National Guard Regiments to Lose Distinctive Names
Washington reports the War Department will retire distinctive regimental names and number all units by number and service branch for simplicity. Regular regiments keep existing names, while National Guard regiments receive new numbers continuing from the regulars. Local identification may show state origin in parentheses, with former regimental names usable in full within parentheses for National Guard.
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First Cavalrys
Guard
Nation Guard
Hector Turnbull Joins Army Recruits at Plattsboro
Hector Turnbull, former dramatic critic of The Tribune, enlists with the 1st Field Artillery, NAG, N. Yu. He recently led the scenatis department at the Famous Pengers Lasky Corp before resigning a month ago to focus on writing for stage and screen, after prior service in the regular army.
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Plattsboro
1St Field Artillery
N. Yu
Hector Turnbull
The
Tribune
Turnbull
Pengers-Lasky Corporation
City recruits lag as Army Week marches on
New York faced a shortfall in Army recruiting during Army Week as 157 men joined on the day and 16 days remained to meet a 70 000 man target. Soldiers, veterans and guardsmen planned a parade from Forty first Street to Thirty four th Street to spur enlistments while regulators expanded efforts with the National Army draft unit and navy recruiters sought men who already passed exams but had not signed.
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Manhattan
New York
France
Broadway
Gethons
Ovenine
National Guard
Forty-first Street
Madison Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Eighth Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Korty
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Washington
RB. YD
National Army
2Th Engineers Regiment
Forestry Service of
United States
Navy
Peany
Mies Dane Boland Sutherland
Realistic bayonet drills alarm soldiers wives in Plattsburg
Under Major Herman Koehler officers drilled 200 men in bayonet practice with grim detail to illustrate risks. Wives and relatives watched as instructors described dangerous thrusts and immobilizing holds, stressing precautions and the potential for partners to be trapped if a weapon went too deep.
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Plattsburg
Herman Koehler
France
Lawmaker Seeks Draft of Aliens Into U S Army
Representative Rogers introduced a House resolution urging Secretary of State Laws to pursue diplomatic talks with Allied governments to gain approval for drafting aliens resident in the United States into national military service. The measure argues diplomacy could avert consent issues while aligning Allies with the United States on compulsory service.
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Rogers
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House
Secretary of State
United States
Allien
Tata
Official Asked Draft Pay Reduced to Janitor
In Albany a state official connected to selective draft registration on June 5 has been demoted to janitor at the City Jail. The Adjutant General's office reported the incident today, noting a clerk claimed federal compensation of $7.00 for one day’s work in a small appointment.
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Albany
Adjutant General's
Dozen Eggs Bring $1 736 for Red Cross Fund
Red Cross fund drive raises large donations including a hen and eggs sold for 266 and 1700 dollars. Other livestock and goods from donors nationwide bolster the total toward the 115000 goal. Wall Street auction to forward proceeds to headquarters in New York.
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Red Cross Fund
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Red Cross
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Ohio
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Wall Street
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Olle
Yelahere
Economy Adds 35 000 Miles to Nation's Railways
Washington reports that wartime rail policy boosted freight by 3 354 000 000 ton miles in April 1915 vs 1914, equivalent to adding 25 000 miles of road. Officials cite 43 percent more locomotive miles and 2 percent more car miles, with railcars loaded higher and equipment added. Inspectors are enhancing care to maximize capacity.
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Hare Vires
Snme
Pennsylvania to Cut 162 Trains East of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania plans eliminating 162 passenger trains east of Pittsburgh starting July 1 to free locomotives for war needs. Consolidations will reduce service by about 6500 miles daily and 25000 freight tons, with many train types and suburban routes and shorebound schedules curtailed. Six trains from New York and Washington will disappear, and the Pittsburgh bound service will be trimmed including the New York Mail from 7 PM.
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Serbian Don Quixotes Fire on Signal Tower
Reported incident in which Serbian volunteers fired revolvers at a signal tower as a train left yards. One man from Jeannette, Pennsylvania, was shot in the leg while on the roof. bystanders fled. Separate notice mentions a saloonkeeper charged with aiding military members, released on bail. Minor arrests noted in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Lloyds of War era and unrelated sale advert for suitcases concluded.
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Penn
Matthew Byrnes
Broadway
Nier Hitchenex
United States
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Foliceman
John J. Gunson
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Red Cross Opens $500 Million Follow Up Bond Campaign
A war finance campaign urges owners to donate the special dividends declared by corporations to the American Red Cross. Letters go to stock exchanges and shareholders, signed by War Finance Committee chair Rev. Prosser, urging funds for wartime relief. Reports from Wall Street note campaign leadership and tax bill discussions in Washington.
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Stock Exchange
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War Finance Committee
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Red Crows
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Navy
York City
New York City
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Borrell
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House
Senate Finance Committee
U S Shows Democracy Can Fight Says Daniels
Annapolis June 28 Americata remonstrating to the worst that a democracy of a hundred million per cens cad wagene efferently and With Welty of select Secretary Daniels Mmetsred to slay to a commencement address to nearly 0 members of the Naval Academy third year eine graduation was advanent ay provide officers for fighting Nipps. The secretary cited prophesies that Americans would not enroll and urged national resolve, noting bonds authorized for war prep and a Red Cross campaign to raise funds.
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Daniels
Naval Academy
Cress
Lewes
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