War department plans mobilization of 243000 in July
The Provost Marshal General urged governors of all states except Arizona and Illinois to mobilize 220000 white draft registrants between July 22 and 25 for general military service. When added to 23436 school requisitions this July total reaches 243436, with future room for 400000 class 1 registrants from June 5 enrollment and 250000 to 300000 from ongoing reclassification.
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War Department
Crowder
Arizona
Illinois
Next Nevada Draft Goes To Fort Riley
Carson City Nevada June 27 A call for 300 more men for the July draft has been received by Adjutant General Sullivan from the Provost Marshal General. The call 134 in excess of the State quota and the men leaving next month will be sent to Fort Riley Kansas. Entrainment extends over five days from July 22. County quotas not yet estimated. Class one in Ormady County exhausted. only 461 men remain in class one statewide without reclassifications.
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Carson City
Nevada
Sullivan
Fort Riley
Kansas
Ormady
War profiteering report cites heavy gains by packers and mills
FTC finds profiteering inAmerican industry tied to war measure production and greed. Report notes large profits by meat packers allied industries and flour millers. Goldfield Consolidated miners strike for a $5 day minimum wage, company stores' discounts in dispute. Secretary Baker opposes changing draft ages this session.
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Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Allied Industries
Goldfield
Goldfield -Consolidated
Tonopah
Manhattan
The War From Salt Lake Tribune on Italian Front and Rebounds
A Salt Lake Tribune reprint discusses Italy’s morale and U Boat threat, Germany and Austria-Hungary’s duel in Italy, and a summer decision on offensive or defensive moves. It covers Austro-Hungarian retreat across the Piave, air and river actions, and disputed prisoner tallies, with Allied actions in France including Belleau Wood.
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Salt Lake Tribune
United States
Austria
Italy
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Charles
Berlin
Vienna
Borcevic
Piave
Picardy
Flanders
Piage
Pisve
Montello
Adriatic
Rheims
Bligny
Belleau Wood
Allied Forces Repel Raids and Launch Offensives Across Front
In late June French and British forces repelled raids and launched strong assaults near Soissons and Nieppe. French troops advanced up to 1.25 miles, capturing positions and over 1,400 prisoners. British and Australian units carried out surprise attacks near Hazebrouck, taking prisoners and posts while delaying German gains. Italians resumed mountain fighting at Col di Rosso and Monte di Valbella, taking over 1,200 prisoners with limited gains.
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Berlin
Soissons
Amblemy
Montgobert
Nieppe Foreat
Baillon and
Bethune
Flanders
Hazebrouck
Ypres
Morris
Col di Rosso
Monte di Valbella
Senate approves massive army bill in unanimous vote
Washington June 29 The army appropriation bill totaling twelve billion eighty nine million dollars, the largest budget in history, passed the Senate unanimously. No change was made to draft age limits and no provision to rapidly raise a five million man army was adopted. Senators voiced broad expansion sentiment for future war needs as plans permit.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
War Department
Notice to Carson City Fuel Dealers on Freight Rule
Local Fuel Committees receive notice that on June 22 the United States Fuel Administration issued an order prohibiting dealers from adding advanced freight rates to coal prices unless they have paid the increased freight charges. Dealers under your jurisdiction must be notified and the order strictly obeyed. E. H. Walker Federal Fuel Administrator for Nevada. Also mention of Winnemucca opera house dispute and Reno attorney Thomas E. Kepner’s suicide in his office while cleaning a revolver.
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United States Fuel Administration
E. H. Walker
Nevada
Legal blanks and mining locations for sale at the offic
A public notice announces sale of legal blanks and mining locations at the office. Official terms, parcel details, and bidding procedures are described to inform interested parties.
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Offic
Unity in Filipino Tribes Shows Harmony Across Regions
The Philippine Review argues that sectional feeling exists but is not fundamental and will fade with education and intergroup contact. A Maulud festival at the Mindanao Sulu governor’s residence drew 3,000 Muslims, 100 imams, 80 lady singers, government officials, and distinguished civilians, with Muslims and Christians, Americans and Filipinos, in Moro attire celebrating together, proving unity.
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The
Philippine Review
Department of Mindanao
Sulu
Mohammed
Dave
Bad Performance at Opera Matinee Delays Doors
New York clergyman B Berry Wall arrived late to an opera matinee. He stood in the lobby as the doors remained closed during the first act. A lady attempted entry but was turned away by the doorkeeper who cited safety concerns about the singing.
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B. Berry Wall
New York
Bees Invade California School Prompting Panic
Angry honey bees swarmed into a Sutter county school in California injuring pupils and the teacher Miss Schellinger. Pupils fled the room crying while the teacher faced the swarm to ensure student safety and received stings on the face including an eye. The bees had nested between the walls and took complete possession of the classroom.
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Washington
Sutter County
Cal
Miss Schellinger
Ligsie Vagedes
Mas Schellinger
The Lost Child Heir in a Foster Mystery
An ageing foster father faces murder charges when a missing boy is presumed dead, then returns in Belgium wounded from war. The returned heir proves identity by a kept toy high chair and infant clothes, revealing his real name David Thorn and a substantial fortune.
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Whitcomb
Henry
Timothy Whitcomb
Henry Crew
Simpson
Henry Ls
Whitcombs
Wes
Henry Whitcomb
Howly
Canada
Belgium
David Thorn
David
Li Zhen
Merete
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Senate Military Committee
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Reno
Stanley L. Wines
Ruby Valley
Tony Pouiant
Epward Herrera
ZADOW
Eureka
Pollars & Herrera
Main and
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Eureka, Nevada
Department of Mindanao and
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