How to Answer Questions on Registration Circuits
Government issued circulars to aid registrants in answering twelve questions for conscription. The guide covers name, age, address, birthday, citizenship status, country of birth, present occupation, employer, dependents, marital status, military service, and exemptions with explicit instructions. It emphasizes accuracy, full names, and spelling, and warns registrants to be prepared to state details at the registrar’s office.
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Naturalization Court
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Austria
Paris
France
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One Day to Register War Dept Urges Registration
War department emphasizes only one day remains for registration. The public is urged to comply as five days for submission were miscommunicated by some headlines. The single designated day in the president's proclamation will be devoted to registration.
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War Department
States Compete for First Complete Registration Returns
The article notes a strong national response to registration efforts and highlights rivalry among states as official leaders strive to achieve the first complete registration returns. Strong entities include the nation, states, and their official heads, indicating a competitive push for timely data.
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Commonwealths
Airmen training to speed up under war department order
The War Department orders accelerate aviation training by 50 percent. Groundwork and elementary aerodynamics will be taught to army aviator students at six universities under army officer direction. These schools are MIT, Cornell, Ohio State, Illinois, Texas, and California to prepare reserve lieutenants for the signal corps.
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War Department
Signal Corps
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Ohio State University
University of Ilinois
University of Texas
University of California
Food survey bill passed by House with funding
Washington reports the administration’s food survey bill, first major food control measure, cleared the House Monday without a recorded vote. It appropriates about 14.77 million dollars for immediate investigation of U S food resources and production stimulation. A Senate debate exists as Agriculture Department expects a rapid resource capture within weeks after the measure. Hoover to head a future food administration.
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Senate
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Houston
Herbert C. Hoover
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Montilla
Department of Agriculture
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Faisach
Kuevey
Italians smash across Timavo River in Trieste area
London reports Italian forces under Caro plateau smash across the Timavo River and capture San Giovanni, advancing near Duino and Jamiano. Austrian losses mount with over 18,000 captured. Italian gains extend on the Julian front while French and German artillery skirmish in Champagne. Russian artillery rallies as a large Teuton army nears readiness to strike at France.
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Duino
Jamlano
Julian Front
Tlong
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Sig Satian
Champagne
France
Paris
Soissons
Auberve
Vauclere
Railroads face protest over 15 percent freight rate hike
Western livestock producers urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to block a fifteen per cent increase sought by railroads. T. W. Tomlinson, secretary of the American National Live Stock Association, warned the higher freight costs would cut production. Railroad attorneys argued all costs rose except railroad rates.
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Interstate Commerce — Commission
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Eretary
American National Live Stock Association
Tornado Devastation Leaves Vast Damage Across States
Chicago May 29 reports cite 248 people dead and 1 207 injured with many deaths expected. Homes wiped out and destitution widespread as twisters ripped through Illinois Indiana Friday and Sunday storms across Arkansas Kentucky Alabama and Tennessee caused millions in property damage.
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Kentucky
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Tennessee
Chile Backs Brazil Against Germany Stance in War Row
Chile will support Brazil in adopting vigorous measures against Germany. Diario Ilustrado comments on Brazil president Braz urging Congress to revoke neutrality decree and authorize measures for national defense and dignity amid the United States Germany conflict.
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Brazil
Santiago
Germany
Diario Illustrado
Braz
Congress
United States
Brazil Moves To End Neutrality In War Vote
In Rio de Janeiro the Brazilian Chamber approved first reading of a government measure to revoke Brazil neutrality in the war between Germany and the United States. The tally stood 136 to 3 as the measure advanced.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Germany
United States
Six Swedish Vessels Sunk in Baltic Voyage
London reports six Swedish steamers were sunk while sailing from Sweden to Finland in the Baltic Sea. The Reuters dispatch from Stockholm confirms the loss as part of wartime maritime activity.
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Sweden
Finland
Baltic Sea
Reuter
Stockholm
Indicted for High Grading in Cripple Creek District
A United States grand jury indicted nineteen men in connection with high grading in the Cripple Creek district Colorado, alleging theft of ore worth several hundred thousand dollars. Indictments named John Muetthausen Charles Reed Charles Daniel Daniel McLeod Victor Peterson Carl Muhlhausen Mark Snodgrass John Cusack Sullivan George Heber Antonio Cuz Blond o James Blondo Frank Cochran Victor Cole and others.
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Union
Kervice
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Cripple Creek
Colo
John Muetthausen
Charles B. Reed
Charles Daniel
Daniel McLeod
Victor Peterson
Carl Muvhlhausen
Mark T. Snodgrass
John Cusack
Chi Sullivan
George J. Heber
Denver
Antonio Cuz
Aliad James Blondo
Jon Nex
San Francisco
Frank Cochrane
William Green
Victor, Cole
Yond
America Will Go To War When Word Is Given
Vice President Marshall in Cleveland says America is well prepared to enter the war. He warns of a guarantee against a German power and asserts posterity shall not suffer. Washington coverage voices confidence Congress will empower the President for war. Balfour ends U S visit with praise for press and pledge of decisive American help. Indictment in onion trust case in Boston targets 88 entities. Frontline unit sails to France. California mobilizes 47000 high school boys for harvest.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas R. Marshall
Valley of Cleveland
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Congress
Arthur James Balfour
United States
National
Jess Club
Hone
Tornado Death Toll and Area Devastation Rise
A severe tornado spreads through the region as the death toll climbs to 1851 with 1107 known injured. Officials report extensive property loss as the storm area expands, listing victims and damages across affected towns and counties.
Tornado Toll Rises Across Midwest and South
Tornadoes swept through Kansas Illinois Indiana and parts of Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky and southern Illinois on Friday and Saturday killing over 185 people and injuring 407 with property losses in the millions. Mattoon and Charleston Illinois report the heaviest damage and multiple towns suffer widespread ruin and communication outages as the death toll climbs. Memphis and Sayre Alabama also face fatalities and extensive crop and property damage across the region. A separate dispatch from Peking reports Premier Tuan Chi Jiu dismissed and Wu Ting Fang named acting premier to form a new cabinet.
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Li Yuan Hung
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United States
Entente Loans Boost U S Ties as Britain Receives 75 Million
Washington reports another 75 million loan to Great Britain, bringing Britain’s total from the United States to 400 million and allied loans to 74 million. Italy also gets 75 million as part of a 100 million loan, with 25 million already paid. Italy’s total claims could reach 700 million. Hungary cabinet resigns per Amsterdam dispatch. Joffre Viviani return to Paris from Brest after U.S. visit. Ranavalona, Madagascar’s former queen, dies in Algiers.
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Washington
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Brest
Jeter
Red Cross Week Proclaimed by Wilson Urges Generous Support
President Wilson designates the week ending June 25 1917 as Red Cross Week urging nationwide gifts to support Red Cross work aiding armed forces at home and abroad. He calls all men women and children to serve by contributing to relief and maintenance of this national effort.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson
Pershing departure planned in all day War Department talks
Washington reports that arrangements for Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing and his staff as the advance guard of the first American expedition to France were discussed in all day War Department conferences chaired by Secretary Baker. The departure time remains undisclosed for military reasons.
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John J. Pershing
France
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Medical Corps Training Camps Open for Officers at Three Forts
War Department announced three officer training camps for the Medical Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. The camps open June 15 with 5000 men in training for three months of intensive medical and military instruction to fit them for service in the trenches.
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Gorgas
Italians Strike From Jamiano To Trieste In Wide Advance
In a major push across the Isonzo front Italian forces smashed Austrian lines on the Jamiano to Trieste axis, seizing Monfalcone Dutlo railroad segments and rising to head Pallioya valley. They report over 24,000 prisoners since May 14, plus substantial war material.
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