Confederate Veterans Parade in Washington D C
Ten thousand Confederate veterans marched in Washington for the reunion with national leaders reviewing them on Pennsylvania avenue. President Wilson and other notables observed as crowds filled windows and stands along the route.
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Lee
Uuarn Jackson
Yongton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Court of Honor
Wilson
Grand Army
Uneven OCR Fragments on Presidential Support
Readable text shows attempted phrases about people supporting a country and standing as president. Key names and context are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Prople
Chautauqua Schedule Highlights Lectures and Concerts
The notice lists tonight’s events including a performance by the behdoeder Quintet at 8, a Dr. Shepherd lecture at 8:46, and Friday activities with Brooks Chicago Band at 3 and Dr. Eston lecture at 4. Senator John W. Kern of Indiana gave a major address urging Americans to support democracy and back the President amid war.
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Dr. Shepherd
Brooks
Chicago
Dr. Eston
Nator
John W. Kern
Indiana
America
Kern
Tory
United ‘Tes
British Push Across Mes and Wytschaete Ridge
British forces this morning near the Meses Wytschaete ridge advanced beyond the crest and captured villages including Mes a Lenfer Zareeba and surrounded Wytschaete. They exploded over a million pounds of high explosives on German trenches in a massive mining operation, signaling a major wartime offensive.
Public events and performances at the chautauqua week
A chautauqua program featured a patriotic address with applause, music by the Chicago Male Quartet, Miss Willis in The Fortune Hunter, the Schroeder Quintet, and lectures by Dr. Robert Perry Shepherd on Emergency and Democracy. A Chamber of Commerce conference and dinner followed. The Brooks band and Dr EB Satan lectures were scheduled across the week.
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Kern
Chicago
Willis
Schroeder
Robert Perry Shepherd
Shepherd
Ouachita Parish Registration Shows Higher Exemption Among Negroes
The report compares exemption claims and registrations by race in Ouachita parish. Of 2551 registered, 1437 claimed exemption. among white natives 733 of 1249 registered claimed exemption, while 74 of 275 negros claimed exemption. Wards 1 and 2 white exemptions were highest. ward 5 and precinct 1, and ward 10 had lower negro exemptions.
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Ouachita Parish
War indemnities demanded from United States by German ruler
The German ruler determined the United States must pay indemnities for the war. The ruling underscores the punitive stance and signals ongoing postwar reparations pressure in international affairs.
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United States
Liberty bonds drive crowds attention in nationwide plea
Special to The News Star from Dallas on June 7 notes a mixed but improving response to liberty bond efforts. Prominent figures including ex Ambassador Gerard and Secretary McAdoo warn of German aims and possible indemnities, urging wealthy donors and volunteers to support sales and organize local campaigns.
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News Star
Dallas
Texas
Gerard
Germanys
America
McAdoo
New York
Germany
France
England
Seven held in plot to kidnap Missouri arms maker baby
By Associated Press Springfield June 7 seven people arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap the jewelry and baby of a St. Louis munitions maker Lloyd Keet still protest their innocence. The baby has not been returned.
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Associated Press
Springfield
St. Louis
Lloyd Keet
Men of Wealth Buy Bonds Leaders urged to invest in Liberty bonds
The News-Star joins Chamber of Commerce committees to push bond subscriptions. It highlights wealthier men who refuse to invest and promises to publish lists of purchasers and those who declined. The piece frames bond buying as safe, patriotic, and essential for national security.
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Emoller
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Hooper
Federal Reserve Bank
Sens-Star
Steckera
News-Star
Notable Names on Local Inquiry Roster
A listing of individuals including Eilils Herman McGuire C A Smith Ivy Faulk Henry Thompson F D Gibbs P A Poag L L Lieber W J Errett C D Oakley C E Faulk Henry Haas appears in the document as participants or cited persons in the inquiry.
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C A. Smith
Ivy Faulk
Henry Thompson
F. D. Gibbs
P. A. Poag
L. L. Lieber
W. J. Errett
C. D. Oakley
C. E.faulk
Henry Haas
American Troop Wheat Cargo Returns Across Atlantic
Paris June 7 The Mafin reports a large American transport carrying wheat for American troops has crossed the Atlantic. United States warships convoy the vessel. Preparations are underway for the reception of U S troops.
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Quentin
Cl An
Fess
Heire
Kerensky
Petrograd
United States
Ams Se
Paris
Mafin
Atlantic
British Break German Front Along Nine Mile Sector
The British opened an attack across a nine mile front between Messines and Wytschaete capturing all objectives. Progress reported along the whole front with large numbers of prisoners arriving at stations.
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New Attock
Associated London
Jene
Trenty
Messines
Wrytsil
Wytschaete
British planes bomb Dutch coast air dome in Belgian action
The Admiralty reports British aircraft dropped bombs on the air dome at Nieuwmunster on the Belgian coast. All machines returned safely.
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London
Nieuwmunster
For Sale or Trade Cadillac Touring Car 1914 Model Five Passenger
Rebuilt 1914 Cadillac touring car offered for sale or trade. Will trade for real estate or parts. Terms available tonight over Brown. Phone 90: ue SO.
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