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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
6
President Wilson denounces wartime profiteering by ship owners and insurers. He urges fair prices for government needs and stresses that patriotism means sacrificing profits for national victory, calling on all non slackers to support the war effort.
War department announced state quotas for a selective draft to build Uncle Sam's national army. Quotas are based on proportion of each state's population to the nation per recent census data. Each state gains credit for National Guard and regular army enlistments through June 2017.
The article outlines a presidential draft order under the May 13 1917 act, raising 687000 men for the United States military including the regular army National Guard and new national army. It describes apportionment by state and district, computation methods using April 1 registration, and the planned distribution of volunteers and exemptions to meet war strength.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a dog bite on the leg and a sharp exchange about satisfaction. The speakers debate intent and prior statements as tension rises.
A reader describes the tedious procedure for arranging a White House visit with Hoover directing the steps. The process includes specific gate instructions, secret service contacts, and a formal reception, illustrating the careful ceremony surrounding White House access.
In Washington a festive mood fills streets and theaters as soldiers in khaki mingle with crowds. Hotels stay busy with patrons, and new establishments spring up while many venues buzz with activity, despite warnings about rationing and wartime constraints.
The president directs that monuments at Arlington National Cemetery follow fine arts guidelines emphasizing dignified simple architecture. Designs must be preapproved by the Fine Arts Commission, with specific size limits for officers and enlisted men, and many proposed designs are to be reviewed for artistic and harmonious impact.
A young man, robbed of money and jewelry, was stripped of his clothing and assaulted by two men. Held at the police station, he described being dragged to a boarding house groom and left briefly without clothing until friends fetched replacements. He wore a blanket as he waited for aid.
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