Rioting Illinois convicts battle guardsmen at state prison
In Joliet Illinois a serious riot at the state prison broke out with fires across the complex including the rattan and chair factories the chapel and other buildings. About 1 200 convicts and fifty guards were involved as fire companies faced brick and tool missiles. Federalized troops arrived to quell the disturbance after a three hour battle.
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Joliet
Firat Mlindy Infantry
Bowen
Lowden
Lax
Zimmer
Chicago
Beal
Royce
Oklahoma Admen Lead Noise at St Louis Convention
Front page headlines in St Louis feature the Oklahoma City Ad club as a lively, noisy delegation at the national convention. The Globe Democrat notes Oklahoma made more noise than New York, with a prominent role in last night's pageant and representation from Tulsa and Stranges.
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ST. Louis
Oklahoma City
Ad Club
Globe-Democrat
Oklahoma
New York
Oklahome Ka Club
Ettendance
Tulse
Stranges
Ramreseuea
Mexican Raid Kills Rancher and Attacks Family in Texas
Word reached here of renewed raiding by Mexican bandits in the lower Rio Grande valley. A rancher named Garcia was slain and his five daughters assaulted, their mother mistreated, and a young son badly beaten eight miles west of Sam Fordyce Sunday night after the raiders looted the ranch and took $500 before retreating into Mexico.
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Mission
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Garcia
Sam Fordyce
Mexico
Fair and Cooler Weather Forecast Summary
Local forecast calls for generally fair skies tonight with cooler temperatures and a Wednesday turn to cooler but mostly fair conditions. State forecast warns of unsettled conditions tonight and cooler readings, with east portions experiencing cooler weather and possible showers in Arkansas.
TrampShoots When Veteran Refuses Food Guthrie Okla June 54 Special
Tramp shoots GAR veteran Capt McM Meeks 72 near Guthrie after being refused food and money. Meeks dies at home from a gunshot. Sheriff conducts search. a shoe imprint found in Meeks garden suggests nighttime intrusion.
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Guthrie
Okla
McM. Meeks
GAR
Meeks
Jeeks
One Day to Register Ages 21 to 30 for Honor List
A terse notice urges all men aged 21 to 30 to register today. It stresses immediate action to join the honor list, warning that the registration window closes by day’s end. No further details on location or authorities are provided.
Russian Council for Peace With No Indemnities
Petrograd report from the Council of Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates who sent a long statement to secretariat parties and central federations urging world unions to unite for peace on a banner proclaiming Peace without annexations or indemnities based on nations' rights to self determination.
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Petrograd
Council of Soldiers’ and Workmen's
Secraliat
Clark Instructs St Marys Jury in Murder Trial
District Judge Clark instructs the jury in the murder case of Wo F Henry, a baggage man. February arguments by attorneys begin with Charles Ro Sel by county attorney for the state and Ed S Vaught closing for the provocation. Jean Ray itt comp lech defense and Victor A Sniggs and Moman Prusett will close for the defense. Deliberations not expected before late afternoon. possible night session if arguments run late.
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Clark
Henry
Charles Ro Selby
Ed S Vaught
Jean- Ray
Victor
Sniggs
Moman Prusett
Fudge Clark
German Deserters Granted Immunity Decree
A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports a Berlin decree urging German deserters to return before July 15. Those who surrender face no punishment or prospect of pardon if they prove themselves worthy in the field.
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London
Berlin
Amsterdam
State to Resist Attack on New Law
The state will contest the attack on the 1915 docketing fee law. Governor Williams directed Attorney General Freeling to appear in Jon W Lee against William M Franklin, clerk of the supreme court. McAdams seeks mandamus to force Franklin to accept $15 for docketing the case.
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BG McAdams
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Williams
S. P. Freeling
Jon W Lee
William M Franklin
McAdams
Lee
Franklin
Five Thousand Register By Noon Few Exemptions Claimed Here
National Guard called to a small mining town in Michigan. One man arrested at Providence for interfering with registration. Officials express confidence that evasion will be negligible as nationwide registration proceeds with few disturbances. Early reports describe a generally tranquil process with sporadic incidents and no evidence of organized resistance. Weather is fair and early registration appears healthy.
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National Guard
Michigan
Providence
Washington
Department of Justice
R 1
Department
Federal Machinery Ready for Action
America mobilizes to defend democracy with 10 million sons joining the war effort across cities towns valleys and remote crossroads. The pledge honors all free citizens and native born or immigrant, as the fight against the German empire continues. Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
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America
Sons
Liberty
Insurance Day Spurs Bond Sales Across City
Hundreds of Liberty bonds are expected to be disposed of today as insurance agents mobilize with typical vigor. A meeting at the Liberty theater set final instructions for agents mapping routes and visiting offices and stores to solicit bond subscriptions.
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Liberty Theater
Oklahoma City
Western Union Telegraph
Woo
Germany
Registration Comedy and Pathos at Draft Booths
A man named Erhart was wounded when a tire rim struck him after he helped a vehicle catch fire near Broadway and Fourth Street. A registered Black man attempted to dodge the draft, giving evasive answers about citizenship, birthplace, and dependents, while a local boy of 2 years joked about joining for patriotic purposes. A farmer youth failed the age test, left without a card, and muttered about misfortune as he walked away.
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Ernest Erhart
Focal
Broadway
Fourth Street
Erhart
Fourth Ward
Jim Bruce
Third Ward
Army
Navy
Arcadia
District Attorney's Office
Oklahoma Urges War Registration Rally Sparks Early Signups
Oklahoma City and surrounding precincts reported a brisk start to a nation wide draft registration. More than 1 000 men registered in the first half hour with 2 000 by mid morning and the tally surpassing 5 000 by noon. Volunteers and mothers pinned on badges as officials noted orderly conduct and few exemptions at precincts.
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Oklahoma City
Reveille
Berlin
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Peter Waters
HC Ridgeway
E Company
Oklanoma Admen
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Holland Keet
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Keet
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Kansas
Arkansas
Russian Council For Peace
St. Mary’s
Lansing
Mich
Gortrner Sleeper
Thirty-third Michigan Infantry
Federal Machinery
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Lad
Coovernine Willarme
U. S
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Wes
Trowkis
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