Millions Ready for Call to Arms as Registration Grows
Washington reports a vast but uncertain mobilization as states finalize tallies of men registered for military service. Officials admit totals are preliminary with the census basis and city reports sometimes exceeding estimates. Attorney General approves extended registration time in cases of delays or equipment shortfalls. Vermont records 27 658 registrations with breakdowns by race and status.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Crowder
Vermont
Quits Socialist Party as Un-American Leader Defects to Form New Social Democratic Circle
John Spargo, lecturer and longtime Socialist Party figure, resigns declaring the party unneutral and pro German. He calls the antiwar stand an evasive apology for German policy and hints at forming a new democratic public ownership driven socialist group with other dissidents.
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Socialist Party
John Spargo
The
Cause
Spargo
Farmer Finds Lost Pocketbook While Harvesting Wheat
Bridgeville Delaware farmer recovers a sum of money he lost while plowing a year earlier. In Montana a Live Stock Commission member presents a pack of Russian hounds to combat the growing wolf menace. The dogs will be bred and distributed in areas with numerous wolves.
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Bridgeville
Del
Montana
Live Stock Commission
Austria Open to Peace Talks but Staunch in Battle
Austria signals conciliatory spirit toward peace while resisting Italian and German advances. Emperor Charles stated goodwill toward reopening better relations, but stressed the fighting spirit remains strong and the sword not to be blunted.
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Empror Charles
Imperial Ofburg
Pershing Portrait Highlights Maj Gen John J Pershing Today
A newly published photograph shows Major General John J Pershing in Washington in late May as he finalizes plans for sending the American army overseas. The article emphasizes his reputation as a seasoned fighter and predicts his regulars and marines will perform well on the European battle line.
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John J. Pershing
Mexico
Pershing
United States
Europe
Washington
District and Delaware Voter Registrations by Race and Status
The District of Columbia reports total registration 32 327 with White 20 643 Colored 9 982 Wilipi nos 53 Alien 1 570 Alien enemies 79 Exemptions 19 789 Eligibles 36 928 The governor of Delaware reports total registration 21 864 with White 15 628 Colored 3 251 Alien 2 883 Alien enemies 92 Exemptions 12 651 Eligibles 29 855
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District of Columbia
Delaware
New York Conscription Registration Totals Released
Unofficial election day returns from Greater New York show 568,797 men of conscription age registered. Borough tallies list Manhattan 255,543 Bronx 73,316 Brooklyn 189,887 Queens 40,060 Richmond 9,445, with four districts still unreported.
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New York
Greater
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
U-Boat Seizes Danish Film Party Near Copenhagen
A Danish moving picture troupe led by an American actor Campbell was halted by a German submarine while staging productions along the Scandinavian coast. Campbell and Finnish crew members were taken as prisoners of war, while the ship was kept within territorial waters after the bot release.
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Copenhagen
London
Campbell
Ampbell
Gold tide turns from U S gold imports slide
The May balance shows the United States exported $33,176,171 more gold than it imported. The total stock in the country today is likely about $40,000,000 less than it was May 1, reflecting a shift in the gold flow after 30 months of large influxes.
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VU. S
Washington
United States
Tornado kills seven in Missouri apple belt
A tornado swept through Wright county between Mountain Grove and Norwood last night killing seven people and causing extensive damage in the apple belt. Wires are down and reports from the stricken district are scarce.
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Missouri
Springfield
Wright County
Mountain Grove
Norwood
Counterfeit $10 Note Alert Warns of Deceptive New Note
The Secret Service reports discovery of a new counterfeit $10 gold certificate of the 1807 series. Officials say it is not as finely executed as the February note but could still deceive.
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Washington
Secret Service
Seven Strahl Brothers Enlist at Mother's Urging
Brooklyn mother Mrs Robert Strahl commands enlistment for her seven sons. Judge Jacob S Strahl resigns from his post, one son serves in Plattsburgh, Dr Strahl joins the Medical Reserve, and the four others enter various military branches. She declares she would be ashamed for any son not to fight.
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Robert Strahl
Brooklyn
Jacob S. Strahl
Plattsburgh
Strahl
Still Considering War Tax Measure
Washington June 7. The re drafted war tax bill will not begin in the senate until next week. The senate finance committee postponed Friday completion and hopes to finish revisions Saturday. Decisions on major taxation questions were deferred, with income and excess profits rates left for last. The two per cent advertising levy on publishers is favored, and a 50 percent tax on profits from theater tickets sold at news stands or other venues was approved. Exemption of bona fide chautauquas lyceums from amusement taxes was agreed to, and agricultural fair exemptions were broadened to include all receipts.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Bona Fide Chautat Quas Or Lyceums
Man Chooses Suicide Over Draft in Avon Tragedy
Frank Urban, 27, announced in a letter found at his Vine street room that he dreaded registration and the draft and preferred a horrible death under a train to going to war. His mutilated body was later identified by relatives on the Avon tracks. He expressed hostility toward capitalists in the note.
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Botton
Frank Urban
Avon
Vine Street
Urban
Mrs Julia Lamont Dies in Dutchess County Home
Mrs Julia Kinney Lamont widow of Daniel Scott Lamont and former private secretary to President Cleveland and later secretary of war in Cleveland's cabinet dies at her Millbrook Dutchess County residence.
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New York
Jula Kinney Lamont
Daniel Scott Lamont
The
Abany Argus
Cleveland
Iater
Millbrook
Dutchess County
Brazil Welcomes American Warships
Rio de Janeiro June 6 deputies voted to send a message of congratulations to the United States on the arrival of an American squadron. A commission to visit the squadron was considered but not appointed. Washington confirms the dispatch outlines steps to relieve British and French officers with American ships, but no further details are released.
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Rio Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
Mauricio Lacerda
Congress of the
United States
Henrique Coelho Netto
Souza
Washington
Rio
Navy Department
Veterans in Washington greet Wilson at 27th Confederate reunion
In Washington thousands of veterans and visitors attend the 27th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion. President Wilson is greeted warmly as he welcomes the soldiers and speaks of liberty and mankind as the nation faces a pivotal moment for unity and effort.
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Gray
Wilson
Washington
Washngton Oy
United Confederate Veterans
Dizie
America
Army deserter captured after five hour chase in London
London reports half a day of pursuit as provost marshal confronts an army deserter. He fled to a roof after climbing a chimney and throwing chimney pots at officers. Police and fire departments joined, water streams used, and the man was finally seized from the roof.
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London
Marsh
Fire Department
Drought Ends as Rain Douses North Dakota Plains
Fargo North Dakota June 7 A heavy rain ended a long dry spell that risked major crop damage. The downpour benefited hundreds of thousands of acres of grain and eased drought concerns across the state.
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North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Girl Demands Diploma In Anti-Conscription Case
Eleanor Wilson Parker a Barnard College student and co defendant with two Columbia students seeks a bachelor of arts degree. A guardian ad litem secured an order for Nicholas Murray Butler to appear in supreme court and justify conferral. Barnard Dean Virginia Gildersleeve notes Butler directed withholding pending trial. Parker says faculty recommended the degree and she is entitled to it.
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New York
Eleanor Wilson Parker
Barnard College
Columbia University
Guardian Ad Litem
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Supreme Court
Miss Parker
Virginia Gildersleeve
Barnard
Berlin Protests Ship Seizure Over Brazilian Use
Germany files protest over Brazilian seizure of German merchant ships. Officials say ships were used in ways violating international norms. Berlin asserts actions threaten neutral shipping and seeks immediate clarification from Brazilian authorities.
British and German trenches fight on multiple fronts
On the Austro Italian front the Italians yield ground after Austrian assaults near Jamiano. In trenches north of Arras British forces seize trenches and take 162 prisoners. Air battles see eight enemy planes down and British losses of seven. Meanwhile Austrians shell Italian lines as 18 British merchant ships are sunk by mines and submarines last week. The French steamer Orénoque battles a German submarine, sending four boats to defeat it.
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Scarpe River
Arras
Dixmude
Steenstrate
Hetsas
Wytschaete
Ypres
Soissons
Rheims
Chemin-des- Dames
Jamiano
Gulf of Trieste
Vienna War Office
Ahkstrians
Germany
England
Orenocue
Missionaries Barred from British Colonies Without Permit
Washington June 6. Missionaries will not be allowed to travel to British colonies and dependencies without special authorization. Entry rules mirror those for India and require permission obtained via forms from the British embassy.
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Washington
Dependencies
India
Boy Scouts Guard War Posters In New York City
New York City Boy Scouts confront vandalism against Army and Navy recruitment posters. Scouts report posters torn by vandals and slackers and pledge action against those who deface them as traitors.
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Boy Scouts
Army and Navy
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Quits
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Frare
Gen. Pershing
Senate Committee
Julia Lamont
Brazil
U. S
Buiter
Berlin
Haig
Teutons
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