Nationwide WWI Registration Draws Enthusiastic Crowds
Across the country, registration booths opened with orderly crowds and little disorder. Officials said the process would extend past legal hours to record as many men as possible for the national army, with 1,300 extra registrars called in to handle the surge and volunteers reaching 100,000 in the overall pool.
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Portland
Ore
Gulf
United States
White House
War Department
Capitol
Germany
Offi
New York
Tenth Cavalry
el Caney
Carrizal
Department of Justice
Providence
R. C
Department
Department of Fuxties
Slacker Factors in Italy Visit Spark Foreign Tensions
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at early ide fires and marshal penetration themes related to an Italian visit by unnamed figures. The text appears garbled with foreign phrases and unclear names, making precise details unavailable.
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Jang Mines
Italy
Federal drive enforces draft registration across nation
The Justice Department mobilizes the entire force to enforce registration as Provost Marshal Crowder and federal agents coordinate from a central office. Postmasters, inspectors, and vigilante groups assist, using telephones, wires, and cars to track progress while 14.9 million youths are enrolled nationwide.
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Motire
Taler
Maliavente
Germany
Hese
Gregory
Sone
Washington
Germany Far From Collapse
London dispatch reports a sharp change in mood and conditions in Germany and Austria Hungary with professor Seften Ne arguing Germany is not near collapse despite severe famine and pressure. Masaryk telegram from Petrograd says Russia can offer little help to the Allies and urges preparation for the worst.
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London
Musstt
Germany
Timestone
Pyadeshk Seften
Masary
Times
Petrovnd
Russia
France To Have Alsace Lorriane Vow Back in Bond Ties
Paris reports France plans to retain the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine after a chamber of deputies vote. The resolution calls for terms to be honored, reparations by Germany for damage, and a restoration framework within the country.
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Paris
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
London Eager To Hear From Registration
London seeks response on registration matters amid national registration drive. The report notes American involvement and reflection on the expected dialogue with authorities. It mentions officials in London and the United States and references a large number of Americans connected to the topic.
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London
United States
Howe
Alsely
Railroads Reallocate Staff To Meet Train Demands
Railroads face staffing strain as they use every man available to operate trains. Yardmasters from train service are being reassigned to train duties to maintain service levels and meet demand.
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Bern
All Males 21 to 31 Must Register Today
Law requires all male persons aged 21 to 31 to register between 7 am and 9 pm. Registrars will be at polling places to sign up those within the designation. If you are within the age group, do not neglect to register to avoid penalties.
Lawrence County Mobilizes Prompt Voter Registration Effort
Mayor emphasizes rapid registration with citizens volunteering as messengers and clerks. Mills workers and corporations supply staff to assist registration across the city as Elwood City and Bessemer report cards. Officials note high potential turnout, with many registering who are not yet eligible to vote, and registration offices open until late.
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of’ Neiala
Berom
Eadie Frita
Registration Board
Naa Yen
United States
Lg Vot
Ellwood City
Bessemer
New Castle
Hay
Two Die Instantly In Auto Smash Near Hentryshire
A crash near Hentryshire today killed Roy Mee Barnes age 22 and Herbert Kinsman 28 when their car rolled over a bank while trying to avoid a stray horse. Rites, passenger, was badly hurt. The accident occurred on the Weir road, investigators said.
Rain postpones Hershey flag raising event
Adverse weather postponed the flag raising planned for the Dia s and evening. The Hershey chapter had prepared the flag and will try again soon. The opera house meeting remains on with M. H. Golschall and Dr. AL Mullen of Priesburg slated to speak at 8 o clock, backed by the public safety committee and a large crowd expected.
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Hershey
Opera House
M. H. Golschall
AL Mullen
Priesburg
Welock
Doctor Williams Dies By His Own Hand In Sharon
Mrs. Helle Williams, widow of Dr. Chas LB Williams, learned of her husband’s suicide in Sharon yesterday. Coroner’s inquiry found a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head, with little known motive. Williams had recently sought a commission in the United States Army and had gone to Pittsburg for exams.
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Helle Williams
Chas
LB. Williams
Sharon
Afr
Goodwill Duff
West Washington Street
Mays
Williams
Willams
Howard McBride
Wills
Pittshore
Hle
Local Girl Minnie McConahy Dies Suddenly at Home
Lois Minnie McConahy, 19, daughter of William and Hattie McConahy, died suddenly Tuesday morning at 21 Martin Street. Cause listed as brain ailment. Funeral set for Thursday at 7 PM at the family home.
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Minnie A. McConahy
Martin Street
Willany
Lois
Miss McConsky
Jane
Hand
Cratan ME
Charet
Parenta
Wiliam
Hattie G
Melfoe) McConahy
Kwith Ong
Clea A
Conahy
Convicts in Joliet Mutiny Sparks Prison Riots
Mutinous prisoners at Joliet riot as convicts seize sections of the jail. Infantrymen repel attacks, wounding several while authorities try to contain escapes and prevent further harm. One guard is seriously wounded by a stray bullet, and a prisoner is fatally injured by a brick. Nearby reports note a New York sewage claim unrelated to the incident.
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Bowen Te Teed Matton VC
Intan
Eam Smallliie
Noreszary
Serioug
Cntitl
New York
Walls Nabs One Slacker in Early Morning Arrests
William Walls, the city’s only colored utility worker, captured a suspected slacker at about 2 am while on his beat in the First ward. The man was held on suspicion and later escorted to the registration booth where he was registered as a prospective Uncle Sam contributor.
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William Walls
Walls
Uncle San
Uncle Sam
Lawrence County Red Cross near fifteen thousand members
The Lawrence County Red Cross chapter reports 14 977 members, excluding Fillyood City, a strong figure praised by workers who aim to grow the roll further. Queen Esther society of Ti enburg held a concert raising 30 for the Red Cross, dividing 10 memberships and donating 20 dollars. Shenango works of the American Sheet and Tin Plate co. added 152 members, atop many earlier enrollments.
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Lawrence County
To Sell Realty Of Late Physician Judge Grants Sale Order
Judge Emery authorized executors Wiram G. Miller and A. Martin Graham of the late Dr. John W Covert to sell real estate in the First ward to pay debts. Administrator Wylie McCaslin of Joseph Pruleman secured a continuation order for the sale.
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Emery
Wiram G. Miller
A. Martin Graham
John W Covert
Wylie McCaslin
Joseph Pruleman
Italy's Losses Said To Be Staggering
FIENNA June 3 Italy's losses in the 19 days of her offensive against Austro-Hungarian forces along the Julian front were 180,000 men. Of these 20,900 were prisoners and 160,000 were killed or wounded, according to the war office.
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Fienna
Italy
Julian Front
War Office
Meat Markets Close Early In City
Meat markets will close next Saturday night at nine o'clock as previously announced. The move is partly due to the difficulty in obtaining meat entrers.
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Cite
Cut Rate Store Moves To New Bellwood Location
The Cut Rate Grocery company plans a move to the Samuel Fowler block after June fifteenth as work on the new site progresses. In Bellwood Pa on June 4 registration booths were crowded with many foreten ers and noon cards were in short supply. Ward counts at noon: First ward 180, Second ward 181, Third ward 143, Fourth ward 50.
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Mill Street
Cut Rat
Fiteenth Tran
Elliott Slacks
Samuel Fowler
New Dager
Bellwood City
Nerv Worth praised in testimonial from Youngstown shopper
Mrs J Holliday of 367 Wallace St Youngstown Ohio reports buying Nerv Worth at Clutton's drug store and Vaisleys in New Castle claiming relief from indigestion sleep and headaches. She says a dollar refund promised if no benefit and notes Ellwood City WilFoy’s sells the remedy.
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Clutton
Vaisley’s
New Castle
Ellwood City
WilFo
Deaths of the Day Josiah Mann
Josiah Mann a native of Wales died at New Castle hospital Tuesday morning after months of illness from a complication of diseases. He was 61. Born in Burry Tol, Wales, he lived here 24 years and worked as a tin worker. Survived by children Richard McReesport Jo hanna Tuzn in Cincinnati and three sons and two daughters in Maeland. One brother Joseph in this city another in Australia and a third in Wales. Funeral from the home of nephew A Wesley Martin 318 Adams street led by Rev Bruce V Reddish. Mrs Dennis Lecomte and niece Miss Alice Sinet have returned from Monessen.
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Josiah Mann
Wales
New Castle Hospital
Mr. Mann
Burry Torl
Weis
Richard
McReesport
Johanna
Hthigeit
Tuln
Cincinnati
Maeland
Toseph
Australia
A. Wesley Matin
Adams Street
Bruce V
Reddish
Trinity ‘Opal Church
Names as three bachelors join U.S. Army reserve at Pittsburg
Henry H. Davis and Raymond Henry join the engineer reserve in the United States Regular Army at Pittsburg. John I. Kileh is listed among those entering the corps, reflecting the wartime mobilization of local men for military service.
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Bacaliors
Henry H. Davis
Raymond
Henry
John I. Kileh
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