Rebels in Oklahoma objectors quell by citizen posse
United States District Attorney P McGinnis announced arrests of men charged with resisting the draft in Oklahoma. In Seminole, Hughes and surrounding counties bands of objectors were pursued by armed citizens. two men killed and several wounded as the crackdown continued. Over 200, mostly poor rural farmers with some Negroes and Indians, were arrested. leaders believed captured would end the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
United States
P. McGinnis
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Seminole County
Hughes County
Asakwa
Tony
Reisters
Hughes Ounty
Sol Blaylock
Holdenville
Jack Paige
Paige
J. F. Moose
Okemah
Wallace Cargill
Chase
Sasakwa
Keriff Grall
Regory
Washington, D. C
Atorney
Gregory
North Carolina
South
Harvest Hands To Stay In Call To Colors
Government regulations sent to district exemption boards permit harvest hands to remain at work until crop needs pass, then join the colors. Local boards decide who stays, applying five deployment divisions. delay requests may be submitted to district boards. Papers return to local boards for selection in order of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
German Cabinet Resignations Prompt Major Replacements
Berlin reports five German state ministers resign including Foreign Secretary Zimmermann and Finance Minister Lentze. New appointments include Dr. Richard von Küblmann as foreign affairs secretary. The article lists numerous changes across ministries, with planned reshuffles in interior economics and other posts, and notes addresses to corrections and a newspaper advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Forei
Zimmermann
Finance
Lentze
Interior
von Loehell
Richard von Kueblmann
Turkey
Beseler
von Trott Zu Solz
von Schoriemer
Herr von Loebelt
Ierr Kraetke
Imperial
Dr Lisee
Alfred Zimmermann
Food Regulation Board
Adolph von Batocki
Richter
Imperial Home Office
Karl Helfferich
Ministry of State
Landrat von Graevinitz
Arnold Wahnschafté
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of the Interior
Herr Waldraff
Cologne
Herr Schwander
Strassburg
von Ruehlmann
Herr Ruehlin
von Krause
von Waldewey
Peter Spahn
Reichstag
Drews
Wminister
Schmidt
Agriculture
Essen-Hartruthe
Hertz
Kerensky Win New Coalition Cabinet Named
Petrograd reports Kerensky forming a new government with a full cabinet. M Tchernoff is restored as agriculture minister amid withdrawals of charges, with ministers from Constitutional Democrats and Socialists among the lineup. Kerensky pledges a strong revolutionary regime and wins confidence of Workmen's and Soldiers' councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tchernoff
Petrograd
M. Kerensky
Constitutional Democrats
Mahine
Alexander F. Kerensky
SN. V. Nekrasoff
M. I. Terestenko
M. Aksenitieff
M. Gidenburg
Constitutional Democrat
Academy of Sciences
M. Skobeleff
M. Prokopovitch
M.astroff
Moscow
M. Pieschehonoff
M. Yefremof
The
Holy Synod
M. Kartasheff
Makhtamisheff
Me. Nikitine
Social Democrat
F. A. Golovine
M. Savinkoff
Terestchenko
Associated Press
M. Tchernof
Germany
Ke‘pensky
Workmen's and Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Council
Kerensky
Duma
Winter Palace
Russia
Keressky
Empire
Romanoff
Mostow
Political claim of German victory cheated by world politics
Amsterdam reports Vorwaerts quotes Reichstag deputy Loringhoven during a patriotic German celebration. He argues that despite impressive early successes, peace eluded Germany because global politics and economic conditions favored enemies aided by growing alliances, leaving soldiers deprived of the fruits of victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Loringhoven
Vorwaerts
De Saulles Trial: Bianca Errazuriz de Saulles Seeks Freedom
Mineola New York August 6 Mrs Bianca Errazuriz de Saulles says she will not be without friends when called for trial for the murder of her former husband John Longer de Saulles last Friday night Relatives in Valparaiso plan to aid her and seek permanent custody of her 44 year old son John Longer de Saulles Jr. Messages from South America assure support and that her brother will return to assist during the trial The attorney says her devotion to her son and fear he would be kept from her led her to kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Bianca Errazuriz de Saulles
John Longer de Saulles
Valparaiso
South America
Dope Fiend Held on Break In Charge in Grundy Center
George Wilson of Omaha was found intoxicated and asleep in Dr. Moffett's office. Bound over to the Grundy Center grand jury on breaking and entering charges. He claimed influential friends would aid his release and described his drug use and its effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
George Wilson
Omaha
Done
Petit
Dr. Moffets
300 Casualties in Blowup at German Munitions Plant
London aged report from Amsterdam states the Henningsdorf munition factory explosion is one of the war’s worst catastrophes. About 300 people killed or injured as the plant is wiped out and vast damage caused. Henningsdorf is isolated by police and troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Henningsdorf
Germany
tHenningsdorf
Trains Collision Kills Five in Milwaukee Yards
Five persons die in a midnight crash of two Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul trains in Milwaukee yards at Florida and Barclay streets. The No. 3 Capper County Special from Chicago and No. 582 bound for Chicago collided after a switch miscue by a yard tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Florida
Barclay Streets
Chicago
ChicAga
Wroms
Senate approves revised war tax bill for future needs
Washington Aug 6 1918 the revised war tax bill favors higher revenues and bonds to fund war costs. It aims to raise about 2.007 billion dollars mainly from incomes war profits liquor and tobacco taxes with adjustments to postal and publishers rates. Senate plans debate later this week and hopes for enactment early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Simmons
Congress
Senate Committee
Treasury
Treasury Department
Ger
British Fire in Flanders Repels German Attacks
British artillery and infantry repelled German assaults on Hollebeke and Westhoek in Flanders as part of renewed pressure along the Belgian front. German counterattacks failed to breach British lines while prisoners praised the withering bombardment and precision fire that disrupted enemy operations.
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Vesterdal
Miruders
London
Hollabeke
West- Thoesk
Flolleheke
Bovelte
Avncourt Waar
Alsiea
Pach Wane
Paris
France
Belgium
I Holloweke
Ypres
Tisllabeke
Tertonsa
Hollebeke
Flanders
St. Julien
Haig
Westhoek
Epehy
War Office
la Moyera Starm Ane
Criopne
Champagie
The
Monts
Gerkain
Loo
Ochrida and
Presba Lakes
Demir Hissar
Ephrench
Nussy Farm
Boville
Avncourt Wood
Alsace
Nolay
Boyelle
Avecourt
Boscomalo
Mount Rombon
Saya
Graim- Trates
Berlin
Ypres-Menin Road
Lys
Germans in Africa Get Ammunition From Dutch Ships
Carl Raymond Davis, a Johannesburg gold mine manager visiting San Francisco, says two ships from the Dutch East Indies base supplied munitions to German East Africa. He notes British and Indian troops alongside 20,000 African Askaris under Boer General Vanderventer pursue the campaign, with fever forcing many white troops to withdraw to coastal cities.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dotch East Indies
German East Africa
Carl Raymond Davis
Johannesburg
South Africa
Java
India
Davis
Vandeventer
Freak of Lightning Destroys Fredericksburg Oak
A large oak 15 inches in diameter was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm at Fredericksburg last night. The trunk shattered while limbs were unharmed. a piece as large as a fence post flew meters away and a section felled onion tops. A six inch hole appeared at the root where the bolt struck. Mrs. S. S. Adams, a daughter, and Mrs. J. Swanger were slightly injured by the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
S. S. Adams
Gaughter
J. Swanger
I W W Calls Strike in Minn Iron Bell
Crosby Minnesota August 1 Industrial Workers of the World held a secret midnight meeting and now handbills fill the Cuyuna range calling men to strike. Demands match those on the Gogebic Michigan range with no developments so far.
Exemption Claims Rules Set for WWI Draft Examinations
Fifty-two registrants passed as physically fit with twenty willing to serve, as district boards enforce strict rules denying exemptions for industrial grounds. Married status requires real dependents. government favors rationing exemptions. Last examination day in Waterloo saw 52 fit, 21 rejected, 32 filing marriage-based exemptions. 60 percent total exemptions expected. tardy registrants warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Waterloo
WEPEF
Max Zimmerman
Ralph R. Bnyert
Paul James Wilson
Louis A Kruse
Srace
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J. S
Wble
Portfoligg
von Kuehlmann
el Tovar
RIN
MRO. DE Saulles
Tion
Africa
Minn
Iron Bell
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