Regulations for National War Service Selections Issued
President Wilson directs uniform exemptions end and directs local boards to pass on exemptions by merit. Local boards will forward registration cards to district boards which will decide exemptions and appeals. Plans call for notifying designated men, conducting physical exams, and expediting rulings to fill the fighting force by September.
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China Republic Overthrown Amid Disorder In Peking
London reports say the Chinese republic ended after seven years with President Li Yuan Hang a virtual prisoner and Gen. Chang Hsun seizing power. The Manchu emperor Hivnat Tung is said to be restored to the throne, while General Chang Hsun is wounded. Pershing greeted by maimed French soldiers in Paris as crowds cheer the American commander.
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U. S. Food Going to Germany and Oil Drilling Plans
The United States ships fats to Germany via Holland and Scandinavia to aid the war effort, while Congress moves to strengthen the embargo. In Grover, Eagle Oil Company, led by Louis Hough, plans oil drilling along Crow Creek, targeting new lands. Hough previously found oil in Tehuantepec, Mexico.
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East St Louis Riots Leave Hundreds Dead and Fires Rage
Rioting mobs in East St Louis killed and wounded dozens, burned five Negro sections, and caused millions in losses. A detachment of troops under Adjt. Gen. Dickson arrived to disperse gatherings. bridges to St. Louis were closed. Estimates of dead run up to 150 or more, with many bodies burned. Hospitals overflow with shot and burned victims including women and infants.
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Copper strike threats loom over Miami wheat harvest
Telegrams from Metal Mine Workers' Union locals at Butte and Bisbee warned that miners on strike would not return until Globe Miami district demands were granted. Rodger Culver of the Industrial Workers of the World claimed the entire copper industry could be tied up within 48 hours if miners' demands were not met, threatening no wheat crop on the North American continent.
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Russian Victories Lead War Drive Across Fronts
War reports from Petrograd and Ankara describe Kerensky rallying troops for a new Russian advance. Croplands report capture of Kontuchy with 164 officers and 8,400 men, campaigns against Turks in the Caucasus, and raids near Lens by British and German forces. The Greek destroyer Doxa sank with heavy loss. In Peking, the young emperor Tsai Hsuan Tung takes palace possession amid military guard.
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Kingdom Gould Weds Governess in Cardinal Farley Dispensation
Under Cardinal Farley’s special dispensation Kingdom Gould eldest son of George J Gould married Miss Annuta Camilla Maria Lucci in New York. The ceremony linked prominent Gould family with Miss Lucci during a high profile social event in the era.
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Spain Near Revolt Amid Monarch’ s Fall
London reports Spain on the verge of revolution with belief in the imminent fall of the monarchy and rise of a republic. William H. Moody, former U S Supreme Court justice, dies at his Haverhill home.
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Food prices rise sharply as flour and potatoes jump
The Western Union News reports US retail food prices rose on average 5 per cent from April 16 to May 15, with a year rise of 30 per cent. Flour up 29 per cent, cornmeal 15 per cent, potatoes up 6 per cent, and potatoes lead yearly gains at 149 per cent. Bakers pledge to cut bread cost by half, standardize loaves, and eliminate waste.
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Lloyd George Pledges Liberty in Dundee Speech
Premier Lloyd George declares Germany driven underground by the great army and says this marks the beginning of the end. He asserts the shift implants inferiority in the Prussian military mind and promises a better Europe after the war and in peace.
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Allies Loaned $1.018 Billion to Britain and Allies
The Treasury announced an additional 10 million to England, bringing total loans to Great Britain for war purposes to 560 million and overall Allied loans to 1.018 billion.
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Ruark Reappointed Receiver and Keating Address at Tammany Hall
President Wilson nominates Lee A. Ruark of Del Norte Colorado as receiver of public mon ey services in Washington. In East St Louis over 200 rioting African Americans armed with rifles or revolvers seize the black Delta district, kill one policeman and wound others. Representative Keating of Colorado to speak at Tammany Hall on July Fourth in Washington.
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Coal Fields Sold for 3 Million in New Mexico
New York reports the coal fields of Victor American Fuel Company in the Gallup district of New Mexico have been sold for about 3 million dollars. The sale is for the account of Ray Consolidated Copper Company, China Copper Company, and American Smelting and Refining Company. In Chicago the private bank Graham & Son was closed, shutting its doors with heavy deposits.
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No Power to Fix Coal Prices Shown by Navy Buyer
Secretary of War Baker repudiates a plan by the Defense Council to fix a $3 a ton maximum on bituminous coal. He says the council and its committees lack price fixing authority. Secretary Daniels notes navy purchases will continue at $2.33 per ton, with prices to be set after FTC review. The conference included 400 operators and coal committees, but legality of the agreement is denied.
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Republic of China Falls and Manchu Regains Throne
Major world shifts as a Reuters dispatch reports the Manchu Emperor Hsuan Tung restored to China's throne. Li Yuan Hung urged to resign as Gen. Chang Haun claims the presidency, signaling a new political order in Peking.
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Greece Joins Allies in Demanding German Indemnity War Debt
Greece breaks diplomatic relations with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey claiming a de facto state of war while Lloyd George urges indemnities as a mechanism of civilization. Reports note Emperor Charles pressuring for peace as Allies press for unconditional aims with democracy in Germany.
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British Capture 8,686 Prisoners Near Verdun
British forces report 8,686 prisoners taken on the Verdun front near the west bank of the Meuse. German gains at the two thousand yard line are noted as the enemy advances in this sector while Allied troops hold positions and assess ongoing operations.
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Russian Drive Around Lens Halts Front Advances
Russia opens a heavy attack along the Strips front near Lens and suffers heavy losses per German report. British forces gain ground southwest and west of Lens amid June captures of 8,686 prisoners and 67 guns. Allied and German actions ripple across Verdun and the Baltic front as Submarine activity and Allied air efforts continue.
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Dutch Warship Enters American Port
A Dutch armored cruiser, the first warship flying the flag of Holland to enter this port in over ten years, arrived on Friday and will remain for several days. The article notes the ship's stay and mentions a separate item about daylight saving legislation passing in Washington with the Senate backing advancing the clock.
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