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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
2
The article recalls President Wilson starting the draft lottery for 13 million registrants, with No. 322 drawn first and a blindfolded ceremony. It lists numerous registrants by district and name, notes early uncertainty about who may be inducted, and outlines the draw sequence involving key government officials.
The May 1917 draft drawing at the Senate building used a glass bowl from Independence Hall with tallied numbers displayed as capsules were drawn. President Wilson, unblindfolded, drew number 322 amid ceremonial optics and crowd interest while Gen. Crowder and staff oversaw the process. The event set the stage for classifying registrants amid wartime urgency and the need to balance military needs with the national economy.
Gen Crowder announces that Class 1 men must be available for military training within ninety days as draft shows a master list from the lottery. He urges district boards to speed up classification of 13,000,000 registrants and warns of the heavy task ahead while preserving independent adjudication in occupational cases.
A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Osborn September 19. Mrs Glen Sledgister and Miss Nina Johnson shopped in LaSalle on Saturday. Mrs Hagelbarker, a former resident, visited here last week. Miss Louise Meyer of Manita TL visits Miss Bertha Weeks. Red Cross workroom sent two large boxes of old clothes to Princeton chapter for Belgium and France refugees. Mrs Mabel Smith of Akron visited Bureau relatives. Frank Larson came from Ft Terry for niece Carrie Bernard's funeral. Bureau school shows progress. night class planned for shorthand and typing. Mrs Eugene Carlin ill, operated at Spring Valley hospital, recovering. Lecture on Illinois illustrated with pictures at Martin's hall last Monday drew a large audience. Mrs Charles Gibbs visited sister Mrs Eugene Carlin who is ill. Leepertown surpassed Liberty Loan quota on Saturday. Ed Hunter learned his brother John Luthor was killed in action on August 4. The family extends community sympathy.
Spring Valley testimony from E. M. Thomas of 207 E First St. credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from severe back pain and frequent nighttime urination due to kidney trouble. He bought the remedy at Rathbun's Pharmacy and reports significant improvement. 60 cents at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N.Y.
A report notes an envelope sealed with egg white cannot be opened by steam from boiling water, as the egg white strengthens the seal and resists heat. The observation highlights unusual durability of the natural adhesive.
Col S Burkhardt Jr urges all Americans to support the fourth Liberty Loan with full sacrifice. He argues soldiers overseas expect homefront dedication and calls for buying twice as many bonds as before to back the war effort. He stresses national pride and duty of civilians to fund the government’s military campaign.
A theater box party honored six Chateau Thierry veterans. Some have lost limbs or suffer severe poison gas injuries and may not live long. Yet their courage inspires a determined audience, urging continued support and funding for the war effort.
A passionate wartime manifesto asserts personal stake in World War I total mobilization. The speaker links family military service, Liberty Loans, and democratic duty to fund the fight against autocracy, urging national unity and rapid victory. Quotes rally readers to buy bonds and join the war effort.
Effective August 18 1918 the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway lists westbound and fastbound car times from Spring Valley Illinois to Hicks Junction DePue Bureau Princeton Joliet LaSalle Ottawa Morris Morris county routes with daily local and express designations and service notes.
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