Exemptions Debated as Congress Seeks Board Control
Washington faces a push to form local exemption boards for conscription with no political influence. Plans call for physicians on boards to test fitness, with appeals to district courts. Governors may alter board makeup, while Wilson considers appointing appellate members from top citizens. Police to arrest undischarged registrants starting tomorrow.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Theocal
Registration Board
War Department
Congress
Witson
Trench Raids Signal Big Battle In Europe
British trench raids from Ypres to Epena indicate a looming major offensive after the Messines action. Reports cite German retreats on the Belgian front, increased artillery activity near Nieuport and Ypres, and possible renewed operations from Macedonia to Russia as alliances shift.
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Associated Press
Messines
Ypres
Epehs
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Sarrah
Macedonia
France
Russia
Covacks
Wilson
Republic
Berlin
Nieuport
Plumer
Mesines
Somme
Cerny
Henla
Ues Dames
Alane
Four women tied to Keet kidnapping claim, police say
Springfield rapport notes that one woman is viewed as the mastermind behind the Keet kidnapping scheme. Police cite a black silk skirt and three letters as key evidence linking her to the crime and the victim’s death.
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United Press
Springfield
Keet
J. Holland Keet
Keet‘e Har
Roming
Habi
Britain Sends Note on War Aims Amid Russian Request
Associated Press reports June 11 that Great Britain has sent Russia a note replying to its request for British war aims. The note, though not public, is said to align with President Wilson's message to Russia in general terms.
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Great Britain
Raesia
Alfied
Witeen
Rowis
Ailiea
Raeda
Associated Prem
Lane
Great Briain
Rusda
Nover
Wilson
Russia
Labor unions freed from injunction by Supreme Court ruling
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court dismissed injunctions against New York carpenters unions in a Sherman act case, ruling government action only possible to restrain private parties. Justices McKenna Van Devanter and Brandeis dissented. The decision affects open shop manufacturers and impacts related tax and rail rate cases involving insurers, Wells Fargo and Sioux City, with broader implications for interstate commerce.
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Associated Pros
Washington
2D. C
Supreme Court
New York
McKenna, van Devanter
Brandeis
Insurance
Companier
Treasury
Insurance Company of North America
South Dakota Express
American
Wells Fargo Express
Whch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sioux City
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Act
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Kentucky
United Press
Washington, D. C
American sailing vessel Magnus Manson sunk by German sub
London reports the Magnus Manson, a 1571 ton American lumber carrier sailing from Pensacola for Genoa, torpedoed off the French coast. The master and crew were saved after the vessel sank following the attack. A separate unconfirmed Belgian relief note claims the Norwegian ship John Bakke, 1611 tons gross, with 2000 tons of wheat for Belgium, was sunk en route via Rotterdam.
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Magnus Manson
Associated Mrenn
London
Mobile
French
Arid
Penagcola
Fla
Geona
Home Rule Steps Taken as Irish Convention Planned
London June 11 Irish Nationalists will nominate five members, Lonsdale five, and O'Brien two to the Irish convention under Lloyd George plan. The 101 member body includes five from each party, five Sinn Feiners in reserve, and government nominees. Debate references a conference to determine administration, with no date set but expected soon.
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Associated Press
London
John Redmond
Lloyd George
House of Commons
John Lonsdale
Wiliam O’brien
Irion Unionist Alliance
Sinn Fenners
Trish Partie
United Press
Ireland
Hig Commons
Chambers - of - Commerce
Seach
Sinn
Grand Rapids Boy Drowns in Wisconsin River
Morris Klebere seventeen nephew of Grand Rapids Councilman Porath drowned while bathing Sunday in the consolidated pond north of the city. About thirty boatloads searched the Wisconsin River today for his body, carried away by the current and not yet recovered.
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Forath
Wisconsin
United Press
Grand Rapids
Wis
Morris Klebere
Kickers
Ot A. G. Kiebera
Grand Raids
Boate
Pershing Dines With King At Paris Embassy Dinner
Major General Pershing met British officials at the Savoy hotel and later dined with King George, Queen Mary, and Parra at Buckingham Palace. Advance guard officers Taylor and Ireland arrived in Paris as officials prepared a grand welcome for the American commander.
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Pershing
King
United Press
Landen
Taf
Savey Hotel
Buckingham Palace
Kincaree
Queen Mary
Fyunn
Moore
Pershine
Afl
Paria
Paris
Bolen
R Reine
Nastine
Freeing of dynamiter John H. Barry at Leavenworth
John H. Barry, one of the labor leaders convicted in the 1914 dynamite case, was released from Leavenworth federal penitentiary. He was met by labor leaders from St. Louis and Kansas City who organized a “coming out” party. Two Iron Workers members remain jailed, with Ryan and Young serving remaining terms.
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John H. Barry
Leavenworth
United Press
Kan
St. Louis
Kansas City
Hehar
M. J. Young
Frank Ryan
Ryan
Young
Barry
J. J. McNamara
T the
International Association of Arbestos Workers
Maurice Cassidy
Building Trades Council
St. Louie
Frank Moran
T the Iron Workers
Frank Hall
Bert Brown
Morrin
Brown
Italians Capture Town Offensive Resumes
From London June 11 soldiers renewed the push in Italy with reports of a village near Monts Ortigara east of Cima Tirdies, as units advanced toward Angelo Paes. The damaged dispatch notes ongoing combat actions and movements of Italian forces.
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Acenciated Proes
Reme
London
Telia Oficirs
Monts Ortigara
Cima Tirdies
Angelia Paes
Goethals Gives Contract For Sixteen Wooden Ships
Washington June 11 Maj Gen George W Goethals general manager of the shipping board emergency acts corporation announced contracts for sixteen wooden ships were let today. Ten were awarded to Sanderson and Porter a New York firm and six to the Maryland Ship Building Company of Baltimore.
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Associated Prixe
Washington
1. C
George W. Gotthal
Shipping Board
Emergency Acts Corporation
Sanderson and Porter
New York
Maryland Ship Building Company of
Baltimore
Wounded Soldiers Parade Sparks War Support Demonstration
In a large street procession, wounded and sick soldiers marched to show support for continuing the war. The demonstration drew a strong impression on observers and highlighted public sentiment during the day.
Rock Island Railroad Reaches Receivership End in Chicago
Federal Judge Carpenter lifted the Rock Island system from receivership in Chicago. He granted stockholders’ petition and placed the railroad in the hands of a reorganization committee, effective immediately. The railroad has been in receivership since 1915.
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Chicago
Rock Ialand
United Prean
Carpenter
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
German spy or a traitor in naval department
Secretary Daniels told the Senate naval affairs committee that a German spy or traitor is operating in the navy department or the Indian Head proving grounds. The charges arose after confidential ordnance reports were sent in an anonymous letter bearing a Detroit stamp. He urged apprehension and punishment, while committee members sought to identify the author and study the reports in executive session.
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United Stas Naval Department
Daniels
United Prean
Washington, D
Navy Department
Indian Head
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Monxoila
St. Louis
Department
Detroit
Naval Establishment
Splex
Senate
Monxella
Phelan
PLAN SUMMER SCHOOLS REGENTS MEET TO SET DATES
Normal school regents and education officials met in this city to arrange a six week summer session schedule for the state. The plan reduces the usual nine weeks due to new appropriation. Some schools start next Monday June 18, others a week later, with Oshkosh opening next week. Attendees included State Superintendent Cary and board members McGregor Gates Van Auken and Dempsey.
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Board of
Iegents
Oshkosh
C. P. Cary
Col
Duncan MccGregor
Board of Regents
Clough Gates
Superior
C. 5. van Auken
la Crosse
E. J. Dempsey
Food Control Bill Approved by House Committee
Washington June 11 The house agriculture committee approved the food control bill giving the President power to name Herbert Hoover food administrator to direct food commerce and aid production. Prohibition advocates push to add a constitutional amendment and tax provisions to curb distillation and intoxicants during the war.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
Merbert Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Houston
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Sil
Gronna
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Judiciary Committee
United States
Reed
Outspoken summary of Oshkosh precinct registration issues
County officials led by County Clerk John J. Fish and secretary HH BATCH analyzed Oshkosh Winnebago County precinct returns after widespread irregularities. Among 2,392 registrants aged 12 to 31, 97 disabled, 962 with dependents, and 222 claimed occupational exemptions. many registrations were flagged as incorrect or noncompliant with instructions.
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John J. Fish
HH B
Atch
County Board of Select Atl
Winnebage
Oshkosh
Orhkoth
Earth
Styaix
Trentesicht
Sf. Fueentyfour
Names of Oshkosh residents failed to register for draft
The city registration board furnished five names of men who did not register under the selective draft act after last Tuesday’s posting. Secretary George Hilton said nonregistrants will not be made public unless they persist in failure. Healan notes that those failing to register will be named upon prosecution. Two more mass registrations today raise Oshkosh total to 2 756.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Ina
Teds
Dail
Freeport
Reividere
Lve
Northwestern
Iai Londkoah
City Registration Board
George Hilton
Healan
Oshkowh
Dublin Policeman Killed in Unrest Arrests Made
Dublin police officer Mille was fatally injured while thwarting a disturbance by rebels late Tuesday night. Several Fenneraners were arrested as authorities say the scene turned violent and gunfire was reported.
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Felners
Associated Freee Poblin
Vial
London
Noted German airman dead in action
Berlin reports the death in action of Baron Ernst von Fiener a leading German aviator. The casualty is noted by the War Association via Amsterdam and London as of June 71.
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Londons
Berlin
Plandere
Ernst von Fiener
Germany
Uncle Sam to Spend Billion for Aviation Service
Washington reports that Congress will be asked to appropriate 500 to 600 million dollars as the first step toward a vast national aviation service. The Sheppard Hulbert bill seeks a separate aero plane department with hearings set to begin.
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United Press
Washington
DD. C
Congress
Decison
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hulburt
Council of National Defense
Felda
Nix
I Hulburt
Faxland
France
United States
Sheppard
Brahant
Brady
Sutherland
Hubach
No Liquor To Soldiers Warns Saloon Men
Police warn saloon keepers not to sell to men in military or naval uniforms. Acting on a Justice Department order from Washington, D.C., Police Chief Ianling will notify saloonmen and clubs citywide. Enforcement includes penalties of up to 1000 dollars or up to one year in jail, with possible military punishment under war articles.
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Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Ianling
United States Army
Ennays
Uquer ix
Dow
Ung
Utin
Lord Northcliffe Heads British Mission to United States
British publisher and Times owner Lord Northcliffe arrives in the United States on an American steamer to coordinate business and economic aims for Britain. He says his role is non diplomatic and will head all British missions, working with French commissioner Todieu and aligning with U K interests while questions about his status linger in Parliament.
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Anghcluted Frere
Atlensigs
Lord Northcliffe
America
United States
London Times
Andre Tardieu
War Cabinet
Washington
Todd
Mr. Balfour
Inquiry In Commons
United Press
London
House of Common Todrie
England
Lar& Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Northsciffe
Balfour
Oshkosh urged to boost Liberty loan sales
City has purchased 305000 in government war bonds but remains over half short of its 1275000 county allotment. A plan for intensified drive begins with four daily reminders to schools and landowners, aiming to reach the noon Friday deadline and reflect local patriotism.
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Oshkosh
WJ. Wagstar
Winnebaco County
Liberty Loan Committee
William N. Ross
Wisconsin
Winnebare County
Torkiy
Resa
Arrance
Hella
Winnebace -Sunte Tung
Adeck
Liberts
Liberts Bell Werk
Isan Domingo Breaks Relations With Germany
London reports June 11 that ISAN DOMINGO has broken diplomatic relations with Germany. Reuters dispatch from Berlin confirms the move as breaking news.
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Isan Domingo
London
San Domine T
Reuter
Berlin
Ives Cone Wedding Recorded in City
Nathan A Ives and Misa Ethel L Tene wed at 1929 in a ceremony at the minister Rev Hawarl VW Smith officiating. The couple, residents of the city, lie at 42 Wrishemat and will reside here. Ives is a traveling salesman for the FLB Ives Co.
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Misa Ethel L. Tene
Thie
Hawarl VW
Smith
Eyiendal Br
Fan
Cone
Slater
Frank Oletn
GC. Ives
Wrishemat
Coslee
Rentonte Street
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