AMERICA’S PART.
(Per Press Association— Copyri.i. AMERICA’S FIRST DRAFT. NEW YORK, July 20 , There is intense interest in the centres in the selection of drafted men, which commences at the State Building#' this morning throughout the country. There is an unprecedented demand for evoning papers which are bringing out scores of editions. These ar© bought up as soon os they reach the streets. Instead of the usual striking newg headings the front pages ar© devoted to a mass of figures showing the order in which recruits will be drawn. The crowds fight in the streets to obtain editions. ' *. Tho drawing is unlikely to bo completed till Saturday morning. BRAZIL’S ACTION. RIO DE JANEIRO, July 20 Th© Government is suing Germany for £1.000,000 for harbour dues on their ships refuging in th© harbours since the war began, , Th© claim is unanswerable and if not paid tho ships will bo seized.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1917, Page 2
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149AMERICA’S PART. Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1917, Page 2
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