Registration Push for 16 Million Men Under War Law
The report details the final prep for the conscription of over 16 million young Americans for war service. Brig. Gen. Crowder and Attorney General Gregory oversee the process with state officials sending in census data. Twelve arrests were made for distributing antiwar literature, including one in Hagerstown, as enforcement tightens ahead of registration.
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Hagerstown
Gregory
tLittle Wroubie
Crowder
Washington
Department of Justice
Dearly Beloved Heath G Taylor Dies In Washington
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral details in Washington and nearby Alexandria for June 1917. Names include Sarah Jane Cockrill, Marble Lou Suring, George W Harrison, Edmund Bunt, Charles P Jacobs, Mary J Markriter, Elizabeth Drucilla Moulden, Dr Francis Asbury Norman, Reno Polst, Mary Baldwin Schwab, Heath G Taylor, and Mary H Longworth with dates June 1–8 and funeral arrangements at private interments, churches, or Arlington National Cemetery.
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Sixth’ ‘Street
Harrison
George W
Robert M
Susan A. Harrison
Hie
Tenth Street Northwest
Hunt—O
Cameron
Alexandria
Edmund Bunt
Washington
Union Station
Kibley Hospital
Charles P
Mary P.’ Jarobs
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
Oml Flowera
Longworth
Daniel RB. Graem
Astoria
Mary H. Longworth
Herbert B. Nevins
New York Avenue
Congressional Cemetery
Markriter
Mary J
John Markriter
Sixth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Moulden
Elizabeth Drucilla
Aquilla Fletcher Monhlen
Glenwood Cemetery
Art Il A.m
Thomas S. Sergeon
Wil Seventh Street
Norman
Francis Asbury Norman
Ninth Street
Friends
Arlington National Cemetery
Columbia
Ohio
Pollet
Providene Hospital
Renoue Polst
Chapel of
S. J. Hines
Reg
Fourteenth Street
Heath G
Burley
Elizabeth
Taylor
Rock Creek Cemetery
Lynchburg
Washington Lodge
HEATH _G. TAYLOH
Grand Lodge
UAST
Fourth Street
Rork Greek
Fredr. J. Mersheimer
SS. Sterley
John Barrett Predicts All Americas In World War Against Prussianism
John Barrett foresees a pan American surge against Prussian influence, arguing that American leadership and allied cohesion will compel Latin American nations to align with the United States and European allies. He predicts a continental shift, a rising Pan American tide, and a chance to defend civilization through united action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
Americas
United States
Tia Ameria
France
Tale
Germany
Ban on Patriotic Noise Near Capital Registration Booths
Edict by Daniel J. Donovan bars noise at registration sites within one block to avoid interfering with registrar work. Distracting music and bands rejected though citizens pursue demos elsewhere. The Paul Revere bell at All Souls Unitarian Church to ring at 7 am for registration day.
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Daniel J. Donovan
The
Registration Board
Nuavces
Donovan
All Soulst Unitarian Church
Paul Revere
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
Evading Registration Warned In Patriot Defense Appeal
National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies urges 1.5 million members to enforce the draft. Officials promise prompt punishment for evaders and report to local boards. Provisions specify Polish nativity men born in Poland areas under German or Austrian control register as Poles, not Germans or Austrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies
Board of Registration
Poland
Germany
Austria
Pastors Promote Registr ation Duty in Washington Churches
Sermons across Washington urged ages 21 to 31 to register early and without complaint as a spiritual and civic duty. Churches will stay open tomorrow with noon and 8 pm services. leaders urged unity and orderly support for the Wilson administration’s registration program.
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Washington
Calvary Baptist Church
Samuel H. Green
Green
James Shera Montgomery
Calgary Methodist Episcopal Church
D. H. Martin
Wesley Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilson
Chapel of the Resurrection
Fifteenth
Enoch M. Thompson
German Crops Fairly Good Reported in May Harvest Ahead
German crop reports indicate fairly satisfactory conditions, especially in southern and western regions. Despite a dry May, farmers expect harvest at the usual time, as the government organizes early potato r harvests and a district by district census to gauge ripening dates.
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Copenhagen
London
Lune
Germany
German radio project in Argentina poised under government review
Buenos Aires June 3 Germany appears close to approval to set up a powerful radio station in direct contact with Berlin officials await a naval officer’s report before final decision.
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Buenos Aitres
Germany
Berlin
Slavs Take Three Heights at Sakiz
Petrograd reports Russian forces gain control of three heights in Sakiz region on the Mesopotamian frontier after battle with the Turks. Kurdish attacks southeast of Erzingan repulsed with losses. German aviation bombs near Luninetz and night raid by Lieut. Orloff near Stanilau described.
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Petrograd
London
British Admiralty
Wireless
Sakiz
Mesopotamian
War Office
Erizingan
Armenia
Caucasus
Akbara
Verata
Erzingan
Turka
Luninetz
Lieut
Orloff
Stanilau
Dravvite
Lisbon Riots Kill 97 as Martial Law Restores Order
Rioters loot bakeries and stores in Lisbon amid bread shortages and price rises. Twenty seven killed as republican guards confront crowds. martial law imposed and arrests made. Aiding relief, a cargo of U S wheat arrives. Spain and Germany linked to aid and funding claims. American Railroad Commission views Russia work with Nekrasoff praising freedom of action. plans to inspect Siberian rail and assemble American locomotives. substantial future railroad orders foreseen.
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Lisbon
American Railroad Commission
Russia
United States
Washington
Portugal
Spain
Poco Do Bispo
Petrograd
Lon
Vladicton
Junevostok
Sv. Nekrasoff
Flo
M. Nekras
Commission
Nekrasof
Vladivostok
Harbin
Stevens
Activity In Macedonian Front Reported On Many Fronts
Paris reports ongoing engagements along the eastern front near Lymniksa with aviation and artillery activity on both sides. Sofia notes Bulgarian troops repulsed French attacks near the Vardar River, with British advances in Seres met and several trenches held. Berlin confirms Roumanian assaults on Moldavian lines repulsed and Bulgarian positions holding near Vardar after heavy losses to enemy companies.
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Paris
War Office
Lymnitsa
Sofia
Amsterdam
London
Vardar
Seres
Alehakmah
Sereg
Kupri
Berlin
British Admiralty
Moldavia
Suchitza
Putna
Huma
Alchakma
Casualties Reported From Overseas Forces in War Record
Casualties announced tonight include L. Schaefer of Bangor Michigan died of wounds and Sergt R Davidson of Chicago previously reported killed now a prisoner. Wounded listed are neut J Manning of Brooklyn and L H Cottle of Cincinnati. Canada held by foe.
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Ottawa
Ontario
War Record
L. Schaefer
Bangor
Mich
Sergt
R. Davidson
Chicago
Neut
J. Manning
Brooklyn
L. H. Cottle
Cincinnati
Taft’s Niece to Wed Today in Cincinnati
Cincinnati June 3 Former President William Howard Taft and several notables will attend the wedding tomorrow of Miss Louisa Taft daughter of Charles P Taft and Prof William Semple of the University of Cincinnati The ceremony will take place in Cincinnati with many prominent guests expected to be present.
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Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
Louisa Taft
Charles P. Taft
William Semple
Big Gun Duel in Belgium Reported by Army
Berlin via London reports a very intense artillery duel in the Wytschaete Bend area on the Belgian front. The night headquarters update confirms heavy shelling and ongoing bombardment between opposing forces.
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Belgium
Berlin
Wytschaete Bend
London
Senate Eyes Billion Bond Issue In War Revenue Bill
Senate finance committee considers inserting a $1,000,000,000 bond issue into the war tax bill to fund the war’s expenses. The plan would finance a large portion of wartime costs with bonds and short term maturities, while maintaining a $15,000,000 boost from a 2 percent tax on advertising revenues.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Boy playing spy hangs self in New York
Ten year old Joseph Heissner of Long Island City died from a neck fracture after a staged spy hangings during a pretend wartime scenario. His mother found him with a belt looped to a bedpost, and doctors said death was instant. In Illinois, nine miners died and two were injured in a Herrin mine explosion, with reports of entombed workers and missing men later accounted for.
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New York
Joseph Heissner
Long Island City
Louisa Heissner
H. H. Smith
St. John’s Hospital
Cairo
Til
Herrin
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WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel FE Automobile
Frank Geier’s Sons & CO
Seventh ST
N. W
Modern Chapel
J. William Lee's Sons
Pa. Ave. Nw
Thos. S. Sergeon
W. R. Speare
F Street
George P. Zarhorst
S — Sons, Inc
East Capitol Street
Lincoln
Charles
George F. Thos
M. Hindle
Todertaker and Embalmer
Monerstery
UDE
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th
H Streets
Waldorf-Astoria
Madison
York
Duritte
Befara Apiget
Citizens’ Associations
J. Clinton Hyatt
Columbia Heights
Pastors Aid Registry
Argentina
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Sts
Burlington Fermont Ave
Thomas Circle
Whites House
A. C. Moses CO
PIR
New York &Ve
America
Lishon
Tar
Ang Toma
Raila Amt
Altewether
Ana
Macedonia
Taft
Westengion Say _fubiy
Ilinois
Largo
Sung
de Luca
Metropolitan Opera Company
Victor
Barber of Seville
Giuseppe Dee Luca
Figaro
Barber
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Records
Victor Machines
Victrola
Victor Taling Machine Company
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