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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1917

Page

6

Draft Numbers Ready in 62 State Districts

Brigadier-General Crowder said preparations for the drawing are nearing completion and will be finished Friday, but a final date cannot be set until the last Governor reports that local exemption boards in his state have completed tasks. Four highly populated states New York Illinois Massachusetts and Pennsylvania remain far from ready. Advertisement.

Crowder New York Illinois Massachusetts Pennsylvania

National Parks Travel Urges Seen as Modern by Uncle Sam

The piece promotes visiting Glacier Yellowstone Cody Road Estes Park Pike's Peak and Garden of the Gods via the Burlington Route with one ticket linking a grand Western rail journey. It extols auto travel and modern infrastructure while highlighting plans to report lottery results and exemption processes amid World War I era administration.

Glacier Go Yellowstone Cody Road Shoshone Canyon Glacier Rocky Mountain Estes) Park Denver Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Garden of the Gods Burlington Alex Ie New England Pans. Agt

Drafting nationals in wartime under US army law

Senator Chamberlain seeks to draft citizens of nations at war with Germany residing in the United States on the same terms as Americans. The resolution would respect treaties that ban forced military service of nationals across borders, awaiting administration approval.

Chamberlain Military Commission Germany United States State Department

Gettemy Names 62 Exemption Board Chairs in Massachusetts

Director Charles F Gettemy announced the chairmen of 62 exemption boards in Massachusetts and the locations of their offices where residents will learn their new draft numbers. The list includes chairmen and addresses for divisions across the state, with cards to be shipped today and more forthcoming as divisions are served.

Charles F. Gettemy Massachusetts Director Gettemy Mr. Gettemy State House Gettemy

City Quarters for Exemption Boards in Boston

The city will furnish quarters for military exemption boards, per Mayor Curley’s instruction to the city election board. The boards should arrange space themselves, preferably in municipal buildings, while Genemy said he has no role.

Boston Curley City Election Board Military Registration Genemy

Prince of Udine Returns to Italian Navy Duties

The Prince of Udine, former head of the Italian mission to the United States, has resumed his duties as a captain in the Italian navy.

Udine Rome Prince of United States

Auto Bandit Leader Captured in Fenway

In Fenway near 12 Arundel Street Kennedy pursued robbers who fled through Beacon Street. The gang crashed into a department store wagon near Audubon Circle, then fled into the Fenway woods. Kennedy and 40 officers boxed the area. the bandit leader Cornelius O Connor surrendered after firing at Kennedy. He is from Somerville and will be arraigned in Police Court.

Fenway Arundel Street Kennedy Beacon Street Audubon Circle Cornelius O’connor Broatlay Somerville

Canadian Hero Destroys U-Boat and Zeppelin

Hamilton Ontario July 18 Lieutenant Basil D Hobbs of the Royal Flying Corps single handedly destroyed a German submarine from a seaplane then attacked a Zeppelin. He dropped bombs on the U-boat until it sank and later set the airship on fire, killing its entire crew. His actions earned a letter of congratulation from Admiral Jellicoe and a Victoria Cross recommendation.

Hamilton Ont Basil D. Hobbs Royal Flying Corps Jellicoa

Framingham Family Voices Support For Arrested Suffragist Mother

Mrs. Mayo wife of farmer William I Mayo is jailed while her seven children stand behind her in support of the suffrage cause. Miss Mayo the elder daughter 17 helps at home as mother aids in campaigning. The family hopes the suffragists will be released soon.

Mother Miss

Presidential intercession possible in suffragist cases

Washington July 18 President Wilson may intervene in the cases of 16 suffragists sent to the District of Columbia workhouse to serve 60 days for picketing the White House. J A H Hopkins, husband of a prisoner, said Wilson was deeply shocked and wanted to straighten the matter out. A pardon was considered unlikely as it would not stop picketing. Suffragists also complained the prisoners receive no special privileges at the workhouse.

Washington District of Columbia White House Wilson J. A. H. Hopkins New Jersey

Prisoner Rights Statement Framed as General Policy Remark

Prisoners are described as treated like other inmates restricted to prison meals and uniforms and denied visitor access and personal toilet articles without protest or remedy. The remark frames conditions as standard disciplinary practice amid broader detention concerns.

Shortage Cuts Stockings for Women at Sewingroom

Unlimited correspondence privileges allowed, but several women went without stockings today due to a supplies shortage. Mr. Gardner stated all workers are present in the sewingroom and continuing tasks as usual.

Mr. Gardner

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