as Allied Push Stalls
War dispatches from Amsterdam and London report major German political turmoil and battlefield shifts. The German government faces possible resignation over policy on peace and reform while Bethmann-Hollweg's leadership is questioned. Russians push toward Lemberg with Halicz captured, freeing advances along the Lomnica and Dniester as German lines bend near the Yser. British forces report limited gains against German raiding near the Belgian coast as aerial and artillery combat intensifies.
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London
Korniloff
Halicz
Kalusz
Lemberg
Dniester
Berlin
Riga
France
Belgian
Galicia
Lomnica
Yser
Dunkirk
Mrs Bradford Nominated for NEA President 1917 18
Mrs Bradford of Portland Oregon and state superintendent Mary C C Bradford of Colorado were put forward by the nominating committee at the 1917 convention for president of the National Education Association for 1917 1918. Her friends asserted the nomination equals election.
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Bradford
Portland
Ore
Mary C. C. Bradford
Harker Elected Exalted Ruler of Elks in 1930s
Fred C. Harker of Lynchburg Virginia was elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Atlantic City was chosen as the next convention city.
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Harker
Elke
Boston
Fred C. Harker
Lynchburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Atlantic City
Parral Attack by Villa Faille El Paso
Mining firms with Parral interests were informed the attack on Parral by Francisco Villa was a complete failure. In Alamogordo New Mexico authorities found a cache of 26 bombs. cans filled with dynamite bullets glass and steel in El Paso Southwestern railway yards. The bombs with fuses were buried near the track and hidden by hemp. A Mexican action hand reported the find and federal officers are probing.
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el Paso
Parral
Francisco Villa
Falle
Alamogordo
N. M
el Paso & Southwestern
Federal Offi
Dora
Cattle market report shows varied steer and cow prices
Pulp fed steers fall to around 19.25 to 10.00 for prime Holfers and other cattle. Cows pulp fed range 8.25 to 10.00 with feeders and stockers priced from 6.00 to 8.60, illustrating mixed demand for hogs and cattle products.
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PIOUR
Ohgice Cue
Monona Fair CO
Bood Co
Chicago
Flint Prices and Hides Display Odd Market Terms
A fragment lists dry hides and pelts with per ib prices and several odd line items. Mentions Flint market terms including fallen serssesessvess and green salted horsehides with unclear pricing. Context suggests a damaged historical commodity entry with inconsistent spellings and units.
Mixed Market Prices for Metals and Grains Report
A New York marks page shows spot copper and lead prices, copper near term at 31.00 to 32.00, lead at 11 yc, gold at 24.41 to 24.00, and bar silver around 40 percent. Chicago livestock bids list cattle and hog values, while grain quotes cover wheat July at 2.04 and oats July to Sept bids. Minnesota and Kansas City entries add butter, flour, and barley prices in a broad commodities snapshot.
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F. C. B. Denver
Colorado
South Park
Gunnison Vaileey
Osonee
Colo
Denver
Rene Broilers
Seees
Doz
New York
London
St. Louis
Boulder
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Werner Z. Reed
George W. Musser
Gunner Clancy
Vimy Ridge
Clancy
Lemberg Gates
Belgium
Holland
Bethmann-Hollweg
Kirbach
Halica
Vitza
Luvka
Zlota-Lipa
Brzezany
Zlochoff
Brody
Onila-Lipa
Crown Prince
Chemin Des Dames
Villa Faille
Newspaper Union News Service
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