Registration plans and cautions amid nationwide vote data
Officials urge full precinct county and state reports only and forbid publishing partial results to avoid misinterpretation. Alaska and Hawaii plans underway with governors to set registration days, while territories report later and Americans abroad send cards. Secretary Baker calls registration day a historic obligation for democracy and liberty both now and for future generations.
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Riots Quelled at Brownsville Halls by Nightsticks
Nighttime disturbances in Brownsville led to crowding at Independence Hall on Osborne Street and Pitkin Avenue where around 2300 attendees faced police. Nightsticks were used to restore order as three men were arrested for disorderly conduct and another for attempting to distribute anti conscription literature. additional unrest occurred at Congress Hall as socialists spoke on anti conscription themes and crowds dispersed after police intervention. Nine arrests were also reported in Pittsburgh for anti registration literature with several individuals turned over to federal authorities.
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William Karfin
Charles Solomon
Pittsburgh
Don’ts for Those Who Register Today
Marehal Thomas McCarthy yesterday issued a list of don’ts for registrants. Do not delay registering at the polls, and register early. Do not loiter near polling places or avoid business there. Do not engage in arguments at registration sites or lose your registration card. Report to the office at your place of registration and beware attempts to dissuade you.
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Marehal Thomas McCarthy
Draft plan to mobilize 625000 for first army set
War Department plans to draft 625,900 men for immediate service from the 10 million expected to register. Crowder testified that exemptions will be individualized, not class based, with training camps to begin by September 1 and selection to start within two weeks after registration.
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Barnard Girl Refuses to Quit Anti-Draft Fight
Miss Parker, indicted for conspiracy in an anti-draft plot, fends off bail conditions and vows to endure jail rather than abandon her stance. Four co-defendants Kramer Becker Walker Sternburg face $7,500 to $10,000 bail. Columbia students also indicted. Trial sequence set after demurrers.
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Miss Parker
Thomas D. McCarthy
A. BR. Samuels
Marshal McCarthy
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Julus M. Mayer
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Precautions Tighten as Authorities Target Draft Slackers
DoJ agents and federal authorities plan a broad roundup of men not registered under the conscription act. Two conferences with Bronx officials and AUSAs outline steps to identify and arrest blackers and anti draft agitators. Voting lists and last election records will be cross checked with registration data to spot noncompliers.
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Birth registration enforcement and employer checks warned
The notice states discrepancies in enrolments will be investigated and arrests for failing to register will continue for months. Employers may require birth certificates from young men before hiring, and police may demand certificates from those who appear eligible. Men who register are advised to keep their certificates constantly on hand.
Mobilized Police to Aid Registration in New York City
About 14 000 police and 400 trained officers are mobilized across Manhattan and Brooklyn for the draft registration day. Officers guard each booth with two regulars and a Home Defence Leaguer, while machine gun units and high powered trucks stand ready. The Fire Department will pump water to disperse crowds, and Home Defence will report after 7am. Citizens born 1886 to 1896 must register at their home precinct today, with penalties for failing to comply.
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Rioting fears ease as conscription day nears in New York
Officials expect up to 600000 registrants but doubt greater trouble. Mayor Mitchel and others express confidence that despite possible disorder, law enforcement will prevent violence. Federal and local agencies mobilize thousands of personnel and guardsmen, with 10 000 National Guardsmen and 3 000 regulars held in reserve. Union Square and City Hall Park prepare for open air patriotic events featuring German and local choirs.
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Cereral Park
East Side Jews Urge Loyalty in Registration Day
Jewish leaders in New York urged East Side men to register, stressing patriotism and duty. Rabbis and editors from The Forward and Warheit echoed calls for obedience, with figures like Meyer London and Rabbi Stephen Wise urging young men to comply with the draft on Registration Day.
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Meyer London
12Th Congress District
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Ladress
Warheit
Papera
Stephen
Wise
The
Free Synagogue
National Surety Co Refuses Bail for Draft Violators
The National Surety Company will refuse bail applications for anyone charged with violating or evading the draft. William A. Thompson, head of the company’s court department, ordered agents to reject such applications. The firm has decided not to bail persons held in espionage or "in CeeAAOR" cases while supporting Liberty Loan bonds and employee bond sales.
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National Surety Company
William A. Thompson
Policemen and Schools Ready to Aid All Who Want to Register
Edward F Boyle announces city wide registration setup for men aged 21 to 30 with 2 12 registry sites in each district. About 8 090 to 9 000 workers will assist, including 8 000 to 7 000 regular registrars and the rest emergency staff and interpreters. Registration runs from 7 am to 9 pm in congested districts with police and public schools as access points.
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Board of Elections
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