Washington men train for mechanics and agriculture
A call for 24 674 draftable men with grammar school education for technical and agricultural schooling was issued by the Provost Marshal General. Volunteers will fill quotas. shortfalls join the draft. Training begins June 15 with assignments across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Utah and more to colleges and agricultural schools.
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Washington
Crowder
Modern Auto School
Spokane
Washington College
Pullman
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Ore
Colorado State — College
Fort Collins
Idaho
University of Idaho
College of Agri- Mechanical Arts
the of Montana
Bozrman
University of Ne Oregon
Portland
Utah
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Agricultural College of Utah
Logan
Large Increase Shown in Enlistments Nationwide
New York report notes enlistments surge after June 5 registration for those turning 21 since the last registration date. United Press data show gains varying by district, some up to 300 percent, as the volunteer system period closed and training slots filled nationwide.
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New York
United Press
Weme
N York
Registration to Begin at 7 A.M. Wednesday
Registration opens at 7 a.m. next Wednesday for men who turned 21 since June 5, 1917. Boards across the territory will conduct the registration from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., ensuring complete birth and age records are available for all liable men.
Robbed While Sleeping at Duwamish Avenue Home
Nelson woke to find $125 missing from his pocket after a Friday night in his home at 5801% Duwamish Ave. No suspect identified and no further details available.
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Nelson
Duwamish Ave
G A R Parade Featured in Star Liberty Film
The Star Liberty Weekly previews a Memorial Day parade showing at the TV theatre next Sunday. The program includes May Day exercises by B F Day grammar school children and a naval theme segment titled geo manettes.
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G. A. R. Parade
Star-Liberty
Tv Theatre
B. F. Day Grammar School
Naval Pone
R. F, TF. Cc
Dock Workers Send Red Cross Donation Near Six Thousand
The Ris gers' and Stevedores' union gave $2,415 to the Red Cross through Chairman Joshua Green on Saturday. The contribution reflects about 623 dock workers contributing just under $5 each, with an average daily wage slightly under five dollars and likely higher rents for most workers.
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Red Cross
Risgers’ and Stevedores’ Union
Joshua Green
Cantigny Strengthened by Americans Amid Heavy Bombardment
American forces hold and consolidate Cantigny despite the heaviest bombardments and counter attacks in Picardy. Air observers recount near air danger and low flight over infantry while German tanks operate nearby. Cantigny lies wrecked with building skeletons remaining as prisoners from the 82nd division relate their wartime service.
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Picardy
Cantigny
82Nd
Somme
West Front
Slacker Sets Fire to Two Warehouses
Alford Horg admitted to Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich that he started fires at two warehouses near High Point to avoid fighting in the draft. He was arrested after the blaze and will face arson charges. He has been classified Class 1 for the draft by the local board in Alaska.
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National Army
Alford Horg
Matt Starwich
Korg
High Point
Borg
Alaska
Mrs Rose Stokes Given Ten Year Prison Term
In Kansas City on June 1 Judge Van Valkenburgh overruled a new trial motion and sentenced Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes the New York socialist to ten years on three espionage counts. The case stems from a letter to the Kansas City Star denying her interview for government support of the war and accusing profiteers.
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Rose Pastor Stokes
Kansas City
van Valkenburgh
New York
Acnear— Waters
Hindenburg Faces New French Front Near Paris
The German line shifts to a 75 mile front between Soissons and Chateau Thierry, 45 miles from Paris at Chateau Thierry and 50 miles at Montdidier. Generals Foch and Pershing may exploit troop gaps as Germany diverts 150000 fewer troops from the main front to the Rhine.
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von Hindenburg
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Aisne
Hindenburg
Montdidier
France
Foch
America
Metz
Rhine
Italy ready to meet enemy in Friuli amid Austrian buildup
Military observers note Gen Poehm Ermolli’s arrival at Friuli and a war council under Gen Boroevic as signs an Austrian offensive may begin. Austria masss troops along the front with reinforcements arriving from Romania and Ukraine and new Turkish contingents expected. Italian morale and readiness described as high.
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Poehm Ermolli
Friuli
Council of War
Undine
Boroevic
Rumania
Ukraine
Villere-Brieux
Albert
Flanders
Americans Destroy 32 Dugouts at Woevre in Assault
General Pershing reports a successful American attack in the Woevre region resulting in the destruction of 32 enemy dugouts. More than 20 German soldiers are killed or wounded and a machine gun is captured.
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Washington
Doctor in Trouble Faces Federal Grand Jury
Dr. W. C. Langhorst formerly of Aurora Illinois appears before a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on charges of circulating an alleged seditious book titled Reduced Privilege Class Education. He was arrested weeks ago as both author and distributor.
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Los Angeles
W. C. Langhorst
Aurora
Lister Grows Better in Treatment in Chicago
Governor Ernest Lister of Washington, hospitalized for cardiac trouble, shows improvement after ten days rest. His physician reports condition favorable and he plans to return to Washington.
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Chicago
Ciov
Ernest Lister
Washington
California's first June bride ties knot at 12:01
Los Angeles June 1 Miss Ella Mae Laughlin of Willobrook becomes California's first June bride by marrying Ray Henderson of Redondo at 12 01 a m. The ceremony marks a historic weekend debut for June marriages in the state.
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Los Angeles
California
Ella MaeLaughlin
Willobrook
Ray Henderson
Redondo
Veterans meet to organize in Lyon building room 627
British and Canadian war veterans are asked to attend a meeting at room 627 Lyon building located at Third Ave and James St on Sunday at 4 PM to organize and discuss postwar efforts.
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Lyon Building
Third Ave
James St
Camp Lewis Men Stage Vaudeville at Metropolitan Theatre
Crowds blocked a downtown street Saturday morning as 10 Camp Lewis men posed before a motion picture camera. The actors from the 364th Infantry prepared a vaudeville scene to be filmed for a show at the Metropolitan Theatre Saturday night.
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Camp Lewis
364Th Infantry
Metropolitan Theatre
Teutons Use Deception in New Offensive Plans
United Press dispatch from France notes German high command seeks to mislead Allies about future offensives as Prussian troops push southward. Prisoners give varied rumors, but Foch and Haig are believed to likely discern the real plan. Shelling targets rear areas near Poperinghe Arras and the Somme remain ongoing.
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France
28 Foe Planes Downed In One Day Battle
London June 1 The latest official war department issuance reports 28 German airplanes and two balloons destroyed in a single day. Allied forces achieved a decisive air effort with substantial enemy losses and prevailing air actions.
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London
War Department
War Mor Case Ready for Jury
Edwardsville, June 1 The lives of 11 accused lynchers of Robert Praeger at Collinsville rest with the jury. Arguments opened at 8 a m and it was indicated that final appeals and the court's instructions would be completed about noon.
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Edwardsville
Robert Praeger
Collinsville
Manager of $25,000 Religious Drive Is on Job in Seattle
G H Meinardi opens Seattle office for Paul Rader evangelist eight week campaign starting September 22. City divided into prayer meeting districts with Tuesday sessions from July 1. Drive budget set at $25,000 funded by notes of $100 to $500, collections at meetings cover expenses. Rader salaried by Moody Tabernacle Chicago.
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Paul Rader
Seattle
Y. M Co.a
G. H. Meinardi
Rader
Meinardi
Moody Tabernacle of Chicago
Yankee Victory at Cantigny Praised by London Star
London June 1 The Star hails the brilliant American victory at Cantigny saying the Americans grow stronger the more they are heard of and noting their win over the crack Siliceans and Brandenburgers while holding gains against all comers.
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London
Cantigny
Star
Seattle Man Is Back In Jail In Washington
Following a Justice Department probe Albert Pearson of Seattle is jailed again after pulling down a British flag in a stylish hotel where he claimed it was more prominent than the American flag. Officials say they cannot obtain further details at this time.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Albert Pearson
Seattle
Pearson
Foch Sees Ally Drive Crushing Hun Ahead
Paris dispatch reports General Foch expressing confidence that Allied forces will crush the German offensive. A Dunkirk visit is cited where a mayor reminded him of past Flanders defense, and Foch cited proven methods and the will to win.
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Paris
Foch
Dunkirk
Artillery Left Behind in Fast March of Foe on Aisne Front
Henry Wood reports German forces advanced rapidly on the Aisne front near Chateau Thierry and Fere en Tardenois. French infantry occupy houses and trenches while German light artillery and mortars contest the plateau. A famed French general is observed amid preparations as hill troops hold a steadfast line.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
British Troops Report Prisoners After Flender Raids
Marshal Haig announced British actions in Picardy with repulsed raids east of Villers Bretonneux and gains in Aveluy wood and north of Albert. A few prisoners were taken as heavy fire continued around Villers Bretonneux Hebuterne Lens and Givenchy.
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Sandon
Picardy
Marshal Haig
Villers Bretonneux
Aveluy Wood
Albert
Villers-Bretonneux
Hebuterne
Lens
Givenchy
Government to commandeer textile goods and fix prices
Washington watchers report the War Industries Board plans to seize all cotton woolen and silk products with John Scott of Chicago named textile administrator. Authorities forecast fixed prices on all cloths as a wartime measure.
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Washington
John Scott
Chicago
War Industries Board
Will Search Out Alien Enemy Property in West
Chicago June 1 A campaign in the Middle West to search out alien enemy property was begun by J Linberger Davis assistant to the alien property custodian Headquarters will be Chicago There are more than 21000 reports of enemy owned property on file in Washington said Davis
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Chicago
Middle West
J. Linberger Davis
Washington
Davis
Wizard of O2 author L Frank Baum ill in Hollywood
L Frank Baum author of The Wizard of Ox is seriously ill at his Hollywood home due to overwork. His wife says he remains under a nurse’s care and shows no improvement.
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Los Angeliess
L. Frank Baum
Hollywood
Altho
Front on the Marne Holds Despite German Push
French bridgeshead defenses hold on the Marne as German forces retreat onto the plateau above the river. British and French units curb German advances on the eastern flank while French and American positions solidify around Cantigny amid ongoing bombardments.
French and British Hold Front as Germans Press on Marne
German forces hold a 13 mile north Marne front from Chateau Thierry to Verneuil but fail to cross the river. Violent fighting south of Soissons continues with French counterattacks on Chaudin Viezy and Crise river. Dormans to Rheims road sees fierce action as lines endure north and west of Rheims.
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United Press
Marne
Paris
Rheims
Noyon
Rheimenu
Aisne
Picardy
Chateau-Thierry
Soissons
Dormans-Rheims
Verneuil
Verneuil Rheims
Crise River
Chaudin
Viezy
Dormany
Chateau- Thierry
Chaudin-Viery
Crise
Chouy Neuilly
Germans Still Have Reserves Amid Serious Military Situation
London reports the German advance of 28 miles in five days, with fresh reserves that could be sent into battle. British and French reserves are moving smoothly to check the German push, aiming to halt progress and defend channel ports Amiens and Paris amid a difficult strategic frame.
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United Press
London
Tives
Amiens
Paris
Aisne
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New Front
ARIS
Arras A
OM Montdioier
Cratea
Fere
Reims
Italy
Woevre
Lister
WARK
Lewis
WM. Philip Simms
Charteres
Fere-en- Tardenois
West
Foe
Marne River
Cabling
Haig
E. L. Keen
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