Crowder Aids Plan to Raise Draft Ages in War
President Baker withdraws opposition paving the way for Congress to consider raising draft age limits to between fifteen and forty five years. Crowder’s staff studies potential manpower gains while local boards prepare results from reclassification. Officials anticipate rulings on useful employments under work or fight regulations soon and note possible changes for chauffeurs and domestics.
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Crowder
Washington
Baker
Congress
War Department
Germany
Marphat
France
Maryland
Senate Military Committee
Ting General Crowder
Dkaft
Cone up for a full fit at Roadway Corners
A vintage ad pitches complete fittings and shoes at Roadway Corners Warren Fifth Ave at 41st. It promises big savings by choosing a full setup rather than piecemeal tailoring. The copy touts Pedestrian shoes and a comfort oriented last.
War Secretary backs draft age extension to nineteen
The War Secretary signaled support for raising the draft minimum to nineteen, citing improved market conditions and a drop in vagrants and idlers. He noted previous hesitation was to study effects on vital industries before submitting a Congress recommendation.
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Hns
Baker
Congress
Draft summons would affect over a million in New York City
Draft officials in New York City announced a new call that could add about 1,080,000 men to the draft role. Captain David Asch said an average of 60,000 registrants per year will be recorded, with those aged twenty-one to thirty-one already enrolled. Exemptions will rise with registrants’ ages, and many under twenty-one are serving, as shown by recent registration.
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New York City
New York
David Asch
Martin Conboy
Mr. Asch
Peace at Once Demanded by Vienna Labor
Vienna labor groups demand immediate action as harvest stocks are gone. Burgomaster Weisskirchner reports a failed conference with Premier von Seydler and Food Minister Paul. Municipal authorities press Ottawa to negotiate with Hungary and Germany for potato imports or flour. Berlin reports German stock bread supply is impossible.
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Austria
Cologne
Vienna
Weisskirchner
von Seydler
Paul
Hungary
Germany
Bavaria
Berlin
Vienna Strike Riots Raise Alarm Over Bread Rations
London dispatch from Zurich reports numerous strikes in Vienna and Neustadt over bread rations. Police were forced to disperse rioters as an almost general strike is anticipated and authorities deem the situation grave.
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London
Exchange
Zurich
Vienna
Neustadt
German Bread Increase Protested by Socialists
Berlin Vorwaerts the German Socialist organ notes the bread price rise to five pfennig per pound will yield landowners 250 million dollars in surplus profits and trigger higher costs for milk butter and beef. The Socialist party has protested formally to the government, warning of widespread ill will.
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Amsitikuam
Berlin Vorwaerts
German Socialist Organ
Socialist Party
Austrian Bread Rations Cut By Half In Austria
Zurich dispatch reports the Austrian government after a ministers meeting will cut weekly bread rations from 1,260 to 630 grams. That equals about 90 grams a day or one fifth of a pound. The action follows a government meeting in Vienna.
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Sweerat
the Tribune
Washington
Zurich
Council of Ministers
Dismember Austria Seen as Key Peace Move
Senator Kenyon of Iowa urged dismembering Austria-Hungary to free Bohemia and other nationalities, calling Austria a failed state and urging U S action by arms from Italy and diplomacy from the east. He warned the Austrian drive would fail as Czech regiments prepared to switch to the Allies, and proposed routes via the Western front or Vienna. Senator Lewis of Illinois proposed stimulating Slavic army organization in Russia to counter Germany.
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Bohemia
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate
Congress
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Turkey
United States
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Ilinois
Russia
Germany
America
Alaaka
Ukrainian demands Black Sea Fleet fight with Allies
Ukrainian delegates at the Russo Ukrainian peace talks in Kiev urged that the Russian Black Sea fleet join Germany against the Allies. Supported by War Minister M Maximoloff, the proposal was rejected by the Soviet government. Moscow reports say Soviet Ambassador Joffe and Black Sea Fleet commander Lublin have been warned Russia will not consent.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Kiev
Germany
M. Maximoloff
M. Joffe
Berlin
Black Sea
Lublin
Russia
Germans Exchange Able Bodied Men For Sick Russians
Reports from Orsha, Moldechno, and surrounding areas describe a prisoner exchange where healthy Russian prisoners are sent home while many ill and crippled Russians remain, and where German and Austro Hungarian guards allegedly mistreat returning Russians. Claimed abuses include loss of boots and clothing, starvation, and forced labor in cold conditions.
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Associated Press
Orsita
Mobilev
Russia
Orsha
Moldechno
Vilna
Trotzky Calls Bolshevik Army A Disappointment
Moscow June 8 Leon Trotzky Bolshevik War Minister told the All Russian Congress of War Commissioners the Red Army is a great disappointment with less than a third recruited and poor quality. He urged banishing demoralization and sending top units to fertile districts to curb famine while warning leaders not to despair and to keep faith energy and knowledge to save the country.
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Moscow
Congress of War
Leon Trotzky
Red Army
Many Rich Russians Offer Gems for Sale
Washington reports an investigation into a plot to smuggle jewels from Russia. Officials say many wealthy Russians are trying to dispose of jewelry and art amid chaotic conditions. Paintings worth hundreds of thousands have arrived, with more expected. Authorities watch for further jewel smuggling. Large sums of jewelry and artworks from Russia are also moving to German buyers who have profited from the war.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Germany
Threaten French Reprisals If Germans Harmed
Amsterdam reports an article in the Deutsche Tageszeitung stating that if reports prove 10,000 Germans were expelled from China and interned in Australia, the German government will compel 10,000 residents of French occupied districts to prison until Germans are returned to China and compensated for losses.
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Amsterdam
China
Australia
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Berlin
Ching
Polish Soldiers Enter Conflict Under Own Flag
PARIS June 18 Poles enter front line under their national flag with the first Polish regiment of the first Polish Division joining the Allies in the fight against Germany. Officials including General Gouraud witnessed the ceremony as the Polish flag was presented and the oath sworn by the regiment.
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Paris
Poland
Gouraud
Poles in France Press for Combat Role with Polish Army
Polish troops under their own officers have served in frontline raids and downed a German plane in a sector of the front. V. Dmowski, present at the flag ceremony, says Poles sent from the United States to work behind the lines want combat duty. Training could be rapid if moved to the Polish national army where Polish is spoken.
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Coolidge
United States
Merrone
Italy
Gouraud
France
Gellgood
Great Britain
Archinald
At. V. Dmowski
Duma
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