Registered men called in March 29 exclusion Iowa Minnesota
Washington March 12 95 000 selected men to begin March 29 for five days called from every state except Iowa and Minnesota. Includes first draft holdovers and second draft liable men. Distribution by states lists Colorado Illinois New York Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin among others. No call for Iowa or Minnesota.
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Washington, D. C
Gen. Crowder
Union
Iowa
Minnesota
Colorado
Illinois
Juliana
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Devens
Mass
Meade
Gordon
Zachary Taylor
Grant
Pike
Ark
Dodge
Funston
Kan
Travis
Tex
Crowder
Congress
Secretary of War
Waterloo Soldier Wounded In War Report
Lewis A. Simons, listed as severely wounded by the War Department, hailed from Waterloo where he enlisted in Company B. He served with the guards on the Mexican border, returned to Waterloo, and worked at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company until recalled for service against Germany. He lived at 200 Lafayette Street in Waterloo. his former home was in El Reno, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Simons
War Department
Waterloo
Co. B
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Germany
Simons
Lafayette Street
el Reno
War measures push training of skilled workers for industry
The War Department outlines plans to defer some agricultural students and recruit 10 000 skilled artisans plus 16 000 grammar school graduates for technical training. It emphasizes a steady stream of manning for industry and agriculture, with ample clothing and equipment ready for mobilized troops. The aim is to protect agriculture while maintaining military progress. San Felice cigar ad appears at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster’s Department
United States
War Department
Goethals
German Spy Almost Sinks Cunard Liner
In London a German agent in New York nearly sank the Cunard liner Pannonia, amid a court suit by an English firm seeking $10,000 for wheat damage. Cunard defense blamed deliberate port hole opening by a German spy. ship’s captain testified water intrusion suggested a sinking attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Matl
New York
Cunard
Pannonia
Cunard Line
England
President Considers New Casualty List System
President Wilson in Washington reviews the war department plan to publish names of American soldiers killed wounded or who die in France without home addresses. Protests force careful handling of the policy while supporters say it boosts patriotism and aids relatives. The idea of biweekly or weekly lists could allow home addresses if timing preserves usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Wilson
War Department
France
Wilson Sends Cheer to Russia As Congress Debates Peace
President Wilson sent a message of sympathy to the Russian people via the Soviet congress in Moscow, pledging U S aid to restore sovereignty and curb autocracy. He signals a demand for a just peace based on a different basis than the German terms, while noting the uncertain outlook for Bolshevik leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Congress
Washington, D. C
Russian Congress of Soviets
Brest-Litovsk
Wilson
United States
Russia
State Department
Congress of the Soviets
Germany
Altho
Europea
Woodrow Wilson
America
Trotzky
Lenine
East
Biddle to Command U S Troops in England
Washington March 12 Maj Gen John Biddle is to command all American troops in England according to army orders two aides are named for his staff Gen George T Bartlett has led in England where units trained in British camps The move follows his relief by Maj Gen Peyton C March and raises questions about training with British and French forces and integration with Pershing's army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Biddle
Peyton C. March
England
George T. Bartlett
Bartlett
Biddle
Gen. Bliss
Europe
Supreme War Council
March
War Department
Flanders
Altho
U S Court Enjoins Oklahoma 2 Cent Passenger Rate
Oklahoma City March 12. The 2 cent passenger rate provision of the Oklahoma constitution was permanently enjoined by Judge Frank A Youmans of the U S district court western district of Arkansas. El Tovar Broadleaf Havana de Cigat advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank A. Youmans
United States District Court
Western District of Arkansas
el Tovar
Havana de Cigat
American Steamship Reaches Port After Submarine Encounter
March 10. An American steamship, formerly a German vessel, arrived with a smashed bridge and a shell hole in a smokestack after a clash with a submarine. The ship defended itself with its guns as a storm shifted cargo, delaying it before safe port.
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Fronel
Paris Raided by German Planes Four Shot Down
Paris reports a night raid by about 60 German planes with nearly three hours of bombardment. One raider fell in flames and crew captured. Buildings destroyed or set ablaze as civilians suffered casualities. second Paris raid within days. French and British fronts report intensified Luftwaffe activity and successful Allied responses. A separate note says Australian raids near Messines yielded light casualties and a few prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alt
London
Messines
War Office
Armentieres
Ypres
Cambral
Berlin
Moncel
Japan Holds Off On Siberia Move Amid Careful Debate
London March 12 Japan has not decided on dispatching troops to Siberia Premier Terauchi says the government will act with utmost caution in this momentous matter Foreign Minister Motono notes no allied request has been received and an exchange of views is continuing. Anti Bolshevik forces in Manchuria face Bolshevik advances as Gen Semenoff withdraws to Manchuria with casualties and exhausted resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Siberia
Terauch
House of Representatives
Mn Reuter
Shanghai
Takio
PROM
Tokio
Motono
Russia
Germany
Harbin
Manchuria
Semenoff
Holshevik
Associated Press
Wilson
Vladivostok
No Decision Yet on Aid to New Haven Rail Road
John Skelton Williams, head of the railroad administration division of finance and purchases, said no decision was reached on government aid for obligations of 45 million dollars by the New York New Haven and Hartford line. The extent of aid remains under consideration as the topic is reviewed. Drink Buck, "First for Thirst."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
John Skelton Williams
Division of Finance
Pershing Reports 32 Americans Killed in Action
Washington March 12 war department casualty list shows 32 American soldiers killed in action in today’s report. Names include Corporal Ralph B Flora Corporal Edward V Sullivan Private James H Kennedy and many others with several listed as died of wounds or accidents and others wounded, prisoners.
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Pershing
Washington, D. C
War Department
United States
Treut
Johm ¥. Davia
Ralph B. Flora
Edwart V. Sullivan
Clarence V. Legal
George Glenn &Bram H. Philhower
Pell Hall
Willian Rhodes
William BR. Taylor
Joe E. Bush
Charles Goodisky
John E. Frane
Herman D. Gentry
Binocel van Loose
Ralph W. Davenport
Stephen C. Murkoe
Beret
George H. Bradley
Sidney G. Land
Hdward J. Smith
H. G. Whiting
Henry W. Dawson
Frederick C. Carter
Hi. L. Livingstone
Charnex Startee
Antoni Eoalig¢on
A. Rosso
Charles B. Sandridge
Harold J. Perkins
Charles A. Roberts
Carl R. Hanson
Floyd EB. Lesemon Panioo
Nelson Nozzareno
Yaghetta
Verd F. Smith
Emory Wolfe
John K. Benton
Henry E. Stedman
Gusto
Orson Elmore Marley
John Openshaw
Walter E. Moore
Charles Daniel
Joseph Marcyan
John W. Hin
Frederick W. Galley
Hugh Lewin
Americans Raid German Trenches in Toul Sector
American raiders entered the German trenches at 6 o'clock after a 45 minute artillery bombardment and returned with materiel and information. Several Germans were killed or wounded, and many withdrew from the front line. The attack lasted 15 minutes inside enemy lines with rapid withdrawal and minimal German response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Toul
Frost Line
Control of Express Lines Being Considered
Washington March 12 government control likely to extend to leading express companies Adams American Wells Fargo Southern Great Northern Northern Canadian Western. Most firms earnings last year fell below prior year records with some deficits in late months. Government operation and compensation based on three year average earnings is sought by companies. Decisions expected within 10 days as express firms seek a 10 percent rate rise before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Jeading Express Companies
Railroad Administration
Adams
American
Wells Fargo
Southern
Great Northern
Northern
Canadian
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boy Scouts Plan Liberty Loan Drive
The Boy Scouts of America will join the third liberty loan campaign. The government printed a poster and 1,000,000 will be distributed. About 300,000 scouts will be urged to sell bonds exceeding the amount raised in the second campaign, when they totaled 100,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boy Scouts of America
Theicouts
U SLends Cuba Five Teen Million War Credit
The United States extended a credit of 15,000,600 to the Cuban government to aid in war preparations amid a related loan of 200,000,000 to Great Britain. Both loans carry a 5 percent interest rate.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Treasury
Great Britain
Air Cadet Dies of Injuries in Plane Mishap
Air Cadet Raymond Wakefield of Colchester Illinois died after a midair collision at Kelly Field Fort Sam Houston. Lieut Orion L Mitchell was killed and Cadet Templeton injured. Wakefield's body will be sent home as Kelly Field records its eighth death in a year.
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San Antonio
Tex
Raymond Wakefield
Colchester
Ill
Orion L. Mitchell
Kellyfield
Fort Sam Houston
Wakefield
Templeton
Mitchell
Kelly Field
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U. S
Gen. Biddle
U.S
U. S. Court
UATY
Terauchi
Anti-Bolsheviki
Influ
New Haven
George Adking
James H, Kennedy Witcheel Ahern
Peter Taffey
Oscar Ammon
Brod H
McGill
Thomas G. Bragg
Frank A, Meagher
Patrick Britt
William A. Staylon
J. D. Brakefela
James
Arthur Christfally
Wiliam W. Sage
Rank T. Cockre
Walter W. Sanders
William Drain
George S. Sanford
Philip Finn
Robert Snyder
Edwin L. Fiteh
Frank J. Osgood
Join J. Haspel
Francisco Disabnatine
Arthur W. Hegney
Otis D. Green
George E. Hovey
LL. G. Finningent
Edward 3. Kearney
Walnds
Theodora Paterson
Boy Scouts
Cuba
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