Nationwide WWI draft registration nears completion
Washington reports America has a large pool of potential soldiers with about 10,000,000 youths registering. Estimated 1,000,000 will be called for training this fall. Cities like Chicago and Philadelphia show high enrollments, with St. Paul and New Jersey also reporting strong totals. The drive aims to select workers and soldiers while keeping order as election-like activity proceeds.
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Washington
America
Union
War Department
Registration reports and estimates across statesJune census tallies
Census Bureau figures show Seattle registering 25 000 with government estimates at 212 000 for Washington state while Oregon expects about 76 000 to register and San Francisco around 60 000 with Oakland 16128. Governors report heavy turnout in California Arizona and Colorado.
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Seattle
Department of Justice
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Oakland
Cal
California
Arizona
Colorado
France Trains Boys for War in 1918
France has begun training the class of 1914 the youngest recruits to fight alongside American forces. Officials hope intervention will end the need for further mobilization. These youths are instructed in bayonet fighting and hand grenading as the 1918 harvest nears.
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France
America
Iowa Guard Likely Part of First 100000 Troops
Washington reports the Iowa National Guard is likely to join the first 100000 troops for overseas service. General Pershing will deploy a division of 26000 to 23000 men, then organize three to five National Guard divisions for abroad duty. Iowa guardsmen are favored as their brigade would supplement Illinois infantry to form a division.
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Iowa National Guard
War Department
National Guard
Pershing
Iowa
Illinois National Guard
Bill to Expatriate Draft Dodgers and Bar Return
Washington June 6. Bills introduced by Representative Zaye would expatriate and forever bar from the United States anyone leaving to avoid military service. The measures apply to men aged 30 from 30 or 40 and would deny reentry to those who have fled and seek amnesty.
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Washington
United States
Representa Bve Zaye
Solan
Albania Declares Independence Seeks Italy's Protection
Albania, after a council of chieftains, proclaimed its independence and asked Italy for protection until independence can be securely maintained, according to official dispatches from Rome transmitted to Washington.
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Washington
Albania
Ita
Rome
Italy Loses Ground as Allies Press
An official report notes renewed Italian gains near famine south of famine and British attacks on the Arras front north of the Scarpe with ground won in two sectors. It cites German forces deploying about 315,000 on the western front and progress in the Wytsch aete salient with continued artillery exchanges.
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Arras
Berlin
Steerer
Ux Railway
Wytschaete
Autocracy triumphs in China division predicted
Tokio reports autocracy gains in China with a republic likely to be split into two nations. Dr. Willoughby warns of long clash between militarists and constitutionalists as a regency may rise under Li Yuan Hung. Asahi says US envoy cautions Li not to resign to avoid division while Japan maintains noninterference.
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China
W. W. Willoughby
Chinese Republic
Li Yuan Hung
Asahi
Reinech
Japan
Foreign Office
Diet
President Opposes Shorter Labor Hours in Letter
President Wilson writes Governor Brumbaugh opposing relaxing laws that guard labor. He argues longer workdays would sap national energy and be unfair to workers, noting there is no need for action as some states consider lengthening hours.
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Wilson
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Lehrung to Retire as League President
Lincoln Neb June 7 Pres F Zehrung of the Western baseball league will resign at the club owners meeting in St Joseph tomorrow due to nervous strain since the season opened. He had signaled intent to realign the league two weeks ago.
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Zehrung
Western Baseball Teague
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Law renown vocalist leads mob threat in Farmington event
A disordered OCR fragment notes a June incident involving a prominent vocalist leader in Durango and Farmington. It mentions a mob of cow boy and sheep men threatening figures and a marshal being taken somewhere, with unclear details about location and outcome.
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Cole
Leorge Lawrenow
Farmington
United
Joffre Guides American Army Planning in Paris Conference
A semiofficial note from Paris reports Marshal Joffre met with American leaders during his visit to the United States. He influenced the plan for organizing the new American army in harmony with British leaders. He is described as a guiding figure or “God-father” of the American army and remains officially tasked with ongoing collaboration.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
America
Oiset Great Aeister
Kronstadt Seizure Prompted by Workmen Soldiers Council
Petrograd June 7 The workmen and soldiers council asked local branches in Kronstadt to reconsider seizing the city. The Kronstadt action was described as an assertion of power by the Russian democracy following a formal report from a committee sent to investigate conditions.
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Petrograd
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Newmarket preacher pleads for horse races
In Newmarket England Reverend H B Young rector of the town church appeals to save the racing tradition amid a government debate on modified racing. He rejects claims Newmarket is immoral and argues the town compares well with others in England.
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England
Engand
Lon On
Armed American steamer sinks German submarine in chase
Washington reports an armed American steamer sank a German submarine after a 90 minute running fight. The submarine fired 35 shots. the steamer replied with 25. The last hit sent the sub underwater, stern end up, and vanished. No damage to the steamer is noted.
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State Department
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Eoward
War Tax Exempts Musical Instruments and Sets New Rates
Washington June 7 Senate finance committee favors removing musical instruments from war tax. House rates of 5 percent apply to manufacturers' grows sales of perfumes cosmetics and proprietary medicines. New tax on photographic instruments from 0 to 1.50 per item. Athletic goods tax proposed at 4 cents on retail price. Yachts sailing and motor boats to face a gradual tax based on length.
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Senate Finance Committee
Suiling
TEN RAIDERS FAIL TO MAKE TRIP HOME
A German air squadron dropped more than 6 000 kilograms of bombs on targets at Sheerness and a Kent arsenal. British losses included two killed and 29 injured. 16 German planes took part, with several shot down or forced to land.
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Berlin
Sheerness
England
Germany
Dunkirk
Essex
Kent
Sims to Get Wish in German Paper Belief
Amsterdam dispatch notes the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger doubting Germany's chance to defeat the Allied navies and predicting the American navy may soon join action in a renewed Jutland encounter.
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Berlin
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Jutland
Brazil Defends Seizure of German Ships in War Context
Rio Janeiro reports Brazil replies to Germany over ship requisitions, arguing actions fall within lawful measures amid wartime losses. Brazilian note states utilization of German vessels is direct retaliation for torpedoed ships and intended to compel reparation, while preserving peace.
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Russians Refuse to Register at Glendale Colony
About 300 Molokan and Trans Caucasian Russians near Glendale nine miles from Phoenix declined to register. They belong to a religious order and have taken a vow against warfare. A small group attempted registration but most refused, with over 100 eligible voters persisting in nonregistration.
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Glendale
Ruthlessness Grows as Sub War Continues
London reports at a Seamen's and Firemen's union conference recounted two German brutality incidents in the North West. A British whip sank a ship, killing 11 crew members with hellfire. in another torpedo attack a surface torpedo boat damaged a crewless vessel as rescuers and passengers perished.
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Seamen's and Firemen's Union
North Wen
Hritikh
Tor
Atenmer
Democrats Fail to Advance Rankin Suffrage Amendment
Washington dispatch reports Democrats outgained Republicans and forced adjournment after a heated debate. Republican Leader Mann pressed for quick consideration of the Rankin constitutional amendment for woman suffrage but was unable to move it forward.
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Mann
President honors Mrs Royall Tyler for wartime relief work
Paria reports President Moincure awarded Mrs Royall Tyler the gold medal for devotion in recognition of her service since the war began as vice president of the American Hospital for refugees and of the association for the children of Flanders.
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Royall Tyler
American Hospital For Refugees
Association For the Children of Flanders
Food Ration Debate Inches Toward British Probation
London editors report a looming decision on whether to extend voluntary rations or impose compulsory measures and food tickets. The talk includes Lord Devonport and figures like Kennedy Jones pushing savings slogans as authorities promise new orders for hotels and restaurants.
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London
John Pull
Lord Devonport
Kennedy Jones
Three Tornadoes Strike Kansas Text
Kansas tornadoes kill at least eight and injure 40 to 50 as guardsmen patrol three counties. Deaths include Samuel Archer Alonzo Adams John Winter John Elliott and others. Destruction hits Elmont Clinton and nearby areas, with An overnight toll rising and Missouri storms adding to casualties.
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Kansas
Wabaunsee
Shawnee
Jefferson
Douglas County
Neosho County
Burlingame
Osage County
Samuel Archer
Menoken
Alonzo Adams
John Winter
Elmont
John Elliott
Meriden
John Bachellor
Clinton
Timmie Monroe
Thumas Monkeoe
W. H. Gstineau
Erie
Break with Germany Boosts Braz Popular Support
Rio De Janeiro May 9 by mail It is doubtful whether any Brazilian has shown more approval than Wenceslao Braz for the break with Germany and the move toward possible war. Newspapers publish telegrams of support to the government. Flags of Brazil the United States and the Allies appear at rallies. Brazilians attend weekly drills or rifle practice.
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Wenceslan Braz
Germany
United States
Lindle
Abduction Plot Tied to German Card Mu nition Maker
Springfield reports reveal plans to abduct a St. Louis munitions manufacturer as part of a German conspiracy to stop shipments. The plan was deemed impractical, disclosed to Paul i Dany, with authorities noting other plots including abducting jeweler C A Clement. Suspects deny confessions amid ongoing investigation into Lloyd Keet’s disappearance.
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Paul i'Dany
C. J. Plersol
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
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O'Day
Only steamship line to Orient bars Germans
Yokohama June 6 Germany in the orient will have to stay right where they are until the war is over. The Java Mall Steamship line the only neutral company operating at cam ers in the Pacific refused to carry subjects of the central powers.
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Congress to Extend Food Control Licensing Scope
Washington June 6 A conference between Herbert Hoover Secretary Houston and Representative Anderson of Minnesota and Lever of the House Agriculture Committee is likely to extend the administration food control bill. The change would broaden licensing provisions for manufacturing storage and distributing and storage houses.
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Hoover
Houston
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
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Minnesota
Germany Uplifted by Food Supply Assurance
At a June conference between the Russian house of order and the house of government departments it was officially stated that Germany has enough food to hold out for the remainder of the crop year and until a victorious peace is concluded.
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Merlin
Torde
German Attacks on French Front Repulsed at Hart-belee and Chemin des Dames
The war office reports two German assaults on Hart belee and Chemin Dee Dames were repulsed overnight on the Boelidan front. Intense cannonading preceded the attacks as night fighting continued.
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Hartbelee
Chemin Dee Dames
Boelidan Front
Corn Market Opens With Sharp Advances in Chicago
Extreme price moves push the corn market higher at the opening in Chicago as traders anticipate new limits after the first pre trading session on Monday.
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Extreme
Miss Christabel Pankhurst Urges American Liberty Will Grow After War
London May 25 Christabel Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline says American women will replace men in many industries during the war and gain greater freedom afterward. She praises French sacrifices and notes Americans will support votes for women, while warning she will only believe women’s suffrage in England when seen. She calls French resolve Courageous and quiet in victory.
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Associated Press
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Europe
Christabel Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
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Abraham Lincoln
Guards Repel 10000 Rioting Workmen in Stockholm
Ten thousand socialists and laborers rioted in Stockholm's royal square after the lower house premier refused the election of Socialist Leader Branting to the upper house. Guards were summoned as the mob turned violent, stones flew, and clashes erupted near the palace and parliament buildings.
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Branting
Butte Quiet After Riots Over Registering
Butte Montana June 7 National guard troops called by local authorities to assist in thwarting an anti war demonstration last night were withdrawn at daylight today. Sixty five of the disturbers were arrested and order maintained Major Sareent commander of the troops announced they would remain until all possibility of disorder in the city disappeared. According to the police that nights trouble resulted from an effort of some Finns to beat an anti draft demonstration.
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Department of Justice
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Kansas City
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Mont
National Guard
Sareent
Richmond Man Arrested For Registering Twice
Richmond Virginia is shaken by the arrest of Israel Ger on a confirmation of double registration in the local voter rolls. Authorities say he registered a second time in June, raising questions about the integrity of the registration process and prompting review by election officials.
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Israel Ger#on
Universal Franchise Would Cut Cost of Japanese Votes
In Tokyo June report Yukio Osaki a Japanese reformer argues universal franchise may reduce corruption by lowering the price of votes. He claims current election law and government practices fuel graft and foreign influence.
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