Plan for Federal Draft Drawings Impartial Selection Method
Details of a national draft plan propose numbering each registration card and drawing numbers from a box in Washington. The system aims to select 1,500,000 men by random lot with adjustments to ensure fairness across states and units. Provisions cover unit totals, surplus handling, and emergency adjustments as noted by the Provost Marshal General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frowder
United States
House
Senate
Mason Fights Draft Law in Illinois Congress Fight
Republicans in Illinois express regret over backing Billy Mason for Congress as he opposes war preparations and now challenges the selective draft law. The dispute centers on Mason’s stance and the party response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Ilinois
Billy” Mason
Congress
Auction Whist Club closes season at Miss Minnie Keifer home
Miss Minnie Keifer entertained the Auction Whist Club at her home last Wednesday afternoon for the final meeting of the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Keifer
Flozza Smith
Albert Flagge
George Spence
Helen
Casey
E. G. Sandmeyer
Mary Brown
Eula Morton
Margaret Shaw
Eleanor Montgomery
Edward Montgomery
Dubois
Mollie Steiner
Local Social News and Community Visits
Miss Mary Cole visits Indianapolis while numerous regional residents travel to and from Marshall. The piece notes visits by Miss Lola Archer to Chicago and Mrs. Zella Lee and others in Omaha and Vincennes. It records weddings, funerals, and social events, plus church programs, club meetings, and road trips by local families and former residents.
Draftsmen Seek Farm Exemption For Sons In Army
Washington reports two wealthy New York men sought to exempt their sons by placing them as farm superintendents. They asked Rep. Charles B Smith if buying farms would qualify as agriculturists. War Dept officials said neighbors would derail the plan. Mrs. Harry Taylor and two children plan a West Union visit then Tulsa for a new Texas Oil Co post. Notice to Coal Dealers runs bids for city schools sealed until July 56 for Deep Vein 4 inch lump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York State
Charles B Smith
War Department
Harry Taylor
West Union
Tulsa
Okla
Taylor
Texas Oil Co
C. M Bubeck
Chautauqua Officers and Committees Listed
The notice provides Chautauqua leadership and committee assignments including President H. M. Dewey Vice President BE G Sandmeyer Secretary Frank Carpenter Treasurer Walter F Hutchinson Ticket committee Walter Hutchinson BF B Lupher Rev Jos Buyer Albert Sockler OA Keiser Prof J L Beeman H R Snavely Mrs H B Dulaney Jayne B Kerr Mrs F A Robinson Harold Bright C M Sullins C M Bubeck Frank W Kellogg Rev EB G Sandmayer WW Ralston C Es Parsons Dr Stephen Bradley Advertising committee Frank Carpenter Mack Rolfson Norman Bennett Grounds and general arrangements Ben T Baird chair Entertainment committee Charles Scott chair Junior Chautauqua Miss Piazza Smith chair Read program when received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dewey
BE. G. Sandmeyer
Frank Carpenter
Walter F. Hutchinson
Walter Hutchinson
BF. B. Lupher
Jos
Albert Sockler
O A. Keiser
J. L. Beeman
H. R. Snavely
H. B. Dulane
Junior Chautauqua
Miss Piazza -Smith
Owl Causes Power Outage in Morgantown
In Morgantown North Carolina a screech owl attempted to perch on a live insulator and was killed. Sparks from the contact burned the owl and damaged the insulator causing a local power outage as the line went dead at the switching station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Mghta
Morgantown
Wind Turns Missed Wallets Into Three One-Dollar Bills
A Wichita shopper dropped money as a five dollar bill and three one dollar bills flew out at Main and Douglas. Police captain John Young and bystanders chased the bills. a passerby recovered the five and one dollar bills. The woman offered to keep any found one-dollar bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Sam Sanders
Whitewater
Main Street
Douglas Avenue
John Young
Money to loan on farm lands in Martinsville
Edgar Summers of Martinsville Illinois advertises farm land loans at low rates with no delays. He promises quick action and reliable funding for agricultural property needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Johnson
Edgar Summers
Martinsville, Ill
Cole & Cole, Marshall, I
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DE Laval
Jersey
Sunkist
Millar
Ilge
Wire
Mary Cole
Indianapolis
Will Knipe
Mt. Carmel
Zella Lee
Bridgeton, Ind
City
Mirs
G. B. Lord
Little Son
Omaha, Neb
Mrs
Harold Bright
Greenup
Mary L. Mitchell
Lincoln
Sam Prevo
Lawrenceville
Louis Bulger
J. K. Black
W. F. Hutchinson
Mattoon
Lola Archer
Chicago
University of Chicago
George Cannady
Abe Schumaker
M Davison
Springfield
Hobart Vicars
West Terre Haute
Frances Ray
Dennison
Paris
Stephen Bradley
Coshocton
Robert Campbell
Ohio Oil Office
F Yeeman
Pennsylvania
Eastern Star Order
Woodford Burnett
Ohio Old Co
Robinson
Walter A. Miller
Arabi
Marshall
Ft. Oglethorpe
Wilkin
Oblong
Silas Wilkin
L. C. Casey
Terre Haute
Navy
Shelby Curtis
Savannah
E. D Morton
Lulu Bon Durant
St Louis
Charleston
Letha Scott
Charles Allison
Chanute
Kans
Allison
Mission Study Club
Congregational Church
J. K. Kerr
Fleming Black
Ben Wockard
Harry, Dulaney
Gertrude Shaw
Frank McKeen
Literary League
J. R. Burnett
Red Cross Fund
John Riley
Dan LeGore
Danville
Ind
Mrs. Howard Simon
Bridgeports
Amelia Grabenheimer
Creal Clark
T. B Ewing
Bement
Marie Rucker
Nina Davidson
Ee Decker
Fairfield
Carmi
Miss Pearl Lee
Friend
McNabb Illinois
George Kasserman
Newton
Fayette O'Neil
Herman Welsh
Louisville
Sol Handy
Seymour Hurst
Glen Carpenter
Frank M Carpenter
York
Armstrong Church
Fred and
Fenton Cooper
Wabash Township
Army
Robert Barrett
Auburn
Will Raper
Roy Anderson
Will Machlan
Henry Setzer
Ilene Brogden
Sullins
Creal Springs
Mike Moore
Findlay, C
James Colgrove
Pittsburg
Dan Stover
Court House
Wallace
St. Louis
Morton
Catherine Harmon
Sarah Scott
Bright
Walnut Prairie Church
Maude Paddock
Illinois
Walter Burdick
Pathers
Owl
Breeze
Remington Typewriter
W H Ziegler
Main West Union Chautauqua
Jfe Price
Barber
Bubeck & Gallagher
Fred Wallis
Kohl
East Main Street
Wabash
Farmers
Keifer Drug Co
Homer Guinnip
Mashall
Zensal
Kelfer Drug Co
Herald Office
Thomas Craig
J. P
North 2Nd Street
Frank Duran
Florence
Main St
West Main
Bath
Chas
HW. Mastin
Cooper Chapel
Booth & Handy
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
One Price
Mennen’s
Colgate
Benson Martin
Martin
Federal Reserve Banking System
the Dulaney National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Marshall, Illinois
Pulver’s Garage
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