Students Rally Against Draft Registration in 1917
A circulated pamphlet urges conscientious objection to selective service and warns of prison for registrants. Columbia and Georgetown students pledge to oppose registration at a May 4 meeting, forming a committee that may act with crime bodies but evidence shows limited action. Court actions and arrests follow as authorities pursue draft conspiracy charges.
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Kansas City draft resistance arrests spark legal action
Federal authorities held five Topeka and Kansas City suspects in an anti conscription protest linked to draft evasion. Arraignments cited distributing anti draft material and urging non enrollment. One defendant, Leonara Wameson, identified as public servant, faces testimony. others include De Eva Marding and Fred Felten. Proceedings set for St Louis and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. judge notes the draft law’s reach and cites treason charges in related cases. Burial notes mention Moriance and Townley, with Ohio origins and community ties.
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15000 Shout For Peace at Mass Meeting
A mass gathering of about 15000 supported peace terms amid anti draft sentiment. Police dispersed disturbances as five men were arrested for distributing anti draft circulars near Madison Square Garden.
Crowded protest meeting on conscription and peace in New York
A large crowd gathered in a Lower East Side venue to oppose conscription and petition for civilian rights. Speakers included United States Attorney Knox and Rabbi Magnes, urging a People’s Council to shape peace terms and expose wartime excesses.
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Seekers of Injunction Against Registration Fall Into Federal Toll
A May 31 federal action in Missouri seeks an injunction against registration enforcement. The case names Gevnae CLI and others as plaintiffs challenging ongoing registration efforts. The filing alleges unlawful arrest attempts and seeks to prevent enforcement by government officials, with Judge Muniel Bird overseeing proceedings.
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Treason Charges Filed Against Three Columbus Prisoners
United States Attorney Bolin filed treason charges against three men in Columbus for distributing anti hereditary propaganda. A federal grand jury indicted them after arrests in Columbus and surrounding areas. Charges stem from alleged plans to recruit and distribute regressive literature amid a broader anti government campaign.
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Seattle Labor Council Opposes Draft Statute
In Seattle, the Labor Council and allied unions resist a proposed draft statute. Leaders debate compliance with the World Peace Association and weigh political actions by officials linked to the League for Peace. The movement faces scrutiny over alleged connections and the pace of peace efforts.
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Man Accused of Running From Draft Brought Back
A man from San Francisco accused of dodging the draft was seized off the California coast by federal authorities after allegedly trying to reach Mexico. He was taken aboard a coast guard cutter and had previously fled to Germany. The case prompted officials to bar men from leaving the country before June 5 to enforce registration.
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Army Exemption Plea for Asylum Employees
A wartime style appeal seeks exemptions for asylum staffers amid a push by the American Mental Health Society to clarify duties. The proposal requests War Department guidance and council action to allow relief for those workers, noting many are mentally strained while serving under the Signal Corps and related agencies.
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Pacifists Plot Labor Council Ties Amid War Talks
Fragmentary report describes pacifists at a meeting planning a U.S. Labor Council akin to Russia’s, amid tensions over wartime policy and warnings from authorities. Delegates debated expulsion and reform while critics pressed for stricter discipline and a pledge against treason and conscription.
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Price shifts prompt tighter controls on grain markets
Prices for flour and bread fluctuated as authorities consider stricter rules after a recent surge. Market sources note adjustments by bakers aiming to lower loaf costs, though supply concerns persist and regulatory steps loom.
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July Wheat Falls To 1.94 A Bushel On Market News
Vernon Castle injured and fellow flier killed in Mohawk Camp incident near Deverants Ontario. Aviation cadet Frayer killed at Winnipeg after a crash during a training flight. Explosion caused a fatal crash with engine trouble denied. Wheat futures slipped to 1.94 dollars per bushel, several cents below prior levels.
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