Nearly 368000 Men Called For July Draft Mobilization
Washington announces 124525 white and colored registrants summoned for general military service. July mobilizations start July 5 with 33000 whites, then 220000 more on July 23 and 25. Combined with prior calls, July will remove about 368000 men from civilian life.
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Washington
General Crowder
War Department
Crowder
Arizona
Illinois
New York
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Questionnaires Mailed to Registrants 1 Through 52
The local board mailed questionnaires Tuesday to men required to register for military service on June 5 with registration numbers 1 to 52. They must return within seven days. Failure to comply carries a misdemeanor up to one year in jail and could affect rights and immediate induction into service and court martial.
Raiders Reported Active in Eastern Waters Area
The Navy Department warned shipping along east longitude 40 between Cape Race and Bermuda of enemy activity with no explanation. A report of a raid in that vicinity was brought to an Atlantic port yesterday.
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Washington
Cape Race
Bermuda
Navy Department
Atlantic
Senate discusses draft age extension to 20 to 40
Washington reports a Senate debate over extending draft ages to 20 and 40. The Fall amendment proposed 18 to 45 while Hitchcock backed 20 to 40 with allied-country residents ineligible for exemption. Debate split along party lines amid possible administration input.
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Washington
Pen Pacey
Senate
Fall
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oregon
Military Committee
Cummins
Iowa
Reed
Missouri
Thomas
Colorado
McKellar
Tennessee
Kirby
Arkansas
Military
United States
War Savings Bond Club Limits Purchases to One Thousand
The limit club announces members must buy war savings stamps up to $1000 per person by December 31, 1918. Each member already holds W S stamps, and the June maturities price $834 for $1000 value, with the government repaying $1000 on January 1, 19238.
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Bannock County Limit Club
United States
Medical Director Named in Hoarding Food Indictment
Francis S. Nash a Medical Director with U S S N faces grand jury indictment for hoarding food. He is charged with storing food articles valued at nearly $2000 in his Washington home.
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Francis S. Nash
Washington
Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Gate City
A Commercial club meeting decided to proceed with a full scale Fourth of July observance in Gate City to align with the national plan of keeping alive the national spirit.
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Gate City
Commercial Club
Society Leader Indicted in National Emergency Relief Case
New York June 26 Mrs William Cumming Story former director of the Daughters of the American Revolution was indicted today on charges of grand larceny and conspiracy following an investigation into the National Emergency Relief Society finances.
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New York
National Emergency Relief Society
William Cumming Story
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rotary Club Plans Observance Day Program
E H Clarke presided in Hinckley’s absence as members discussed general observance plans. J T Young urged centralized, simple patriotic program with minimal expense and maximum effect, while Miles F Reed proposed addresses and national airs. A committee chaired by Theodore Turner with members Molinelli Williams Blair Sumner was appointed to arrange details.
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E. H. Clarke
A. C. Hinckley
J. T. Young
Rotary Club
Miles F. Reed
Council of Defense
Theodore Turner
L. F. Molinelli
J. J. Williams
R. T. Blair
Chas. G. Sumner
Americans Drive 216 Prisoners in Belleau Wood Action
American forces again pressed the offensive northwest of Chateau Thierry and in Belleau Wood, driving back German opposition. They reported 216 prisoners taken by 10 a.m. with intact Piave line and continued operations on the Marne and in Alsace north of Gebweiler.
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Piave
France
Associated Press
Belleau Wood
Marne
Alsace
Gebweiler
Million and Half Men in France Soon
Washington reports that Secretary Baker and General Marek oppose revising the draft age as premature. The senate military committee plans to block any change to draft age while Baker, March and Crowder testify, signaling no immediate extension despite a larger army plan.
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Baker
Marek
Senate Military Committee
General March
Crowder
Slacker Crackdown in Pocatello Targets Foreign Residents
About thirty foreigners, mostly of one nationality, were rounded up by local officers in Pocatello and required to appear before a citizen body under the Defense League. They claimed money but no clear work reason and expressed willingness to naturalize if guided. Most under 34, many said they would join the army when called.
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Defense League
State Conventions in Boise Reveal Party Unity and Platforms
Democrats chose General Frank Martin as temporary chairman after a close contest and J. D. Whelan as secretary at their Boise convention. Republicans elected Clency St. Clair as temporary chair, with Will H. Gibson and David Burrell as secretaries. Both gatherings were well attended and completed business with platforms as the main focus.
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Alexander
Boise
Frank Martin
Harvey Allred
J. D. Whelan
Twin Falls
Allred
Whelan
Clency St. Clair
Idaho Falls
Will H. Gibson
David Burrell
Corn and Oats Prices Reported in Chicago
Chicago market notes show corn at 1.4644 and oats at 0.7244 as of June 26, reflecting futures or commodity price levels for the day. The brief entry records typical daily price quotations without context or commentary.
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Chicago
Former Czar Not Assassinated
London reports no foundation for rumors that Nicholas Romanoff former emperor was assassinated. An Exchange disputed from Moscow dated last Friday reiterates the denial and calls the rumors unfounded.
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London
Nicholas Romanoff
Moscow
Americans capture 150 near Belleau Wood in bold assault
Paris reports American troops seized 150 men in a brilliant last night operation near Belleau Wood, including a captain, per a war office statement. Rome adds Italian forces on the Piave front recaptured Cape Sile bri’ sehead and repelled Austrian counterattacks, taking over 4000 prisoners.
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Paris
Belleau Wood
War Office
Rome
Cape Sile Bri
Sehead
Austria
Labor conference votes to suspend political truce
London June 26 The British Labour party conference adopted a resolution ending the long standing political truce. The move signals a return to active campaigning amid internal debates and upcoming party activities.
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London
British Labor Party
Romans Mowed Down Austrians Across Piave In Fury
Italian forces pressed across the Piave with machine guns and artillery, driving Austrian retreaters into a chaotic rout. Estimates place Austrian losses at over 200,000 as they fled to the opposite bank and were mowed down by Italian fire. At Montello and Nervesa the slaughter was severe with hundreds dead or dying. The Lam pole breach attempt by the 91st Schuetzen brigade failed after six attacks.
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Associated Press
Piave
Montello
Nervesa
91St Schuetzen
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Lampole
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