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Domestic News
September 21, 1915
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A married man from Crisfield, Md., deserted by his wife, tried to enlist in the U.S. Army but was rejected because the government does not accept married men, leaving him disappointed.
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NEITHER WIFE NOR UNCLE
SAM WANTS THIS MAN
Deserted by his wife, a middle-aged man who said he lived in Crisfield, Md., but who did not give his name, applied to Corporal Grance, of the United States Army today, to enlist in the regular army. The Crisfield man was disappointed when informed that the government did not accept married men for service in the army.
According to the story related by that would-be-soldier to Corporal Grance his wife whom he married last May, left him several weeks ago. He said he wanted to join the army at once.
When last seen the Maryland man was walking toward Market street disappointed and disheartened, both his wife and the government having refused to have him.
SAM WANTS THIS MAN
Deserted by his wife, a middle-aged man who said he lived in Crisfield, Md., but who did not give his name, applied to Corporal Grance, of the United States Army today, to enlist in the regular army. The Crisfield man was disappointed when informed that the government did not accept married men for service in the army.
According to the story related by that would-be-soldier to Corporal Grance his wife whom he married last May, left him several weeks ago. He said he wanted to join the army at once.
When last seen the Maryland man was walking toward Market street disappointed and disheartened, both his wife and the government having refused to have him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Army Enlistment
Deserted Wife
Crisfield Man
What entities or persons were involved?
Corporal Grance
Where did it happen?
Crisfield, Md.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Crisfield, Md.
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Corporal Grance
Outcome
rejected from enlisting due to being married; disappointed and disheartened
Event Details
A middle-aged man from Crisfield, Md., who did not give his name, applied to Corporal Grance of the United States Army to enlist. His wife, married last May, left him several weeks ago. He was informed that the government does not accept married men for service.