New Draft Call Issued For National Army
Washington reports 24 states and the District of Columbia summoned 31 900 more men for general military service. Movement to camps from May 4 34 and May 29 June 2, with Oklahoma Kansas and Texas included. Total May summons around 260 000. 284 000 draftees to camps May 20 to June.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Craw Lip Tienish
National Army
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
France
Larougi
Jackson Barracks
Fort Sam Houston
Tennessee
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Koma
Walter Johnson Enlists in Marine Corps at Paris Island
A local message says Walter Johnson enlisted in the Marine Corps at Paris Island South Carolina on May 16. He had worked as a San Antonio mechanic and chose the branch of service of his own accord to secure his preferred service path.
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Rufus Roberts
J. W. Shook
Llano
Rufus
Beeson
Old Mexico
Roberts
Liano
Elder Shook
J. F. Lawilis
Hame
San Antonio
Ward
Aegeala
Charlie Thompson
Reonus
Thompson
Win Thompson
Webster Rouse
Temple
Mr. Thompson
Mecedent
Gonzalo
Finston Thompson
San Antonios
J. MM. Reynolds
M. M. McThnis
W. C. Wallace
W. J. Everett
C. E. Shults
J. W. Wolliams
M. M. Moss
E. L. Wandy
Walter Johnson
Marine Corps
Paris Island
8. C
Iva Breazeale
Mloyd U Crownover
Fort Worth
Mfisslya
Sirs
Ed Crownaver
Camp Bowie
Matty
Ales
Greem
Nd Crownover
Crownover
Mrs Crosnaver
Townes
Crowder
Prank Po Shaw
Wardeman County
Tennessee
Phoebie Burford
Texas
Colorado County
Oh. Alexander
Prank
Loptet
de Jehan
Morris
Whittery
der. Hartis
Mary Simpson
Hallettsville
Daies Ff Bair
Waller County
Frail
Methodist Church
Masson
Lima
Alexander
Wrank Shaw
Erris
Sis
War Savings Stamps drive at local Baptist service and parade
The Sunday night service at the Baptist Church featured readings and speeches about the war effort. Charles Darnall urged support for War Savings Stamps, Virgil Reynolds performed solos, and the collection raised about $50 for the Red Cross. Twenty nine Llano County men reported for cavalry muster in San Saba, joining the National Guard unit being formed.
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Baptist Church
Tag
Core Mae Smith
Charles AL Darnall
Charles
Virgil Reynolds
Red Cross
Llano County
San Saba
National Guard
Liose
Limo County
Latham Barnett
Fowler Marion McGuffin
Clyde Smith Logan Templeton
Allan Tones
Kaiser Armies Readying as Allied Lines Brace
The article details German forces preparing for renewed assaults along the Western Front. British and French positions hold against limited German penetrations near Moryancourt Kemmel Hill and Rabecq, while Italians defend Monte Corno as Austrians renew attacks. Casualty figures reveal severe fighting since March 21 with thousands killed or wounded.
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Flandera
North Sea
Nin Moriancourt
Albert
Kemmel Hill
Kemmel
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VV Ee Nee
Lawlis
Chas. B. Thompson
Benjamin Fred Hallford
Chauncey A, Itchener
Joe Kuhn Rudolph F. W. Grenwelge Sul Ross Cassaday
James C. Hart
Walter Lehrer
Oscar Arnold Joseph Wayne Duncan
Hit
W.3.m. Walter Johnson
Marines
Charles J. Smith
Henry Smith
Breazeale
Pawiotic Service
Messrs. Callaway
McInnis
Opera House
Walter J. Ligon
Iano
Tie
Peacocks' Military Academy
Wwe.s.s
M. B. Dobbs
Eldorado
Mr. Dabbas
W. J. Hampton
Walker Dabbs
Mason
Liao
Mites EB. Britery
Liane
Pearl Danop
Mesaa
G. W. Lehrieber
Eden Hmoerster
Mila Eckert
Buttery
Mar- Nee
Llane
Fred Jackson
W.S.S
Z. A. Ganine
Nota Thine
Hudson
Lalling
Shakespeare Chuir
Alex Lassberg
Baby
Austin
Milton Wilkes
Mr. Lassberg
Joe Bozarth
Bay City
Frank T. Shaw
W.S
J. A. Mayes
John A. Mayes
Veryone Kneans
Mayes
S. Benefit
Presbyterian W. S. 5
Presbyterian Church
Bonnie Flag
W. Young
Billie Saunders Id Lewis
H. M. Finch
Frank Merkel
Geo. M. Watkins
F D. R. Keyser
Ira Daniel
D. R. Keyser
Mackey & Ransom
Mr. Keyser
Read
M. Reynolds
Tom Roberts
Willows City
C.B. Thompson
Eyned Hens
Maesal Haig
Kemimel
Rabecq
Flanders
Brideh
Aulens
Channel
Monte Corno
Trent
Rovernto
Flere
Task Week
Moscow
D. Kuykendall
H Oliver
P. Srimay
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