Many Arrests for Conspiracy in Draft Evasion
Associated Press reports widespread anti conscription action with many arrests. In Kansas City twelve objectors were jailed on conspiracy charges including Mrs Leonora Warner Moore and Dr Eva Harding. Separate hearings in New York were postponed for Eleanor Wilson Parker Brainard Owen Cattel and Charles Francis Phillips. A presidential proclamation warns against fleeing the country to avoid registration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Kansas City
Mre
Leonora Warner Moore
Eva Harding
Asociated Press
New York
M. Elenor Wilson
Parker Brainard
Owen Cattel
Columbus University
Charles Francis Phillips
Columbia
Russians plan strikes to pare lyimpar industry
London June 1 Reuters dispatch says strikes to paralyze production were decided upon in about 120 of Petrograd's largest factories, mostly war munition works, per Reuters telegraphs.
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London
Petrograd
Reuter
French Capture Over 31000 German Prisoners
On the French front in France the period April 15 to May 24 yielded 11820 German prisoners for the French, twenty eight thousand unwounded among them. The French plan further advances when timing suits, reported by AP. In Washington the administration senate managers decided to let the newspaper censorship section of the espionage bill die.
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Associated Press
Topeka
France
Washington
Senate
British Grain Ship Losses Declared Low at Six Percent
London reports that Great Britain's losses in cereal ships are only six percent, based on a statement attributed to Kennedy Jones, director of food economy at the Ministry of Food, after allowances for higher loss. W. H. Lusk and sons departed for the ranch and Lovington, having visited town to meet friends and attend the chautauqua.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Kennedy Jones
Food Economy
Ministry of Food
W. H. Lusk
John
Aud
Ranch
Lovington
Leak Admitted by San Francisco Officials in Post Office
United States district attorneys report a leak admitted by San Francisco officials. A man named Sam Daugherty traveled from Nadine to a sale of lots at Faskin thirty two miles northwest of Midland on the Midland and Northwestern line. He says lots sold as high as 250 dollars.
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Associated Press
An Francisco
United States
Sam Daugherty
Nadine
Faskin
Midland
Midland and Northwestern
Austrians Try to Regain Ground Near Vodice
Rome June 1 Austrian forces launched violent efforts to retake positions recently lost. The Austrian masses attacked in Vodice but were firmly met and the attack repulsed, according to official reports.
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Associated Preas
Rome
Vodice
American Ship Dirgo Sunk by German Sub
London news reports the American sailing ship Dirgo of three thousand tons was sunk by a German submarine after gunfire and bombs. The crew was landed at Plymouth. third mate John Ray drowned. The account also mixes local notes about residents travelling to rally in Uncle Sam's service and other assorted city chatter.
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Associated Press
London
Plymouth
John Ray
James Inaacs
Knowles
BM Pas
Uncle Sam
Marriage of Mee HL A and Saunders Joins Hurley Visit
A woman named Mee HL A along with two young boys Alburt and Vernie and a married sister Mrs Fleming Evving have been visiting her mother Mrs Ramug for weeks. They left yesterday for Hurley North West where she will join her husband.
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Auie
Stevens
Saunders
Durrell of Van Horn Guest at Hotel Overnight
C G Durrell of Van Horn Texas spent an overnight stay as a guest at a local hotel. The brief item notes his visit without further details.
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C. G. Durrell
van Horn, Texas
Austrian Workmen Demand Peace Demonstration in Vienna
From Vienna reports that as the Austrian parliament opened thousands of workmen stopped work and formed a large procession to demonstrate for peace. The Associated Press dispatch from Copenhagen dated June 1 notes the event as a strong public call for pacific settlement amid political changes.
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Prean
Copenhagen
Vienna
Port of New York closes to outgoing vessels after harbor gate closure
New York reports the port was closed at daylight to outgoing ships with a gate across the harbor mouth. Officials offered little information while preparations proceeded to seal the gate. The order to close had been rescinded shortly before the gate remained shut.
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Associated Press
New York
British Airmen Retaliate For Raid On London
London reports British aircraft bombed Belgian towns Ostend Zubrag ne and Bingesbuit in retaliation for a raid on London. Official confirmation stated bombs were dropped by British air forces in response to the attack.
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London
Associated Press
Ostend
Zubragne
Bingesbuit
Tornado Death Toll Reaches Seventy Nine
St. Louis June 11 the death toll from the tornado that struck southeastern Missouri and southern Maine rose to seventy nine. Hundreds were injured and many left homeless as property damage ran into the millions. Madrid June 1 disorders by soldiers in Barcelona led to several officers being imprisoned.
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Associated Press
St. Os
Missouri
Main
Madrid
Barcelona
Geveral
Two American Vessels Attacked by Germans
London reports two American ships attacked by German forces. The Barbara was fired upon by a submarine on May 24, its crew landed at Gibraltar. The Francis also came under gunfire on May 18 near Cadiz, per the Allied dispatch.
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Associated Press
London
Barbara
Gibraltar
Francis
Aly
Cadiz
French Successes Reported by Paris War Office
Paris June 1 The French troops captured a German post south of Chevreul taking many prisoners the war office announced today. Raids by the Germans and attacks on Casque were repulsed.
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Hy Associated Press
Paris
Chevreul
War Office
Casque
Weather Forecast and Local Happenings
United States weather report forecasts fair tonight and Saturday with rain in the northeast tonight cooler in the southeast tonight and warmer in the northeast on Saturday. Local notes mention Mrs. Daugherty of Midland visiting her daughter Mrs. Dock Coates on a ranch southeast of here, and other residents in town.
Carlsbad Arrival Highlights Family Visitors
Mew and Polk with sisters Mr Myrtle Voo and Buts sister Mi Alva Volk arrived in Carlsbad in the evening. Mr Volk had been in Mineral Wells for treatment and shows notable improvement.
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Carlsbad, New Mexico
San Francisco
R. M. Thorne
Willard Bates
Matlock
St Lewis
Glad Polk
Th B Polk
Palo Pinto
Texas
Jim Bradford
Plains Country
Robert Dow
Roawell
Bob Ixing
Grace
Gordon Ranch
the National Bank OF Carlsbad
U. S
James
Daddy
Mrs. Duke
Billy O'Neal
Walter Ralph
Nek and
Ralph
Walter
Carlsbad
Bes
Corner Drug Store
Nyal Store
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