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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
6
A 1940s notice urges every male aged 18 to 45 to register promptly, labeling it patriotic and mandatory with penalties for noncompliance. It describes the nationwide effort to enroll millions, stressing speed and simplicity in the process.
Massachusetts holds a mass registration day with 7 to 9 pm slots at local boards and polling places. Major Roger Wolcott leads the effort with volunteers, interpreters, and 3500 expected registrants to show vigilance in the war effort and deliver results by midnight.
Goodyear Truck Tire Service Station Dealers offer tire installation and care aimed at reducing cartage costs. They recommend the right Goodyear S V Solid Tire Cushion Tire or Pneumatic Cord Tire for each truck and conditions. They provide quick service including night work when needed and offer periodic tire inspections with care tips to extend tire life and lower expenses.
Cambridge lines up more than 600 sworn registrars to process 16 000 men in 37 precincts as draft registration begins. A February 9 rally at Central Square energized volunteers, with Mahoney addressing the crowd and moving pictures shown. Division 2 coordinator Davis says doorstep distribution of questionnaires prevents last year’s mailing errors while 250 registrars help in 11 precincts and a public safety committee offers free military training and legal guidance at Cambridge Armory and Board of Trade.
On the eve of the war muster Provost Marshal General Crowder told 13 000 000 men ages 18 to 45 to register tomorrow. He urged Registration Day be a holiday with flags and bands to honor the enrollees for the manpower pool for the final drive against Germany.
The speech urged all men between 18 and 45 to register on Thursday, aiming to enroll about 18 million previously unregistered or inactive in military service. It framed the effort as a census of available manpower, with potential total names around 23.4 million after future regulations and enrollments.
Major Roger M. Wolcott, chief of the selective service registration for Massachusetts, predicts a record registration across voting precincts with registration sites inside usual polling places. He cites confident local response and compares to the first big registration of 1917, asserting the 1845 draft in Massachusetts will be a success.
Officials advance the draft process with immediate card numbering and questionnaires for men around 19 to 37, while the lottery to determine entry order won’t occur for three weeks. Baruch urges employers to seek minimal exemptions, as first calls target ages up to 50 and include 60,000 men who turned 21 since Aug 24 and 18 to 19 year olds reaching 19.
United States Board of Mediation official Wm L Chambers praises Nuxated Iron, citing relief from overwork induced weakness, improved appetite, and better sleep. The piece notes testimonials by Dr James Francis Sullivan on blood-building benefits and increased strength after two weeks.
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