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September 16, 2017

Above, front of trunk made by one of the Molokans while in the County Jail. Below, interior of trunk. (Courtesy of the author)

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Days Past: Defying the draft in World War I, Part One

On May 18, 1917, as the United States geared up to go to war in Europe, President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act, which required young men to register for possible military service. Some men — for a variety of reasons — resisted.

By Mick Woodcock, Special to the Courier September 17, 2017