Dummy Population Totals Used for Draft Selections
Washington report explains that pending state exemption boards and revised census estimates will shape first draft numbers. Counties and cities must supply two thirds of one percent of paper population, with New York City quota at 43,382 and other city figures listed. exemptions may be filed by wives or others, and absentees may be examined elsewhere.
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Washington
National Army
War Department
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New York City
Alabama
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California
Colorado
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Delaware
District of Columbia
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Iowa
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Maine
Maryland
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Michigan
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
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New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
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Rhode Island
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Tennessee
Texas
Utah
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Virginia
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Wisconsin
Yaming
Bronx
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Queens
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Buffalo
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Newark
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Parish
Toledo
Indianapolis
Akron
Quincy
Aurora
Decatur
Peoria
Eos
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Sioux City
St. Paul
St Joseph
Springfield
Doplin
Omaha
Lincoln
Madison
Superior
Kenosha
Racine
Admit Small Men to Ranks of Army
Washington July 12 The War Department will admit men no taller than five feet one inch and weighing at least 110 pounds into the regular army reversing prior height and weight minimums. Surgeon General Gorgas urged the change to avoid good men being excluded. The move could affect national guard recruitment and army selections as regular standards influence both forces. Recruiting closed with 1,226 accepted that day. Vermont added two men, contributing $7 from the state since April 1 on a quota of 710.
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Gorgas
National Guard
National Army
Vermont
Galesburg Man on Industrial Board
Judge William Schofield former appellate judge joins state civil service commission to succeed James J. Burdette. Gov. Lansing appoints Schofield a Democrat with Republican colleagues Albert D. Early and M. E. Walsh. Industrial board members named include James A. Culp and Omer N. Custer. Edward Sprague from Knittle Show Case Co. leaves Quincy to enlist in the U S Army visiting St. Louis Evansville and Chicago before Detroit.
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Springfield
William Schofield
Marshall
Ilinois
Third District
State Civil Service Commission
James J. Burdette
Chicago
Lond
Schofield
Albert D. Early
Rockford
Chairan
M. E. Walsh
Harvard
James A. Culp
Blue Island
Omer N. Custer
Galesburg
Republican Register
U. S. Army
Edward Sprague
Knittle Show Case Co
Quincy
Ile
Detroit
St. Louis
Evansville
Ind
Germany ruled by army chiefs and internal reform likely
Washington reports that Germany's political woes stem from internal faults rather than cabinet shifts. Officials expect the real changes to come from the army general staff and internal reforms, with the peace party gaining influence and Austria pressing for a liberal peace while being treated as a weak link.
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Washington
Germany
Zimmermann
Helffrich
von Bethman-Hollweg
Peace Party
German Peace Party
Junkers
Austria
Opposes concrete pavement for Broadway stretch
In a letter to the editor F L Hancock cites steep 9 percent grade on Broadway from Third to Front streets and warns concrete as a top wearing surface would fail under heavy loads, water, sand, and erosion. He favors brick base and asphalt filler with hillside brick, urging 5 inch base and brick wear surface as best for lasting business interests.
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Whig
Broadway
Fifth
Brent Streets
Third
Front Streets
Quincy
Galesburg
Purington
United States
F. L. Hancock
Barry Daily News Mini Chronicle Highlights
Barry Illinois reports social visits from Capt Carey and families across neighboring towns. Barry Chautauqua opens August 14 with the Illinois state band from Quincy. City business sees Hazen named city engineer and Arnold as marshal. Local events include marriages, births, Red Cross talk, ambulance service progress, and town infrastructure notes.
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Barry, Ill
G. W. Carey
Winchester
Ill
Lee Harvey
Barbara
Havana
L. E. Crandall
St. Louis
N. W. Wolson
Margaret
Griggsville
Jacksonville
Barry
Albert Blair
Barry Town Board
John Bonifield
W. L. Curtis
Alfred Gallaher
G. W. Woodward
Edith Hays
Elmer Scott
Nicol Geyer Co
Huntsville
Quincy
E. J. Parker
Fawcett
Joel Benton
Hamilton
Fisk
Red Cross Society
W. M. Hailey
Howard
France
A. M. Omer
Russian Front Advances 100 Miles Toward Halicz
July report from Petrograd states the Russian revolutionary army has broken Austro German lines across a broad front after capturing Halicz. The advance to Tarnopol and toward the Carpathians leaves Lemberg vulnerable, with a continuous 100 mile front now in open attack range. The result marks a decisive penetration beyond local gains and signals renewed pressure on central Austro German positions.
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Petrograd
Halicz
Brussiloff
Tarnopol
Tarnopoll
Carpathians
Lemberg
A Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolve gravel and diabetes, with benefits for back pain, rheumatism, and irregularities in men and women. It purports bladder regulation in children and offers mail order if not available locally. One bottle provides two months of treatment. testimonials are promised. Dr. B. W. Hall of St. Louis publishes and a druggist sells it.
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Texas Wonder
B. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
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Henry Schroeder
Jersey
Tooms
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Bree
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MAN ON Industrial Board
Trotter
James Seeley
Bertel Skou
E. Crawford
Joseph Whitefield
Lima
Snyder
Axi
H. Gillespie
J. R. Pearce
Charles Rosenheim
Mauck
D. W. Mumper
Melbourne Boesch
Burlington
Mumper
Charles Wippemann
Bell-Ans
Wervwas
Prince'y
Iedeo Trial Board
Gem City
Calaries
Anecvica
Ua Preyou
Civil Bervica
Oramere Sersat
D.L. Musselman
N. Pres
Victrolas
Reid
Maine Street
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