National Guard 15 Ordered Into Federal Service Warned
President Wilson declares National Guard mobilization as war with Germany expands. States listed for July 1917 call up include New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and others with August 5 draft date. Guardsmen to be reshaped into regular army units under Army rules with officers and NCOs reassigned to U S service.
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Initial Orders Issued To All Registered Men
The draft machinery moves to full gear with Provost Marshal General Crowder issuing a circular. Registration cards in red ink will be drawn in each county and the numbers published in newspapers and posted locally. Exemptions, filings, and appeals rules follow, with training expected by September 1.
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Raid on London Kills 37 in Air Raid Over City
London reports a second raid by 20 German planes. Eleven enemy aircraft were shot down, with seven more destroyed by British fighters from Dunkirk. Casualties total 37 dead and 141 injured in the short attack lasting about twenty minutes. No military damage to the city reported.
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French Retake Trench Fronts and German Capture Report
The French war office reports artillery activity along the Western front. An enemy surprise attack in Alsace failed, and a German assault on the Aisne near the Chemin des Dames was unsuccessful. Berlin confirms Germans captured part of the Aisne trenches, taking 800 prisoners.
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Wilson Proclaims Food Export Ban To Aid Home Supply
President Wilson issues a proclamation halting exports of food, fuel, and war materiel to neutral and enemy nations. The order, effective July 15, 1917, bars shipment of coal, fuel oils, grain, meat, fats, iron, steel, fertilizers, arms, and munitions until further notice, with penalties for violations.
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New Chinese provisional government formed at Nanking
Official dispatches report the republic reestablished in Nanking with Feng Kuo-Chang, formerly vice president, installed as president of the new provisional government.
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Nanking
Feng Kuo-Chang
United States poised for record 3.124 billion bushel corn yield
Washington reports a forecast of 3,124,000,000 bushels of corn for the year, the result of expanded plantings and favorable conditions. Wheat and potato crops also projected to set records though oats and rye show mixed prospects, with state weather improving spring wheat and overall grain output.
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Emma Goldman and Berkman Convicted for Draft Conspiracy
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were found guilty of conspiring against the selective draft act. The jury deliberated briefly and federal judge Mayor sentenced each to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. After serving, both face deportation. Berkman, a Russian, had prior imprisonment over an attempted attack on Henry C. Frick. Goldman cites her father’s citizenship claim, which would not be required to establish.
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Draft evaders sentenced in Freeport court
Seventy-eight draft resisters received one year and a day in the Chicago house of correction after conviction in federal district court. Judge K M Landis imposed the sentences with hard labor. Two others drew jail terms for Bodnaya charge and another was given 90 days.
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Bodnaya
Whisky Prohibition Planned as War Measures Enactment
Washington July whisky and distillates face seizure under war measures with government paying cost plus ten percent for any liquor taken. Smoot amendment limits sale in bond, predicts heavy withdrawals and possible use in war munitions. Prohibition forecast could render whisky rare while boosting beer and wine taxes amid senate votes 65 to 12 and 45 to 87.
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Six Die in Mare Island Navy Yard Blast
Vallejo California July 10 official list of dead from Mare Island navy yard explosion includes Allen F. McKenzie chief gunner and Mrs McKenzie with children Dorothy Mildred and George, gardener George Stanton, and civilian N Damsteadt. 31 injured reported. two storehouses destroyed, 12 of 15 magazines damaged, windows shattered across Vallejo and felt as far as Santa Rosa, mistaken for earthquake.
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Mare Feland
Bloomington street car strike ends after arbitration
Bloomington Alabama officials report the street railway company recognizes the union after a two and a half hour conference. The men will return to work immediately as the arbitration committee finalizes contract adjustments.
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Great American school to train aviators in France
A large aviation training facility for thousands of pilots is planned in France, per the Petit Parisien. Reports from Washington note other global events, including diplomacy, war actions, arrests, and industry updates, alongside social news from Chicago and Ohio.
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Att Cineingsett
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F. J. Maurice
St. F. Carter
Niagara Falls
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Mississippi
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Ohio River
Russians Break Austrian Stand at Stanislau
Russian forces report breakthrough near Stanislau Galicia after two days of fighting. Austrian lines abandoned with heavy losses. In Vienna 7000+ troops captured and 48 guns seized. Russian cavalry reportedly reached the Lukva river in pursuit.
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Markets Report From Chicago July 3 Open High Low Close
Chicago markets show wheat prices with July at 2.07 2.01% and Sept at 1.93 1.54% and Dec 1.56 1.54% while corn fairs around 1.54% and 1.18% January. Prices for flour and grain products listed with varied patent grades and bag types. Livestock prices include cattle at 12.2 to 14.0 for select steers and hogs from 14.0 to 16.7 for various cuts with sheep and lambs noted as well.
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