Draft 0 Come Soon First to Be Drawn Ready For Call to Colors
United Press reports that men registered for conscription will learn in weeks if drafted or exempted. Exemption cases go to local boards, with physicals delaying calls, but those found eligible will be ready for actual call by September. Indiana shows higher registration than expected, with figures around 204000 to 275000 and nationwide slacker hunts underway.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
America
Ealers
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Jesse Eschbach
Smith
Cenkb Bireat
TJ Daviess County
Uncle Sam
Tho
I Hongve
Wirlington
Washington Township
Pirst
Heth
Guywinch
Sosy Minth
Bagard Township
Elmore Township
Vaird
Vealu
Barr Township
Steele
Birst
Haerison — Townshy
Madison
van Buren Township
Heeve Townehl
Daviess County
Conscription Board
Fy Moon
Jornal Board
Davies County
Red Cross Membership Drive Soars in County
A county Red Cross drive gains momentum with W R Gardiner and M S Hastings outlining the group’s work at a Tuesday meeting. Citizens’ band provides music as nurses parade from the courthouse to the event. Lodges urged joining and members enrolled rapidly as merchants display join messages and large placards appear.
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Iness County Society
W. R. Gardiner
M. S. Hastings
American Red Cross
Dand
Court House
Red Cross
Merrhents
Flood Threat Hits White River Regions In Indiana County
Severe weather devastates Daviess Greene and surrounding counties as both forks of White River rise rapidly after cloudbursts. Homes in Worthington suffer damage, and the east fork menaces southern river bottom farms while Ellist on and Shoals report rising waters. Forecasters warn the flood could worsen beyond last week.
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White River
West Fork
Maysville
Miny
Daviess County
Greene County
Monroe
Wise
Nancy McIntosh
Moses Killinger
Worthington
Elliston
Red Cross Drives Daviess County Unit Meeting
A Tuesday night kickoff drew about one hundred young women guiding a membership push for the American Red Cross. Ten captains head the drive with Mrs E K Sudduth and others organizing. Red Cross headquarters at the K of C building buzzed as 874 new members were enrolled and activity continued toward Saturday night closure.
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Ment Uers
E. K. Sudduth
Jean Gardiner
Nelle Thompson
Flossie Barley
Olive Harris
Grace Brown
Mildred Whetsel
Hazel Feagans
Tillie Sam
Ray Smiley
Daviess County
American Red Cross
Main
East Fourth Streets
Red Cross
K. of C
C. Bureh
Washington Daviess County Registers Thousands for Uncle Sam
A Tuesday registration in Daviess County tallies dozens of men per precinct, totaling approaching figures across townships. The county conscription board reports the effort went smoothly with many exemptions noted and duplicate card processing underway.
Board Postpones Naming Gilley’s Successor
The county commissioners adjourned without naming a successor to James E. Gilley the Washington township trustee who resigned to run for county superintendent of schools. Gilley’s resignation becomes effective August 6 and he will replace A. Fulkerson. two months are available to consider appeals for the vacant position.
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Board of County Commissioners
James E. Gilley
Washington Township
Gilley
A. ©. Fulkerson
Keet Kidnapping Case May Be Solved Tonight
Police in Springfield, Modune expect the Keet kidnapping case to be resolved tonight amid confusion over whether the infant was returned last Saturday. The abductor note read by Keet claims the baby will be reclaimed Tuesday night. Several arrests have been made though names are withheld and a chauffeur is said to confess to hiding the abducted child at an abandoned home several miles from Springfield.
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United Press
Springfeld
Modune
Keet
Lelief
Tf Hie Phung
Othlars
Su@ngfle
WWI clash yields claimed sinking of German submarine
An American armed merchant ship reportedly sank a German U boat after an hour and a half chase near the Atlantic. The submarine fired but showed no flag. the steamer fired 35 shots and claimed victory. The state department withheld the ship’s name while confirming the incident.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Mongolia
Allies Try to Bolster Russia War Aims Questioned
United States Japan France and England seek to sway Russia over its aims and end any prospect of separate peace. Allies pledge support until the last trench and insist on a world safe from Prussian absolutism. Indemnity is denied.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Janes— Miersen
Russia
United States
Japan
France
England
Theates
Rusala
Puolly
Council of Defense Considers Coal Shipment Preference
In Indianapolis on June 6 the state council of defense heard ice dealers and cold storage owners press to add coal to preferred railroad shipment lists. The council adopted a resolution asking the national council of defense to study the issue and another to allow borrowing up to 100000 dollars for council work.
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Indianapoli
Ind
State Council of Defense
National Council of Defense
Riots in Stockholm as Branting Denied Upper House Seat
Stockholm June 6 ten thousand socialists and laborers rioted in the royal palace area after the premier refused to elect socialist leader Branting to the upper house. Police and soldiers faced rock throwing and clashes as guards struggled to repel the mob and maintain order during the confrontation.
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United Press
Stockholm
Royal Osgiane
Arlament
Branting
Democrats Force Adjournment of House Vote
In Washington, June, Democrats united to adjourn the House after a brief, stormy session. Republican Leader Mann attempted to push Rankin constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. The House approved adjournment by 210 to 119.
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Talted Press
Washington, D. C
Democrata Onut
House
Mann
Rankin
Wowan Sudragen
116,000 Fresh Men Are Left Germany
Germany reports 1,405,000 troops on the west front engaged by British and French offensives. Four German aircraft were shot down during an attempted raid on England, announced officially.
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Germany
Machtingine
London
Yestering
England
Commissioners Grant New Franchise to Indiana Power & Water
County commissioners approved a franchise for Indiana Power & Water Company to erect poles and distribute electricity to Plainville and nearby farmers. The firm is constructing a large power plant near Edwardsport and recently won PSC approval to buy plants at Vincennes, Dugger, and Petersburg.
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Indiana Power & Water Company
Plainville
Board of County Commissioners
Edwardsport
Public Service Commission
Vincennes
Dugger
Petersburg
First Woman Registers for Indiana Constitutional Vote
Mrs Minta Hamersly wife of Lee Hamersly Washington merchant becomes first woman in Daylow county to qualify as a voter for the constitutional convention election. Ten registrants record with the board as it meets at the courthouse to receive registrations daily except Sundays and holidays through August 29.
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Minta
Hamersly
Lee Hamersly
Washington
Daylow County
Indiana
Sesslon At & Eelock
May Oxides China Into Two Nations
A chaotic report claims China may split into two nations under military and constitutional pressures. Dr W W Willoughby routes to the US after outlining the Chinese situation. Japan vows no interference in China's domestic troubles per Foreign Office directive.
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W. W. Willoughby
United States
Youghly
Ida
Japan
China
Foreian
British Troops Resume Offensive on West Front
London June 6 British forces restarted their offensive on the west front with slight gains claimed while the Paris official note reported heavy losses for German attacking units.
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London
West Front
Haig
Paris
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