Draft resistance and violence spread in Seminole county
Multiple reports describe efforts to suppress draft resistance in Seminole county Oklahoma with Governor Williams and Adjutant General Karp meeting officials. violence includes a dynamited Frisco Bridge at Francis and mob activity aimed at arming farmers, plus threats in Georgia and North Carolina.
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Karp
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Frisco
Clase Onion
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Ada
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Ponteloc County
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Seminole Country
Drafted Men Urged to Enlist for Army Duty in Wisconsin
United Press reports the Wisconsin state council of defense urges drafted men to enter military service. The letter warns of exemption boards and pressures men to renew allegiance, sacrifice for country, and reject convenience as grounds for exemption. It calls for wholehearted patriotic response mirroring that seen on Registration Day.
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Madison
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State Council of Defense
Wisconsin
Buele Sam
Draft quota filled in Second District of Yonker
The Second District of Yonker filled its quota of thirty five men. A pool of 140 names produced the admit list. Half of the adopted draftees are American born and fifty two exemptions were granted.
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United States
Yonkere
War tax bill completed with broad changes approved
The war department tax bill neared final form in the Senate Finance Committee with total taxes rising to about 2.002 billion dollars. The draft includes a cent bank check tax on all amounts, higher fines, and exemptions for letters written by U.S. service members abroad.
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Whitman and Roosevelt Clash Over Appointing Food Board
New York Governor Whitman says he will veto a food commission bill if the legislature passes it. He objects to certain commissioners while arguing that appointment power is executive, not legislative, amid a heated session featuring Roosevelt and others.
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Whitman Toflay
Eight Americans Lost In Moteno Tanker Sinking
United Press reports eight American naval gunners perished in the Moteno sinking after a German torpedo struck the Standard 611 tanker. Total deaths reached twenty four with thirty two survivors, including twenty seven crew members and five naval men, landed yesterday at a British port after the vessel went down within a minute.
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United Presa London
Russians Unable To Stop Germans In Bold Drive
A sweeping Allied response and German offensive reshape the war outlook. Greek Attica martial law declared, while Austro German advances push Russians back to Bukovina and into Moldavia. Flanders front hosts intensified artillery and limited infantry action as Italians strike at Pola. American surgical units praised for battlefield effectiveness amid mud and bombardment.
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Emperor Charter Of Austria Receives Dr Michaelis
London report says Emperor Charter of Austria received in audience Dr Michaelis the German imperial chancellor on Thursday according to a dispatch from Amsterdam to Central News agency.
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Austria
Michaelis
Amsterdam
La Follette Tax Plan Sparks Polarized Debate in Wisconsin
The article profiles Senator La Follette’s new tax measure aimed at funding wartime needs by taxing war profits instead of existing duties. Critics call the plan a break from committee work, while supporters praise its intelligence and potential efficiency in revenue. The piece notes his long public career and compares his approach to prior tariff debates.
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Manaachusetta
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Ways and
German Cruelty Cited in Belgian Prince Sinking
Survivor recounts the Belgian Prince disaster as a German submarine sank the steamship, killing many aboard. After rescuing the crew, the submarine submerged with thirty eight men lost, including Thomas Bowman the chief engineer.
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London
Thomas Bowman
Reckless Drivers Targeted by Wisconsin Farmers and Officials
Wisconsin farmers and officials launch a broad drive against reckless automobile drivers who endanger lives. Madiann Wie Augt-A annte urges members to report incidents to authorities. The campaign follows a state offensive that has already resulted in jail sentences of thirty days for two intoxicated drivers.
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Hell Farm
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Shaw
Wisconsin
American Equity Society Today
Badger
Jraimier
Marty Routh
Henry Cogan
Nephew of Hindenburg Invents U Boat Peril
A design to fight submarines, claimed to be created by the nephew of Field Marshal von Hindenburg, has been placed at the government’s disposal. The inventor, kin of the war lord, is said to be Frank Behlieh St Fant and a relative of Hindenburg’s sister. The report notes involvement of European waters and a second invention offered to “Uncle Sim.”
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Laut Pineda Dehllek
Yale
Sim
Norwegians Hold Americans On Ocean Voyage
An Associated Press report notes a ship with 496 passengers aboard faced detention en route to Prussia as American travelers were barred from entering Norway. The liner arrived July 2 with 840 passengers, 600 bound for Russia. The Baltic border closed and entry to Russia barred until August 15. Norwegian authorities refused to let passengers disembark.
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Norwertian
Rumata
State Railroads Ordered to Provide Free Drinking Cups
Attorney General Quen declares railroads in Madison must supply free drinking cups on all trains. The St Paul road again faces demand to comply with this furnishing requirement amid ongoing enforcement efforts.
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St Paul Road
Japanese Ships to Aid Allies Amid Global War Watch
Amid war reporting, the United States contemplates Japan providing ships to assist Allied efforts in Europe. Officials signal a broader plan to seize and reallocate shipping routes and vessels, including engaging German and Austrian targets, while domestic actions shape embargoes and wartime production.
Murder or misfortune at Long Lake crime scene
A Fergus Falls report describes a deadly shooting involving Sigfrad Lind and his mother Isden Linden, with details of a struggle and alleged suicide tied to a prior marriage. The victims are local Minnesotans, including a wounded son and a dying mother. Conflicting accounts leave the exact cause unclear.
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Minneapolie Isden
Sigfrad Lind
Long Tatke
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Oa Nest
Delirham
Glass Found in Cotton Sparks Fear of Plot in Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota on August 4 a ball of cotton contained glass fragments triggering Reed Cross workers to fear a possible plot. Investigation demanded as the source cotton allegedly came from a tan eastern factory.
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United Preas
Duluth
Minn
Reed Cross
Tan Eastern
Exemption Claims Run High Across Cities in Draft Validity
Reports from across the United States show more than seventy percent of men examined for national army service seeking exemptions. Cities like New York Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Philadelphia and Washington indicate high percentages with dependents and specific disqualifications shaping early exemptions. Officials warn exemptions may drop as more examinations occur and boards gain latitude in processing cases.
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National Army
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W. W. Strike Broken in Suspected Lynching Aftermath
City United Press reports a large miner strike break and suspected lynching aftermath in Mont Aug. A mob or striking workers halted at the scene of a violent incident involving a strike breaker Shannon. Deputy sheriffs pursued an auto as it fled, with details on the warning card and board member Franklin Literation.
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Wednendiey
Governor Philipp to Visit County Fairs This Fall
Governor Philipp plans to attend numerous county fairs this fall. He expects to address gatherings of farmers and settlers, feasting on regional attractions. Invitations have been sent, with August as a target for home meetings and speeches to rural communities.
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Budlong Marinette
Amateur Aviators Die in Government School Plane Crash
Investigation opened into the death of Charles Fleischman and plane pilot Harry Witte after a todreahplane crashed into Great South Bay during a training flight at the government aviation school. Fleischman, son of Julius L. Fleischman of Cincinnati, was a cadet at the naval training station. authorities say the flight was unauthorized.
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Great South Bay
Harry Witte
Fleischman
Julius L. Fleischman
Cincinnati
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Naval Training Station
Witta
Zimmermann admits Germany knew of Austria's ultimatum
Washington reports that Germany had fourteen hours to act on Austria's ultimatum to Serbia before Belgrade received it. Zimmermann is quoted as admitting Germany’s foreknowledge, though Berlin denies consultation. The admission fuels claims of German complicity in precipitating the war.
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Belgrade
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Zimmermann
Zim- Merminn
Kalaek
Frost Reported as 34 Degree Low in Minnesota
Weather bulletin from Tratford Minnesota notes a government thermometer low of 34 degrees and widespread frost reported across Crow Wink county. Local forecasters warned of frosts after the northern lights visibility suggested by recent readings.
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Wisconsin forms new guard units to replace National Guard
Augt adjt gen Holway begins organizing Wisconsin state guard to Replace the National Guard plan calls for six new companies in Milwaukee Ashland Oshkosh Stevens Point and Superior have made arrangements for organizing companies to take place of National Guard units fledgling effort under United Press dispatch outlines localities and intent to bolster state military force in warning days of expansion
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Oritnds Holway
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Tragedy at St. Paul Man Killed Leaving Hospital
A man leaving a hospital after his wife gave birth to a daughter was struck and killed by an automobile. He died in a hospital room adjacent to where his newborn child lay. Morris recently moved from Cole Klumbuck to join the Erie State Telephone Company office.
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Morn Wis
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Belgians Arrive in Boston for Two Day Visit
The Belgian delegation led by Karen Moncheur arrived in Boston for a two day stay to pay homage to the visiting commission from a stricken nation. The city prepared elaborate plans and Belgian flags were prominent in decorations.
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Weather forecast for Wisconsin and surrounding area
Forecase for Wisconsin and nearby regions notes warmer conditions tonight and Saturday, with extreme southern portions warming further. Observations show elevated temperatures and rainfall chances, with gradual cooling heading into the next day.
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