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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
13
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder outlines dependency rules for the draft. Married men with dependent wives and children may be placed in Class 4, while those with dependent spouses or children mainly reliant on their labor could be classified in Class 2. Source considerations include all income streams and potential government aid to dependents.
The United States government aims to enlist skilled workers to join a reserve to serve when called. Emmet county plans broad enrollment of chauffeurs, mechanics, shipbuilders, electricians, plumbers, and other trades. Applications are via G. A. Nichols, chairman, Emmet County Public Reserve, Estherville, Iowa. Henry Long was rejected at Des Moines and Camp Dodge due to eye defect and must await the draft.
The War Department announced that new national army soldiers will not receive Christmas furloughs unless they live within trolley distance of their cantonments. Secretary Baker cited camp discipline concerns and railway burdens as the rationale.
The U S Weather Bureau forecast a week starting Sunday December 1917 with light snows in the north and central areas and moderate temperatures early, followed by fair and colder conditions in the second half. Ab Walter Crowell traveled to Star Springs Sunday night to be with Mrs Crowell and daughter Marg.
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