Proclamation Drafts National Guard into U S Army
President Wilson issues a proclamation drafting the entire National Guard into the United States Army effective August 5, with state by state mobilization dates including New York on July 15 and 28 for Illinois units, and camps to host 16 tactical divisions.
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Washington
Wilson
United States Army
National Guard
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oreggan
Militia Bureau
Southeastern Department
California Guard
Linda Vista
Cal
Oregon
Northwest
Palo Alto
Congress
United States
North Dakota
North Carolina
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Lousiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
California
Proclamation Drafts National Guard Into Federal Army
President Woodrow Wilson issues a proclamation during wartime calling into federal service the national guard and guard reserve from listed states. The order specifies dates of draft, transfer into regular army units, and retention of ranks and organization designations.
Anarchists Goldman and Berkman Sentenced to Two Years
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were found guilty of conspiring to obstruct the draft. Judge Mayer imposed two years in a federal penitentiary and $10,000 fines each. Deliberations lasted 40 minutes. Goldman and Berkman to appeal. Berkman headed to Atlanta, Goldman to Jefferson City.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Mayer
Federal Penitentiary
Miss Goldman
Berkman
St. Petersburg
Kovno
Russia
Atlanta, Ga
Jefferson City
Final overthrow of Manchu restoration movement near end
Washington reports indicate the abortive Manchu restoration in China is nearing end with fighting likely over in days. Monarchists fear death penalties while republicans fear destruction of Peking, as rail lines from the city are blocked and Chane Hsun holds the capital as a personal safeguard.
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Washington
China
Peking
Chane
Hsun
Air Raid Casualties in London and Thanet Island
Revised tally from Saturday's air raid reports 29 men 6 women and 5 children killed 89 men 44 women and 32 children injured in the metropolitan area. In Thanet island one man was killed and two women and one child injured.
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London
Thanet Island
Sharks Sighted Off East Coast at High Seas
Several schools of sharks, some barge sized, were sighted between the Delaware and Hatteras capes. The marine correspondent report notes the sharks traveling northward, conveyed to the local weather bureau on Monday.
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East Coast
New York
Delaware
Hatteras Capes
Municipal Classes in Canning Formed in Chicago
July 10 municipal classes to instruct women in conserving food will be established next week. Free lessons on canning, drying, preserving and economical cooking will be taught through the vocation school department of the public school system.
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Chicago
Austria Faces Cabinet Resignation After Two Weeks
Amsterdam July 10 The Austrian cabinet led by Dr Von Seydler has decided to resign, with a new ministry already in formation. The present cabinet formed June 24 followed Count Clam Martinice’s six month turbulent tenure.
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Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Dr. von Seydler
Clam-Martinice
Indictments Against Three Coal Firms Thrown Out
Federal Judge Grubb dismissed indictments against Ashland Coal and Coke, Pemberton Coal and Coke, and Dry Fork Colliery for a conspiracy in restraint of trade. Meanwhile six other companies had provisional dismissals reinstated, including Crystal Coal and Coke, Iroquois Coal Mining, Flat Top Coal Mining, McDowell Coal and Coke, Thomas Coal, and Mill Creek Coal and Coke.
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New York
Grubb
Ashland Coal and Coke Company
Pemberton Coal and Coke Company
Dry Fork Colliery Company
W. L. Williams
Crystal Coal and Coke Company
Iroquois Coal Mining Company
Flat Top Coal Mining Company
McDowell Coal and Coke Company
Thomas Coal Company
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Call Issued for Ambulance Drivers in France
A July 10 report from Chicago states a call for 4 500 men to drive army ambulances in France was received from Washington. Recruitment for American Red Cross ambulance sections has been discontinued as these sections will soon be taken over by the army.
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Chicago
France
Washington
Red Cross
Army
Food Bill Faces Hurdles As Senate Debates Cloture Move
Washington July 10 A developing opposition tells leaders the administration food control bill cannot pass in its present form. Democratic Leader Martin to chair steering committee today to discuss changes. Chamberlain files cloture motion as protests grow against government control of iron steel cotton and other industries. Cloture set for Wednesday with twenty one senators signatures. Opposition targets Smoot amendment on distillery purchase and pondered revisions to satisfy opponents. Senator Nelson questioned passage due to wheat price impact. Senate recessed after Chamberlain sought Friday vote and ten minute limit, denied by Wadsworth.
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Washington
Senate
Martin
Democratic Steering Committee
Futura
Chamberlain
Smoot
Kenyon
Nelson
Wadsworth
Townsend
Penrose
Oregon
War Era Bill Aims to Bar Trade with Germany
Washington July 10 The administration proposal to bar trade with Germany and allies was taken up by the House with debate wrapping up for possible passage by Thursday. Lenroot opposed on grounds some prohibitions clash with international law while Montague signaled willingness to accept reasonable amendments. Laguardia criticized patent seizure as risky to American property and Espionage safeguards were explained by Esch in a section barring enemy communications.
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Washington
Germany
House
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Montague
Virginia
Esch
Brundage to Lead East St. Louis Riot Probe
Attorney General Edward J. Brundage will likely take personal charge of the St. Clair county riot investigation following East St. Louis killings and arson. He plans to visit the riot scene with James J. Wilkerson and determine needed steps toward convictions, amid questions of conspiracy.
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Springfield
Ill
Edward J. Brundage
St. Clair County
East St. Louis
Mr. Wilkerson
Brundage
South
Wilkerson
Schaumleffel
Col. Tripp
Eject Reporters From Riot Inquest In East St Louis
Three newspaper men were ejected from the coroner inquiry into last Mondays race riot deadlock in East St Louis Illinois. The session opened to the public but was closed after the reporters pressed their access. State's Attorney Schaumleffel advised removal of the reporters and the inquiry continued in secret. The earlier meeting of a Chamber of Commerce committee accused city officials and police of graft and paid protection.
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East ST. Louis
Schaumleffel
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Justices of the Peace
Halifax
Federal jurist may probe riots in East St Louis
A telegram from Senator Sherman supports a federal inquiry into the East St Louis race riots that left 33 Black people and 4 White dead. He urges Judge Landis be named to head the investigation if the Justice Department orders one.
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Senator Sherman
Landis
East St. Louis
Sherman
Jud Landis
Department of Justice
Department
Return To Headquarters
Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorff have returned to headquarters after briefing Emperor William in Berlin on the military situation.
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London
Mar Hal von Hindenburg
Gen. von Udendorff
Berlin
William
Chicago Boards Lose Fifty Cards Draft records missing in city investigation
Chicago records show at least 50 draft exemption cards missing from 80 boards. Adjutant General Dickson called for an investigation after officials suspected possible evasion of the draft. About 34 boards have reported. total missing may rise as reports come in. Secret service house to house canvass could occur if cards remain unfound before the draft drawings.
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Chicago
Adjutant General
Dickson
Corporation Counsel's Office
Secret Service
Miss Lusk To Tell Love Story In Court
Grace Lusk, a schoolteacher, moved from municipal hospital to county jail in Waukesha Wisconsin to await trial for murdering Mrs David Roberts. She plans to tell of her infatuation with Dr Roberts and will be arraigned soon as Dr A P Lusk of Mosinee supports his daughter.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Roberts
Royalist Leader in China Resigns
Gen. Chang Hsun resigns all offices and transfers administration in Peking to Gen. Wang, ally of Tuan Chi-Jui. Republicans halt imperialist fighting and surround Peking with trains running between Tientsin and the capital. railway station now controlled by the republicans.
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London
Chang Hsun
China
Peking
Wang
Tuan Chi-Jui
Tien Tsin
Five Die as Mare Island Magazine Explosion Occurs
Five men killed and thirty one injured in a black powder magazine explosion at Mare Island navy yard near Vallejo California. The blast damaged nearby buildings but did not ignite other ammunition. Names include Allen F. McKenzie chief gunner his wife and two daughters, George Stanton, N Damsteadt.
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Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Vallejo
Cal
Ware Island Navy Yard
Allen F. McKenzie
McKenzie
Dorothy McKengin
Mildred McKenzie
George Stanton
N. Damsteadt
Ordnance Department
Germans Lose Three Planes in Latest Raid
London reports Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that twenty air lanes of the Gotham type participated in the raid. Three raiders were destroyed and six machines of the testing squadrons also were destroyed.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Lane
Russians Seize 7000 In Galicia West of Stanislau
Russian forces report captures of more than 7,000 Austro German troops including 131 officers and 48 guns west of Stanislau in Galicia. They also seized Jezupol and four villages along the Lemberg Stanislav line as cavalry pressed toward the Luvka river.
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Petrograd
Stanislau
Galicia
War Office
Luvka River
Halicz
Lemberg
Changi
Andorth
Haliczs
Lemberg-Czernotiz
Jezupol
Dniester
Lomnica
Ciezov
Lemberg-Stanislav
Brussiloff
Lavka River
Berlin
Vienna
Siwka River
Zlochoi
Halicez
Halice
Bystriz Solotovina
Chemin-Des Dames
Laon
France
Macedonia
Bloomington Car Strike Settled
The Bloomington and Normal Railway and Light company and the street railway employes association signed a contract after a conference Monday night. The agreement reinstates all striking workers and adopts an open shop policy, with an average pay rise of about 35 cents per day. Col Foreman of the Second artillery was in Springfield meeting state officials and said orders to depart could come at any time.
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Bloomington
Ill
Bloomington and Normal Railway and Light Company
Street Railway Company
Association of Street Railway
Foreman
Second Artillery
Springfield
Harvest Workers Threaten General Northwest Strike
Frank H. Little of the Industrial Workers of the World warned a 50 000 strong harvesters walkout in the Northwest wheat fields if miners in Arizona and Montana fail to have demands met. Little led organizing of the Arizona and Montana miners who quit work recently.
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Chicago
Northwest
Frank H. Little
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Hoe
Arizona
Montana
Little
Greek man donates all possessions then enlists
In San Francisco on July 10 13 a young Greek man gave the Red Cross his touring car watch bank deposit of 531 and 25 in cash and said he had disposed of all his worldly possessions as he enlisted in the army.
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San Francisco
Red Cross
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