War adds nine railway regiments for France task
The War Department announced plans to form nine new regiments and battalions of Railway Engineers to bolster American railroad construction in France. Led by M. Felton, the force will expand to about 20,000 personnel, with units from Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, St. Louis, San Francisco and other cities. Equipment and supplies totaling about 160 million dollars have been allocated for rails, cars, fastenings, dock facilities, warehouses, and terminal work to speed logistics for American forces and Allied shipping.
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Poral
New York Times
Ington
France
Dr- General of
Military Railways
M. Felton
Er Corps
Elton
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Rock Island
Chicago, Milwaukee & al
United States
Aasis
Felton
Washington
York
Philadelphia
Geston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
St. Louis
Sinc
Development Battalions Formed In U.S. Army
A government notice from Ashington outlines the creation of development battalions under the National Guard. Recruits not yet fit for combat will undergo intensive training to address mental or physical faults and determine suitable roles, with some may be discharged after evaluation. Officers stress that success in conserving the nation's manpower hinges on untiring effort and good judgment.
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Ashington
Condea
UNFIT MEAT FOR ARMY HEARING SET FOR JUNE 15
Federal Trade Commission found meat offered for sale unfit for the army. Chief Examiner W. T Chantland testified today that Wilson & Co. and Ives of Wilson & Co. faced questions over the alleged unfit meats. The hearing was scheduled to begin June 15 amid investigations into the cited instances.
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Washington
Jorce
W. T Chantland
Ives
Wilson
Wilson & Co
Srges
Commis
Iiem
Chanti
House
Roosevelt Goes West on Speaking Tour Under Security League
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt begins a weeklong West and Midwest swing to advocate Patriotism through Education. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, he will lecture in Omaha, St Louis, Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Chicago, with venues under the National Security League.
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The
Security League
Theodore Roosevelt
Middle West
Roosevelt
Gore
Omaha
Lou Indianapolis
University of Indiana
Ted
Bloomington
University of Snofdia
Heavy Draft Registration by Mail and Incomplete Onsite Turnout
Large numbers of men subject to registration failed to register on Wednesday, blamed on ignorance by some draft officials. Many registered by mail, especially those out of town or at sea. several thousand letters opened by clerks in the Hall of Records. Director Cowboy voiced satisfaction overall, noting not many willfully neglect their duty as enlistment rises among men who aged since June 4, 1917. Regulations for classification cards pending new instructions expected next week.
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Dist
Cowboy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
New York to Supply Fourteen Thousand Men for Draft
Special to The New York Times reports the State of New York will furnish 14,000 men for the June 24 draft quota. Adjutant General Sherrill has not yet fixed exact destinations but men may be sent to Camp Gordon or Spartanburg. Location decisions will follow train schedules in days ahead.
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New York Times
Emerant
New York
Adjt
Sherrill
Camp Teton
Spartanburg
New York City
General Michie Dies En Route to France on Train
Paris June 6 General Robert B L Michie American Army died suddenly on a railroad train near Rouen yesterday He had not been ill Washington June 1 news of his death in a railway train near Rouen came as a shock in War Department and army circles A brilliant soldier long chief aide to General Hugh L Scott he accompanied Scott on missions to Utah El Paso Russia and beyond He was Brigadier General in the National Army and commanded the Fifty third Infantry Brigade at Camp Wadsworth later going to France He was a 1885 Military Academy graduate and served on the General Staff from 1903 before 1917 He was a Virginia native
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Paris
Robert B. L. Michie
Rouen
Washington
Michie
France
War Department
Army
Hugh L. Scott
Scott
Utah
Francisco Villa
el Paso
General Scott
Russia
Nationalrmy
Fifty-third Infantry
New York
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
New York State
Nexro
Manhattan
Opel Hayward
15Th Infantry
National Guard
Whitman
Carlton Avenue
Brooklyn Y. M. C
Cole
Albany
6Th Infantry
Fulton Street
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Council of National Defense
George Foster Peabody
Brooklyn
R M. Mercnrey
Army Has Rifles for 2,000,000 Men
Washington June 1 the War Department disclosed rifle production surpassed 1.5 million since war declaration with 1,568,661 rifles issued. Modified Enfield models lead the output, tests praise reliability, and safety measures train recruits to handle the weapon properly amid ongoing expansion and instruction.
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Enfield
New York Times
Washington
War Department
Co. Williams
Ordnance
United States
Ordnance Department
Outline Plans for 306th Relatives Organization
Three men named to lead a new organization of relatives for the 306th Infantry. the 308th Infantry Auxiliary held its second meeting at Mrs J R Wolf’s West 69th Street home and appointed Joseph Cullman Jr J H Slocum and W B Jones to run the effort. The group seeks members with and without relatives in the regiment and will revert to previous committees after completion. A separate women’s auxiliary meeting at the 7th Regiment Armory discussed Red Cross support for troops in France with officers’ wives presiding and Red Cross work from trench and home service perspectives.
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308Th Infantry
Mra
J. R. Wolf
West Sixty-ninth Street
Joseph Cullman, Jr
Front Street
J. H. Slocum
Montclair
N J
W. 8. Jones
Liberty Street
Seth Infantry
Rochester B. Jones
East Breventeenth Street
Woman's Auxiliary
17Th Infantry Regiment
7Th Regiment
Red Cross
France
Willard C. Fisk
107Th
Faucher
Muir
10Th Canadian
N. Northrup
Atti Fe
Home Service
Honorary Colonel Given to Charles W. Anderson
Charles W. Anderson former Collector of Internal Revenue and teacher among the negroes was named honorary Colonel by the North Colored Infantry for his work with the regiment and its Welfare League. The presentation, witnessed by 3,80 officers and men, marked a first for a civilian being honored in this way.
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Camr Upton
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
Nerth (Colored) Infantry
Regiment
Welfare League
Europe
Anderhe
Mossett
Make Anderso
New York Flag Under Fire Governor Whitman Tells Of Regiment Colors
Governor Whitman defends New York flag procedures by recounting how a Negro regiment carried the state colors. He emphasizes pride in state service and highlights historic contributions of Black soldiers to the flag display.
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New York
Gov. Whitman
Hold Bazaar For 165th Infantry Aid Fund in NYC Armory
At Lexington Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street the Women’s Auxiliary of the 165th Infantry Rainbow Division opened a bazaar to aid veterans and the tobacco and comfort fund. Booths offer millinery and crafts. proceeds fund yarn for socks sweaters and helmets. The event features vaudeville with professional actors. proceeds aid soldiers on the western front. Governor Whitman praises the regiments carrying New York State flag to France.
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Lexington Avenue
Twenty-fifth
165Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
American Expeditionary Forces
Ent
Seventh Infantry
New York National Guard
Auxiliary
J. J. Fitzaimons
Joseph Co. Miller
Daniel Pooley
France
Stor
Cigarette
Americans Drill For Open Warfare In Forward Move
Washington June 6 American troops at home are training for forward movement with emphasis on open warfare and long marches. Commanders ordered tougher training, stressing self reliance and rapid maneuver over trench fighting as observers note the Allied push against Germany gains momentum and confidence grows among officers and troops alike.
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Washington
Germany
America
France
Thirty Years for Disloyalty at Fort Banks
Boston June 6 Private Philip H Grosner was sentenced to thirty years at Fort Jay after a court martial found him guilty of making disloyal remarks and encouraging disloyalty among soldiers. Army officials say the case involved a conscientious objector complex. In Oklahoma City June 6 Orville Enfield Socialist candidate for Congress was found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct the Selective Service law and sentenced to twenty years in Leavenworth Federal Prison.
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Boston
Philip H. Grosaner
Fort Banks
Fort Jay
Sal Grossner
Oklahomarry
Okla
Orville -Enfield
James Vv. McClintic
Seventh Congressional District
Leavenworth
Kansas
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J. A
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Sodus
Foch
Aime
Channel
Picardy
Flanders
Channel Porta
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House of Kuppenheimer
Brill
Kuppenheimer
Bulk Brothers Kuppenheimer House
125Th Street
14Th St
Morris Plan Company of
Broadway
Equitable Building
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149Th St
Union Square
A. Mitchell Palmer
New York Cotton Exchange
American Dock Company
Staten Island
New York Dock
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Gotham Warehouse Co
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West 42Nd Street
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