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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
5
The House opened debate on the $640,000,000 aviation bill with little opposition in sight. Observers expect the large budget to pass with only a few scattered votes against it.
United States Marshal M. M. Uts and Deputy Sheriff L. E. B. Armel went to Cedarville Warren County yesterday and captured Lovell McGeth an alleged slacker. He was brought to Front Royal released on $1000 bail by his father for a hearing before United States Commissioner J. H. Lacy Jr. of this city.
Sheriff Pennett received a telegram from Dr. J. H. DeJarnette of Western State Hospital Staunton asking to locate Wilbur Kerns relatives after his death there yesterday. He could not find county commitment records but knew Kerns lived in the Frederick area years ago. The sheriff ordered burial in Staunton.
The text outlines that individuals must inform themselves when called for service and report for the physical examination on the specified day. If physically disqualified, a certificate explains further duties. if physically qualified and an exemption is claimed within seven days, ten days are allowed to file supporting proof. If no exemption is filed or the person does not appear, consequences follow.
Train listings show No 13 9 22 a m to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with Parlor cars and sleepers. No 1 2 27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers Shenandoah Gary. connections to Memphis special. No 277 64 l m to Hikton and intermediates. No 147 10 p m Parlor car to Hagerstown and sleeper to New York. No 212 5 p m sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Contacts W C Saunders and W W Beville for details.
The notice lists multiple daily and limited trains between Strasburg Harrisonburg Alexandria Washington with arrival and departure times. It includes No 23 Daily 7 30 am No 49 Daily 12 25 No 21 Daily 7 50 pm No 14 Daily 7 25 am 10 50 pm No 2 ½ Daily 4 10 Local No 24 Daily Local from Harrisonburg Strasburg 7 30 pm C W Westbury Gen Art Washington DC.
Train schedule fragment lists routes including Winchester Martinsburg and Philadelphia New York with Pa Station. Contains a historical timetable entry showing July 8 1917 travel connections and station names for Cumberland Valley lines.
Old wartime draft guidance outlines seven day deadlines for filing exemption or discharge claims after notice, plus approved grounds including religious ministers, officers, students, and dependents. It details forms, posting, physical examination, and conditions under which local boards decide exemptions.
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