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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

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Plan to move national guardsmen to Europe by autumn

United Press reports that about 26000 guardsmen may be sent to Europe by autumn if army staff approves. Training would occur in this country before deployment, with intensive work in Great Britain or France. If sent to France, troops would be stationed behind the lines and the Pershing division could be kept for the fall and winter operations.

United Press Washington, D. C Euerope Army and National Guard Shige Great Britain Prange France Guy Pee Re Era Peralng Zuachsines Europe Chen Bate Apporbeniis America Pershing

Mobilization orders for Indy unit hospitals and Frankfort ambulance company

The War Department ordered the mobilization of Field Hospital No. 1 in Indianapolis and Ambulance Company No. 1 in Frankfort, units of the National Guard. They will report to Fort Harrison for uptrainment. Authorities warn vigilance remains tight as they pursue ring leaders and tighten exemptions and penalties.

Indianapolis Ind War Department Inch Dianapolis Frankfort National Guard Ft. Harrison Phebe de Ee

Anticonscriptionists Active Seen Under Arrest

Federal agents report more than one hundred alleged anti conscription plotters detained in Washington and other areas. Officials expect new actions next Monday as fears of the draft law spread while 10,000,000 men await registration. Attorney General Gregory oversees the crackdown.

United Stress Deodar Rapids Rute News Herate Washington TD. C

Power and Light Dispute Over Indiana Plants

In Indiana City Vinccennes area lengthy talks among Indiana Power and Light and Eastern Power and Light of New York surrounding the purchase of power plants. H L Clark, president, reports commission negotiations have reached terms after initial refusals. Capitalization of the combined plants remains capped as authorities urge orderly consolidation.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Power & Gereed T Water Company Vincennes Digger Petersburg Eastern Power & Light Corporation of New York H. L. Clark

Barnum and Bailey Circus Wrecked by Windstorm

Uniontown pa June 2 Ore Regd twenty Injured a half stare suffering from shock and property damage of upwards of 30000 That was the summary today of the toil of an electrical storm and riather wrecked Ore main goet show tent of the Barnum and Barner reas and buried 2590 peojle.

United Press Uniontown Barnum & Barner Reas

Kaiser congratulates Emperor Charles on Austrian front defense

Amsterdam dispatches report Kaiser Wilhelm wired congratulations to Emperor Charles of Austria for the Italian front defense. He praised Austrian forces for hidden defiance against a strong onslaught and declared congratulations to the emperor and his brave troops on their great success.

United Press Amsterdam Kaiser Wilhelm Charles of Austria Berlin

American Aviators in France Face German Hatred

In France, American airmen endure intense German hostility as patriotic pilots press on. The piece notes enemy animosity toward Allied flyers and underscores the perilous conditions confronting US servicemen abroad.

Germans Overwhelm American Flyers in Air War

Paris on June 2 reports German aviators concentrate hate on American fliers. They say Americans seldom face equal numbers, being attacked by multiple planes. Dr Edmund Grog, Lafayette corps organizer, appeals for moral and material support from Americans at home as pilots bravely defend America’s honor with scrapped uniforms and limited resources.

Paris Edmund Grog Lafayette Corps S&y. i United States America American War Department

Germany Reports Taking of Position in Western Front

The War Office announced a German position seizure on the western front in May. A sudden surprise attack reportedly yielded prisoners and captured a general amid German gains northeast of Saissors and a three quarter mile wide advance.

Teniiy Jane O. Mantiure Saissors War Office

Hoover Says America Needs Sacrifice In Food Use

Washington reports former food administrator Herbert Hoover urges households to curb waste and adopt sacrifice, noting women contribute to 90 percent of consumption and criticizing late suppers as a major extravagance. Mrs. Thomas Carrico and children returned to Princeton after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Greenweel.

Thomas Carrico Princeton Louis Greenweel

Registration Notice for 1846 to 1886 Births in Washington

The notice requires all male residents born between June 6 1846 and June 5 1886 to register on Tuesday June 5 1977 between seven a.m. and Sep 1 a.m. at home registration spaces or via the county or city clerk if absent. Penalty is up to one year in prison for failing to register.

United States Regular Army Regulaur Army Reserve National Guard and National Guard Reserve Wurean Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Naval Milita Naval Reserve Force Marine Corps Reserve National Naval Volunteers Departments

Meeting on Trustea Gilley influence in township race

A Madison township meeting was held in the office with several trustees present from Wasneton Madison Hogard Veale and Steele. The session discussed the contest between Gilley of Wasu ingtas and T Amick for county superintendent of schools and the broader bid to secure a Washington township trustee seat amid a salary increase to 2000 a year by the last legislature.

Madison Township Qdun Trustea Gilley Wasu Wasneton Madison Hogard Veale Steele Gilley Washington Township

British planes bomb Belgian coast bases and Zeebrugge raids

British naval planes dropped several tons of bombs on German bases along the Belgian coast yesterday. Admiralty announced the morning raids on St Denis aerodromes and Zeebrugge and Osterd.

United Press London St. Dennis Zeebrujee Osterd

Indictments for Plot to Foment Revolution Abroad

Chicago June 2 Fourteen men led by Baron Von Reiswitz formerly German consul and Gustave Jacobson were indicted by the federal grand jury for conspiracy in a plot to foment a revolution in India.

Chicago Baron von Reiswitz Hero Gustave Jacobson Federal Grand Jury India

Cyclones Cause Havoc Across Western States

Kansas City dispatch reports deadly twisters sweeping Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Homes and farms are wrecked, hundreds of structures damaged, and lives lost. Coffeville, Kansas, placed under martial law as devastation mounts.

United Press Kansas City West Burts Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Coffenville Kan Acmitton Duller

Bidnappers Reach Father in Springfield Child Case

Springfield, June 2. Kidnappers of fourteen month old James Reet, son of millionaire Wanker Reet, tried again to contact the father. A toy boy delivered a message to the butler, then disappeared. Keet then lingered in his auto before returning without the child. Judge Anderson, aiding the search, received a mysterious call as he left home. his family has heard nothing since.

Springfield James Reet Wanker Judge Anderson

France Granted Hundred Million Dollar War Loan

Washington June 2 The United States extended a 100000900 credit to France the second loan of that amount this year The loan bears 344 percent interest and will fund purchases in the United States The total Allied war loans rise to 770000000 and June allotments aim to lift American contributions to 1000000000 by July 1

France

Anarchic Parade Marches Through Petrograd Streets

Anarchic groups plan a march through Petrograd streets with Latin banners and chants signaling a bold protest. Police monitor routes as crowds assemble, echoing broader unrest across the city.

Petrograb

Anarchy Rises in Petrograd as Czarists Fall

Turmoil spreads through Petrograd with anarchists marching the streets shouting Dowf and urging looting. The commerce minister resigns after a dispute with labor authorities while tribunals release revolution prisoners, crimes rise and a 600 clerks strike demanding higher wages. Delegates back moving the ex czar Sivhotas from his winter palace to the Peter and Paul fortress.

Petrograd Jinme -2 Jong Iva Russia Prion Siansion Sivhotas Peter and Paul

Bridge guard kills driver in Kilbourn Wisconsin discovery

A bridge guard in Kilbourn Wisconsin fired on a car passing the bridge, killing merchant Hing Hunter and wounding three others. The incident occurred when the auto driver failed to halt at the guard’s orders. Local authorities investigated the fatal incident.

United Press Kilbourn Wis Wisconsin River Hing Hunter

Engineers Corps Ordered Into Service

The War Department today ordered into active service nine engineer regiments to deploy to France for constructing lines of communication. Bailey, aged fifty, who was crowned last Saturday near Fort Knox, was found dead floating face downward this morning in the river below the city.

Washingtos D. C Seria Cyjps France Bailey Ft. Knox

Urgent Deficiency Bill Agreed On By Conferees

Washington June 2. The 3 billion urgent deficiency bill funding military and neutral establishments has cleared House and Senate conferees and will be reported out late today.

United Press Washington, D. C House Senate

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