Nationwide draft figures reveal 1.26 million men called
A War Department order drafts 687000 state quotas into service under the selective act. The plan includes 500000 for the national army and 75000 for reserves, with totals showing how many volunteers and guards each state must contribute. The piece lists state quotas for the southern states and notes detailed camp names and founders tied to historic generals.
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Wilson
War Department
Regular Army
National Board
National Army
National Guard
United States
Natonal Guard
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Oregon
Arizona
New York
Military camps named for heroes of past wars
The War Department has designated thirty two cantonments for mobilization training. Camps include Camp Devens in Massachusetts and Camp Upton in New York, named for General Charles Devens and Brigadier General Lat. The selections honor military figures from the national army and the national guard, with care to avoid duplications and to reflect regional ties.
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Edr
National Guard
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Nathaniel Green
Continental Army
Rhode Island
Texas
Arthu MacArthur
Wisconsia
Camp Logan
Houston
John A. Logan
U. V
Tuinol
Misouri
Louisiana
Zeb Greene
Cornwallis
Guilford Court House
War Department
National Army
Ame
Ike Vington
Linegin
Camp
Camp Devens, Ayer, Miss. After Brigadier General Charles Devens
U.S. A
Masachusetts
Camp Upton
Yaphank, Jong Lat
Would Have Soldiers Shoot Own Officers in Draft Plot
Chicago July 16 federal agents arrested John Natehy on charges of forming an organization that planned to shoot their officers if drafted first and then surrender to the Germans.
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Chicago
John Natehy
Canteloupes Growers Form Pageeland Melon Association
Farmers around Pageland organize to market cantaloupes and watermelons, planning a packing house at Pageland. About 75 farmers, 300 acres total, with ten cars shipped so far, using refrigerator cars. A. F. Funderburk presides, Curtis Parker is secretary, Mr. Funderburk ships melons to Monroe for local trade and travels daily with a large load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageand
Pageland
A. F. Funderburk
Curtis Parker
Melon Association
South Carolina
Waxhaw
Funderburk
Monroe
German Turmoil Ends Not Yet In Imperial Shakeup
London reports the German crisis deepens after Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg resigns. Kaiser backs the chancellor, while Crown Prince and Hindenburg influence debates. Possible coalition shifts raise questions about peace aims and reform as southern states show signs of joining a peace movement. Wingate community notes trade, marriages, religious meetings, and local obituaries amid wartime strain.
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London
Germany
Russia
de Vos Bethmann-Hollweg
Vonn Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Kaiser
Voun Bethmann- Hollweg
von Bethman-Hollweg
City Faces Street Project Standstill Over Assessments
The Gulf Paying Company will finish streets with asphalt by August if property owners pay their assessments promptly. Mayor Sikes urges citizens to settle dues now to avoid halting work, warning the project hinges on cash payments and full assessments. He expects prosperous property owners to fund remaining work to continue the district program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
Wade
United States
Agricultural Extension Service
B. W. Kilgore
Rubleh
Barnai
Gulf Paying Company
Sikes
Foreign laborers driven from Missouri mines by armed locals
About seven hundred foreign born miners in St Francis county Missouri were forced from the lead belt by American miners armed with shotguns and flags. They were escorted to the railway station as trains arrived, with shots fired into the air to herd them away. No injuries were reported and no broader unrest indicated beyond this displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
First River
St. Francis County
St. Louis
Bourne ‘Terre
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Arolina
Upton
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
John Adams Dix
U.S. W
Camp Meade
Annapolis Junction
George G . Meade
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Robert E. Lee
Campy Jackson
Camp Jackson
Columbia
8. C
Andrew Jackson
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
J. B. Gordon
Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
W. T. Sherman
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Zachary Taylor
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Greenville M. Dodge
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
Jerome
J. J. Cain
Jerome Junction
Jerome City
Metal Miners’ Branch
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Ciety Camp
Winegate
Snider and Halgler
Gaddy
Joe Griffin
Miss Stewart
Wingate
Brad
Efré
Tyner
Lumberton
Willie
Dorothy Bivens
Prof
Carroll
Olive Branchen
Baptist Sunday School
Marshville
H. Griffin
Oscar Gaddy
Mr. Gaddy
Christ
A. Marsh
Union Grove
Baptist Parsonage
Miranda Stewart
Griffin
Hiram Griffin
Stewart
Pernay Stewart
Henderson
Dewey Price
Lillian
Sheriffin-Stewart
I. B. Marsh
Frank Edwards
Glenalpine
Cornelia Hamilton
Mt Holly
EB. U. Snider
Zn.mcintyre
J.C. McIne Tyre
Lansing Phifer
Badlin
Betterment Associateon
Eber McWhirter
Salisbury
Judge Gurley
Chalotte
J. Wilson Hoss
Seaboard
J. A. Watson
Jesse Perry
Badin
J. W. Bivens
Robert Wembley
T. A.J. Price
Tommie James
Mrs. James
Mr. Price
Frank Griffin
Wade Pounds
Tommie Perry
Lem Watson
Union County
Henry Austin
Enoch Griffin
Mag Griffin
Marshville Baptist Church
Meadow Branch
D. M. Perry
Chas. E. Brewer
Meredith
Little Stewart
Marsh Stewart
Methodist Church
S. Taylor
Walter Standberry
Standberry
James McCall
Oscar Tucker
Marahville
J. C. Austin
Austin
Jesaie Funderburk
Saylotte
Preston Griffin
Bard Williams
Sanford
Rock Rest
Gickete
Missou
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