Draft classification revisions spark push for more Class 1 men
Washington reports Marshal General Crowder orders a broad revision of draft classifications to explain low Class 1 numbers. He considers moving many from Class 4 into Classes 1 and 3 or down to lower groups, potentially adding about half a million men to higher classes. Special attention to classes 2A and 4A is noted, with appeals urged where classifications appear incorrect. Sacramento reports governors informed of below average Class 1 and 2 distributions across several counties including Fresno Tulare Merced Santa Barbara and Humboldt.
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Marahal
Crowder
Fresno
Tulare
Merced
Santa Barbara
Toyperial
Humboldt
Wheat crop may reach billion bushels forecast
The report from Washington indicates favorable growing conditions for wheat, predicting one billion bushels combined from winter and spring crops. If conditions hold, the target may be reached as conditions remain favorable for crop development across key regions.
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Department of Mildilize
Treason Charges Hit Irish Leader and Allies in U S
Jeremiah Claary the Irish leader and allies were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on June 7 charged with treason related to activities in O Lawry. The defendants, Rodiger and Madame, were accused of assisting a fugitive, with ties to German interests in Victoria.
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Jeremian Claary
Fire Wey
One
O'Lawry
Justy Karl
Rodiger
Madame ‘Ite
Victoria
Germany
Caucasus Struggle Tests Caucasian Government Amid Armenian Slaughter
A London dispatch reports fighting between the Caucasian government and Turkish forces in the Caucasus. It claims 10,000 Armenians were killed in two weeks as mobilization orders cover men aged 19 to 42 and forces concentrate in the Tiflis district.
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Breen
London
Caucasus
Suescow Disputch
Canscasus
Tiflis
Mail Service Proposal Aims Tonopah To Talifield Route
A proposed new US mail stage between Tonopah and Goldfield would cut via a longer line, dropping back to serve nearby residents. A 10:00 a m departure from Tonopah and a 6:00 p m return are debated, with officials signaling possible schedule shifts to improve winter convenience and clerk workload.
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Podmisier
J. McQuillas
Tonopah
Talifield
Guld Miountain
Tonopal
US rejects German spy exchange offer in 1917 case
Washington June 7 The state department refused Germanys demand for release of Captain Lieutenant Rintelen in exchange for Solgtried Pant London a US citizen held as a spy. Germany proposed an exchange via Switzerland and threatened reprisals if rejected. London was sentenced to death in 1917 later commuted to ten years. London served in the Russian army. The department warned of retaliation due to many German subjects held.
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State Department
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Rintelen
Solgtried Pant
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United States
Switzerland
Witnaw
American and Allied Naval Gains Stated
Washington June 7 Acting Chairman Swanson of the naval committee after a conference with navy heads declared the American and allied forces destroyed 60 percent of all German submarines constructed and cut shipping losses. Also note reports of daylight operations and strategic warnings amid ongoing conflicts. Fifty thousand homeless reported after a fire in Constantinople and related disruption affecting street car owners and business parking rules.
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Swanson
Konaie Naval Committee
Havy Heads
Winnen
Gorfield
Berlin
Leathernecks Trapped Fight Their Way Clear
London dispatch reports Marines in a wheat field skirmish under heavy German machine gun fire. A company was surrounded and fought free, sustaining and inflicting casualties while capturing several artillery pieces. The action demonstrated notable tenacity amid intense combat.
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Daily Sail
Ted Hofme
Meutily
Torey
Triguting Dam
Dalag
Officer of German Squad Casualty List
June 7 report lists fatalities and wounds among German squad casualties. Names and locations garbled. Associated Press dispatch notes officers and men from Picardy and Lodt affected, with unclear details on positions and numbers.
Flour Mill Closed for Three Months in California Case
Ralph Merritt, food administrator of California, ordered the Eiko Flour mill to close for three months and to dismiss manager W. W. Percival. The ruling followed a May 1 hearing with Preston McKinney and J. M. Mannon Jr. The findings were approved by Herbert Hoover and Teno Gasatte.
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W. W. Percival
Ralph Merritt
California
Preston McKinney
The
Food Administration
J. M. Mannon, Jr
Merritt
Herbert Hoover
Teno Gasatte
Flag Day Exercises by To nopal lodge Elks
Flag day events to be observed June 14 by the To nopal lodge of Elks with ceremonies and a program stressing the new sphere colors placed on European battlefields. Herman Albert and Billy Young will lead musical selections to stir patriotism. event open to the public at Eka bath.
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Tonopal Lodge of Elks
Tom Carning
Europe
Herman Albert
Billy Young
Audiencs
Eka’ Hom
French Gain Ground and Take Key Hill on Marne Front
American forces report progress on the main battle front as French troops seize Leport and recapture Hill 204 between the Marne and Rhine. They fight north of the Aisne and Vinty as Britons push at Bilngy and a local operation west of Noyon yields prisoners.
Seventy one ships launched in May amid wartime activity
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes that seventy one ships totaling 1,4450 dead weight tons were launched during May. Details on the fate of a French armed merchantman reporting an encounter with a German submarine off the Virginia Capes remain unclear and the extent of damage to the merchantman is not yet known.
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Virginia Capes
Washington
Mey
Austrians Invading Siberia Near Manchuria Front
An Austro German cavalry brigade and four infantry companies near the Onon River in far eastern Siberia signal renewed potential offensives by Japan, as reported from Harbin by a Associated Press dispatch.
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Onon
Siberia
Associated Press
Harbin
Japan
Manchuria
Urges Raising the Income Tax in War Revenue Plan
Benjamin Marsh of the Farmers National Commission urged the House Ways and Means Committee to raise the income tax enough to yield 3.48 billion of the eight billion war revenue to be raised by taxation next year. He said no patriot would want an income over 50 000 during the war and that taxing over 80 000 would affect about 9200 persons paying the government 1.69 billion next year. A heavier tax on a lower income yielded 1.6 billion.
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Kort
Ody
Offien
Ak Lee Tm
Washington
Benjamin Marsh
Farmers National Com
House Ways and Means Committee
Dareh
Indian Trailer Traces Prisoner Trail In Canyon Footprints
Jimmy Darrough the keen eyed Indian trailer testified in district court about following Kruger’s trail from the canyon near McWilliams’ body. He described backward and forward tracks, rubber shows, and new heel impressions as Kruger moved toward town. Witnesses Andersherift Schade Kroger and others corroborated the scene while Dor Dugan and Chester Perrine testified for prosecution.
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Kruger
Andersherift Schade
Kroger
City Ltd & Pale
McWilliame
Dor Dugan
Srté
Thas
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