Registration Certificate — draft card — for John Edward Barlow of Columbus, Ohio. Both houses of Congress passed the Selective Service bill on May 16, 1917, and President Wilson signed it into law two days later. All men then eligible — that is, between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclusive — were required to register on June 5, 1917, as Barlow and ten million others did.
Registration CertificateNo. 119 (This number must correspond with that on the Registration Card.)To whom it may concern, Greetings:These presents attests, That in accordance with the Proclamation of the President of the United States, and in compliance with law John Edward Barlow Col O, Precinct A County of Franklin, State of Ohio has submitted himself to registration and has by me been duly registered this 5 day of June, 1917.Jesse Riggs Registrar.
"Registration Certificate — draft card — for John Edward Barlow of Columbus, Ohio. Both houses of Congress passed the Selective Service bill on May 16, 1917, and President Wilson signed it into law two days later. All men then eligible — that is, between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclusive — were required to register on June 5, 1917, as Barlow and ten million others did."
Tuesday, June 5, 1917
June, 1917
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