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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
8
The text outlines draft classifications for the 10,000,000 registered men. Class I lists six groups including single men and various married men with dependent families and employment status. Class II begins with married men or fathers of motherless children who are usefully employed though the family is not fully self supporting.
The text lists social classes from I to V detailing who qualifies as dependent or essential workers under daily labor income rules, including married men with dependents, skilled labor in industry and agriculture, public officials, sailors, and military personnel. It ends with a note on aging appetite and Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for digestive issues.
The Anti-Prohibition Committee of Milam County argues President Wilson can settle prohibition during the war through the federal food control law. It cites Sections 15 and 16 authorizing limits on spirits production and possible redistillation for military needs, urging voters to oppose local option to show unity and loyalty.
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