Rockland, ME News, July 21, 1917 - WWI and similar items

Newspaper: "Draft Extra!" The Rockland Standard Plymouth County Advertiser Newspaper, Rockland, Maine. Date: July 21, 1917. Banner Headline: Chas. A. Young of Rockland First Man Drawn in Division 37. The complete list of serial numbers lists 2,399 men from the area. Includes information on how to compare the numbers. Condition: 4 pages, complete and intact. Excellent, extremely collectible condition with minimal wear as shown. Comes folded or rolled, depending upon existing fold lines. Comments: World War I (WWI), also known as the First World War, was a global conflict fought between two coalitions, the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. One of the deadliest wars in history, it resulted in an estimated 9 million soldiers dead and 23 million wounded, plus another 5 million civilian deaths from various causes. Fighting ended with the Armistice of November 11, 1918, while the subsequent Paris Peace Conference imposed various settlements on the defeated powers, notably the Treaty of Versailles.