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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
2
Secretary Baker opens the drawing as initial numbers are issued and continuing through Friday and into the night. The process spans all day Friday and maintains steady crowds and orderly lines.
The notice states seven days to file a claim of exemption or discharge. Go to the local board to obtain Form 110 for exemption or Form 121 for discharge, or consult the pamphlet if forms are unavailable. Submit the form within seven days of posting or mailing the notice and present yourself in person.
Washington unveils the wartime draft system with local exemption boards in each county and city, district boards overseeing exemptions, red ink serial numbers on cards, and a step by step process to call registrants for examination. Secretary Baker explains the fair, democratic basis of the draw and the anticipated posting of results nationwide.
The Atlantic Fleet will undergo a reorganization to appoint a new commander. Admiral Albert W. Grant, currently in charge of the submarine force, is elevated to vice admiral to lead the fleet with Vice Admiral Coffman and others sharing duties. The plan aims for straightforward, fair distribution of duties amid expansion while leaving European-area divisions intact.
The text instructs draftees to watch board notices and be prepared for their call. It explains that posting at the board office is sufficient notice, outlines required physical examination, and details exemptions. It emphasizes mailing of notices, publication steps, and the duty to report promptly for any draft action and to verify registration addresses.
A fragmented note reports a mother of six daughters losing a plat ola after a single due installment, with the instalment people described as neighbors near Belen. The readable text hints at a domestic dispute over a loan or property payment and eviction risk.
Construction at the Presidio near San Francisco set AM records for speed as San Francisco lumber firms delivered two and a half million feet of lumber in three days. Over 600 carpenters and helpers built 210 buildings in 18 days. A hut, built at top speed, went up every 30 minutes. The huts are permanent, modern, sanitary, and adequate.
The dialogue references bringing in a tag at sundown and keeping it until morning. Mrs. Willis affirms a patriotic stance to ensure adherence to Mag Town Topics during those periods.
A light exchange compares a polar bear’s winter readiness to wearing white clothes constantly to avoid laundry, humorously noting the bear’s clever adaptations.
A new mine sweeping device is being attached to several ships in the war zone. It mounts at the bow and extends a netted projection on both sides to lift and bring mines to the surface safely.
The article outlines procedures for adverse board decisions and appeals. It explains certification to the district board, publication notices, and mail notices, plus steps to file appeals using forms 158 151 152 and 163. It details proving industrial claims, deadlines for evidence, and notification of selection for service by the adjutant general.
A collage of curiosities notes thrushes with spotted breasts and long bills, a Korean school teaching crochet achieving 400 in self help work, a new fire escape resembling a giant tape turnsure, a French device showing wind speed and aircraft angle, and ancient Thebes butcher knives sharpened on iron colored bars. It also recalls George Muller’s England orphanage benefiting thousands with $145,540 raised locally, aiding 1,750 orphans homeward.
A compact, dialogue driven snippet shows Grandm and Wille debating eating a nara apple. The exchange mentions limited teeth and mutual reluctance, highlighting a domestic moment and everyday humor.
A collage of proverbs from various cultures on marriage quotes fatalistic Italian views and Hindu cautions about wives. It notes Irish humor that a man's best fortune is his wife and features a playful town item about Jessie-May and the patriotic girl Tessie-Why with a garden joke. A brief New York Telegraph note highlights a Missouri inventor's stump putter with a curved fulcrum for air stumps removals.
A worried husband calls a doctor after a telephone summons. The doctor fears the wife might have lockjaw and asks the husband to visit next week for examination. The scene reflects anxious medical concern and a hopeful remedy.
A Colorado Agricultural College expert warns that distinguishing edible from poisonous mushrooms is unreliable. Amanitas are deadly, with white gills a stem ring and a cup of scales at the base. Some safe species grow in lawns such as shaggy mane and ink cap. puffballs are edible when white and firm.
A humorous exchange riffs on paper scarcity and rags driving high prices. A witty anecdote recalls Lord William Beresford at a ball in India, where a mischief of darkness and a quip about meeting “2 matches” ends a playful tale of courtship and decorum.
A curious note describes the traveler’s tree yielding pure sap when leaf stems are cut, noting its West Indies origin and banana like leaves. The rest collects quick snippets and quips about a ba mar to aid a widow, a former lightweight champion, dancing reversals, and a soldier engagement, all in a pithy miscellaneous column tone.
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