U S S E N D S O U T D R A F T C A L L 10 900 000 MEN
Washington Nov 16 Uncle Sam begins the largest manpower inventory for the second draft nine million men registered received questionnaires. Men between twenty one and thirty one must answer and list occupations for classifying into five divisions with exemptions and waivers. The form covers 87 trades and asks for education income and property data plus potential exemptions for dependents and aliens.
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Washington
Sam
Sewetica
Custonhouse
United States
Master of Grand Strategy Sought in Our War Colleges
Washington faces a hunt for a master strategist to direct allied victory as wars move from paper to practical theater. War colleges have simulated global campaigns, with officers from the army and navy studying strategos. The search spans nations, with Americans urged to identify capable leaders among officers, engineers, and architects volunteering for war service.
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Army and Navy
George Clinton
Washington
War Office
War Colleges
Army
Navy
Engineers
Newport
S. 1
War College
West Point
Germany
England
France
Russia
Italy
Japan
Austrian
Turkey
United States
Hindenburg
Mackensen
Kaiserland
United States Army
Niester
Fenginod
Quartermaster
Engineer Corps
Signal Corps
Tueh
Wealidn
Hae
Five German submarines destroyed in a single day
London reports five German submarines were destroyed on Saturday, as Lloyd-George defended his Paris speech in the House of Commons. He said the move aimed to arouse public sentiment and that Pershing and allied leaders supported the inter allied council, while Asquith critiqued its scope and independence of national staffs.
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Lloyd-George
Paris
Pershing
War Council
London
David Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Herbert ST. Asquith
Asquith
France
Italy
America
Serbia
Bomania
Couer
Foch
Robertson
Cadorna
Tralian
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Pou
Agin
Liloyd-George
Enghand
Young Wife and Mother Fight Over Household Ways
A brief exchange shows a wife claiming she cannot imitate her mother’s actions while the husband argues that not all duties compare to those maternal fusses, implying generational differences in domestic expectations.
Great Saving Theme in Self Praise Quip
A humorous exchange centers on self congratulation with a punchline about not needing tires for the steering wheel. The quip highlights wit over practical detail and teases the idea of effortless control.
Raid at IWW Headquarters Seizes Literature in Minneapolis
Federal agents raided the Industrial Workers of the World headquarters in Minneapolis on November 20 seizing literature and records to be used as evidence. The operation, requested by the U S district attorney in Chicago, targets IWW activities and the organization’s agricultural department as part of the indictment case.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Industrial Workers of the Worl
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Attorney's
Agricultural Department
I. Ww. W
Housewives urged to aid food collectors capture impostors
Washington on November 20 Food Administrator Hoover asked housewives to help seize impostors robbing American shows by posing as government food collectors. He urged that when any demand is made the police be notified to ensure arrest.
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Hoover
Washington
Polashle
Parcel Post Rules for Expeditionary Forces Gift Parcels
The Post Office issues an official statement clarifying parcel post rules for American Expeditionary Forces in France. Parcels up to seven pounds may be mailed directly. Christmas gifts up to twenty pounds can be sent to Hoboken Port of Embarkation and inspected en route. Packing and addressed format are specified, with exclusions on perishables and inflammables.
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Edward B. Cladti
R. Washington
United States
Washington
France
Post Office Department
Union
Europe
War Department
Port of Parkation
Pier
Hoboken
New Jer Bry
Army
Atto Praeger
N. J
Post Office
Wihabade
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Martner
Eileen
Golem We Wieheff Aks
Arapes
Phenage
New York
Baltimore
Great Britain
Army of Architects
John Lawrence Mauran
St. Louis
American Institute of Architects
Octagon House
Ghent
American University
Eall
Navy Departments
Shipping Board
Srchiteets
Unetesim
Maurin
Wilson
Commons
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