President Wilson Proclaims Selective Service Law
President Wilson calls all men aged 21 to 40 to register under the new selective service law. The proclamation outlines registration duties, penalties for noncompliance, and the process for mail or in-person registration, with June 5, 1917 set as the initial national registration day. It emphasizes national unity and the draft as a mobilization of the entire nation, not just the army.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Regular Army
Navy
National Guard
Lima
Columbia
District of Columbia
War Department
Marine Corps
Naval Militia
Mauka
Hawaii
Porto ‘Atloo
France
Memorial Day Proclamation by New Mexico Governor 1917
Governor W. K. Lindsey designates and proclaims a memorial day on May 9 1917 for patriotic demonstration in honor of the dead. He calls for gratitude loyalty and a renewed resolve that the nation endure and that democracy prevail for a lasting peace grounded in justice. Official seal notes Santa Fe May 7 1917 and secretary Antonio Bro ensures attestation.
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LW. E. Lindwey
New Mexico
Santa Fe
W. KE Lindsey
Antonio Bro
Finch's Chautauqua Lecture On Human Experience
Robert L. Finch delivers a compelling Chautauqua lecture praised as unforgettable and shaping by genuine struggle and supreme conviction. The piece highlights his clear vision to distinguish truth from falsehood and the power of purpose guiding humanity through crisis.
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Tl. Finch
Robert L. Finch
Ian
Union County War Committee Mobilizes Seeds and Aid
The Union County War Committee led by Mayor T H Rixey and Orren Ry plans seed and feed distribution to farmers. Representative Mclawrence Lee warned of a serious war situation and a state official would address residents. Local banks and merchants to supplement the $4,000 state allotment. volunteers canvass county, with farmers offering chattel mortgages or debt cancellation if crops fail.
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Union County War Committee
Union County
T. H. Rixey
Orrenry
H. H. Errett
W. J. Franklin
H. G. Morris
Ne Salon
Mclawrence Lee
State Defense Council
Lee
Crampton
State Defence Council
Clayton
Lour
Clayton News Denies Clayton Boys in Guard House
A Clayton letter from Milo and Cliff Woodward and others asks The Clayton News to publish a denial of rumors that local Clayton boys are confined in the guard house for a supposed misdeed in Union County. The writers request copies of The News to boost morale among the soldiers and fellow townsmen.
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Albuquerque
Clayton News
Clayton Boys
Union County
Clayton
Tome
Champ
Femute
Milo
Cliff
Aito Match
Clit Woodwart
Proclamation Notice for Union County Registration 1917
Public notice under President Wilson proclamation announces registration in Union County precincts from 7 a.m. on Tuesday June 12 1917. All males aged 21 to 60 must register at their usual voting place. Failure to comply carries misdemeanor penalties or court martial if under military law.
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Witkon
Union
Pune
District Court of the
United States
Duncan Johnsons Wed in Clayton Ceremony
Robert Duncan and Miss Myrtle Johnson of the Johnson Mena north of Des Moines married at Clayton on Sunday afternoon with Rev Mille officiating. The couple, part of the Johnson Mesa circle, receive warm congratulations from friends and family on the happy event.
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Robert Duncan
Myrtle Johnson
Johnson Mena
Des Moines
Clayton Feet
Mille
Johnson Mesa
Liberty Loan Bonds Appeal for Americans to Invest
The Treasury invites subscriptions to 2 billion dollars of 30 year 5 percent gold bonds issued after April 24, 1917. Denominations range from 50 to 199,000 dollars. Patriotically minded citizens can send applications via Sim Nercatel who offers free transmission, with details available on request.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States of America
Congress
Sim Nercatel
Liberty Loan
United States
Herzstein
Government of the Free
Ld Glory
Ladies Auxiliary to State Council of Defense Meeting Called
The State Council of Defense appointed by Governor Lindsey forms the Lalines Auxiliary to aid the war effort. The first district meeting for Union County will be held at Palmer Hall at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 1917, and every resident lady in the district is urged to attend to learn how to support state and national government during the war.
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State Council of Defense
Lindsey
Lalines
New Mexico
Ladies of Wehool Diatrict
Union County
Palmer Hall
Wehool
Farmers Aid Network Formed Across Counties
The Colorado and Southern launches a coordinated campaign with County War Committee in Clayton and County Agent Beaty to organize needy farmers in Mt. Dora, Grenville, Des Moines and Folsom. Goal is timely aid to farmers, with business leaders urged to support the effort to prevent crop shortages. W Paxton and sons visit Clayton on legal business as preparations continue for seed plantings and sweet potato crops to be sown in June.
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Colorado and Southern
Organtaln
Mbt Indue
Union County
Aoting
Clayton
Beaty
Mt. Dora
Grenville
Des Moines
Folsom
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District Court of
Woodrow Wilson
Board of Commissioners
State of
Beal
Robert L. Fing
Pern
Pinch
Sunsrot
HVERY
Perg Noth
W. Paxton
Will
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