British Labour Votes to End Political Truce at Conference
The British Labour party conference in London voted 1,704,000 to 15,000 to end its wartime political truce with the government. Arthur Henderson argued the truce should end, noting no signed accord since Lloyd George’s rise. Delegates, including French, Swedish, and Belgian socialist leaders, pressed for reconstruction aimed at winning the war and achieving durable peace.
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Ain Since Os Rotmans
New York Italians Plan Piave Celebration and Hospital Drive
The Italian community in New York will mark the Piave victory with Italian Hospital Day actions. A fundraising campaign targets 160 000 dollars to expand the Italian Hospital on Eighty third Street and the River Post, with 1 000 solicitors aiding. Automobiles decorated in Italian colors will tour Italian city sections, with participation from The Sons of Mary religious groups and labor unions. Tours include Public Library festivities, toy balloon sales by Going Up company girls, and Met Opera chorus performances on the terrace. Thirteen girls from Oh Lady Lady will sell souvenirs on Wall Street from autos. Flower girls listed include Margaret Dale Josephine Deake Geraldine Bergh Hardy Daube and others.
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Steet
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Public Library
A.R. E.R. Permanent Hind Relief War Fund
Metropolitan Opera House
Wall Street
Margaret Dale
Josephine Deake
Geraldine Bergh
Hardy Daube
Ethel Gray Terry
Tone Bright
Chrystal Herne
Mary Boland
Carroll Mecomus
Florence Short
Virginia Fox Brooks
Bijou Fernandex
Draft Expansion Debate on Extending Ages for Service
The editorial argues against extending draft ages, warning of a zero balance for emergencies as the War Department plans to recruit 400 000 in August and 150 000 monthly in the following months. It notes Congress recessing till September and cites Senate support and objections from Chamberlain Hitchcock and Fall over emergency powers and transport limits.
Army and Marine Casualty List Compiled June 26
Washington reports the army and marine casualty list includes 111 names categorized as killed in action wounded in action and other causes. The long roster lists soldiers sailors and nurses with names ranks and hometowns across many states and Canadian addresses.
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Washington
Army
Setion
War Department plans raise draft ages to prepare for emergencies
Senate transcripts reveal debate on expanding the draft and drawing younger and older men to avoid shortages in France. Critics warn delaying action risks national lag, while proponents urge pre emptive power now to build a sufficient army ahead of September 16 deadlines and possible October to December needs.
Draft Age Extension Sparks Senate Clash over Army Bill
Secretary Baker and General March opposed immediate extension of the selective draft age before the Senate Military Committee. Debate raged over Senator Fulbright’s amendment to lift ages to 20 and 40, amid closed doors talks with Crowder and committee members. Opponents predicted rejection but warned of a protracted fight as reconvened sessions continued.
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Draft age limit debate splits on postponement and War Dept views
War Department officials Secretary Baker and General Crowder advocate delaying any change in draft ages until a full investigation of manpower transport and shipping is completed. Senators Chamberlain Hitchcock and McCumber push cautious study, noting no committee supports an immediate change while warning against political interference. The discussion centers on awaiting five months before deciding if new restrictions or expansions are needed for Class 2 callups.
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General Crowder Calls 124 525 More Men to The Colors
General Crowder issues a July mobilization totaling 867 961 men the largest monthly call since the draft began. White and colored registrants 124 625 are summoned with entrainment slots from July 5 to 31 across four sections. States and camps listed include Massachusetts Camp Wadsworth in South Carolina Camp Humphreys in Virginia and Camp Dix in New Jersey.
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Fate of 744,500 Men To Be Decided In Lottery Today
In Washington the national lottery machinery will be set in motion for the second time to draw order numbers for 44,500 young men who reached their majority during the year ended June 6. Secretary Baker will draw the first capsule at 9 30 in the Senate Office Building room used for the prior lottery. Provost Marshal General Crowder's officials will proceed after. The final capsule is expected by noon.
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Georgia ratifies federal Prohibition amendment in session
Atlanta June 26 The Georgia Legislature ratified the Federal Prohibition amendment shortly after the annual session began. Georgia becomes the twelfth state to ratify the amendment.
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Atlanta
Kaiser in a Corner All Ready to Cage Says James M Beck
James M Beck of New York told a University of Michigan commencement audience in Ann Arbor that the Hohenzollern is cornered and must be caged. He warned America to resist peace by negotiation with the Central Powers and to demand victory as the basis for any settlement.
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Wounded Russian In American Army Promises Revenge
Harmful promise from Harry W. Herman wounded in France. His mother, Herman of Forsyth Street, reports his hospital condition and his vow to seek revenge on the Germans after recovering from gas exposure.
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da Herman
Forsyth Street
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France
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War casualties and service details in Brooklyn notices
The text records deaths and military service of Polish and Irish immigrants in Brooklyn. It notes Nathan Kora's death and a janitor at 258 East 11th Street seeking soldier’s sister Mrs. Leone Magnotta. Stanislaw Donderewiex born in Poland and seven years in the U.S. is mentioned as wounded. enlistment timing and home address are given. Barr, from Ireland, died after enlisting a year earlier. his Brooklyn home is 446 Bedford Avenue.
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Nurse Weds in France niece of Dr Butler marries NY lieutenant
Mary Murray Butler, a Roosevelt Hospital Unit nurse and daughter of Henry M. Butler of East Thirtieth Street, married Lieutenant Harry Bausher of Montclair New Jersey in France. The ceremony was by Bishop Charles Henry Brent with General Pershing on the staff.
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Appeal to Bolsheviks to Rescind Disarmament Order
A June 26 dispatch from Washington reports a Bolshevik appeal to rescind a disarmament order. The notice cites Professor Masaryk, president of the CzechoSlovak army in Russia, and the Czecho-Slovak National Council, urging action through Commissary Tchitcherin at Moscow.
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