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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1917

Page

3

Search Vanishes for 14-Year-Old Enlistee Dudley Williamson

Seven private detectives and over twenty friends of South Colby postmaster hunted for Dudley Williamson missing since April 12. The Seattle boy, 14, disappeared after enlisting in the Coast Artillery of the National Guard and facing possible court martial. Parents fear he hides from fear of prison and have learned he has been seen twice since. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 140 pounds, active in Y M C A camps and First Presbyterian church.

Williamson South Colby Dudley Williamson Broadway High School Coast Artillery National Guard Altho Wiliamson First Presbyterian Church of Seattle Ile

Answers to Questions on Select Service Registration and Draft

Readers asked about eligibility and obligations under the Select Service law. Answers clarify that all men over 21 who have not yet registered must do so, that some dishonorably discharged sailors may reenlist, and that many details depend on age, dependence, and average draft pool.

Navy Department Washington National Guard Iitery U. S United States

Exemption law explained for draft registration process

Long excerpt outlines how to answer questions for draft exemption and the grounds permitted. It notes instructions for claiming exemption, lists eligible grounds, and emphasizes consistency with occupation and employer answers. Also reports U S District Attorney Albion tasked with correcting Basin Wyoming registration operations and details about registrar deployment and district boards.

Ita United States Orsenal Navy Yard U. S Clay Albion Gill Basin Big Horn County Wyoming Curtis Welsh Erickson Tallman Ave Seattle Erickson Registration District Board County-City W. A. Gaines Andeup Giled Fietrfie i Viret Recorder Phvetctar Thelin Viret Dietricet Beckertt Newt Mieventh Wlad Taetiogs George A. Grant William

Garbage Not Being Wasted Says Coontz

The Navy yard garbage used for hog feed was allegedly wasted by contractor Nickerson. Commandant Coontz investigated and found reports preposterous. Weights show an average 1.85 ounces removed daily. Nickerson says he rarely has enough for his own hogs the past year and a half.

Coontz Navy Yard Bricay Nickerson

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