Draft Registrants Must Seek Jobs or Enlist in War Effort
General Crowder orders all draft age men in nonuseful occupations to work or fight. Allies report German preparations for a new major offensive. fighting continues on the western front with Allied forces maintaining air and artillery superiority.
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Army
Crowder
Janel
Feerman
Varis
Austria
Prague
Wilson
Prst
Baker
House Military Committee
House
France
North Sea
Berlin
Locre
Lys Salient
Kemmel
Rheims
Hangard
Amiens
Third Liberty Loan totals over four billion dollars
Washington reports the third Liberty Loan reached about 4.17 billion dollars, over a 39 percent oversubscription beyond the 3 billion minimum. Subscriptions neared 17 million with every Federal Reserve district oversubscribed, marking the campaign as the strongest to date.
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Washington
Federal Reserve District
Treasury
Federal Reserve
United States
McAdoo
Minneapolis
New York
Italy Observes War Entry Anniversary in Washington
Washington marked the third anniversary of Italy joining the war with a mass meeting under President Wilson’s patronage. Speakers included Secretary Lansing and Italian ambassador Count Mucci li Cellere. A Wilson message extending fraternal greetings was read by Lansing.
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Washington
Italy
Wilson
Lansing
Count Muccili Cellere
Shippers Must Pay in Advance under new transport order
Washington-Richland transport charges must be paid in advance after July 1 under an order by Director General Me dco, abolishing credit on freight bills for many large shippers and consignors while small patrons settle on a cash basis.
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Washington
Richlroad Transportatton
Medco
Louisiana Senate Rejects Prohibition Ratification
The Louisiana Senate failed to ratify the federal prohibition amendment in a 20 to 20 tie after not concurring with a house resolution adopted 70 to 44 earlier in the day. The session ended with the measure frustrated.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Master Plumbers Close Session in Houston Meeting
The Master Plumbers Association of Texas wraps three day convention in Houston after electing officers selecting San Antonio as next year’s meeting site and adopting a resolution in support of President Wilson. Adolph Collman of San Antonio was chosen to serve as president for the ensuing year.
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Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Wilson
Master Plumbers’ Association of Texas
Adolph Collman
90,000 Soldiers In Ten Days War Report
Washington report states Rep Caldwell announced in the house that in the first ten days of May 90,000 American soldiers were sent abroad. He predicted that within a year of the first troop arrival the United States would have 1,000,000 men in France equipped with arms and supplies.
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Washington
House
Caldwell
New York
United States
France
Kirk named Texas Elks president in Galveston meeting
Charles J. Kirk of Houston was chosen president of the Texas Elks Association at the closing session in Galveston. The city of Galveston was unanimously selected as the next convention venue.
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Galveston
Tex
Charles J. Kirk
Houston
Texas Elks Association
House Passes Draft Registration Bill For 21 Year Olds
Washington reports the house approved the conference report on a bill requiring registration for youths who turned 21 since June 6 last. The vote was without a recorded tally.
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Washington
House
War to Save World. US funds drive pledges unlimited effort
President Wilson announces a second Red Cross war fund of 100 million dollars and urges no limit on manpower and supplies. He vows to win the war, stand with Russia and France, and knit the world through mercy, duty, and a united Red Cross effort.
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New York
Red Cross
Wilson
United States
Congress
Russia
France
Dodge
Henry P. Davison
The
Davison
Congress of the United States
Germany
Great Mercy Drive Opens With Large Subscriptions
Washington reports show enthusiastic support for a second Red Cross mercy fund of 100 million dollars on opening day. Messages of oversubscription arrive from New England to Hawaii signaling strong national backing. The United States Steel Corporation announced a 2 million dollar contribution as the largest single gift.
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Washington
American Red Cross
New England
Hawaii
United States Steel Corporation
Rival Subscriptions Reported for First Allotment Across States
Conflicting claims to subscribing the first allotment arrive from multiple points. Governor Pinkham cabled from Honolulu of oversubscribed quota. Peabody Massachusetts Kossuth County Iowa Pontotoc County Oklahoma and Yolo County California also report going over the top. Telegrams show rivalry in selling White House wool.
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Pinkham
Honolulu
Peabody
Mass
Kossuth County
Iowa
Pontotoc County
Okla
Yolo County
Cal
White House
Explosions devastate Oakdale plant near Pittsburgh
Fifty six men are dead and ninety four injured after nine explosions at the Aetna Chemical Company explosive plant in Oakdale Pennsylvania. One hundred thirty one workers are missing as authorities describe a scene of demolished buildings, burning wreckage, and toxic fumes after the blast and ensuing fires.
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Pittsburg
Aetna Chemical Company
Oakdale
Appearances Deceive as Boy Hunts Thrift Stamp
Senator Knute Nelson recalls a tale of a boy at a suburban gate who claims to work for a Thrift stamp. The woman questions the apparent idleness while the boy explains he is watching for his father while Mr Smith sits with his sister on the veranda and promises a stamp price.
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Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Philadelphia Telegraph
A Simple Arrangement
A light exchange about a wife buying bonnets, with the husband noting she selects and the bill is sent. The dialog implies a casual domestic arrangement and humor over spending.
Quote sparks test of trust over loan risk
A dialogue contrasts trust with caution as one asks if lending fifteen dollars without security is wise, while the other asserts confidence in the borrower. The exchange raises questions about reliability and personal risk in financial favors.
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Secret Service Company, Inc
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