Wilson Orders Army to France in June Call
President mobilizes forces as millions are urged to register for service on June 5 with compulsory enrollment for active duty to support the war effort.
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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
6
Army draft bill strengthens National Guard recruitment plan
The article reports a new draft bill aimed at bolstering National Guard strength. It notes orders for recruitment to full capacity and a mobilization timeline targeting August 5. Officials from the national authority outline the framework and expected impact on state militias.
Time, Place and Rules of aumy Hergistration
Time Tuesday June 6 between o i md p m registration place for precinct in which citizen has residence. Absentists may register by mail if cards reach registration by that day. apply to county clerk for instructions.
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Eltizen
Greel
Nation mobilizes 10 million men for selective draft
President Wilson proclaims June 6 as the registration day for men aged 21 to 30 and orders the first expeditionary force to France. Gen John J Pershing will command about 28,000 regulars. National Guard training starts July 15, with a regular division to France soon after. The aim is a united military and economic army with rapid trench warfare training in France.
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Washington
Wilson
France
J. J. Pershing
Villa
Mexico
War Department
National Guard
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Guards for Federal Service Drafts State Guards into War
Washington Alds National Guard organizations will be called into federal service between July 15 and Aug 8. Governors are authorized to recruit to full war strength. Assembly dates in western states: July 16 for Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Aug 8 for Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah and California.
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Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arisona
California
U S Ships Aid in Raid of Atlantic War Zones
A squadron of American torpedo boat destroyers crossed the Atlantic and began patrolling war seas from Queenstown. British Admiral Beatty sent a note of goodwill to Admiral Mayo as the destroyers prepared to join in preserving the liberties of the world and the freedom of the seas.
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Atlantic
Union
Queenstown
Admiralty
London
David Beatty
Henry T. Mayo
Admiral Mayo
United States
Preacher Held for Ax Murders in Iowa Case
Rev. George J. Kelly surrendered at Red Oak Iowa and is jailed awaiting trial on first degree murder linked to the Vil lisea ax murders of 1912. Six Moore family members and two visitors were slain at the Moore home in that crime.
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Red Oak
Iowa
George J. Kelly
Moore
Russians Loaned $100 Million to Russia Allies
The government issued its first loan to Russia amounting to $100,000,000. This brings total aid to the allies to $626,000,000.
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Washington
Russia
U S Ship Hilonian Torpedoed Off Genoa Italy
The American steam ship Hilonian was torpedoed and sunk off Genoa Italy with four crew members lost. The event was reported from New York and confirms a wartime maritime incident amid ongoing hostilities.
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U. S
Italy
New York
Hilonian
Genoa
Gardner Quits Congress for Army and Pond Urges
Representative Augustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts resigns from Congress to join the army. Secretary Redfield proposes that every farmer raise fish in a pond to boost food production and self sufficiency.
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Gardner
Congress
Army
Washington
Augustus P. Gardner
Massachusetts
Redfield
Reichstag quits after passing budget adjourns until July
Reichstag adjourns to July 16 after passing the budget failing social raises and other measures. Deputies oppose the party line, uniting in opposition to the ars budget and related items.
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Reichstag
Amsterdam
Social Raise
Ars
Tao
De Weese Despatched by Firing Squad in Utah Deathsent
East Lake City Utah. Convicted wife slayer bdoward De Weese chose death by shooting over hanging and was sentenced by Judge Lewis Brown to die July 6.
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de Weese
East Lake City
Utah
Bdoward de Weese
Lewis Brown
Pleasent Army to Save Russia Rally Call Amid Collapse
Western newspapers report calls for the Pleasent Army to rally behind the ministry and stave off a collapse. Hollweg declines to break silence as demands from both sides rise. debates on peace and war indemnity continue across London Copenhagen and Petrograd.
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Hollweg
Godaliste
London
1House of Commons
Germany
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Bulgaria
Verdinand
Amnstenhdam
Gomper
Kaiser
Potatoes to Be Saved for Seed in Milwaukee Hotels
Milwaukee hotel guests will not be served potatoes from May 21 to June 15 as part of a seed potato conservation plan. Hominy rice and macaroni will replace potatoes during the period. Dr Paul glitter is named minister at The Hague after transfer of Bitter to Hague Court Berne.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Hotel Men's Association
Hague Court
Berne
Paul Glitter
Washington
the Hague
Senate Passes Draft War Army Bill Increases Pay
Senate approves the war army bill authorizing selective draft of 500000 men aged 21 to 30, with volunteer forces for France and higher pay for all enlisted men. Registration to begin after presidential proclamation. first 500000 to be chosen with exemptions for physical unfitness dependents and essential workers. Training not before September due to supply limits.
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Union News Service
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Marshal
Clark
White House
Wilson
Roosevelt
France
War Department
Crowder
Hia
Baker
Treasury revenue bill raises war funding total
House Majority Leader Kitch announced Treasury notification that the war funding level must grow from 1.8 billion to 2.245 billion dollars. The plan seeks to raise an additional 445 million as proposed in the revenue bill.
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Washington
Kitchin
House
Treasury Department
Irish Patriots Grandnephew Dies in New York
Edward Fitzgerald Emmet, grandnephew of Irish patriot Robert Emmet, died in New York at age 76. He was unmarried and is survived by five brothers.
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New York
Edward Fitzgerald Emmet
Robert Emmet
Wool sale sets western high price record
Montana wool brought 52 cents a pound in a record sale of 400000 pounds, the highest price in western wool history. In other items Jap troops landed at Marseilles on April 19 aiding France, while the Rajah of Sarawak Sir Charles Brooke died at 84 in London.
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Montana
Chicago
France
New York
Marseilles
Thin City
Europe
Marke
Japan
Rajah of
Garawak
London
Sarawak
Sir Charles Brooke
Chem Jeester
Germans Flee at Bullecourt and Italians Advance
Bulletin from London and Paris reports Germans captured in Bullecourt, British hold the line east of the village, and Italians push toward Duino with prisoners totaling 4921. Updates note widespread fires behind German lines, Turkish destruction in Palestine, and Greek revolutionary gains in Macedonia.
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Union None Service
London
von Hindenburg
Arras
Bullecourt
Paris
St. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
Queant
Mount Vodice
Grazigna
Gorizia
Duino
Gavrelle
Scarpe River
France
Aisne
Isongo
Zagora
Zagomila
Lake
Isonzo
Macedonia
Late Market Notes on Cattle and Hog Prices
Feeder and stocker categories show mixed results with calves and veal prices listed. Hogs and lambs show firm to slightly higher bids, with graded No 1 and No 2 cattle lots noted for Denver markets and related commission details.
Miscellaneous Markets and Metal Quotations Across Cities
A reader summary of varied market quotes spans New York metal prices, copper and silver levels, St. Louis speaker costs, Boulder tungsten data, Boston and California figures, eastern cloths, and grain and live stock notes. Includes May wheat, butter, poultry, and dairy figures with scattered price points and industry terms.
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New York
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