Question on Draft Exemption Policy From Two Cases
Reader asks editor to explain why George Lowe Abbott received district board exemption while Heber Scowcroft Jr and others faced denial. Letter argues marriage status influenced decisions and calls for consistency, noting family impacts and national duty amid draft uncertainty.
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George Lowe Abbott
District Board
On & Ike Cise
E Lows Abbott
Beton
Heber Beancroft, Jr
Officers’ Training Caup
Wift
Baslato
Heber, Jr
Heber Scowcroft, Jr
American Lake
Wash
Sam
Dlaf Trlet
Tam
Focal
France
Ott Focal Board
Joyce
Dr. Joyce
Heber Scowlroft
Wilson Used as a Relay Horse in Berlin Comment
An editorial in the Berlin newspaper der Spiegel discusses President Wilson in a shirt sleeves note to the peace proposal. It argues Wilson may have been used as a relay and questions whether the Entente should concede, warning that victory remains the aim of the German alliance.
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Aesterdar
Berlin
Zeltong Am Mittng
German and American Press Clash Over Wilson Note
German and American papers dissect President Wilsons note and German reactions. Editors from Morgenpost Frankfurter Zeitung and Vorwaert debate democracy versus autocracy, noting German unity behind the government yet concerns over Wilsons judgment and British propaganda shaping American views.
National War AId contest offers prizes for youths
The National War Aid Committee announces an essay contest for children aged eight to eighteen on Why America Entered the War with prizes including a fifty dollar Liberty Bond and gold coins of various values. The notice appears amid theatre ads and a plea to read the classifieds for details.
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America
Washington
The
Ald
Wberry
Trents
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Eater
Wilson
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Minda
Nate
Pope
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Ur Peach
Morgenpost Payat
Frankfurter Zeitung
Mettig
Germany
Verwaartz
Vorwaeht
Taexileche Nandachan
Kreuz Zeitung
Koelnische Zeitung
Vrealdent Wilson
Treallache Randachan
Witson
Kreus Zeitung
Accuas
Ee Maderas
United States
Wilson Han
David Lloyd
Qeorge
Keitiah
Roolplache Zeitung
Central
Europe
Bia
Emily Stevens
Canton Memoriale
Markera
Mitchell Bards
Monumental Emporium
Doppenska
Cemetary Telephone Ter
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