Wilson Signs Draft Measure and Regulates Registration
President Wilson signed the conscription bill and set June 5 as the date for universal registration for men aged 21 to 31. He rejected creating a Roosevelt volunteer army, arguing it would interfere with current plans and that the primary task is training regular troops for France. The proclamation directs registration in all states and territories on the specified date with penalties for noncompliance. Military authorities expect about four divisions of regular troops to deploy after training, with Pershing leading American forces in Europe.
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Executive
Roosevelt Volunteer Army
Washington
Tyhoned Housewell
Wilson
Wonirow Wilson
United States
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Apne
Robert Lansing
Secretary of
White House
Roosevelt
Western Front
Es-President
France
Belgium
Binaca
Leoden
Eng
Germany
Lord Derby
America
Wilson Orders Men to France and Draft June 6
President Wilson signed the army bill authorizing conscription for 210000 men aged 21 to 30 and set June 6 as the draft registration day. He rejected early volunteer divisions for France, directing a division-sized expeditionary force under Maj Gen Pershing and mobilization of national guard units on July 15, 25, and Aug 5.
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Wilson
Rooter l
France
Baker
Jobo J Pershing
Missouri
Haker
White House
Plotters in a Texas village amid federal conspiracy arrests
In Snyder Texas Scurry county authorities say 20 to 40 persons were arrested on charges of conspiracy against the federal government. Rangers acting on federal guidance detained the group over the last two days. Jail without bail reported as federal grand jury action looms in September. An ex Socialist candidate, linked to the plot, is detained for investigation with no charges yet filed.
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Atlens
Texas
Snyder
Scurry County
Texas Rangers
San Angers
Alulone
Ilinkey
Russia forms coalition cabinet with Socialist positions
Russia's new coalition cabinet has been completed and accepted by the duma and the Soldiers' and Workmen's ounel. Six of the fourteen cabinet places are filled by Socialists under the cooperative plan of government. The executive committee of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council approves the personnel, and this choice will likely be ratified by the congress of that organization.
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Petrograd
Russla
Russia
Duma
Soldiers’ and Workmen's Ounei
Soldiers’ and Workmen's Council
Sheriff Reveals Seizure of 60 Rifles in Glass Casket
Representative John Sherburne told the Massachusetts House that a district attorney seized 60 rifles hidden in a glass labeled casket marked alien enemies. The incident allegedly involved improper concealment and raised questions about wartime security measures.
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Boston
Massachusetts
John Sherburne
House of Representatives
Uncle of President Wilson Dies in Columbus Suburb
Charles Scott Woodrow, 67, uncle of President Woodrow Wilson, died at the home of his son Thomas J Woodrow on Cline road Brigsdale a Columbus suburb.
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Columbus
Charles Scott Woodrow
President Wilson
Thomas J. Woodrow
Cline Road
Brigsdale
Full Weight Into Fight Big Supplies For Russia
A historic dispatch argues for broad Allied unity, outlining American and British actions to accelerate war support. It notes American training, French prep, and a pledge to send forces, while Britain mobilizes ships and rails to move vast war materiel to Russia and Korea fronts, amid ongoing German resistance.
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Russia
Retroactive Income Tax Debate in War Revenue Bill
Washington lawmakers upheld a retroactive levy for 1916 income taxes in the war revenue bill. An extra tax of one third on amounts already paid would be due by September 15. Critics Madden Cannon and others questioned the provision, but the Ways and Means Committee forecast over 100 million dollars in revenue.
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Bourne
Madden
Cannon
House
Ways and Means
More Power to President in Shipbuilding Debate
Washington debate on the emergency shipbuilding clause of the army and navy deficit bill. Senator Smoot seeks to strip a provision allowing the president to commandeer ship construction for allied powers while the Senate supports accelerating ship production to aid food delivery to allies.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
British Vessels Sunk and Dartmouth Torpedoed
The British admiralty reports fourteen drifters sunk in an Adriatic raid by Austrian Necht cruisers. The light cruiser Dartmouth was torpedoed in a subsequent clash but reached port. In Behring Sea the three masted steamer Standard wreck off Cape Constantine leaves only 28 saved from 150 aboard.
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Dartmouth
London
England
Adriatic Sea
San Francisco
Standard
Cape Constantine
Behring Sea
French Shipping Losses Reported in May End Week
Statistica for the week ending May 13 shows 962 ships over 100 tons entering French ports while 991 vessels sailed. Three ships exceeding 1,600 tons were sunk by submarines in the period.
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Paris
Break Up Goldman Meeting in New York
A clash erupted as more than a score of guardsmen tried to disrupt a Nonconscription League gathering led by Kaw ma Goldman. Police safeguarded the event while the audience cheered as Goldman denounced Congress and warned against fighting for alleged freedom blamed on powerful interests.
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New York
Kawma Uolimen
Arveral Wmmndtee
Nonconscription League
Mire Goldman
Congress
Kilba Rom
American Commission To
Russia
Miss Goldman
America
Germany
Hie
Pupils See Teacher Slain in Texarkana Recess
In Texarkana Arkansas Clyde Merritt a local teacher was shot and killed during morning recess as about a dozen pupils watched William Kirby a farmer and first cousin of Senator William F Kirby of Arkansas was charged with the shooting The shooter offered no statement beyond claiming he had reasons A shotgun was used Merritt was boarding in Kirby s home Army Recruiting Falls Off Washington Reuters reports recruiting declined from daily averages to 1482 acceptances Pennsylvania led with 8133 recruits Illinois second 7590 New York third 6844
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Texarkana
Ark
Clyde Merritt
William Kirby
United Sates
William F Kirby
Arkansas
Merritt
Kirby
Washington
Reeuler
Neval
Pennsylvania
Hilneis
New York
Bank seeks $10 million Liberty Loan bonds
The National Bank of Commerce announced it had applied for 10 million dollars in Liberty Loan bonds on its own account, independent of subscriptions it handles for others, in New York.
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New York
National Bank of Commerce
Death for draft officials tied to secret society
Indictments in an alleged seditious conspiracy accuse men from Snyder and vicinity of belonging to the Farmers and Laborers' Protective Association. They allegedly swore death to dissenters and pledged to purchase high office, with military agents noting a meeting secretary.
New York Mra Wiliam A Ban day and Dr Howard Kelly
A notice from New York states Mra William A Ban day and James T Padgett attend events with Dr Howard Kelly of Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore to perform an operation in the Auditia Haaitarium.
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New York
Mra Wiliam
Gite OW
Sas Laken
Audutia Haaitarium
Howard Kelly
Jome
Meepital Baltimorre
James T Padgett
Ten line cities offer to allow deaf army government role
A joint offer from Champaign and Artare along with other cities such as Pworta Paurine Quincy, Dison Ottawa Effingham Cilaton Moline and Rock Island proposes permission or involvement for the deaf army by the government.
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Chicago
Champaign
Artare
Oth
Pworta
Paurine
Quincy
Dison
Ottawa
Effingham
Cilaton
Moline
Rock Island
Government plans coal supply and price actions
The government moves to control coal supply and prices as it prepares to extend powers over distribution. It has taken steps to address shortages and rising costs that affect households, with new measures to manage the market and ensure availability.
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London
Training camp for negro officers at Fort Des Moines
A training camp for Negro officers will be established at Fort Des Moines in Iowa. About 1,260 candidates for commissions in Negro regiments of the new army will be trained there.
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Washington
Fort [Es Moines
Box of Medicine Explosion Injures Lebanon Man
A package believed to contain medicine exploded in Lebanon, Kansas, seriously injuring Alivken who suffered injuries from the infernal device. Police and investigators described the incident as an explosive accident and are seeking clues about the package’s origin and maker.
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Lebanon
Kan
Alivken
Liner Memphian collision reported in Irish Sea
The Memphian, a Leyland Line steamer from Manchester and Liverpool bound for this port, was reported by cablegram to have collided head on with another vessel in the Irish Sea.
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Memphian
Boston
Mase
Leyland Line
Manchester
Liverpool
Headon
Irish Sea
Mystery of Hertha Hasselman Body Found in River
The Rock River yielded a tragic clue when a fisherman on the river detected the body of Hertha Hasselman snagged on his fishing line, suggesting the die appearance mystery may be linked to riverbank events and a possible cause of death.
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River, Tixon
Hertha Hasselman
Rock River
Chinese Regiment in Columbus Ready for Call
A Chinese regiment in Columbus New Mexico drills as a potential defense force to answer a call if China declares war on Germany. They are described as refugees from Mexico.
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Columbus
N. M
United States
China
Germany
Menico
Representative Comstock Dies in Washington
Daniel W. Comstock of Indiana, a Civil War veteran and long-time congressman, died here of pneumonia at age 77. He was among the last Civil War veterans serving in the House.
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Comstock
Washington, D. C
Daniel W. Comstock
Indiana
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