Draft Will Be Pushed Rapidly to Build Army
General Crowder told the Senate Military Affairs Committee plans for a massive draft, noting 625,000 men may be required after exemptions. He urged immediate drafting upon registration, with personal exemptions only, and projected training camps by September 1 to fill vacancies in the army and sustain preparations for overseas service.
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Washington
War Department
Cyowder Provost Tourebal
Senate
General Crowder
Crowder
Department
Foreign Service
Ile
Chicago unit in England arrives for Red Cross relief
Washington reports that the Chicago base hospital, the last of six Red Cross units sent abroad, has landed in England. The unit is commanded by Major Christopher OC Call, under the direction of Major Frederick A. Besje of the U S Army Medical Corps.
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Washington
Chicago
Red Cross
England
Jefferson R. Kean
Department of Military Relief
American Red Cross
Christopher OC. Calling
Frederick A. Bes Jey
Medical Corps
United States Arm
Denied trip ends his life in Hobart youth suicide
Edward Ockerling twenty one, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ockerling of Hobart Indiana, shot and killed himself after his mother refused permission to go fishing and sent him to bed. He warned his mother of his intent, but she did not believe him.
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Edward Ockerling
Hobart
Ind
Hammond
Charles Ockerling
Spanish Steamer Telefora Sunk Unwarned
Madrid reports the Spanish steamer Telefora of 4415 tons was sunk without warning by a German submarine. Crew saved. Other items note raids north of Armentieres and south of Ypres, with artillery active near Gouzeaucourt and Vimy Ridge. Paris cites intensified artillery in the Breillon region and limited French shelling near Cranne Chevreux with no infantry assaults.
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Madrid
Telefora
Twndon
Armentieres
Wytsekuete
Gouzeaucourt
Vimy Ridge
Vrres
Paris
War Office
Breye-en-Laontais
Crannne Chevereux
Men Held As Spies Of Germany In Naval Information Case
New York June 3 United States District Judge Hitchcock held three men arrested in an espionage conspiracy to transmit naval information to Germany. They are linked to dispatching advisers reporting the secret departure of American destroyers to England. Bail set at 24000 in two cases and 20000 in one. Judge Huengagh questioned the bail amount given the timing of Berlin and London news.
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U. S
New York
United States
Iner Hitchcock
Miles
Germany
Berlin
England
Huengagh I
van GL
Veterinary Faces Trial in Fond du Lac June Hearing
W. R. Hunter, charged with practicing veterinary surgery without a 1917 license, was arrested and released on bail in Fond du Lac. His case, noted June 11, marks the first such proceeding in the area.
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Fond DU Lac
W. R. Hunter
Wisconsin Militia Faces Equipment Shortage Delays
Milwaukee dispatch reports Wisconsin regiments planned to mobilize at Camp Douglas around June 15 but are delayed likely until July 2 due to lack of equipment for recruits. Recruits drilled in civilian clothes for weeks, losing wearables, and requests for reimbursement made to the adjutant general have gone unanswered.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
National Guard
Wisconsin Brigade
Camp Wilson
Tex
Fort Sueridan
Adjutant General
Unknown assailant verdict in Kilbourn killing
A coroner's jury ruled death by gunshot wound inflicted by persons unknown in the Kilbourn killing of King Henry, a 25 year old merchant. Henry was shot and killed in an automobile on the Wisconsin River bridge, with three companions wounded. Police report five men were in the car as a militiaman ordered a stop on approach. The driver allegedly disregarded the command and the bridge confrontation produced multiple shots.
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Kilbourn
King Henry
Wisconsin River
Hevery
Fred
Ove
Henry
Guardsmen Must Register In Manitson June 5
Public notices in Manitson state guardsmen must register today under the President's order. Adjutant General Orlando Holt clarified that national guardsmen are exempt from training but must register as part of the designated class. The ruling applies to Hadger state swordsmen who will register alongside all others in the category.
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Manitson
Orlando Hol
Hadger
Door Kewaunee Training School Graduates Record Crowding
ALGOMA June 5 Thirty four will graduate from the Door Kewaunee training school on June 6. This is the largest number to graduate from any county training school for teachers. Principal J A Oakley will leave the institution at the end of the summer session and will be succeeded by Millard Tufts formerly superintendent of the Door county schools.
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Algoma
Door Kewaunee
J. A. Oakley
Millard Tufts
Door County
New Transmission Lines Link City and Sheboygan
On June 4 in Pond Du Lac officials announced high power transmission lines to connect local plants with Sheboygan will be finished within six months. The project enables serving both cities from a single plant at any time and improves reliability for the region.
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Pond DU Lac
Sheboygan
Oshkosh Girl Winner in Grafton Tennis Tourney
Oshkosh winner Miss Jessica Barnlett takes the annual tennis trophy at Grafton hall while Miss Marton Mitten of Manitowoc places in the event. Derdlent will receive a silver cup at K class day exercises on June 11. Arvid Weller Fred Ellison Dan Treleven attend officers training at Fort Sheridan. William Taylis summoned to aviation camp at Huntington, Illinois.
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Fond DU Lac
Arvid Weller
Fred Ellison
Dan Treleven
Fort Sheridan
William Taylis
Huntington
I. J
Oshkosh
Jessica Barnlett
Grafton Hall
Marton Mitten
Manitowoc
Derdlent
New Wartime Rail Schedule Curbs Passenger Trains
Birchwood June 5 a wartime measure takes effect reducing passenger service on the Northwestern and Omaha rail routes in this section as a new timetable replaces several trains.
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Birchwood
Northwestern
Omaha
Church Aids Bond Sales at Mount Calvary
In Fond du Lac on June 5 the Holy Cross church congregation at Mount Calvary will purchase hundreds of Liberty Bonds. This marks the county’s first united church effort to support the Liberty Loan drive. The article urges prudent eating to cut food costs and boost household health.
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Fond DU Lac
Holy Cross
Mount Calvary
Interned ships renamed by Secretary Daniels
Washington June 5 Secretary Daniels announces that the names of the seized German ships assigned to the navy have been changed as follows Geier to Schurz Brerlau to Bridgeport Kiel to Camden Siebenfels to Houston Saxonia to Savannah Voxengen to Quincy Ncaria to Pensacola Odenwald to Newport News Nohenfelder to Long Reach Freida Lemnhardt to Astoria Andromeda to Rath Rudolph Blumberg to Beaufort President to Ketery and sockspun tal Gulfnest
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Washington
Daniels
Navy
Geier
Schurz
Brerlau
Bridgeport
Kiel
Camdin Siebenfels
Houston
Saxonia
Savannah
Voxengen
Quincy
N.caria
Pensacola
Odenwald
Newport News
Nohenfelde
Long Reach
Freida Legnhardt
Astoria
Andromeda
Rath
Rudolph Blumberg
Beaufort
President
Ketery
Sockspun
Hoover Corrects Famine Claims About Sugar Supply
Herbert Hoover rejects reports predicting a sugar famine after private remarks cited Cuba’s crop as 1,250,000 tons below the 4,000,000 normal. He says there will be no sugar famine and urges calm to avoid unnecessary consumer alarm.
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Herbert GC
Washington
Rlebert C. Hoover
Paris Awakens After Factory Explosion
A Paris neighborhood awoke as a factory in Aubervilliers exploded with force, damaging nearby structures and lifting roofs. Emergency crews responded, assessing injuries and the extent of destruction, while authorities investigated the blast’s cause.
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Paris
Auberhilers
Board of Trade Sets Maximum Corn Price
Chicago directors cap futures corn at 1.60 per bushel amid market pressure and to curb speculative gains. Wheat controls echoed earlier steps to stabilize prices.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Italians Repel Austrians at Goritz Slopes Battle
Italian forces repelled a heavy Austrian assault on the western slopes of San Marco in Goritz. War office reports Austrian penetrations were quickly driven back to their positions with severe losses, as Italian troops withstood the attack.
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Rome
San Marco
Goritz
War Office
Want Ad in The Timee It Works
Classified notice seeks items for trade or sale with brief product lines and contact options. Includes a call for quick responses and nearby location hints. Noted offerings suggest household goods and services with emphasis on reliability and prompt replies.
Laemle-Marcel Co Name Change Notice
A corporate home name change is recorded from Laemle-Marcel Co to Laemle-Manel Co dated June 4 1917 with the secretary signing at 3508 Art Avenue LAEMLE Secy.
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Laemle-Marcel Co
Laemle- Manel Co
Art
Laemle
Sec
Farmer from Maine Struck by Flivver in the Rain
A Maine farmer wandered through rain and river crossings when a Flivver struck him. The impact sent him toward the Seine as authorities investigate the odd accident narrative.
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Maine
Seine
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The
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First National Bank
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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