War Department explains Selective Service procedure
The War Department releases Gen Crowder's formal account of how the Selective Service system operates after registration. It details steps from registration through to the drawing and final quota distribution, noting decentralization to state boards and the aim to minimize hardship while preparing for military or industrial service.
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Crowder
War Department
Emoch
H. Crowder
Gony Crowder
United States
Secretary of War
Chautauqua Highlights and Red Cross Appeal
A detailed report covers the Henry chautauqua with Emerson Winters and others delivering readings and music. Pallaria’s Band and Ruth Dahly entertain, while Wallace Amsbury and Handel Choir close the event. A Red Cross appeal urged donations as wartime support. The WCTU meeting discusses war prohibition and civic duties.
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Jtridon
Amery
Et “Awaige
United States
Amdre Tridon
Henry
Europe
Tomior
France
Lfe
West
Russia
Russian Empire
Tridon
Henry Platform
New York
Canada
South America
Germany
Mexico
Carranza
Funston
Vera Cruz
Chautauqua
Wilbur
John Howard
Gladstone
Samuels
vPro
Andre Tridon
Hann
Jubilee
St Colore Singers
Mr. Hann
Lucia
Talbert
W. P Talbert
Henry Will
Emterson
Franklin Caveny
Albert Edward Wiggam
Pallaria
Miss Dadly
Battle of
The
Little Big Horn
Ruth Helene Dahly
Wallace “Bradd
Amsbury
Handel Choir
Mme
Mabelle Wagner Shank
John McDermott
Harry Lauder
Lauder
Dorothea Ellen Cole
Witte
Miss Hunter
Bill Smith survives risky stunt during Ford crash
Report claims Bill Smith escaped unhurt after a Ford accident near Bank Forbes Ford. He rode a tumbling car in a daredevil act replacing film stunts, then hit a road bump and plunged into a ditch, emerging with minor injuries while onlookers and a passing farmer aided him.
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Ford
Barnum & Bally Circus
Bill” Smith
de Eldé
Bhi
G. E. Fenwick
Barnum & Bailey
Bill
Weaver
Forbes
Bank Statement From Marshall County Bank 1917
I J L Jones cashier sworn June 27 1917 that the listed assets liabilities and deposits of the bank are true to knowledge and belief. The document shows capital stock surplus undivided profits and various deposits including postal savings and time deposits with totals. Notary Mary E H Schick confirms the oath and directors signers include W S Harrison Wm Duke and T J Segraves.
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Disnois
County of
Marshall
Ss. I. J
Mary EH. Schick
W. S. Harrison
Wm. Duake
T. J. Segraves
Town of Leroy Debated Over Mob Damage Case
The Illinois town of Leroy in McLean County faces a $56 assessment for allowing a mob to gather outside W H Cline’s residence with noise and vandalism. A separate Peoria estate administrator reported $10,000 from the death of Alb a Halstead due to injuries from a collision.
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Inns of
Illinois
Leroy
McLean County
W.H. Cline
Halstead
Peoria
Alba
Pei Ridge
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Margaret Elizabeth Dunlap
Margaret Elizabeth Ford
John Ford
Maria Webb
William R. Thorpe
John Dunlap
Salina
Kansas
Reuben H
Ada M.—Grove
Barbara’ Bush
John—Ford
Bt. Joeseph’s
M. É. Brosnan
Lae City
Charch
J. C. ‘Cunningham
Kinney
Fred Ford
Iechenisher
Wilson
Hans Chicago
Ig- Ton
Marshall County
Red Cross
J. J. Barnes
W. O.T U. Meeting
Roger Row
Mary Paskell
D. R. Blackwell
Velma Rowe
Blackwell
Frank Johnson
J. H. Mercer
N. Morse
Belle Evans
Henry Opera House
Frank Keenan
the Coward
Pickford
Ake
National Bank
Omnes
U. S
U. 8
Federal’ Reserve
Chicago
Sts Louis
Federal Reserve Bank
National Redemption Fund
Wees
Mrty Arntir
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