The Secretary of Treasury, Williams Gibbs McAdoo presents an announcement of Navy Liberty Loan Day to Rear Admiral Thomas Jefferson Cowie in Washington DC, United States. Announcement dated 13 October, 1918. The two men shake hands. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A U.S. sailor, sitting on the deck of a warship, fills out a post card made by the Navy Department, to be sent home encouraging friends and family to buy bonds in the 4th Liberty Loan Drive of World War 1. A civilian in a post office, in America, sends a return post card to the sailor, acknowledging his request. On the pre-printed card, he states that he bought $100 worth of the Liberty Loan. It is dated October 2, 1918. The front of the post card is addressed by hand and in place of postage, contains the words: "Sailors' Mail FREE." Another respondents post card is also shown, dated October 1st. This Navy Liberty Loan promotion is explained by slates, and ends with the question: "Have you bought yours?" followed by a display of the American flag. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
World War I Draft and mobilization activities in 1917-1918. American WWI military recruits get down from a railroad train to get to the training camp. U.S. Military officials board the seized Dutch steamer ship in New York Harbor (seized as a neutral vessel during timeframe that Dutch ships under the modus vivendi agreement with the allies were threatened by German U-boats). The ship appears to be the Nieuw Amsterdam. (Lettering behind officials as they board is clearly "Amsterdam" but there is an obstructed word before that may be "Nieuw". Several Dutch ships were seized by U.S. military officials during this same month, including the Nieuw Amsterdam). Crew on the deck of the steamer ship Amsterdam. Dutch flag flying on the ship.
WWI draft and mobilization activities in 1917-1918. United States Secretary of War, Newton D Baker at his office in Washington DC, United States. He works on a Man Power Bill to make military registration compulsory for previously registered men between the ages of 18 and 45.
Draft and mobilization activities for WWI in 1918. Decorated floats, band, German and Hungarian citizens march in a parade in New York City, United States. Men carry American flags and banners that read 'Born in Germany made in America' in the parade to support draft under selective service system.
Draft and WWI mobilization activities for American men in 1918. Draftees under the Selective Service system get their documents checked by officials. Doctors examine the draftees for military recruitment. Men carry their baggage and move away in a train. Military recruits at a receiving station, lined up. They are seen carrying rifles and marching, beginning their drills, though still dressed in civilian clothing. View of the men marching and Statue of Liberty seen in the distance on the horizon.
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