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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1917

Page

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Lottery Draft Begins as 10 Million Are Registered

Washington reports the first stage of the selective draft begins with 10 million men listed for exemption assessment. The drawing ends after 16 hours and officials prepare figures to send to local boards. Examinations for a 687000 man mobilization may begin within ten days with two registrants examined for every one accepted. The process includes a minor error in capsule 10500, attributed to an oversight, but judged not to affect equality. Telegraphed results and AP coordination aided rapid dissemination nationwide.

Provost Marshall America Associated Press

Exemption and discharge grounds for local draft boards

The document lists grounds for exemption and discharge considered by local and district boards during 1917. Exemption grounds include federal or state officers, clergy, theology students, military service, German or alien status, and dependent spouses or relatives. Discharge grounds cover civil service, armory workers, certain U S employees, pilots, mariners, and family dependents. It ends with recognition of religious sects forbidding war participation based on creed.

Four Negroes Killed at Badin Aluminum Works

J. A. Seagraves reports four African American workers were killed at noon when a coal chute at the Badin aluminum plant collapsed during a rainstorm. The men were resting nearby under the structure when it fell, killing them instantly.

J. A. Seagraves Badin Albemarle

Navy needs estimates total 137 million for war materiel

Secretary Daniels submitted to the house estimates totaling 137,366,177 for navy war needs. The plan covers ammunition ordnance supplies yard and dock improvements clothing and enlargement of navy yards and gum factories.

Washington Daniels House Navy

Suppression Bill Passes To Limit I W W Activities

Melbourne parliament approves a bill aimed at suppressing the Industrial Workers of the World. The measure targets labor group activities with new restrictions.

Melbourne Australia House of Representatives Industrial Workers of the World

Reichstag Adjourns to September in Berlin Dispatch

The Reichstag adjourned yesterday until September 26, according to a Berlin dispatch. Copenhagen reports the legislative body will reconvene in late September.

Copenhagen Reichstag Berlin

Baseball records given out here

Leading players in the major leagues and their averages up to and including games of Wednesday follow. National and American leaders include Cobb and Burns in runs, Carey and Chapman in steals, Hornsby and Pipp in home runs, and Anderson and Cicotte among pitchers with 17 plus games.

Chicago National Cruise St. Louis Roush Cincinnati American Cobb Detroit National Burns New York Carey Pittsburg Chapman Cleveland Hornsby Aemrican Pipp Anderson Cicotte

Germany views suspended licenses and Russian leadership shift

London reports Premier Lloyd George commenting on Dr Michaelis speech, warning of autocratic victory in Germany and possible new war. He notes Britain will fight until liberty is secured, as Russia sees Kerensky ascend to leadership amid democratic reforms.

London Lloyd George Reichstag Michaelis Germany Dr. Michaelis Europe Great Britain Kherensky

Pershing and Staff Visit British Front Yesterday

Major General Pershing and two staff officers began their first visit to the British front. The party, hosted by General Haig, will tour British lines and study methods for potential American adoption upon their return Sunday.

Paris Pershing Haig General Pershing

Silent Picketing Resumes by Suffragists at White House

Washington reports 12 members of the Woman's party resumed silent picketing at the White House gates today without interference. It marks their first permitted parade since the demonstration for the Russian mission earlier.

Washington White House Woman’s Party

German Army Officer Arrested in New Jersey Regiment

Newark July 21 Carl Desel a member of the First regiment of the New Jersey guard and said to be a former German army non commissioned officer was arrested and jailed on orders from the department of justice in Washington. his brother is believed to be an officer in the German army.

Newark Carl Desel New Jersey Guard Department of Justice Washington

Senate backs $2 minimum price for wheat

Washington July 21 The senate voted to set a minimum guarantee price of not less than $2 a bushel for wheat. They rejected Senator Norris Nebras ka's amendment to strike the 12 price proposal and to leave fixing to the food administration.

Washington Senate Today Norris Nebraska Food Administration

Reach Agreement for Final Vote on the Food Bill

Washington July 21 after five weeks of consideration the administration food bill was taken up under an agreement for a final vote in the senate today.

Washington Administration Senate

Cotton futures open steady as rains pin prices

New York cotton futures opened steady with September down 10 points and new crop contracts down 2 to 5 points after rain in the east and buying support. October touched 25.02 and December 24.85 before closing irregular with July at 25.90 and other months around 24.4 to 24.5.

New York

Women Deliver Comfort Bags for Soldiers Gather Monday

All women of the city who have been making comfort bags for the soldiers are asked to bring them to Red Cross headquarters Monday morning. Those intending to make bags should notify the headquarters to help tab and estimate the total bags.

Red Cross

Russians Retreat in Galicia Warned by War Office

The war office reports a new Russian withdrawal in Galicia as Allied forces pressure the front. The retreat follows prior setbacks and signals continued operational pauses in the region.

Petrograd Galicia War Office

Licenses revoked for German chemical exports

The treasury department revoked licenses allowing German chemical firms to export serums vaccines antitoxins and other biological products through northern European routes. The order cites inspector mobility to examine plants amid the war. Seven major German chemical firms are affected and a large share of foreign medical products in the United States had used these licenses.

Washington Treasury Department Germany

Kerensky Becomes Premier and War Leader in Russia

Kerensky is named premier and minister of war and marine as Russia consolidates power to stabilize the government amidst mutinies. The move signals possible dictatorship to coordinate war effort, while Finland seeks independence and fighting continues on both eastern and western fronts with Haig raids and large-scale bombardments.

Russia Petrograd Kerensky Finland Aisne

Enterprise Shines With Draft Number Clarity

The Enterprise drew praise for its clear handling of draft numbers yesterday. Dr. Dred Peacock commended the paper as the only one in the state to present numbers in order, paragraphed and numbered, allowing readers to see at a glance if they were drafted.

Dred Peacock Enterprise High Point

Complete list of men drafted here

Printed list shows the first 448 men drawn for conscription with numbers and addresses in High Point township. The document notes that the first 194 will be summoned to form a quota of 97 and lists many named individuals with race and street addresses, followed by continued numbering to 93 and an indication the list continues on page five.

High Point Township Charles Walter Bain North Main Street Ben Worthay Beamon Street William KE Richardson South Main Street David Elmer Spencer Maple Street Fred Matthew

Exemption Board Reads Draft Examinations Near High Point Township

About 500 men must be examined before High Point township can meet its quota of 97. One ninth of registration equals 194 men, to be notified for medical tests in Washington. Notices will follow after lists arrive. appeals and exemptions rules explained. deadline window details given.

High Point Township Washington R. A. Wheeler H. B. Hiatt Army Navy Exemption Board Board

Peacock and Dalton Secure Office in Other Building

Peacock and Dalton have taken an office in the Bank of Commerce building. Carter Dalton will occupy the third floor while Mr. Peacock remains at the Peacock-Sherrod building next to the post office. Dalton will spend weeks with the code commission in his new role.

Peacock and Dalton Bank of Commerce Buiilding Carter Dalton Mr. Peacock Peacock-Sherrod Mr. Dalton Code Commission

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