Richman Nabbed in Virginia Politician Arrest
John L. Litz a wealthy Republican and former Virginia House member was arrested at Coeburn Wise county on charges of cursing the President the U S flag and the Democratic administration. Richard Evelyn Byrd now U S attorney for the Western District of Virginia is expected to prosecute. Litz has coal mining ties with Congressman CJ Bascom Slemp and is described as a millionaire with a wife and two children.
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Associated Press
Richmond
John L. Litz
Coeburn
Wise County
United States
Virginia House of Delegates
House
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Western District of Virginia
Byrd
Litz
CJ Bascom Slemp
Roll of Patriots Great in Answer to Nation's Call
The piece notes large scale WWI registration with few disorders and many volunteers, including heavy Black and mountain regions. It cites heavy registration in Danville Virginia, and in Boston where 75 567 people registered, with other Massachusetts towns totaling 201 955. Authorities expect actions against Russians Navajo Utes and others resisting enrollment.
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Virginia
Danville
New England
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Arizona
New Mexico
Wyoming
Phoenix
Ariz
Flagstaff
Ignacio
Colo
Western States Register For Draft Surpasses Estimates
In San Francisco and surrounding western states, draft registration under the selective act exceeded expectations with only minor disturbances. Butte Montana saw 15 arrests as troops suppressed an anti registration crowd while Chicago registered 309,024, topping liberal forecasts. National guardsmen patrolled Negatiine during an I W W parade and seized rifles and sabres.
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San Francisco
Pacific States
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Butte
Mont
Chicago
Middle-West
Illinois
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan Peninsula
Governors await draft registration returns in mountain states
Governors of the Rocky Mountain States awaited county tallies on yesterday's selective draft registration. In Philadelphia registration surpassed government estimates with delays due to slow alien registrations. The city total reached 172,502 with categories including exemption requests 235,823 married 78,483 single with dependents 35,509 and aliens 38,306.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain States
Philadelphia
Bonds Refused by Subscribers and Local News
In New Bern J M Hall alias Frank Sargent alias Lester Wise faces a suspended 16 month sentence for robbery of two boarding houses and may leave Craven County. Craven county bonds valued at 275000 were refused by Spitzer Rorick & Company, with county attorney promising Supreme Court action. Navy surgeon Dr R D V Jones may delay a France voyage and remain in the U S for weeks. Local schools plan a military training course under Principal Frank L Ashley starting after the fall term.
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New Bern
J. M. Hall
Frank Sargent
Lester Wise
Craven
Hall
California
Spitzer Rorick & Company
Toledo
Craven County
Board of Commissioners
Supreme Court
Ohio
R. D. V. Jones
United States Navy
France
Europe
Jones
United States
Navy
Old Graduates Flocked Back for Alumni Day at University
Chapel Hill June 6 Old graduates by the score returned for Alumni Day exercises at the University eight classes 1857 1887 1892 1897 1902 1907 and 1912 held meetings and a luncheon Judge Francis D Winston presided Major John W Graham and Colonel Robert Bingham spoke to an ovation Morning program included Dean Lucius Polk McGehee Walter Murphy H G Connor Jr R S Hutchison C A Jones Holt Haywood J J Parker and C E Norman Others spoke and R D W Connor of Raleigh was elected alumni president The class of 1907 donated 1000 to erect a flag pole Trustees meet tonight.
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Chapel Hill
Lucius Polk McGehee
Walter Murphy
H. G. Connor, Jr
Wilson
R. S. Hutchison
Charlotte
C. A. Jones
Holt Haywood
J. J. Parker
Cc. E. Norman
R. D. W. Connor
Raleigh
Strangler Lewis Loses to Zbyszko in Long Bout
In San Francisco on June 6 Wladek Zbyszko of Poland defeated Strangler Lewis after a two and a half hour wrestling match. The flying fall secured the decision for Zbyszko in a lengthy bout featuring the famous rivals.
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Strangler
Lewis
San Francisco
Wladek Zbyszko
Poland
Sequoyah Statue Unveiled as Oklahoma's Capitol Import
The statue honoring Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee syllabary, was unveiled today marking Oklahoma's first contribution to Statuary Hall at the National Capitol.
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Sequoyah
Oklahoma
National Capital
Prussian Leaders Confirm Food Supply Through 1917 18
Berlin reports a conference of the Prussian House of Lords and government heads concluded food reserves are sufficient to last through the remainder of the crop year and until peace. Regulary plans for 1917 18 and distribution strategies were laid out.
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Berlin
London
Prussian House of Lords
Belgium to Send Official Mission to United States
Washington reports Belgium will dispatch an official mission led by Baron Moncheur, former minister, arriving within three weeks. The delegation aims to thank the United States, praising its role as Belgium’s great benefactor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Belgium
United States
Baron Moncheur
Registration figures show Brunswick county men
Official reports from Southport on June 6 indicate 1 070 men registered in Brunswick county yesterday. The government had estimated 1 243, but many young men left the county to work elsewhere, explaining the shortfall.
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Southport
Brunswick County
Lumina Saturday Night Opening Dance Season Event
Lumina hosts the season opening dance with music by the regular Lumina orchestra. Dance fans invited to enjoy the live program and festive venue atmosphere.
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THE
Lumina Orchestra
Lumina
Adv
Card of Thanks for Sister M Anselm
Mrs Delia Taylor and family thank friends for expressions of sympathy after the death of her daughter Sister M Anselm.
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Delia
Taylor & Family
M. Anselm
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