Nine Million Draft Subjects Affected by New Order
Country remains behind in taking the Liberty Loan as the final drive nears this week. Farmers in the South and West grow slow to buy while maintaining hope the maximum will be reached.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1917
Page
1
New Draft System Classifies Men into Five Groups
Aerial drafts totaling nine million men will be sorted into five classes under a new system announced by General Crowder. The plan uses a questionnaire on industrial status and dependencies to assign individuals to Class One through Class Five, aiming to speed calls and match service to economic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Walington
Geeorlstet
Peqve
Larshal
Crowder
CIA
Swo
Crowneams
Iy Fbot
Nimits
Defense
Rey
Submarine Boosts Liberty Loan Subscriptions Nationwide
Following the Antilles sinking, cities report record bond sales for the second Liberty loan. New York sees 54 million subscribed in a half day. San Francisco 3 million more. Boston five million in half a day. Multiple cities including Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Chicago St. Louis and Indianapolis post gains as officials link submarine attacks to increased support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antilles
Uncle Sam
United Press
Germany
New York
San Francisco
Bank of California
Los Angeles
Portland
Oregon
Tacoma
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Lincoln
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
Marion
Boston
Federal Reserve
Richmond
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Dallas
Hoover Seeks Five Cent Bread and Sugar Cut
Hoover calls five cent bread wasteful and orders refiners to halt sugar sales to confectioners and luxury makers until beet sugar arrives. He notes sugar hoarding hurts distribution and predicts price drops for bread and eggs while warning stores and cities about shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mai
Food Administration
Hoover
Savannah
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Ten Days Left to Secure Licenses for Dealers
North Carolina dealers in protected food commodities have ten days to obtain required licenses under the Wilson proclamation. State Food Administrator Henry A. Page explains the process, with blank applications issued by the U S Food Administration in Washington. The rules aim to curb speculation while preserving normal trade channels and ensuring producers receive full benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Henry A. Page
Washington
United States Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Page
Germany weighs aggressive naval policy amid U boat threat
Washington reports Germany pushes to choke American troop moves and cargo ships prompting a potential shift from defensive to offensive naval policy next spring or summer. U boats threaten transport lanes, with Antilles sinking cited as a possible catalyst. England wary but could yield if U boat losses rise. Secretary Daniels notes delay in Antilles release may have been a mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Germany
United States
England
Nayak
Antiles
Antilles
Wilson
Daniels
J. C. McKinney
Newark
N. J
EB. L. Kinsey
Water Valley
Miss
Daniela
Baker
Vicime
British Destroyers Fall in North Sea Raid
Two British destroyers Rose and Strong Bow and eight unarmed merchant ships were sunk by German commerce raiders in a North Sea engagement. Eighty-eight officers and men died on the Mary Rose and 47 on the Strong Bow. Neutral ships including Norwegian and Swedish freighters were attacked. some escaped, others were sunk. British and Allied observers condemned the raid as ruthless and dangerous to neutral shipping amid rising war tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. LeKen
United Press
London
Arechantmen
North Sea
Tiana
England
Shetland Islands
Fatally Injured by an Automobile
An eight year old boy, Joseph Giovannoni, son of Lieutenant J. A. Giovannoni, was fatally run over by an automobile in Charlotte, N C, owned by H. The accident, reported by United, occurred overnight and resulted in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Charlotte
N. C
Joseph Giovannoni
J. A. Giovannoni
D. C
No Comics Today In The Dispatch
The Dispatch announces absence of its usual Sunday colored comics due to a shipment delay from St. Louis. It regrets the omission and says the comics will be sent out when they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dispatch
St. Louis
British Artillery Roars Over German Lines
British artillery lauded by Field Marshal Haig as roaring to halt German advances near London. Report notes heavy bombardment and anticipated readiness for renewed offensives as autumn campaigns continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haig Ay Hlaw
Path Markers contest urges contestants to push for votes
The article urges contestants to work hard this week in the final stretch of a public vote contest. It stresses calling in favors, avoiding overconfidence, and maximizing votes and subscriptions to win prizes including a $200 and $100 award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolin
Ward
Thin
Courer
Fitzsimmons Still Fights Off Death
Chicago, Bat 30, as doctor attends during the fourth round of Fitzsimmons bout. He was badly hurt by his adversary’s attack yet remained upright and fought to the count as physicians tended him ringside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Doc Witsimmons
Death
Physiciana
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National Army
Submarine
America
Herbert Hoover
Lafayette Escadrille
Bed Rock
Mayer
HM Wit Werchant
Convoys
Nenday
Nainy
Stephrewad
Fitzsimmons
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