May 18th, 1917
World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription. event on May 18, 1917. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 18, 1917
| May 20th, 1917 | Death | Valentine Fleming, Scottish politician (born in 1887) |
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