Registration Day Recalled Riots Over Draft Exemption
The article recounts Civil War era draft protests sparked by unfair exemptions. A New York lottery drew names amid riots and threats, with reports of violence on Forty Seventh Street and Third Avenue. Citizens reacted to conscription, shouting and pressuring authorities as the wheel selected draftees, including William Jones, amid crowds cheering or lamenting.
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Tate
New York
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Hitle
Elthe Rosin
Third Avenue
Charles I
William Jones
Jones
Jonen
Bil
Mets
Morte Newa
Penroylvania
Lincolns
Colored Orphan Asylum
Fifth Avenue
Vorgatethateeet
Anylum
Socock
First Street
Twenty Ninth Street
John Arkhardt Andrews
Opdyke
Riots Sweep New York as Draft Protests Turn Violent
A week of mass protests over conscription erupted in New York City. Rioters attacked draft offices, looted shops, burned buildings, and clashed with police and soldiers across Manhattan. Dozens were killed or wounded, with extensive property damage and hundreds arrested or indicted as authorities restored order.
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New York
City
Tribune
Horace Greeley
Mar
Twenty Ninth Street
Eighth
Ninth Arenues
O'Trien
Hye
Huston
Jerey City
Troy
Jam
Metropole
Liberty Loan Inheritance Of The Pearl We Prize
Poem in a wartime Liberty Loan plea urging citizens to sacrifice wealth and luxuries to support national debts. The speaker vows to share the pearl yet keep it for themselves, while claiming public duty requires giving up diamonds collars yachts and personal comforts to aid the country. References to mothers wives children and sacrifice frame a call to buy Liberty bonds.
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Laverty
Plan for Deaf and Dumb In France Munition Labor Rise
A report on deaf and mute workers entering munitions production in France, hand labor to meet army needs. They now make shells auto parts and aircraft components, earning about four dollars a day. Advocates say safety and efficiency rival able-bodied workers, overcoming prejudices and labor laws. Government urged factories to hire these applicants for hands-on roles.
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France
Haw
Arctilag
Farmers Shoot Deer To Save Orchard Crops
Farmers claim duty to protect crops by shooting deer, since state cannot enforce deer law. A county board and Governor’s visit cited limits on authority to waive penalties or stop the actions. No arrests have been made as locals shoot deer and use the meat. questions remain about commissions and legal action.
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Dougan
Ott
DAR OF SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH CALE
Sunday morning Sunday School 9 45 to 11 preaching 11 to 12 Sunday afternoon Sunbeam Missionary Hand 2 80 to Junior BYP Senior BYP preaching 8 to 9 Wednesday evening prayer meeting 8 to 9 day Women s Auxiliary meets Thursdays monthly at the church Friday choir practice in the evening
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Epworth League
A. C. Bell
Cale
Dar
Baptist Church
A. M
Sunbeam Missionary Hand
Women’s Auxiliary
St Edwards Church Sunday Services With English Sermons
The church offers services every Sunday with low mass and an English sermon in the morning and a high mass with English sermon at a later time. The schedule emphasizes English language sermons and regular worship times.
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ST. Edwards Church
Services at the Christian Church
Bible school at five a.m. Communion and preaching at 4 20 p.m. Evening preaching at eight. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Sermon focusing on salvation for all. Sellards, pastor.
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Bible School
T Wa
Frayer
Grace Church Services Highlight Lord's Day Communion
Grace Church Episcopal announces Sunday Holy Communion services with traditional liturgy. Morning prayers and a brief responsive service will precede the Eucharist, inviting parishioners and visitors to join in prayer and reflection.
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