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Domestic News
October 12, 1917
Valdez Daily Prospector
Valdez, Alaska
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Provost Marshal General Crowder prescribes method for drafted married men wrongfully ordered to service to obtain discharge via local boards or army adjutant general in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12.
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DRAFTED MARRIED MEN MAY OBTAIN DISCHARGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 12.-- A method of relieving hardships in cases where men who should have been exempted have been ordered to report for military service or have entered camps has been prescribed by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
If a local or district board believes a man has been wrongfully ordered to report for duty, it may reopen the case on its own initiative and revoke the former action.
If the man has already entered the service, he may be discharged only by order of the army adjutant general who will act on recommendations of local or district boards.
'Another ruling provides that thou-
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 12.-- A method of relieving hardships in cases where men who should have been exempted have been ordered to report for military service or have entered camps has been prescribed by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
If a local or district board believes a man has been wrongfully ordered to report for duty, it may reopen the case on its own initiative and revoke the former action.
If the man has already entered the service, he may be discharged only by order of the army adjutant general who will act on recommendations of local or district boards.
'Another ruling provides that thou-
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Drafted Married Men
Military Discharge
Exemption Relief
Provost Marshal Crowder
What entities or persons were involved?
Provost Marshal General Crowder
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
Oct. 12.
Key Persons
Provost Marshal General Crowder
Event Details
A method of relieving hardships for men who should have been exempted but were ordered to report for military service or entered camps has been prescribed by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Local or district boards may reopen cases and revoke actions if wrongful. For those already in service, discharge by army adjutant general on board recommendations.