Draft numbers reveal large war conscripts and district boards
The article outlines the 1,370,000 draft pool with 687,000 expected for service, notes ages 21 to 31, and details how local boards, district boards, and exemptions operate. It lists drafted individuals by county and includes procedural rules for physical exams, exemptions, and posting of results.
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Great National Army
Cameron
Mianiville
George W
General Crowder
Army
Navy
National Guard
Marine Corps
E. H. Crowder
United States
District of Columbia
Germany
Custom House
Batavia Company M Drill at Georgetown Camp
Batavia represented as Company M, 31 local boys in camp at Georgetown drill several hours daily with full provisions. Officers include Captain F. X. Frebis, 1st Lt E. R. Knauit, 2nd Lt C. A. Rein. List of noncoms, sergeants, corporals, cooks, buglers and other staff provided. Several drafted boys expected to join before the deadline and winter quarters planned in the south by August 1.
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Georgetown
Batavia
F. X. Frebis
E. R. Knauit
C. A. Rein
Blanchard Henry
McKinley Ward
Ernest Johnson
N. E. Bradley
Herbert Jones
Ed Rutherford
Eugene Glaze
Howard Hawkins
Ed Shaw
Paul McKever
Pony Day At Bethel Delivers Three Ponies In Contest
Bethel merchants hosted pony day on July 14 awarding three ponies with gear to Ruth Snyder Clara Belle Cannon and R Jack Ellsberry a two year old. Event drew a large crowd and featured town committee leadership. Citizens urged weed control and town landscaping improvements as weeds seed in streets and yards.
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Bethel
Ruth Snyder
Clara Belle Cannon
R. Jack Ellsberry
J. C. Scott
H. W. Dillman
Fine reception for Batavia company M before front
About 1000 Batavia residents gathered at Nichols Park to honor Company M as they head to the front. Chief Justice Nichols arranged transport and supper, Rev. Martin and Attorney W. C. Bishop spoke, Captain Frebis praised the volunteers, and the Batavia Concert Band played.
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Company M
Batavia
Georgetown
Nichols Park
Nichols
Martin
W. C. Bishop
Clermont Courier
J. H. Fairman
Julius A Penn
Columbus
Frebis
Brown County
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