Plan to organize new U S Army faces delays
General Pershing's Expedition to France may be delayed unless recruitment improves. A War Department memo outlines phased steps from June 1 to August 5 to form regular army regiments from old units, mobilize 56 000 in September and use conscription if needed.
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Pershing
Parker
San Antonio
Texas
United States
War Department
National Guard
Inetruectione
Washington War Department cites recruiting gaps in volunteer system
Washington reports that volunteer enlistment is failing under national emergency. Regular army intake for May 30 was 2,237, totaling 87,515 since April 1. Officials warn that volunteers and national guard must be strengthened to meet new war strength, alongside selective conscription.
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Washington
New York
National Guard
France
Vlar
Europe
16 Nation Guard
Draft Selections Aim to Fill Regular Army and Guard
The selection will be used to recruit men into the regular army and the national guard under the military service draft. The process targets filling essential units and ensuring manpower for defense needs.
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Reguar Army and National Guard
Army reorganizes divisions under new 16 000-man plan
Brigadier General Parser announces sweeping changes to army structure. Divisions reduced from about 25 000 to 16 000 men with four infantry regiments per brigade and three battalions per regiment. Infantry companies now 200 men and machine gun units expanded to three per regiment.
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San Antonio
Texas
Parser
Southern Department
Professor urges US to claim Caribbean possessions
Associated Press reports that Professor William G. Sheppard of Columbia University told the National Conference on foreign relations that if England and France seek material compensation for the victory aided by the United States they should cede Caribbean possessions to the United States.
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Associated Press
New York
William G. Sheppard
Columbia University
National Conference On Foreign Relations
England
France
United States
Caribbean
Light sentence in white slave case
James Brazeale pleaded guilty to a white slavery charge arising from bringing a young woman from Hamburg Arkansas to a resort. He was sentenced to three months and ten days in jail, with three months credit for time already served. Louis Marfong’s trial was postponed to October. Two railroads pled guilty to quarantine violations with fines of 160 dollars each.
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James Brazeale
Hamburg
Ark
Act End
Foster
United States
Louis Marfong
G. P. George
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacifle Railway Company
Irop Mountain Railway Company
H. M. Lee Kills Percy Dennis in Oak Grove Store
In Oak Grove Louisiana on May 29 H M Lee a merchant shot and killed his brother in law Percy Dennis at six in the afternoon in Lees store. A witness says Dennis attempted to strike Lee with a whip handle after Lee threatened to whip Dennis's boy. Sheriff Herring placed Lee under a threat. Dennis left a wife and four children.
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Oak Grove
H. M. Lee
Percy Dennis
Dennis
Lee
Sheriff Herring
Chautauqua Program Promises Week of High Class Attractions
A seven day program at Chautauqua features refined attractions and cultural events presented by a plan emphasizing quality and public interest. Organizers promise engaging lectures musical performances and community gatherings across the full week.
Monroe Chautauqua Opens Next Monday in Big Tent
Citizens committees are completing plans for the Lincoln Chautauqua program in Monroe. The event features band concerts lectures operatic and Hawaiian numbers with the Monroe Kelele club performing Hawaiian entertainment and native costumed acts. The schedule lists youth activities concerts lectures and performances across three days with varied admissions.
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Lincoln
Monroe
South Sea Isle
Vierra
Royal Hawaiian Singers and Players
Harold Morton Kramer
Royal Hawaiian Singers
Albert
Martha Gale
Chicago
Fourth Day Schedule Highlights
Daily events list for a community program opens with Youth Chantauqua at 9 30 a m and continues with the best in music at 2 30 p m a note that the program continues on page four.
Monroe Military Aid seeks funds for Company D sports gear
The Monroe Military Aid asks the public for 100 to buy supplies for Company D including a complete baseball outfit. They recently sent white granite ware knives forks and spoons but need more. Mrs R B Frizzell is society president and will receive subscriptions.
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Monroe
Company PD
Company D
Col. Stubbs
F. G. Hudson
New Orleans
France
Italians Still Hammering Austrians on Fronts
Italian forces continue pressing toward Trieste with gains west of Medeazzo as northern France sees battles slow and German counter attacks ease. Emperor William urges troops to steadfastness as Franco-Trieste actions loom. British trench raids persist and French repulse attacks in Champagne with a notable Verdun raid.
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Trieste
Rome
Medeazzo
France
William
Champagne
Verdun
Second Night of Antinegro Riots in East St. Louis
East St. Louis the second night of anti Negro rioting ended with three whites and two blacks wounded by burlets. Several blacks were beaten and six black houses burned before guardsmen and police dispersed small mobs. After midnight rioting subsided and daybreak showed no signs of disturbances. Free Negroes left the city in large numbers.
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Associated Prec
East St. Louis
SATIONAL LEAGUE Resolts Today Boston Defeats Brooklyn
Baseball scores from today show Boston beat Brooklyn 4 to 0 while Philadelphia won 2 to 3 against New York and Chicago defeated Pittsburg 6 to 5 in a tight league night.
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Resolts Today
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Tigers beat Indians as Yankees blank Phillies
In American League results Detroit defeated Cleveland 4 to 1, New York shutout Philadelphia 6 to 0, and Boston edged Washington 4 to 3.
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Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Officials to Prosecute Any Interference with Conscription Plan
The authorities announce that all persons who interfere with the planned conscription will face prosecution. The message underscores a firm stance and enforcement by legal officials.
German Agents Active in Efforts to Disrupt Draft Registration
Attorney General orders U.S. attorneys and marshals nationwide to arrest and prosecute all who obstruct the June 5 draft registration. Chicago reports over 30 suspects questioned for conspiring to interfere, with authorities citing possible German influence and a national push to thwart registration.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal
Washington
Gregory
United States
New England
Texas
America
Beleve
Tuesaday
St Cell
Ite
Virginia
Monroe post office staff set national bonding record
The Monroe post office employees coordinated to buy Liberty Bonds, with 22 of 26 present at a meeting pledging one to four bonds each. Absent workers will join, and the group plans to apply to the Treasury for bonds, aiming to set a nationwide example.
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Monroe
Star Spangled Banner Sung at St Pauls Cathedral
Five American legion flags from Canadian contingents stood beside the altar at St Pauls Cathedral during a service. The Star Spangled Banner was sung at the end as Ambassador Page and Canadian officials attended the ceremony marking an America Day ambiance.
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Asociated Press
London
America
St. Pauls Cathedral
American Legion
Ambassador Page
Memorial Day Exercises in Washington City
War clouds cast gravity over Memorial Day exercises in Washington with President Wilson Cardinal Gibbons Chief Jaellen White and many officials participating. Veterans from two wars marched in procession through Arlington.
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Associated Prom
Washington
Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons
Jaellen White
Tuardemen
Ariington
Men Must Register at Polling Places in Voting Precincts
A 1917 notice requires all male residents aged 21 to 30 to register at their regular voting precincts on June 5th. Registrars will work from 7 AM to 9 PM. The document lists precincts and registrar names across wards one through ten with specific locations such as Phillips store, Swartz school house, courthouse, fire station, and town hall, plus named registrars.
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Phillips’ Store
Lonewa
C. W. Phillips
D. Y. Smith
Swartz School House
T. E. Edwards
Leon Wood
Luther White
Telemaque Street
Laytop Avenue
Courthouse
Monroe
Capt
E. G. Courtney
E. T
William Montgomery
Town Hall
Weet Monroe
N. G. Tippit
Joe Hanna
W. C. Faulk
M. B. Higman
J. T. Ellis
Ancers
Calhoun
L. H. Peevy
8. Tucker
J. BE. Bryan
J. Gant
J. F. Lotiey’s
Cadeville
O. Henry
W. EB. Hendricks
A. BE. Dickerson
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Ralph Parletty
Maude Willie
Gledden
J. W. Kern
Irs
R. BR. Frizzell
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Sational League
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Postoffice
ST. Paul's
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Joe FP
Eeble
Paul Cowan
Hope Ross
Cypress Creek Church
J. T. Gladden
P. V. David
Olive Street
L. R
M. Ry
Moored Grocer Co
Walnut Street
Joe Petegna
J. R. Wooten
M. M. Muphollind
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