Men of U S stepping forward in mass WWI draft urge
Washington June 5 America is stepping forward to do her part in making the world safe for democracy. Ten million sons of liberty are registering today between 7 a m and 9 p m for military service with exemptions to be decided later. All male citizens or aliens 21 to 31 must register at their home precinct. penalties include a year in prison for nonregistration.
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Washington
America
Sons of Liberty
United States
Regular Army
Reguarmy Reserve
Officers
Noguard
National Guard
Naval Reserve Force
National Navalolunteers
Navy Department
Tor
France
Belgium
Men of New York City Go to Polls in Droves
Men in New York City flock to the polls at registration as work begins at 7. Patrols and guards line lines outside booths guarded by police and federal authorities. The draft summons and security measures show heavy mobilization in districts with foreign populations.
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New York City
Associated Press
New York
H Defense
Columbia Buys Bonds During Registration
Associated Press reports in Columbia South Carolina on June 5 that patriotic groups aid in registering men and promoting Liberty Bond sales. Registration booths rang with bells and whistles as men registered and wore tags declaring they had done their duty by registering and buying bonds. Henry A. Bartlett is noted as in charge of recruiting.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Beemie and Patriotic Organization
Leonard Defeats Joe Welsh In Six Round Fight
Benny Leonard lightweight champion of the world defeated Joe Welsh of Philadelphia in six rounds last night in Philadelphia. The Associated Press report notes Leonard dominated the action with precise punches and improved defense.
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Leonard
Joe Welsh
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Benny Leoni
Joe Welm
Mobile's Pressing Need Vision for a Greater City
Walter P. Brown argues Mobile needs a large body of progressive men with vision and generosity. They should cooperate and contribute talent time and means to build a greater Mobile, incorporating diverse individual factors that form a great city.
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Mobile
Canvass Opens For $12000 Y M C A Fund In Mobile
More than a hundred committeemen under Judge R. T. Ervin launched a drive to raise Mobile’s share of a $12,000 goal as part of a $3,000,000 national Army Y M C A campaign. A luncheon will report progress at the Cawthon hotel after a Battle House auditorium kickoff with speakers M. W. Lee and W. S. Stallings.
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R. T. Ervin
War Work Council
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Mobile
United States
Army Y. M. C. A
Cawthon Hotel
Battle House
M. W. Lee
Richmond
Army Y. M. Co. A
W. 8. Stallings
Birmingham Association
8. B. Crosby
Alabama
Leon Schwarz
Eight Men for Army Sent to Birmingham
Eight men were sent to Birmingham today by the local army recruiting station for examination and assignment. Two filed application for enlistment at the Dauphin street station of the First Alabama Infantry. They were John R. Holman Marvin E. Johnson Harvey C. Knowles Joseph M. Sterling Lewis E. Conover August Z. Oberhaus Jr Price Malone and John G. McCarthy Chas W Dinmiddie and Estanley B. Davis both of Mobile.
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Birmingham
Army
Dauphin Street
First
Alabama Infantry
John R. Holman
Marvin E. Johnson
Harvey C. Knowles
Joseph M. Sterling
Lewis E. Conover
August Z. Oberhaus, Jr
Price Malone
John G. McCarthy
Chas. W. Dinmiddie
Estanley B. Davis
Mobile
Pleasure Bay Sold to Re enter Service
Announcement said the steamer Pleasure Bay would be taken over by Pleasure Bay Transportation Company and put into service between Mobile and South Point Clear and Zandels on the eastern shore. Owner is Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company. Purchase price not announced. Sale effected through Norville Brothers. Vessel is 150 feet long, breadth 25 12 feet, tonnage 262 net.
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Pleasure Bay
Eeee
Pleasure Bay Transportation Company
Mobile
S. Point Clear
Zandels
Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Norville Brothers
Cavalry Recruit Quota Nears in Mobile Mobilization
Lieut E. Grove on recruiting duty for the Alabama Cavalry regiment based in Montgomery arrived in Mobile Tuesday seeking recruits. About thirty more men are needed to meet Mobile's quota. Grove left Mobile Sunday night with sixteen men. two were accepted for active duty.
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Grove
Alabama Cavalry Regiment
Montgomery
Mobile
Washington Weather Forecast Keeps Eye On Alabama Pan Calls
Forecaster notes Alabama conditions impact regional outlook with scattered trends in pan trade and inland moisture. Predictions emphasize unsettled skies, light showers, and warmer temperatures ahead for the period.
Gen Wood Targeted in Alabama Train Plot
General Leonard Wood was aboard the Alabama Great Southern train from Chattanooga to Birmingham when a log was set on the track four miles south of Chattanooga. The obstructed rail caused the train to arrive in Birmingham after midnight two hours late. Passengers and officials withheld comment, but riders said escaping wreck was miraculous.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Great Southern
Leonard Wood
Chattanooga
Trai
Wood
Fire in Barn Sparks Blaze Across Mobile Area
A frame barn at 107 Georgia street ignited yesterday and spread to seven nearby buildings, damaging roofs and starting small fires across Georgia Tennessee and Franklin streets. The barn, owned by B F Cody and used by Merchants Transfer Co, was destroyed while other properties including 105 Georgia 106 Georgia 106 Tennessee 108 Tennessee 1013 Franklin and 1015 South Franklin sustained roof damage. Minor roof damage also occurred at 359 South Hamilton and 502 Marine Street from kitchen or attic flames.
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Georgia Street
Conception
Franklin Streets
B. F. Cody
Merchants Transfer Company
Rosalie McArdle
Tennessee Street
Nellie Denmark
Mary J. Morrison
W. C. Morrison
Franklin Street
S. Bartée
A. Wood
South Franklin Street
Jeff Price
Hamilton Street
J. Snapp
Marine Street
Jake Matzenger
Postal Employes of Mobile Buy Liberty Bonds
Mobile postal workers subscribed about 2500 to the liberty loan fund as urged by Washington. Postmaster J Blocker Thornton announced the drive with notices in all postoffice departments and plans for Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad employees to subscribe through their Mobile office.
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Postal Service
Mobile
Liberty Loan Fund
J. Blocker Thornton
Washington
Thornton
Postoffice
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Liberty Loan
H._M
Oil Sands Struck at Mobile Source Well
A deposit of oil sands was struck at the Mobile Oil Company's Cottage Hill well early Tuesday. Drilling paused to fetch strainers from Texas. once received, testing will begin. The discovery matches the Alabama Oil Company's find about 2000 feet deep.
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Mobile Oil Company
Cottage Hill
Texas
J. M. Eastham
Alabama Oil Company
School Children Aid Richmond Registrars
Twenty eight thousand school children assist in Richmond Virginia registration efforts by distributing notices to parents. The notices warn men aged 21 to 31 that evading registration will result in jail. The report notes large participation by Black residents in the drive.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Joffre to Work With Pershing In Field of War
Marshal Joffre is designated by the French minister of war to continue aiding the organization of American participation in the war. He will serve as the French government representative coordinating with American commander Maj. General Pershing, with Lieut. Col. Fabry as chief of staff and Lieut. de Tessan as aide from the French war commission.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Washington
General Pershing
Col. Fabry
Lieut. de Tessan
French War Commission
United States
Pershing to be greeted by Viviani and Joffre in Paris
When General Pershing reaches Paris he will be received by Mr. Viviani minister of justice and Marshal Joffre and will be escorted through principal streets so Parisians can see the distinguished American soldier.
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General Pershing
Paris
Mr. Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Convicts Riot at Joliet Prison Fire Several Buildings
A serious riot among inmates at Joliet Illinois state prison sparked fires to five buildings. Illinois infantry Company E and F, now federalized and encamped nearby, assisted guards. Soldiers moved convicts away from fires and toward cells, with orders not to fire unless their lives were in danger.
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Associated Press
Joliet
Ilinois Infantry
Rioting at Joliet State Prison sparks militia request
Chicago reports a Joliet prison riot with A. L. Bowen the temporary warden sending a telegram to Governor Lowden requesting militia. Three fires were set inside the Joliet facility, undermining security as authorities respond.
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Chicago
Joliet
A. L. Bowen
Lowden
Roads Not Entitled to But 3 8 Percent Raise Says Thorne
Clifford Thorne representing the National Shippers Conference told the Interstate Commerce Commission at a hearing on railroad rate hikes that roads were entitled to freight revenue growth not to exceed 3.8 percent.
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Thorne
Associated Press
Washington
Clifford Thorne
National Shippers’ Conference
Interstate Commerce Commission
French Reclaim Front Positions Northwest of Froidmont
Paris June 5 the war office says French forces retook positions captured by Germans northwest of Froidmont farm on the Aisne front after heavy artillery exchanges. Violent fighting also reported in Champagne.
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Associated Press
Paris
Froidmont Farm
Aisne
War Office
Champagne
Ten City Registration Centers Announced for Various Wards
Officials list ten registration sites across the city including Ward centers at Clark school in First Ward, United States custom house in Second Ward, Dauphin and Scott in Fourth Ward, Lones mquee near Conception and Canal, Barton Academy in Sixth Ward, Zierman’s in Seventh Ward, McGraw’s stats at Dauphin and the yA gs in Eighth Ward, Russell school near Wash, and Oskdate school in Tenth Ward Easton streets.
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Clark School
Conception Street
Congress
Adams Streets
United States Custom House
Royal
St. Francis
Dauphin
Scott Streets
Fifth Wi
Lones
Conception
Canal Streets
Barton Academy
Lawrence
Cedar Streets
Zierman'’s
St. Michael and Wilkinson
McGraw's
Ya Gs
Russell School
Southee Ee SC
Tenth Ward
Oskdate School
Easton Streets
Wilson Receives Confederate Veterans at 27th Reunion
President Wilson greets veterans of the Confederacy in Washington as thousands pack the hall and onlookers fill the streets. He speaks of memory and oblivion, praising bipartisan unity and the nation’s shared purpose beyond past divisive passions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans of the Confederacy
President Wilson
National
Wilson
Wise Hearts on Providence and Liberty Unite North and South
A fragment discusses providence guiding a united nation and shared love of self government and liberty. It notes the North and South once divided but now align in purpose to secure liberty for mankind, recognizing a larger design beyond human sight. (Continued on Page 2.)
Fire Captain Suspended For Overusing Phone
Captain Gus Rhem of Mobile Fire Department Company No. 2 is suspended five days after Chief C S McCosker found he used the engine house telephone beyond allotted time for personal calls. Suspension started Monday as the chief notes phones at houses are for official use.
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Gus Rhem
Company No. 2
Mobile Fire Department
C. 8S
McCosker
Rhem
Registration Surge as Mobile Counts Men 21 to 31
Mobile county officers report heavy registration of all males aged 21 to 31 as proclaimed by President Wilson. City wards run out of registration cards at Plateau precinct while registrars and clerks work to keep pace. Officials say registration proceeds smoothly with broad cooperation and brisk turnout, especially in the seventh ward where Black registrants are noted.
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Mobile
Woodrow Wi Nh
Tate
G. M. van Rite
W. H. Holcombe
Eltire
H.,smith
County Registration Board
Residents Serve Lunch To Registrars In The Tenth Ward
In the Tenth ward residents hosted luncheon for the board of registrars at the school house. Names include Eunice Yost Walter Whittinger J D Huston J Comstock J W Scofyers Thomas McQuillen and Ruby Brown. Police chief G M Van Liew registered one white man and six percs. At the county jail Jailer Tony Betheze registered two white men and nineteen negroes aged 21 to 31. German stowaways Carl Gercke and Hans Strack were registered by Immigration Commissioner Brownlow. their status is under investigation.
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Board of Registrars
Eunice Yost
Walter Whittinger
J. D. Huston
J. Comstock
J. W. Scofyers
Thomas McQuillen
Ruby Brown
G. M. van Liew
Tony Betheze
Carl Gercke
Hans Strack
Immigration
Brownlow
City Commission Holds Brief Tuesday Session
The city commission met at noon in a short session today as required by law and immediately adjourned. Commissioner Pat J. Lyons noted a proclamation declaring the day a muted event, and the board moved to adjourn.
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Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
Muniel
Anti-Draft Agitators in Washington Report
Report notes June 5 in Washington with limited disturbances and a few arrests. Weather described as fair and registration heavy in the early hours, continuing through the day.
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Washington
Unclear Election Evasion Suspected at Registration Booths
Officials expect evasion to be negligible after complete returns. A dispatch reports an arrest at Providence Rhode Island for alleged interference with registration. The man likely tried to persuade others not to register.
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Department of Justice
Providence
R. L
Chicago Plans to Register 300000 Under Draft Law
About 300000 potential registrants are expected to appear in Chicago under the army draft law. At the opening of polls both federal and city authorities faced a calm, confident scene with virtually unanimous support for the draft provisions and minimal disorder.
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Chicago
Early Jacksonville men line up to register for war service
In Jacksonville Florida on June 6 the Associated Press reports men line up before dawn to register for war service. It is estimated about ten thousand men aged 21 to 30 will enroll in the city as the registration booths open.
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Jacksonville
Fie
Corea
Jhe
Lagham Faces Prohibition Charge After Raid
J H Lagham was jailed on a prohibition charge after police raided a location at 64 South nse Street. Officers Clair Boltz and Chief G M Van Liew found a small quantity of illegal liquor and Langham posted bond for appearance in court.
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H. Langham
Tossue
Corder
Clair and
Boltz
G. M. van Liew
Nse Street
Texas slacker slain by citizens' posse
Fort Worth Texas June J Fulcher said to be member of the Farmers and Laborers' Prop elation of America hid in the woods heavily armed for resisting coercion and was shot and killed near Midway yesterday by a posse of officers from Hood and Palo Pinto counties.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
J . Fulcher
Farmers and Laborers
Prop Elation of
America
Midway
Hood
Palo Pinto Counties
Opposition Vanishes in Old Dominion State
Roanoke June 5 reports indicate anticipated interference registration in Virginia border counties has not developed. Registration proceeds smoothly with machine like progress and a cheerful readiness among aspirants. Total enrollment will surpass expectations.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Virginia
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Henry A. Bartlett
The
Walter P. Brown
Y.M. C. A. Fund
Lee
E. H. Britton
Ed. J. Higgins
John E. Mitchell
Gen
School Children Aid
Richmond Registrars
Joffre
Pershing
Joliet, Ill
Warden
Rebel Yell
Dixie
Jacob Reiss
J. G. Rickardy
Mr. Rickardy
Fla
J. H. Lagham
Prohibition
Citizens
Old Dominion
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