Draft lottery continues for New Castle and Lawrence County registrants
Washington D C reports the second drawing determines order of liability for the June 5 registrants in New Castle and Lawrence County. First numbers drawn place Charles Albert Cooper and James H Webb at the top of the new draftees list with 246, followed by the historic 258 and last 225 held by Joannes Phillipon and Charles George McKelvey. The city and county draft boards will summon these men for examination, with class one exemptions and questionnaire rules affecting early calls.
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New Castle
Washington Today
James A. Webb
Charles Albert Cooper
Washington, D. C
Lawrence County
James H. Webb
Joannes Phillipon
Charles George McKelvey
Lieut McCreary Killed in Action in France
Lieutenant Norman J. McCreary of Volant Pennsylvania has been killed in action in France on June 15 according to a War Department telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs A E McCreary of Volant. He earned his commission at Fort Oglethorpe after completing the second officers training camp last fall and was sent overseas about four months ago.
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Norman J. McCreary
Lawrence County
A. E. McCreary
Volant
War Department
Wash
Ington
D. C
Lieut
McCreary
Young McCreary
Fort Oglethorpe
Second World War draft lottery completed in record time
Secretary Baker drew the first number 246 at 9 36 a m and the process finished at 11 40 a m in the Senate office building. 1200 capsules were drawn from a glass globe with senators representatives generals and Major Billy Wellborn assisting.
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Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Representative Dent
House Military Affairs Committee
Senator Warren
Representative Kahn
General March
Gen. Crowder
Billy’’ Wellborn
Baker
Kaiser Bill Was Peeved Says Report
London dispatch reports the Kaiser furious over Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmanns Reichstag speech and ordering a telegram to Von Kuehlmann. Berlin politics heat up as chancellor and foreign secretary speeches go public with calls for resignation amid clashes with the military party.
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London
Kaiser
von Kuehlmanns
Reichstag
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph
von Kuehlmann
von Ludendorf
Deutsche Zeitung
Hease
Austria
Germany
von. Kuehlmann
Brest Litovsk
Dr. Hease
Turkey
Caucasus
Esthenia
Livonia
Hertling
von Ludendrof
Nother Exchange
Vorwaerts
German Socialist Party
Michaelis
More Huns Captured By Americans
At the Marne Belleau Wood see heavy captures as 29 more German prisoners are taken last night by American forces. Total prisoners reach 111 including seven officers. Eleven machine guns 12 automatic rifles and many rifles and revolvers are seized. French and American troops express pride in Pershing's tactical success. Belleau Wood now under Allied control.
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Bert Ford
International News Service
Marne
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Wanted at Youngstown carnival man sought by police
Youngstown police asked nearby towns to watch for Charles Wesley a white 35 year old 5 ft 7 in 155 lb man with a scar on his face yellow hair and green eyes. He is wanted for taking part in a shooting affray in Youngstown and has relatives in the city.
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Youngstown
Charles Wesley
Sorehesa
Suffrage Debate Opens in Senate Over Nation-wide Amendment
The Senate votes to take up Susan B. Anthony resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for nationwide woman suffrage for ratification by the states. The chamber, filled largely with women, shows practical unanimity to consider the measure with a likely swift final vote.
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Washington
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
Strange Craft Reported Off Virginia Capes
An Atlantic port report says a strange armed craft, 150 to 200 miles off the Virginia Capes, followed a steamer last Saturday then kept out of range. Officials have no definite identification and the inquiry continues. Naval officers state there are no German submarines believed off the coast currently.
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International News Service
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Washington
Flags Raised on Division Street District Event
An American and Italian flag will be raised in the Mable and Division street district on Friday at 7 30 o clock. Hugh S Houst on and Italian district friends secured the flags with Mayor Newell invited to speak and a large crowd expected.
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Mable
Division Street
Hugh S. Houston
Newell
Draftees Scheduled for Camp Lee in Late July
The 23 men required from the city draft district will be sent to Camp Lee Virginia during the last week of July. The district already has enough volunteers and those chosen will be notified soon.
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Camp Lee
Kuehlmann Is Requested To Quit Post
Berlin reports German foreign secretary Dr. Kuehlmann is asked to resign over war aims speeches. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen cites Lokal Anzeiger as the source. The conservative German press calls for his removal.
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London
Berlin
Keuhlmann
Copenhagen
Lokal Anzeiger
Senate fights Prohibition on floor over Norris substitution
The agricultural committee adopted a Norris drafted substitute delaying whiskey sales prohibition to after June 30 1919 and halting beer production three months after passage. Bankers warn stopping whiskey sales would wreck bond markets and threaten banks tied to $500 million of whiskey stock while most stock may be sold by grace period.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Norris
United States
Sheppard
Thompson
Kendrick
Johnson
South Dakota
Page
Grenna
Kenyon
France
Warren
Wadsworth
American Artillery Hits German Dump. Ace Airman Count Rises
From the American front in France on June 26 night, US artillery scored a direct hit on a German ammunition dump and set it ablaze. Major Harold E. Partley of Saskatoon earned his fifth aerial victory. Four prior wins came with the Royal Flying Corps. It is confirmed that Lieut. James Ashenden of Chicago, who wandered into Switzerland, has been interned.
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Newton C. Parke
International News Service
France
Woevre
Harold E. Partley
Saskatoon
Kan
Royal Flying Corps
Switzerland
James Ashenden
Chicago
Former czarevich reported dead in Copenhagen rumor
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen says the czarevich, former heir to the Russian throne, is reported dead amid rumors. The report notes the information originated in Copenhagen and is unconfirmed.
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Czarevich
London
Copenhagen
Death Notice Fragments Include Heist Bingo Malle Jack
Fragmentary death record lists Mrs. Sue Heist of Sycamore 6 Mrs. Susie Bingo 41 of Wampum Pa and Miss S Malle Jack 212 North Mill Street with unreadable details.
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Sue Heist
Sycamore
Susie Bingo
Wampum
S. Malle Jack
North Mill Street
American Planes Bomb Conflans
Five American bombing planes raided Conflans in France last night and dropped explosives on the railway station. One German observation plane was spotted but did not engage. All American aircraft returned safely.
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Newton C. Parke
International News Service
France
Conflans
No Grand Operations On Front
In the absence of front line actions, attention shifts to German politics. Reports claim Von Hertling’s speeches sparked a crisis as Von Ludendorff opposes Von Kuehlmann, with resignation anticipated. The Kaiser may approve a new foreign secretary. Socialists decry militarism and demand genuine authority, while Austria is accused of war initiation with German sanction.
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Frank Charlton
International Service
Germany
Richard von Hertling
von Ludendorff
von Kuehlmann
Kaiser
Dr. Haase
Reichstag
Austria
Vorgaerts
Berlin
Ludendorff
Von
City Draftees Service Order Drawn at Washington
The draft list was drawn in Washington today showing the order in which city draftees are liable for military service. Citizens are informed of their position in the sequence and the dates of potential call-up.
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Washington
Residents listing of street addresses appears in column
A long list of names and street addresses is presented with many entries including James H Webb 24 North Cedar Thomas Settle Carter 254 West Falls George H Wood 820 Harrison Michael Mitchell 109 Fulton St and others. The line ends with a note continued on Page Six.
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James H. Webb
North Cedar Street
Thomas Settle Carter
West Falls Street
George H. Wood
Harrison Street
Michael Mitchell
Fulton St
William John Ayres
Waldo Street
Walter Ellison Withers
Mill Street
Dominick Perrino
Neal St
Cara Sacco
Neal Street
William Dunn Stewart
East
Moody Avenue
Edford Sherold McGregor
Cherry Street
John Carson
Charles St
Elmer Gaston Kerr
East Sutton Street
Harold E. Baer
Neshannock
Frank Joseph Nelson
Front Street
Lambros Stamatiadis
Long Avenue
Arthur Dillinger Sisley
W. Washington Street
Thomas Woods
Grimes
Leslie Wooley
School St
Everett Lee Cannon
County Line
Joseph DeLillo
Jefferson Street
Frank Leroy Porter
East Washington Street
Richard Albert Hinkson
N. Pine Street
Costas Emanuel
Long
How Numbers Were Drawn in the Draft Lottery
Washington reports America's second draft lottery began at 9 36 this morning with the first number drawn 246 by Secretary of War Baker. A list of numbers drawn follows, including officials and military officers, detailing the sequence affecting New Castle and Lawrence County.
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Washington
America
War Baker
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Warren
Representative Dent
Representative Kahn
General March
General Crowder
Col
Easby H. X. Smith
Major Kramer
New Castle
Lawrence County
County Draft List Ordered by Service Numbers
The names of the county draft list are arranged in the order in which their numbers were liable for service.
Local Residents and Addresses Listed in Elwood Area
A compiled list presents names and places including Charles Albert Copper Ellwood City Ernest Etzrott Pulaski Gust Vawsilopolos factory resident Frank Duff Williams New Wilmington Charles William Carbo Ellwood Ralph Pasqualiano New Castle Delbert Dale Hamilton Ellwood Frank Chrobak Ellwood City Morretti Naturo Hillsville Joseph Caruso Hillsville Alfred John Debensky Hillsville Montell George Roberts New Castle George Bryan Nye Ellwood City John McCowin Enon Valley Russell King Wampum David Llewellyn New Castle Ernest Kemp Tindall Mahoningtown Louis Kossouth Porter Enon Valley Harry Simon Reynolds New Castle James Mottle New Castle Joseph Arthur Hill Ellwood Lawrence Foster Cox New Wilmington Charles Tony Armond Wampum William McKinley Stevenson Ellwood City Roy Fowler Conway New Wilmington John Emanuel Sapunas BilwoodContinued on Page Siz
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Gust Vawsilopolos
Grasselli Powder Company
Frank Duff Williams
New Wimington
Charles William Carbo
Ellwood City
Ralph Pasqualiano
New Castle
Delbert Dale Hamilton
Frank Chrobak
Morretti Naturo
Hillsville
Joseph Caruso
Alfred John Debensky
Montell George Roberts
R. D
George Bryan Nye
Ellwood
Harry Simon Reynolds
James Mottle
Joseph Arthur Hill
Lawrence Foster Cox
Newmington
Charles Tony Armond
Wampum
William McKinley Stevenson
Elkwood City
Roy Fowler Conway
New Wilmington
John Emanuel Sapunas
Bilwood City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut. McCreary
Kaiser Bill
Socialistic Party
Kuehlmann
U. S
Partley
City Draftees Service Order
Mike Pomerha
Washington St
James Joseph Flynn
West Lawrence St
Charles Albert
Ernest Emil Etzrott
Pulaski, R. D
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