Draft Lottery Drawn as Billie Wellborn Executes Task
In Washington on June 27, the second WW draft lottery for 744,000 registrants began with Major Billie Wellborn drawing the first 246. A large glass bowl held capsules while officials recorded numbers in order, determining each man’s place in the addition to the register. Provost Marshal General Crowder presided as the ceremony proceeded with photographers present to document the event. New calls for 685 registrants were announced, with selective service to follow calls in July for various regions and universities.
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Washington
Hitch
Baker
Billie Whilborn
Draft Information Bureau
Apsules Jenough
Llac
Crowder
Baler
Aadio
Provost Marshel Ral
Crowde
New York
Texas
Iowa
Lehigh
South Bethlenem
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Draft Extension Appears Doomed in War Debate
Debate over a fall draft extension and an Army appropriation bill dominated the Senate. Senator Fall's effort to extend the draft ages proved futile amid opposition from war leaders and other senators. Reed and Lodge urged immediate action or a delay in extending conscription, while March noted the need to focus on current war demands.
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Hig
Reed
Missouri
Miliary Lodge
Massachusetts
Laws
Cummins
Senate
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Raft Dees
Taker
General March
Germany
United States
Europe
Austria
Lodge
Army vs Civil Mortality at Fort Totten
Fort Totten paper summarizes editors Allen Albert and war statistics arguing soldiers face lower death risk than civilians. Reported figures compare odds of surviving wounds and bullets, with training extending life and military medical care improving outcomes over home life.
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Fort Totten
Allen Albert
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How to Determine Position in the Draft
The article explains draft order by registration numbers drawn in Washington. It shows calculating a district’s share of total numbers drawn to estimate a registrant’s call order. An example uses Manhattan District No. 112 where number 250 is roughly 23 percent of 1200 drawn, yielding an estimated call order around 214th among 275 registrants, assuming all Class 1 and fit.
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Washington
Manhattan
Orewa
Adjutant General's Bulletin
Exemption Board
Local Law Board
Exeme Board
Henry W. Taft
Charles A. Boston
Lewis L. Delafield, Jr
District Board of Appeals
George L. Ingraham
District Board
Board On Appeal
Appeal Board
New York
Camp Upton
Camp Wadsworth
Bronx
Brook- Queens
New York Draft Questionnaires Go To Registrants
The June 5 1918 registrants in New York began receiving questionnaires in batches. About 12 000 were mailed Tuesday and another 12 000 Wednesday with the remainder sent yesterday. Local boards must have answers filed within seven days of mailing.
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New York
Legal Advisory Board of
New York City
Henry W.taft
Wood Urges Broad Draft for War Effort
Major General Leonard Wood advocates universal conscription for ages 30 to 45 in a Ann Arbor interview. He argues many older men are fit for service, that officers and seasoned troops are needed, and predicts America must field a vast army for a prolonged conflict. He notes Piave victory as a hopeful sign but not decisive.
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New York Times
Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
Leonard Wood
America
California Supreme Court Sets Mooney Case for July 1
The California Supreme Court on June 27 set July 1 for oral arguments on Thomas J. Mooney’s writ of probable cause. Mooney is under a death sentence for murder tied to the bomb explosion in San Francisco.
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Mooney
San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Thomas J. Mooney
Draft Board Clears Objectors at Camps and Seeks Clarity
At army training camps the Stoddard Mack and Harlan board reviews conscientious objectors. At Camp Gordon in Atlanta many were persuaded to noncombatant service while others were misclassified. Some urged for Fort Leavenworth review, others faced possible court martial or furloughs. A second feature covers ex NYPD officers describing ammunition train actions on the front. They depict chaos, horses, shell fire, and the soldiers' resolve as they deliver munitions under fire.
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New York Times
Washington
Richard Stoddard
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Dean Harlan
Stone of Columbia Law School
War Department
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Fort Leavenworth
Honor Negro War Heroes Privates Johnson and Roberts Praised
Colonel Roosevelt sends praise for Privates Henry Johnson of Albany and Needham Roberts of New York. The Woman's Auxiliary of the 15th Infantry held a Harlem gathering at the Casino to honor their valor after they single handedly repelled a German raid and earned the Croix de Guerre.
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15Th Infantry
France
Booth
Henry Johnson
Albany
Needham Roberts
New York
Harlem
116Th Street
Lenox Avenue
Johnson
Roberts
Mount Holly
N. J
10Th Calvary
Santiago
Whitman
Watt
Edge
New Jersey
Roth
McAdoo Reports 595 Exemptions
Secretary McAdoo told the House that 295 Treasury Department workers have deferred military classification due to skilled labor needs. Overall Treasury employment stands at 42,400, with exemptions justified by manpower scarcity.
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Washington
House
Madden
Illinois
Treasury Department
Retary
National Association Pushes Universal Military Training Plan
The National Association for Universal Military Training, based in Washington, proposes a bill to train all men aged 19 to 25 for eleven months, to be used for home defense and ready for immediate service in France. Charles Biddle of Philadelphia serves as counsel. H H Sheets notes the measure would augment the existing draft system.
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National Association For Universal Military Training
Washington
B. M. Young
H. H. Sheets
Association
France
Closes Criminal Research Bureau at Sing Sing Prison
Ossining New York June 27 The crime research program run for two years at Sing Sing Prison by Dr Bernard Glueck of the Rockefeller Foundation is closed for wartime duration He plans to join the army soon stating he will resume work here after the war and finish his project upon return
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Bernard Glueck
Rockefeller Foundation
Glueck
Sing
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