Women urged to help register on June 5 festival day
Washington June 1 a appeal from the Council of National Defense woman’s committee led by Dr Anas Howard Shaw urges women nationwide to participate in June 5 registration day. The letter from Secretary Baker and Mrs Shaw calls for active cooperation to demonstrate national solidarity and aid war efforts. The plan envisions women as soldiers in support of democracy and thrift programs.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Council of National Defense
Anas Howard Ghaw
Dr. Ghaw
Baker
Dr. Shaw
State Councils of Defense
Woman's Committee
Creedomt
Anna Howard Shaw
Shaw
Loos
Gusibie
Women of America
Ida Tarbell
Back Street
Podunk
Miss Tarbell
General Belo Executed After Conviction in Juarez Trial
In Paso on June 1 General Eiuberto bolo was convicted of setting munitions loaded against Villa and executed by firing squad in Juarez before about 2000 Mexican spectators. He had been under surveillance for weeks and was revealed as the supposed ringleader in a dramatic daylight affair.
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Paso
Eiuberto Bolo
Carresse Ollloes
Villa
Juares
Bobo
Last Month Tops May as Wettest Since 1908
The University weather service reports last month was the wettest May since 1908, with total precipitation of 2.43 inches. Observed highs reached 21 degrees and lows 7 degrees, barometer 33.088, wind 244 miles from the north, max velocity 20 mph, humidity 90 percent, dew point 28, and trace snowfall and precipitation.
Commercial Club Meeting Put Over One Week
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce postponed its meeting until next week due to many members being unable to attend this week because of business at the start of the month.
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Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Marty Taylor
Government to cut cantonments for army and guard
Washington June 1 The War Department reduced the number of cantonments for the new army and national guard from thirty two to fifteen to place the guard under canvas. Secretary Baker says the cost is within reason. Congress debates a 77 million dollar appropriation while thirty two cantonments would cost about 160 million.
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Partment
Army
National Guard
Baker
Congress
President Wilson Proclaims Warning to War-Evading Slackers
In Washington on June 1 President Wilson issued a proclamation warning all persons subject to wartime registration not to evade the law by leaving the United States. those who return to the country face prosecution. Mrs H J Davis of Buford returned home after a brief stay in the city, ending her two day visit.
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Wamiington
Glackers
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Congress
H. J. Davis
Buford
Workmen Demand Six Hour Day in Russia
Petrograd June 1 The drive for a six hour day gathers pace across Russia’s 120 largest plants mainly munitions works. A portion of workers already strike plans are being pushed by the executive committee of the workmen and soldiers committee to settle the dispute amicably before industrial output is halted.
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Petrograd
Russia
Austrian Casualties Mounted as Italian Forces Advance
A historical dispatch reports Austrian losses at about 160000 killed wounded and missing as Italian operations press forward. British and French actions are noted with raids and naval incidents including American ships attacked and crews evacuated.
Deadlock in force on the battlefields
The piece argues Britain faces shortages from German submarine warfare while urging United States aid. It warns that sugar and other foods are scarce in England, Russia destabilizes, and American men and money are needed to sustain the Allied war effort. It discusses naval blocks, U‑boats, and the push for expanded US shipbuilding and merchant marine.
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Washington, D. C
Arthur James Halfour
British Commission
London
England
Hagland
United States
Russia
Germany
France
Wilson
Hindenburg
Thay
Guneral Neville
Potala
Neville
Verdun
Jolice
Pebley
Defeame
Pelee
Europe
America
Joffre
General Goethals, Co
Clater
Hoethals
Shipping Board
Examination at uni will begin on Monday
Examinations at the university will start next Monday during the last week of the academic period. The Sankore Institute examination is scheduled a week earlier than other classes, with faculty meetings planned to prepare students for the regular weekly schedule.
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UNI
Cmiveretty
Academie Pur Tushe University
Beth
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