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Women mobilize to register for war effort in Trego County
County Clerk Benson reports a plan to draft five percent of those subject to call to report at Fort Riley between September 5 and 10. White men were selected first with F H Kessler Elmer Holcomb and Oscar Williams named. Captains are appointed per township to lead registration of women over 16, with a dime donation to cover postage and telephone costs. voluntary, not compulsory, but many fear compulsory service.
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Benson
Ft. Riley
F. H. Kessler
Elmer Holcomb
Oscar Williams
Topeka
Kansas
John Brennin
Belleville
John Coyle
Baptist Church
Mr. Sty
Christian Church
Bob Ingersoll
Bobs
William
Bibert ]Munsey
Dave Chartier
Doc. Holderness
Dave
Susie Scruggs
Horace Guffin
Methodist
James C. Williams