Ready Next Week Toric Draft Exemption Rules Approved
President Wilson has approved stringent draft exemption regulations to weed out only indispensables. They will be proclaimed early next week and set the machinery in motion. No class exemptions, boards to select the most qualified men, with War Baker finalizing the method and addressing political influence concerns.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
White House
Wildeg
Seeoa Ot War Baker
Mr. Baker
After Anarchists. Emma Goldman and Berkman Arrested
Federal authorities plan a sweeping drive against archists and anti conscriptionists using seized names and addresses from the Mother Earth raid. Emma Goldman and Alex Berkman face conspiracy charges over interfering with the draft and may face deportation. Both were to be arraigned today and deny the charges.
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International Neves Service
New York
Anarchista
Arid
Mother Earth
Emma Goldman
Alex Berkman
Berkman
Goldman
Army officers to lead state guards nationwide
The staff today decided to assign army officers to command various units of the National Guard where governors and adjutants general have requested such officers. The department will furnish officers of lieutenant colonel or colonel rank to states and will detail named officers to state organizations if not needed for other duties.
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International News Service
Washington
Nations Guard
Department
Next Week Weather Forecast From International News Service
The International News Service reports a forthcoming weather pattern for the coming week. Expect variable temperatures with scattered showers and moderate winds across coastal and inland areas. Forecasts indicate possible cooler nights and warmer daytime highs, with periods of rain in northern regions.
German Officers Ordered to Shoot Shirking Soldiers
Paris dispatch from June 16 reports that German officers with machine guns are to pursue and shoot soldiers lagging in battle. Secret orders found on dead officers confirm the policy. Fourteen enemy divisions fought near Wytschaete and Warneton, with nine pulled back and replaced from the Russian front. about 20,000 Germans died in the field.
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Paris
Mafin
Wytschaete
Warneton
Belgium
Explosion at Ashton-under-Tyne Factory Kills Forty
London June 16 official report states forty people were killed and 130 injured in an ammunition factory blast at Ashton-under-Tyne. Earlier lists had put the death toll at fifty.
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Berrie
London
Ashton-under-Tyne
Counter Attack Of Germans Failed In Belgium
London reports said a major German counter thrust against British lines in Belgium failed. Fighting centered in Wytschaete Messines sector with heavy artillery and machine gun fire. British positions held while German trenches east of Rheims were penetrated and prisoners captured. Raids and artillery dueling also noted on the French front. Berlin acknowledged retirements in several sectors as Haig’s forces press along the line.
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Internattsmal
London
Belgium
War Office
Wyts
chaete-Messines
Ypres
Com
Ines Canal
Rheims
Pudonvilliers
Berlin
Germany Offers Russia Separate Peace Reported
A Stockholm telegram to the Demokraten says Germany has offered Russia a separate peace through a Swiss official. If true, this marks the first peace representations made.
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Germany
Russia
International
London
Stockholm
Demokraten
Swiss Federal Council
Still Counting Liberty Loan Subscriptions Delayed Totals Vague
Washington June 16 Still counting the Liberty Loan subscriptions officials say final totals are not yet available and some delay is expected. Unofficial returns show about 2 362 000 000 but district totals are pending. McAdoo commends banks and citizens and urges continued organization for future loans.
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John Edwin Nevin
International News Service
Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
McAdoo
Bond Issue Draws Wide Civic Participation in Capital
In Washington, one in seven residents and many small business workers joined a broad canvass of support for a new financial instrument. The Bureau of Printing and Engraving works quickly on issuing the bonds while some government staff enjoy a summer half holiday starting today. The Treasury aims to distribute the bonds before July 1.
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Treasury
Washington
National Capital
Bureau of
Disruption cancels Skeffington speaking engagement
Mrs Hannah Skeffington widow of the executed Irish editor was slated to speak in San Francisco on Ireland and the European Crisis but clubs cancelled after realizing the topic would be critical of England. Mrs Marion Delany, center president, called off a luncheon and other groups followed.
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International
Beira Berrive
San Francisco
Hannah Skeffingtom
Cisats
Marion Delany
Peace Terms of The German Socialists
Stockholm June 16 The German socialists present terms at the general conference via the Dutch Scandinavian committee. Key points call for opposing territorial seizure the rejection of extortionate indemnities restoration of Belgium retention of Alsace Lorraine and future settlement of Serbia and Balkan affairs between Germany and Austria Hungary. Liberation of Ireland India and Egypt is urged.
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Wous Service
Stockholm
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Servia
Balkan
Ireland
India
Egypt
Belgian Mission Arrives in America at An American Port
The Belgian mission led by M. Moncheur former Belgian minister to the United States arrives aboard the steamship Montevideo. It includes General Lectarq Comte D Ursell Hector Carlier and Jean Mertens. They will proceed to Washington at once.
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International News Service
Montevideo
M. Moncheur
United States
General Lectarq
Comte D’ursell
Hector Carlier
Jean Mertens
Washington
Twenty Arrests Made In Indiana Conscription Sweep
In Indianapolis on June 16, authorities report no fewer than twenty arrests for violations of the state conscription law. Many detainees plead ignorance of the law as federal, city and county agencies pledge a vigorous campaign against draftees who avoid service.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Burned to Death Reported in Local Incident
A brief local notice details a fatal fire with limited readable words pointing to an incident described as burned to death. The fragmentary text mentions a person and a location but lacks clear names or dates. Further readable context is needed for a fuller summary.
Ex czar Nicholas kept in palace prison in Tsarskoe-Selo
Paris dispatch reports Nicholas II and family endure a guarded life at the Alexander palace with strict limits on contact with Alexandra Feodorovna and with former ministers housed at Peter and Paul fortress. He rises late, reads Petrograd papers, eats light, and keeps to a strict abstinence while guards oversee daily church services.
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Charles F. Bertelli
International
Paris
Nicholas Alexandrovitch Romanoff
Exezar
Petrograd
Nicholas
Alexander Palace
Tsar' skoe-Sslo
Peter and Paul
Alexandra Peoderovna
Imperial Suite
Tsarskoe-Selo
Retch
Bourse Gazette
Moscow Russkois Slovo
Palace
Charles Oliver
Alexis
Nicholas Romanoff
Charina
Alexandra Feodorovna
Epet
Monarchs Fall From Thrones In War Turbulence
The war toppled rulers across Europe as Germany overran Belgium forcing Albert to abandon sovereignty. Balkan monarchs fled as Mackensen advances drove through the Balkans. Roumanian and Greek monarchs left capitals under German Austrian pressure. The Czar was dethroned by revolution.
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Albert
Belgium
Peter
Servia
Nicholas
Montenegro
von Mackensen
Balkans
Greece
Ferdinand of
Roumanis
Bucharest
Roumania
Constantine
Czar
U S to Adopt European Trench Helmets For War
Lockport N Y June 16 First concrete evidence that United States troops will adopt the European trench helmets was disclosed today with Simonds Manufacturing Co announcing a war department contract to make 27000000 dollars worth of steel hats. They will be made of armor plate used on armored tracks.
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International News Service
Lockport
N. Y
United States
Simonds Manufacturing Company
War Department
Pershing Leaves Paris for Front Amid Hero Welcome
General John J. Pershing, American commander, departs Paris for the front after a celebratory stay. He visits Napoleon’s tomb and kisses Napoleon’s sword, amid royal honors and a French military wine allowance. He pledges to move quickly to action and fight.
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Berrice
Paris
John J. Pershing
Fle
Petain
Chamber of Deputies
International News Service
France
General Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Napoleon
Louis Philippe
Spain Faces Army Led Revolt and Strict Censorship
London reports a revolution breaking out in Spain headed by army officers. The government imposes strict censorship as a military committee demands civil authorities grant concessions, threatening a mutiny that could resemble Russia.
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International News Service
London
Spain
Russia
Four Drownings Reported in Des Moines River Incident
Four persons drowned in Des Moines River when a vessel overturned near a bend. Mrs O H Foet and another man were among the rescued while emergency crews searched the current for missing individuals.
Lafayette Man to Speak Tonight at Union Meeting
An organizing meeting will unify Red Cross canvassing in Boone county for a county wide drive next week. Captains for each township were named to recruit volunteers, with committees formed to run the county campaign, reports due nightly and donations including liberty bonds accepted. A Lafayette speaker will instruct captains on procedures ahead of the rounds starting Monday.
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Red Cross
Boone County
Spective
J.T. F. Laughner
Worth Township
John
Eagle Township
Herr
Perry Townships
Robert S. Kern
Clint Township
Clyde BL Wike
Union Township
Q. Thompson
Marion
Pass
Lebanon
American Red
United States
The
Court House
Washington
Liberty Bonds
Lafayette
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