War Draft Summons Sweep Set July Entrainments
Washington June 26 The draft call by Provost Marshal General Crowder summons 124,535 white and colored registrants for general service in July. Mobilization begins July 1 with 27,357 white men en route to camps. Total July removals reach 367,961, the largest monthly draft since inception. Entrainment groups include whites July 5–9 23,259 whites July 15–19 21,265 whites July 16–20 45,000 colored and July 29–31 26,911 colored. Quotas by state and camp listed, with many men to Camp Shelby Fort Oglethorpe Fort Slocum Jefferson Barracks Humphreys Greenleaf Wadsworth, and others. Page Two continues.
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General Crowder
Bama
Camp Shelby
Arkansas
Mis
Georgie
Fort Oglethorpe
Boreven
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Ft. Thomas
Louisana
Jackson Barracks
Massachusetts
Ft. Slocum
Florida
Miga
Georgia
Ft. Oglethorpe
Screven
Camp Green- Tong
Louisiana
Mississippi
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Missouri
Jeffer
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Dith
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Camp Wadsworth
Tennessee
Miss
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Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
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Wisconsin
Columbus
Ala
Weather summary for Indiana and Wayne County
Weather reports from United States Weather Bureau and local observer W. E. Moore forecast fair and warmer conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies on Thursday. Central states experience fall weather as a Canadian storm moves south, shifting winds to southerly and bringing warmer conditions for the next thirty six hours, with developing showers late Thursday. Intense heat persists in the southwest with shade temperatures between 100 and 108 degrees.
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Indiana
United Stat Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Central States
United States
Retreat of Austrians Becomes Disorderly Rout at Piave
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS reports a chaotic Austrian withdrawal across the Piave as Italian fire devastates the retreat. Observers note heavy Austrian losses, river crossings littered with dead, and rapid Italian advances with high morale celebrated in Venice.
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Plave
Montello
Nervesa
Piave
Schuetzen
Lampol
Solferino
93 Americans Killed in Action
Washington June 26 The marine corps casualty list shows 0 names in this release. The army list reports 81 names with 47 killed in action, 7 died of wounds, 4 died of accident and other causes, 3 died of disease, 1 died in an air plane accident, 7 wounded severely and 7 missing in action.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Army
Warn Shippers Of Subs Off Bermuda Area
The Navy Department warned shipping east of longitude 40 between Cape Race and Bermuda of enemy submarine activity. No explanation was given, but a report of a German sub in the vicinity was brought to an American port by an incoming steamer.
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Washington
Cape Race
Bermuda
Navy Department
Germans Near Smolensk Advance Marked By Detachment Actions
London dispatch reports German forces massing for an eastward move toward Smolensk with a thrust on the Dneiper bridge. Smolensk lies about 225 miles from Moscow as a direct route to the Bolshevik capital amid telegrams from Moscow and statements by Foreign Minister Chicherin.
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Associated
London
Smolensk
Moscow
Tchitcherin
Joffe
Berlin
Dneiper
City Wide Canvass for War Savings Drive In Wayne County
A city wide house to house canvass is planned for Friday to push Wayne county over the top in the war savings stamp drive. Joseph Mills and Joseph Mill lead the effort with pairs of workers and new helpers to reach the $100,000 quota. National War Savings Stamp day is Friday, with Wilson urging massive stamp sales nationwide. A luncheon at the Y M C A on Thursday noon will review plans and progress since Tuesday.
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Wayne County
Joseph Mills
Joseph Mill
Wayne Township
National War Savings
Wilson
Rumor of Assassination of Czar Is Unfounded
London June 26. There is no foundation for rumors that Nicholas Romanoff former emperor has been assassinated. Exchange Telegraph from Moscow dated June 21 says. A Copenhagen Stockholm dispatch quoted Vita stating red guards killed him at Ekaterinburg where he was moved from Tobolsk. A German dispatch last week claimed he was moved to Moscow for safekeeping.
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Associated Press
London
Nicholas Romanoff
Moscow
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Vita
Ekaterinburg
Tobolsk
Notify Organizations to Join July 4 Parade
County officials urge fraternal orders churches and groups to notify the parade committee promptly for formation planning. Notices will publish by July 2 with assigned places and exact formation positions. Many manufacturers will join the line and a committee invites others to participate and report intentions to the parade committee. L A Handley, Chairman Parade Committee.
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County Council of Defense
L. A. Handley
Warning to farmers ends in grain loss in Wayne county
Wayne county agriculture agent J C Kline warned last week that wheat should not be gathered or shocked while green. A Purdue wheat inspector and local farmer toured fields, finding much grain already cut and shaded wheat turning moldy after recent rains. To prevent losses, farmers were urged to remove caps for sun exposure and spread shocks to dry, or hundreds of bushels could rot.
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J. C. Kline
Wayne County
The
Palladium
Kline
A. L. Taylor
Purdue University
Department of Agriculture
Joseph Helns
Kerensky in London on way to America arrives in capital
Alexander Kerensky former provisional premier of Russia arrived in London on June 26 and was on his way to America. He was introduced at the British labor conference this afternoon and greeted by delegates with loud cheers.
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London
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Kerensky
America
Von Seydler Resigns as Austrian Premier
June 26 London Baron von Seydler announced he declined Emperor Charles's invitation to form a new cabinet. Baron Hanhans, minister of railways, may take the post. Parliament may be reconvened with a restricted program amid severe food shortages in Austria. Charles reportedly pressing the emperor on the matter.
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London
Baron von Seydler
Charles
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Co
Baron Hanhans
von Seydter
Austria
Crown Council
Germany Prepares Peace Talks Speech Stirs Reichstag
Paris reported June 26 that Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann acknowledged Germany may not win by arms, prompting a stormy Reichstag debate. The Zurich dispatch said the remark caused consternation among Rightists while Left elements challenged the speech. Currency fell as marks weakened.
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Associated Press
Paris
von Kuehlmann
Germany
Reichstag
Zurich
Petit Journal
Geneva
Berlin
Vienna
Frank Strayer Enlists in Navy
Frank Strayer, prosecuting attorney, returned from Washington where he secured appointment as chief master mechanic in the U S naval aviation service. He was sworn in, leaves July 19 for physical in Philadelphia, then sails for France within a month. He urged duty and sacrifice and will resign soon. successor not yet named.
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Frank Strayer
Washington
D. C
United States Naval Aviation Service
Strayer
Philadelphia
France
Mr. Strayer
Uncle Sam
Extend U. S. Control of Railroads to 1919
Washington June 26 After amending to prohibit relinquishment of federal control over one railroad while keeping control over a competing line the senate interstate commerce committee favorably reported a resolution extending from July 1 1918 to July 1 next the period provided by the railroad control act during which the government can return carriers to private ownership
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
British Airmen Drop 15 Tons of Bombs on Enemy
London June 25 British official aviation communication says despite high winds and heavy rain our planes did substantial work. Fifteen tons of bombs were dropped behind enemy lines when weather allowed. Two German machines were destroyed. Two of ours are missing.
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Associated Pre
London
Baker Opposes Extension of Draft Age
Secretary Baker and General March told the senate military committee they oppose extending the draft age as premature and unnecessary. Crowder supported timely action but not immediate legislation, while officials promised a new comprehensive army program in 60 to 90 days. The committee voted to oppose changing the draft ages, citing sufficient Class 1 manpower and projected army size in August.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
General March
Staf
Senate Military Committee
General Crowder
Senate
March
United States
Congress
Moctater
Iran
War Department
Senate m Military Committee
Chamberlain
Fall
New Mexico
Hitchcock
Nebraska
France
Senator Johnson
California
Johnson
No News on Turkish Attack Reported in Fading Details
Washington reports from Tehran indicate Minister Caldwell on June 24 said no further information could be obtained about the alleged Turkish seizure of the American consulate and looting of an American hospital at Tabriz Persia.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Caldwell
Teheran
State Department
Tabriz
Persia
Italian troops regain Piave bridgehead and press gains
Italian forces on the Piave front reoccupied the Capo Mole bridgehead, extended it, and repelled Austrian counterattacks with nearly 400 prisoners taken. American troops show renewed offensive near Chateau-Thierry, with 200 plus German prisoners and a noted brilliant action. Western front operations detail Austrian setbacks as Monte Grappa gains yield 1,200 prisoners and 1,600 more after recapture on the Piave, while river conditions hinder pursuit.
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Associated Preag
Rome
Piave Front
Capo 3Ile
War Office
Chateau-Thierry
French War Office
Piave
Monte Grappa
Brenta
Asingo
Monte Crappa
Page Hight
Chancellor Refuses Further Talk on Wilson Peace Plan
AMSTERDAM June 26 Count von Hertling Germanys chancellor says no further discussion of President Wilson four peace points. He warns a league of nations is unwelcome and defends Germanys wartime policy while praising troops and leadership. Secretary von Kuehlmann outlines frontier issues with Austria Hungary and Bulgaria, urging a prompt compromise to aid the central powers.
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Amsterdam
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Kuehlmann
League of Nations
Germany
Dent Wilson
America
Peace League of Peoples
League of Peoples
League of People
East
Black Sea
Count von Westarp
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria
Dobrudja
Btlgaria
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Aea
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Vossische Zeitung
Great Britain
Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Lokal Anzeiger
Kreuzzeitung
NAVY
U. S
Italy
Groeber
Austria-Hungary
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