Registration Sites for Division 17 Voter Ward
The local exemption board for Division 17 scheduled registration on Sept. 12. Precinct 1 Howard Avenue School, Precinct 2 John Winthrop School at Dacia and Brookfield, Precinct 3 Wooden Booth Fayston Street and Blue Hill Avenue, Precinct 4 Benedict Fenwick School Magnolia Street, Precinct 5 Municipal Building Columbia Road.
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Howard Avenue
John ‘Winthrop
Dacia
Brookfield Streets
Wooden
Voter Booths Listed By Precincts
Precinct 6 at Quincy Street and Baker Avenue uses a wooden booth. Precinct 7 at Hancock Street near Bowdoin has a wooden booth. Precinct 8 at Saxton Street near Belfort features a wooden booth. Precinct 9 at John L Motley School on Savin Hill Avenue also has a wooden booth.
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Wooden Booth
Quincy Street
Baker Avenue
Hancock Street
Bowdoin
Saxton Street
Belfort
John L. Motley
Savin Hill Avenue
Praised American Pursuit Unit In France
The commander-in-chief commends the first pursuit group of the air service for its praiseworthy record. He notes the initial unit faced known handicaps and, with fine spirit and determination, has overcome obstacles and achieved an enviable record under its commander and personnel.
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The
Air Service
American Expeditionary Forces
New England Draft Call Targets Single Men for Camp
Local officials announce the September 12 draft call will occupy thousands of single men ages 31 to 87, with those registering August 24 likely called in October. Registrants must complete a questionnaire within seven days, undergo classification, and face immediate physical examinations as they await their order numbers in the grand prize lottery.
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New England
Uncle Sam
Hotel de Luxe
Crowder urges speed on selective service draw
Provost Marshal General Crowder calls for rapid acceleration of the national selective service machinery to mobilize men from the new 16 to 45 registration before October. Questionnaires will precede the drawing, local boards must start classification immediately, and a drawing is planned for October 2 to fill October requisitions.
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Washington
Crowder
Selective Service
General Crowder
Call for rapid card returns and serial number work by boards
General Growder urges local boards to speed return of registration cards and complete serial number assignment within days. A drawing may occur Oct 2 once lists are ready. He warns old class one manpower will drain by month end and urges starting new class induction next month to avoid camp shortages. By Jan 1 national classification hopes to be complete and ready for mobilization.
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Growder
Slacker Hunt to Continue Despite Senate Criticism
New York reports that the slacker hunt will proceed as planned despite Senate criticism of the executive round. The measure faces ongoing political debate as authorities carry on with the campaign.
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New York
Senate
DeWoody Defends New York Raid Drive Under High Authority
Charles F. DeWoody of the Department of Justice said the New York roundup was launched on direct orders from Attorney General Gregory and A. Bruce Bielaski. He warned he would take responsibility after the final report and noted the drive could continue beyond three days if justified by figures. Nearly 70,000 suspects were rounded up since the crusade began, with 3,000 to 4,000 believed inducted or held for prosecution.
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Department of Justice
Gregory
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Senate Military Committee
New York
United States
Washington
Financial
Foch vows to pursue the enemy implacably
In a Paris telegram to the municipal council Marshal Foch thanked the council and the French and allied armies. He stated that the German rush toward Paris and Amiens had been broken and that the pursuit of the enemy would continue implacably.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Amiens
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U. S. Pursuit
France
Associated Press
R.h.white Co
Bosto
Secret Service
H. White
Speed
Standard Oil Co. of
Diabetes
Sister Bros
40Th St
New York City
Foch
Raymond’s
Webster
Eastport
Springfield
Leominster
U. S. Army
Munson
Scottys
Boston
Federated
Jewish Charities
Daily Press
Federated Jewish Charities
Morris D. Waldman
A. C. Ratshesky
F. W. Woolworth Co
S. S
Kresge Co
W. T. Grant Co
D. W. Cooper
Tremont St
Mass
101St Regiment
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