Millions Enlisted as Draft Roll Calls Loom in Fall
Washington reports that about ten million young men are registered for the war against Germany. The next step calls those chosen to bear arms while others remain at home. Wisconsin tops states with 218,000 registered, while Chicago reports 308,008 names amid full city draft preparations. Police seek slackers as crowds assemble for emergency registration.
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Draft registration totals loom as county sends volunteers
The county reports over 1100 bch counted in the draft list with additional stewards adding to the tally. About one in six registrants may be called. nationwide, 1,000,000 more men will be drafted. A patriotic parade formed at the courthouse with khaki armbands as 150 men from Mitchell attended.
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Baby Kidnap Plot Stuns Springfield Banker's Family
Police tracked six suspects after the abduction of J Wedland Keets’s infant heir from the Springfield home. A confessed plotter and a pending ransom of 6000 dollars were reported as investigators pursued the captors along a lonely mountain road.
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Brazil Defends Ship Seizure Amid War Demands
Brazil says it seized German ships only after torpedoing Brazilian merchant vessels and acting to force Germany to make reparations. In Butte crowds dispersed after a dawn crackdown on an anti war demonstration. 69 protesters were arrested as National Guard troops patrolled during registration day.
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AMA urges Americans to eat less meat and use grains
The American Medical Association's New York convention adopted a resolution asking the public to replace meat with corn rice and barley products. It calls on the federal food board to appoint a volunteer diet advisory committee and to launch a national nutritional campaign while warning high prices threaten health and life. It urges Congress to grant the food committee broad powers.
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Food Committee
Sunday Republican Advertisement Emphasized for Readers
A short note states that the advertisement in The Sunday Republican will be read more carefully than on any other day of the week. It underscores the newspaper’s attention to ads and reader engagement.
Cloudburst Hits Omaha Suburbs Causing Damages
A 6GB cloudburst and wind storm damaged Union Pacific Burlington and Northwestern tracks in southwestern Nebraska and Omaha suburbs. Patillion saw inundation forcing some families from homes. No loss of life reported. Lower areas of Council Bluffs faced rising water.
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Corn Prices Jump in Opening Exchange Session
Chicago and Milwaukee notes report extreme advances in corn prices as S&S 7-8 to 942 cents were recorded at the opening. The moves come amid rate adjustments and the adoption of a maximum price, following a holiday and the last pre-views session on Monday. Directors of the board of trade oversee the adjustments.
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Stamer Sinks a U-Boat in Unarmed Run
Washington reports an unarmed American steamer engaged a German submarine in a 90 minute running fight. The submarine, flying no flag, was struck by a final shot and appeared to sink, with the steamer suffering no damage. London notes two German ruthless acts in the North Sea, including the sinking of a British ship and killings of its crew.
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British raider planes beat German air force losses reported
British pilots destroyed four German airplanes yesterday during raids over Dunkirk and Enkland. Additional German planes were downed by anti aircraft guns and Dunkirk returners. Casualties reached 12 killed and 36 injured among British forces.
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Maize Delivery Price Set at 4.65 to Aid July Options
The document fixes the maximum price for all maize deliveries at 4.65, a rate higher than deferred deliveries. This stance creates headway for annuity in July options and influences market timing for farmers and traders.
Plan Baltic to Black Sea federation proposal gains support
Stockholm reports a plan for a Baltic to Black Sea federation led by Russia's War Minister. It groups Lithuania Latvia Estonia Courland Poland and Ukraine under a central Russian dominion with a seven to nine state federation and a resident president. Lithuania pushes land reform and conference plans, while Ukrainians expect Lithuanian support for the movement amid rising national consciousness.
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Dives from a Speeding Plane Rescue at Sea
In Toulon France on June 5 a hydroplane catching fire and sinking at sea saw Ensign D ki Bishop and Quartermaster B Au doin go down with it. Seaman Torreena dived from the rescue hydroplane at about 60 feet altitude and saved the injured crewman, though the quartermaster was lost in the wreck.
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D. Ki. Bishop
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Quartermaster
Last Week Shows Fewer British Merchant Losses
London reporting a weekly bulletin on British merchant vessel losses in the submarine campaign. The week ended with a blank day on Friday with no ships lost, marking the first such occurrence in a long period since unrestricted warfare began.
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England
Kodak says business remains steady this year
L. B. Jones of Eastman Kodak Co in Rochester New York reports business continues usual and an increase this year, signaling ongoing activity for the firm amid market conditions.
Provisional Government Details Kronstadt Visit
Petrograd dispatches reveal the provisional government plans a mission to Kronstadt led by Socialist ministers Tseretelli and Skobelotl to investigate fortress defense and local justice. Kerensky departs for the northwest front as Rosen urges a wartime peace parley with the Entente.
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Rosen
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United States
Council of the Empire
Joffre Planned U S Army Entry
A semi official note from Paris states Marshal Joffre, while in America, conferred with American military chiefs and helped devise a plan to organize the new American army in agreement with British leaders. His role was pivotal and colleagues called him the godfather of the American army. The French government affirmed his sponsorship as the army prepares to join the front with Allied support.
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Recruitment of British Subjects Begins in New York
New York City on June 6 saw the start of recruiting for the British army at General WA White's headquarters. More than 500 applications were already on file for enlistment detail before the opening.
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South Dakota Weather Summary for Tuesday to Wednesday
Fair to night and Thursday with little temperature change. The Republican’s thermometer records a low around 38 and a high near 57. Expect calm winds and dry conditions through the period.
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