Draft age limits known as 18 to 44 under new act
Washington reports President Wilson signed the manpower act extending the draft to ages 18 to 44 and set September 12 for registration. About 18 million men are to enroll with 18 year olds in a separate group for education program and all registrants must report or register by mail if absent.
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Washington
Wilson
Alemen
United States
Union
War Department
Crowder
Call to Duty as Young Men Enlist for Nation
The passage honors young men for ready voluntary enlistments and stout combatant qualifications while outlining older men awaiting a collective wartime duty. It emphasizes full registration, selective service, and the obligation of all able citizens to support the nation’s war effort with loyalty and democracy in mind.
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Pen
Sub fires on tug in fog near Boone Island
An Atlantic port report says the tug Triton, in fog off Boone Island, was fired upon by an enemy submarine. The tug altered course and headed for safety as the submarine fired a single shot and submerged. An American steamer appeared, and both vessels sought shelter in the fog en route to the nearest port.
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Atlantic
Triton
Boone Island
Wives lose chance to pull husbands from draft
Camp Lewis Aug 29. Wives who waive exemption as dependents of selective draft men cannot obtain a release for their husbands once induction has begun. A Seattle couple with three children sought a release after the husband was drafted, but the request was refused.
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Camp Lewis
Judge Advocate’s Office
Seattle
Decree Denies Safe Conduct Recognition Under War Law
A recent decree states neutral ships using enemy safe conducts will not be recognized by the annex and may be seized. Neutrals placing themselves under enemy control by taking unrecognized safe passes are deemed to voyage for enemy interests and liable to capture and confiscation.
British Push in Lys Salient Sanctions Easier Channel Ports Drive
Allied forces report continued gains along the Lys front with Haig noting advances from Kemmel hill to Arleux and Dranoutre. French and American troops press from Arras to Soissons as German resistance moderates. talks of drawing back lines and clearing Somme banks.
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St. Quentin
Peronne
Kemmel Hill
Flanders
Landers
Haig
Bailleul
Mont de Lille
Kemmel
Neuf-Belquin
Ville-Chapelle
Lestr
Plouvain
Arleux En Gohellt
Dranoutre
Somme
Arras
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Somsons
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Noyon
Caibres
Bapaume
Marshal Haig
Bapaume-Cambrai
Lebucquiere
Ballecourt
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Hindenburg
Ypres
Tassalient
Vosges
Germany
Battle on Nogales Border Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded
At Nogales on the border last night three soldiers died and 28 were wounded including civilians. Americans captured Nogales Sonora and a truce ended hostilities with Mexicans withdrawing. Estimates put Mexican casualties around 100 killed and many wounded. A reported death of the Nogales mayor was unconfirmed. The clash began when a Mexican officer tried to smuggle a compatriot into the United States and a sentry fired on him. Mexican gunfire from across the border escalated the fighting until a general exchange of fire.
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Ariz
Sonora
Nogarez
Sonoran
United States
Lanstrum Leads Montana Primary Race for U S Senator
Helena Sept 2 With 1200 of 1403 precincts reporting in the statewide primary the Republican nomination for U S senator shows Dr O M Lanstrum of Helena ahead of Jeannette Rankin by 2513 votes Lanstrum 17 4 rankin 15 132 votes plus other totals for railroad commissioner and congress seats across the First and Second districts with leaders named for each race The totals held steady the next day
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Helena
O. M. Lanstrum
Jeannette Rankin
Congress
Dr. Lanstrum
Miss Rankin
Harry Parsons
Edmund Nichols
J. H. Hall
Lee Dennis
Thomas C. Penny
Carl W. Riddick
Frank B. Linsterman
Tom Kane
John M. Evans
H. C. MacDonald
Harry Mitchell
Great Falls
Wheat Flour Rules Relaxed by Hoover To Help Allies
Washington announces updated food regulations effective September 1 that end wheatless days and meals and rescind the half-and-half flour rule. The new rules loosen limits on flour sales to households and bakeries, allowing broader wheat usage for bread.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Official ban on Sunday joy rides to save gas
The Fuel Administration asked the public in states east of the Mississippi to cease using all classes of automobiles on Sundays with minor exceptions until further notice to conserve gasoline for overseas shipment. Motorcycles and motorboats may run, while hire autos are included in the curtailment. Voluntary compliance is urged to avoid a mandatory order.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Mississippi River
France
New Draft Ages Extend to 35 Must Verify Ages
Washington September 2 1917 Provost Marshal General Crowder says men aged 18 to 35 must determine their exact age under the extension of draft ages. The obligation rests on registrants to supply accurate birth details for the new registration regime.
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Washington
Wil
Crowder
Development battalions for unfit men announced
Washington reports the war department created development battalions at army training camps to maximize use of men physically disqualified for general military service. About 90 000 new transfers have already joined the new organization to free soldiers for active service.
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Washington
War Department
Aid for Manufacturers in War Conversion
Government financial aid is available under conditions to industries converting from less essential production to materials aiding the war effort. War Finance Corporation officials say the program targets firms lacking funds to repurpose plants into essential war industries.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Trained Baby Refused Entry to Music Hall
A couple arrives at a music hall with a baby. The manager declines entry fearing a disturbance. The father protests, noting the baby was well behaved at his grandfather’s funeral yesterday.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Castoria Bottle Safety Prompts Careful Inspection
Consumers urged to check Castoria bottles for the proper signature to ensure authenticity of the famed infant remedy. The notice highlights Castoria’s long history of use and its endorsement by generations of parents seeking trusted relief for children.
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Fletcher
Freeman Offhand Look at Learning the Machine Gun
Capt Arch Freeman of Los Angeles now teaching machine gunnery in France tells a class not to be discouraged. He compares mastering the gun to learning to drive and to golf, noting his early failures in driving and success only after years of practice.
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Archie Freeman
Los Angeles
France
Paris Not Always Won By Brute Force
A reflective line reframes the proverb noting that Paris, not always claimed by brutality, shifts the idea toward persistence and strategy as key in victory. The remark contrasts swift action with resilience and cunning in outcomes.
Little Man Imagines Contrariness Powers His Day
A small figure envisions that his stubborn way of thinking can drive progress and shape events. The scene hints at a whimsical or allegorical belief in the power of contrariness.
Where He Is Expert
A Detroit Free Press piece quotes a Black soldier describing his infantry service and his plan to volunteer for a night raid in France. He jokes about sneaking into enemy yards at night and recalls his captain's permission.
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France
de Capatin
K. Gittin
Inahse
Detroit Free Press
Get New Kidneys Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Ad
Urges immediate treatment for kidney and bladder trouble with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Claims speedy relief and long history, says two capsules daily keeps you toned, guarantees refund if no relief, and warns delaying can be fatal. Promotes GOLD MEDAL brand as genuine in various box sizes.
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Bright
Haarlem
Warning Sign Deters Trespassers at Wichita Vineyard
A Wichita woman reportedly kept trespassers away from her vineyard with a sign reading This is no war garden All pro-Germans please walk across it. The message cited Kansas City Star in a wartime context.
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Kansas City’ Star
Submerged in the Crowd Joke Sparks Naval Riff
An odd exchange mocks a young officer seen amid a crowd with a pun about a submarine. The dialogue blends wit and urban chatter as a friend notes the joking implication.
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