Piqua Men Answer Call to Colors Mammoth Parade
The 1147 young men of Piqua stepped forward on June 5 to register for military service. A citywide parade saluted their pledge as speakers urged unity and readiness to defend democracy against German aggression amid a nationwide mobilization reflected in Precinct tallies. The event highlighted diverse origins among volunteers and the nation’s resolve to support freedom worldwide.
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Germany
United States of America
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Italy
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United States
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Tie
America
Rev
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J. T. Nielson
Mayor Bell
Uncle Sam
Washington Township
Middle West Goes Democratic By Overwhelming Numbers
United Press reports the middle west voted heavily Democrat with near complete selective registration returns. Chicago shows heavy enrollments around 208,800 with Cook County totaling high growth. New registrations surge in Cleveland St. Louis Milwaukee and other cities. Across states, tens of thousands registered, some protests and arrests noted. Indiana Ohio and Illinois show large turnout with floods delaying rural registrants.
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Oklahoma
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Tenan
England to Define War Aims Amid Russian Demand
London June 1 Premier Lloyd George will soon state England’s interpretation of the war aims. The move follows pressure from liberal papers for a formal outline, as France and Italy affirm their positions and Russia seeks a restatement of all allied aims.
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Italy
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Itibat
Washington Sees No Evidence Of Slackers In Registration
United Press reports americas men answered the registration call with over ten million enrolling. registration ran smoothly with shortages in glove compartments cards and delays in some cities. officials expect final tallies and exemptions to be reviewed by local boards as districts finalize counts.
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United Press
Wasitington
America
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Ohio Abroad and at Home News Conference Opens
National conference of charities and corrections opens in Pittsburgh with talks by Herbert Hoover, Taft, and Herbert Ames. Ohio speakers include Cecil C. North of Ohio State and Nvertor C. Williams on children’s work. Topics cover wartime family policy, disbanded soldiers, poverty, disease, and food standards amid staffing strains.
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USA
Jane
Poverty and War
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Nature of & War Council
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William HH. Taft
Herbert Ames
Helen RH. ¥. Reid
Woman's Auxiliary
Canadian Patriotic Furl
Ohio
Cecil C. North
Ohio State University
Nnvertor C. V. Williams
Children's Bureau
Board of State Charities
John Weishart Dies by Own Hand in Tuesday Tragedy
John Weishart died Tuesday from a self-inflicted gunshot at Memorial Hospital. He will be buried at Forest Tilcomere, with private services at the family residence on Garnsey Street at 2:30 PM Thursday.
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Garnsey Street
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Memorial Hospital
Ohio Manhood Stands Loyal in War Registration
Ohio's mobilization effort shows registrations across counties near 2.86 million reported from 2,858 of 5,7756 precincts. Mahoning County leads with 25,546 registrations, above the government estimate of 24,069, while many cities surpassed expectations and farmers' exemptions hindered some counties.
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War Department
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Defiance
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Greete
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Franc
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Lake
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Sandusky
Shelby
Wood
Mahoning County
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