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Domestic News
February 2, 1919
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Major H. E. Stephenson arrives in Phoenix to close Arizona's draft operations and praises the state's superior performance in meeting and exceeding military quotas.
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Officer Praises Arizona in the War
PHOENIX, Jan. 28.—Major H. E. Stephenson, U. S. A., has arrived here in connection with the closing up of the work of the draft in Arizona and will proceed to California within a few days.
Major Stephenson speaks in the most complimentary terms of the manner in which the different draft machinery was handled in Arizona. He said:
"Delivery by Arizona was the best of any state in the union. The state's quota was more than filled and every call was met."
Major Stephenson said he believed the work of the state draft boards would be completed within a month.
PHOENIX, Jan. 28.—Major H. E. Stephenson, U. S. A., has arrived here in connection with the closing up of the work of the draft in Arizona and will proceed to California within a few days.
Major Stephenson speaks in the most complimentary terms of the manner in which the different draft machinery was handled in Arizona. He said:
"Delivery by Arizona was the best of any state in the union. The state's quota was more than filled and every call was met."
Major Stephenson said he believed the work of the state draft boards would be completed within a month.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Arizona Draft
Military Quota
Major Stephenson
What entities or persons were involved?
Major H. E. Stephenson
Where did it happen?
Phoenix
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Phoenix
Event Date
Jan. 28
Key Persons
Major H. E. Stephenson
Outcome
arizona's draft quota more than filled and every call met; state draft boards work to be completed within a month.
Event Details
Major H. E. Stephenson arrives in Phoenix to close draft work in Arizona, praises the handling of draft machinery as the best in the union, and plans to proceed to California.