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War draft lottery draws first capsule at 9:49
In Ly weonington on Friday morning Secretary of War Baker drew the first capsule from a glass bowl at 9 49 am, revealing number 258 as America's great army of democracy began its draft. Officials followed with numbers, and tellers continued the drawing until early Saturday morning when the final capsule was announced.
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Tary Baker
Senon Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Congressman Dent
House Military Committee
Senator Warren
Representative Kahn
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Tasker H. Bliss
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Enoch Crowder
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