Vast Expedition Defies U Boats to France Tonight
Washington reports the advance guard of the American army prepares to sail to France as regulars and marines, trained on the Mexican border, join French, British, Russian, Portuguese, and Italian forces. Gen. Sibert commands overseas forces. Pershing’s plans proceed amid submarine dangers and rapid troop movement.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Santo Don Ingo
War Department
Profit on Sheep Showdown for Hartford Farmer Leslie Comba
Reg. Leslie Comba of Hartford Rhode Island reports selling wool and wool clip from sixteen ewes this spring for 275 dollars total. That yields about 17 dollars and 17 cents profit per ewe. He asks whether sheep-raising pays.
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Leslie Comba
Hartford
Leslie
Reapportionment Case in Ohio County Hears Prohibition Motion
In Ohio County, W Mosely and others sue to block Judge J B Wilson from entering a redistricting judgment. A temporary writ issued by Judge R W Slack, with hearings set for June 2, 1917, and subsequent dates in Owensboro and Hartford. Plaintiffs allege lack of notice and lack of jurisdiction in the proposed reapportionment.
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W. Mosely
Ohio County
Dean
Ohio Circuit Court
Jue. B. Wilson
Ohio County Court
W. N. Stevens
EB. F. Bender
Slack
Hartford
Wilson
Reapportionment dispute over magistrate districts in Ohio County
County Court appointments lack stated jurisdiction. 60 day limit before primary elections restricts new reapportionment. Commissioners Stevens and Bender seek district changes but face statutory and fairness challenges. Witnesses allege arbitrary ruling by Judge J Wilson, claiming current districts are more equal in area and population and more convenient to residents.
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Stevens
Bender
Stevens and
Ronder
Inc
J.wilson
Ohio County Court
Wilson
Ohio County
Pear Crew Lost in British Merchant Ship Sinking
A U S destroyer located 90 miles from the sinking British merchantman after it reported submarine shelling. The American ship picked up the distress call, then steam toward the scene at full speed. After two days of patrol no survivors were found and rescue seems unlikely amid high seas.
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Blue Jackets
Roosevelts Send Two Sons to France in War Effort
New York June 20 Col Theodore Roosevelt disclosed that two of his sons Maj Theodore Roosevelt Sr and Capt Archie Roosevelt have gone to France and will be attached to Gen Pershing's headquarters The announcement follows his pledge to have his four sons join the nation's forces in wartime details cover their prior military service and aviation training and note Quentin Roosevelt meanwhile trains at Mineola as an aviator and performs over Sagamore Hill noting his aptness and first flight away from Hempstead Plains
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Red Cross
Oyster Bay
France
Maj
Theodore Roosevelt, Sr
Archie Roosevelt
Pershing
Richard Derby
Army Reserve Medical Corps
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Plattsburg
Theodore
Harvard
Connecticut Guard
Archie
Naval
Massachusetts
White House
Aero Club
Waterbury
Conn
National Guard
George Lilley
Connecticut
Mina Eleanor B. Alexander
Fithj Avenue Presbyterian Church
Army
Omeres’ Corps
Wilson
Executive Mansion
Boston
Naval Militia
Naval Service
Grace Lockwood
Thomas St. John Lockwood
Washington
Roosevelt
Lockwood
Emanuel Thurch
Sagamore Hill
Quentin Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Mineola
Aviation Service
Hempstead Plains
Proclamation Sets July Fourth as Recruiting Day for Co H Ky Inf
County Judge John B Wilson proclaims July 4 as recruiting day for Company H Third Kentucky Infantry. Recruiting offices at Sulphur Springs and Hartford will open for exempt men to present for enrollment and full medical exam. Recruits accepted by July 4 to Lexington by July 8. unit strength already over 150 with expectation of quicker fill.
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United States
L. Barnett
Co. H. Srd
Tuft
Company H
Srd Ky. Inf
Co. H
John B. Wilson
Ohio County Court
Sulphur Springs
Hartford
Lexington
Bride Behind Pastor Leaves Town Missing Clergyman
Princeton Kentucky June 26 The Rev E Craven pastor of the Christian church here since February is missing his bride a wealthy Eminence widow distressed by his disappearance They found a note saying he would sail to Europe on a vessel upon her return His background includes a stint at Eminence Baptist church and studies at Louisville Southern Baptist Seminary The couple married six weeks before the note was found and Mrs Craven may stay to dispose of furnishings before returning to Eminence He is about 40 with a pleasant address and claimed service in the British army.
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Princeton
E. ©. Craven
Eminence
Europe
Mr. Craven
Christaan Church
Baptist Church
Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Christain Church
W. D. Eldred
Eldred
Mr. Eldred
Craven
H. W. Elliot
Kentucky
Elliot
Kate Caldwell
A. Caldwell
Henry Watterson
Indict 16 in anti draft demonstration case
Freeport TL June 26 Indictments against 184 alleged participants in the anti draft demonstration at Rockford IL June 6 were returned before Judge Kenesaw M Landis of the Federal Court. The alleged ringleaders Clyde Howe Emil Sebrom and Bart Cully faced conspiracy to thwart the registration law charges while others were charged with violating it. Bonds set at 25000 for the leaders and 1000 for the others.
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Freeport
Rockford
Kenesaw M. Landis
Federal Court
Clyde Howe
Emil Sebrom
Bart Cully
Camp Daniel Boone 16 Name Suggested by Woodburn Man
A. L. Smith of Woodburn proposed Louisville cantonment be named Camp Daniel Boone citing the famous pioneer lineage. The suggestion appears in the Courier Journal with emphasis on tradition and regional heritage.
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Daniel Boone
A. L. Smith
Woodburn
Warsen County
Courier- Journal
Louisville
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