Registration and war reports crowd June Washington notices
Washington news bulletins describe nationwide registration under the selective conscription act with Wisconsin reporting 218700 registrants and rioting disturbances in Butte and Arizona. Other items note arrests for failure to register, plans to fill regular army and guard from registrants, and ongoing American support measures in Europe including supplies and new naval vessels.
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Washington
Cro
Wisconsin
Butte
Mont
Arizona
Seattle
Wach
Newcastle
Europe
Paris
English Channel
Atlantic
le Matin
Alaska National Guard Nears Reality Under Sulzer Suggestion
Washington report states Major P. W. Davison will organize Alaska's first National Guard. Davison, disbursing officer for the Alaska road commission, may become adjutant general while serving as inspector instructor. Delegate Sulzer asks War Department to reserve space at San Francisco officers camp for Alaska candidates and to enable Alaska-based examinations.
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Washington
P. W. Davison
Alaska
Davison
Alaska Road Commission
Valdez
Juneau
Sulzer
War Department
San Francisco
Alash
Foreign vessels may enter U S coast trade amid wartime
Washington June 5 amid wartime freight congestion the administration weighs suspending the navigation law ban on foreign ships engaging in the American coastwise trade. The move aims to ease shortages and speed cargo flow as officials assess risks and logistics.
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Washington
United States to Act as Agent for Allies in Pricing
Washington June 8 United States will act as contractor in this country for her European allies and will have complete control of prices and deliveries. No further contracts for the French or British governments will be signed with private concerns.
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Washington
United States
Bandit Dies After Bank Robbery Foiled
In Seattle on June 2 an unknown outlaw entered King County State Bank demanding 3000 dollars and threatened dynamite. Assistant cashier William A. Nordquest shot the bandit in the leg, who then fired a shot and killed himself.
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Seattle
King County State Bank
William A. Nordquest
Grave offense charged against three Germans
In New York on June 5, Harry F For Bonaparte Alex and E Melchar, Germans including the son of a German army captain, were held on 25000 bail each on charges of sending advance information about the American destroyer fleet’s arrival at Queenstown.
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New York
Harry F
Bonaparte Alex and
E. Melchar
Queenstown
Submarine Sinks California Tanker in Mediterranean Action
The California owned tanker Silver Shell under Captain Thomas Charleton battled a German submarine on May 30 in the Mediterranean. Sixty shots were exchanged before the diver disappeared and the vessel was sunk. Commander Clark of New York commanded the armed guard aboard the Silver Shell, praised by Secretary Daniels.
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Paris
Minister of Marine
Silver Shell
Thomas Charleton
Mediterranean
Daniels Washington
W. J. Clark
New York
Arkansas
Navy
Daniels
Clark
Washington
State Department
Pershing Arrives in England Promising Big Part on Western Front
London June 8 Major General Pershing commanding the American expeditionary force arrives and expresses pride in being standard bearers of America in the war for civilization. He and his staff appreciate the welcome and expect to play a very big part on the western front soon.
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London
Pershing
America
Developments in Russia raise Allied concern abroad
Washington June 7 While the Japanese embassy denies knowledge that Japan and Great Britain are considering measures against Russia if she fails the allies it is known that some allied powers are holding themselves in position to deal with any developments adverse to their interests.
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Washington
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
City of Sixty Thousand Destroyed by Earthquake
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua reports San Salvador the capital of Salvador with sixty thousand people has been totally destroyed, believed caused by an earthquake. No further details are available from a dispatch sent from San Miguel.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Salvador
San Miguel
Notice to Aliens Warns to Obey Law and Keep Silent
United States marshals nationwide publicize a statement from Attorney General Tim W. Gregory urging German alien enemies to obey the law and avoid involvement in plots, with a strong warning to stay silent about political or security matters.
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United States
Department of Justice
Pershing Arrives in England Under Escort of American Vessels
A dispatch from a British port reports Gen. Pershing arriving in England with ad miralty and war office officials present. American destroyers escorted him to the landing and Royal Welch Fusiliers lined the pier. A British brigadier general serves as his aide. Pershing praised the final leg of the journey as delightful despite the escort.
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Seattle
Admiralty
War Office
Pershing
Lancing
Royal Wet Fusiliers
London
Affront to Iditarod citizens over road board removals
A dispute in 1917 Alaska details J E Riley's appointment as divisional road commissioner for the Iditarod district and his removal by Acting Governor Davidson. Citizens denounce the action as unfair while arguing for fair allocation of road funds to Iditarod and surrounding creeks. A frost later harms early garden plants, freezing tender crops.
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Snow
Ruby
Iditarod
J. E. Riley
Otter Creek
George
Iditarod Commercial Club
Mr. Riley
Governor Strong
Riley
H. H. Ross
Fairbanks
W. C. Robertson
Alaska
Toiterod
Tolovana
Koyukuk
Richardson
Federal Commission
Mr. Ross
Tolovans
Discovery
Otter
Robertson
Juneau
Road Commission Fourth Division
Ross
Davidson
Charles E. Davidson
Commercial Club
Flat and
Alaska Road Commission
E. A. Austin
Yukon
Austin
Flat
Government to buy Tanana Valley Railroad under $300000
Washington June 2 Secretary Lane announced the government will purchase the Tanana Valley railroad owned by Falcon Joslin and associates for up to 300000. Until transfer the line will operate for the government under lease.
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Washington
Lane J
Tanana Valley Railroad
Falcon Joslin and Associates
War defense declared by Interior Secretary Lane
Secretary of the Interior Lane told the Home Club of the interior department that the United States is waging a war of self defense after German attacks not on shore but on ships lives and future rights.
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F. K. Lane
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Home Club of the Interior Department
United States
Unhappy Russia celebrates amid Nevsky Prospect parade
Heavily armed anarchists marched Nevsky Prospect with banners calling for the social revolution and looting banks. Many soldiers and sailors joined the demonstration, with no arrests reported. Reports of soldier hostility to the enemy were denied by War Minister Kerensky. Four hundred men reportedly fell to alcoholism after wine looting at Droitsk. Japan says it will not dispatch troops to Russia. Root Commission arrives at a Russian port. General Brussiloff named commander in chief after Alexeiff resigns.
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Europe
Washington
War Department
General Staff
Council For National Defense
Paris
Matin
Jupiter
Petrograd
Nevsky Prospect
Kerensky
Kiev
Droitsk
Novoe Vremya
Root Commission
State Department
Preparations for War Include Food Legislation
Washington reports the three billion-dollar wet budget passed by both houses, plus a hundred million advanced to France. Stamp taxes on checks and drafts are included in the war tax bill. AMA urges reduced meat consumption in favor of corn rice and barley. West Coast Lumbermen sign a contract to supply six million dollars of lumber for ships. Wilson urges faster food control legislation to prevent price surges from European demand.
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Washington
Senate
House
France
Theenate Finance Committee
New York
American Medical Association
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Washington bone-dry law to go to referendum
Secretary of State reports 533 excess names on referendum petitions for the bone-dry law. Attorney General rules the law enacted by the last legislature will be held up pending the 1918 election.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
Fatal Colliery Explosion in Cumberland Canada
Four men were killed in a blast at the Dune muir collieries in Cumberland including Chief Surveyor G N Bertram. The accident occurred today and is under investigation by local authorities and mine officials.
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Vancouver, B. C
G. N. Bertram
Dunemuir
Cumberland
Lord Northcliffe Named Head of British Mission
London June 7 Lord Northcliffe is appointed to head the British mission in the United States succeeding A J Balfour.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
United States
A. J. Balfour
Would-Be Suicide Man Vanishes After Escape
W H Eccles of Baker Ore drank lyesol in Portland on Sunday in a personal crisis. He was taken to a hospital but escaped before he could be treated and is now missing.
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Portland
Ore
W. H. Eccles
Baker
Brisk Fighting on Land and Sea
London May 5 combined sea and land engagement off West Flanders. British warships bombarded Ostend while cruisers and destroyers engaged German fleet at long range, sinking a torpedo boat. Ostend shelled. German shore batteries active. Seven survivors of a German destroyer sunk by a British battleship were rescued. many German prisoners reported.
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Ostend
West Front
London
West Flanders
Belgium
Paris
Another Revolt in China Threatens Young Democracy
Report from Shanghai dated June 4 describes General Chong Heun as military governor of Anhwei arriving at Tientsin and a provisional government formed with Hsun Chi Chang as dictator and Thao ju Liu as foreign minister. Peking is isolated and President Li Yuan Huang held prisoner. Eleven provinces revolt as of June 21.
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Shanghai
Chong Heun
of Anhwei
Tientsin
Hsun Chi Chang
Thao Ju Liu
Peking
Li Yuan Huang
Tokio
W. W. Willoughby
China
Restoration of Alsace Will Be French Demand Before Peace Congress
Paris June 5 The chamber of deputies voted 453 to 55 in secret session to demand peace terms that include the liberation of German-occupied territory, the return of Alsace Lorraine to France, and just compensation for damages in invaded regions.
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Alsace
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
France
French Socialists Honor Confederate Vets In Paris
In Paris on June 2 the premier wore a Confederate private uniform as Socialist visitors from Stockholm held a reunion in the capital. Washington reports the Senate, led by Bankhead a Confederate veteran, adjourned without facilitating the visit out of respect to former Confederate soldiers.
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Washington
Senate
Bankhead
Paris
France
Stockholm
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