Registration in August 1918 and Allied offensives Update
Washington reports August 24 as the new draft registration day for men age 21 to 31 and outlines rules for absent or ill registrants. General March chronicles U S divisions in France, noting gains on the Somme front and praise for Illinois troops capturing officers, men, and artillery.
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Washington
U.S
Picardy
March
Illinois
Chippilly
France
Sauterre
Marne Salient
Fismette
M. C. Andrews
Department
Pershing
Marne
United States
Sammy
Flanders
Oise
Soissons
General March
Paris
Foch
Roye
Lassigny
Noyon
Somme
Vise
Chaulnes
Lieut McMillan Arrives Safely Overseas in France
Mr and Mrs J L McMillan receive a cablegram from son Lt Wm Leelee McMillan saying he has arrived safely in France. A Clemson graduate, he is well known locally and has the congratulations of many friends for passing the first phase of his service.
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J. L. McMillan
Wm. Leelie McMillan
France
Clemson
Prac- Healy
la Belle Prance
Verchott Arrives Overseas in Safer Arrival Note
Immediate telegram confirms Private J. A Vereholt has arrived safely abroad. The subject, once manager of the Opera House for several years prior to the war, is remembered locally for his prior service and contributions.
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Washington
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
J. A Vereholt
Sergeant Rosenberg Arrives Safely in France
Mrs. Philip Rosenberg of this city reports her son Sergeant Arthur Rosenberg has arrived safely in France. Known as an enthusiastic soldier, he is ready to face the Hun as he heads into combat.
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Philip Rosenberg
Sergt Arthur Rosenberg
France
Abbeville
Hun
Funeral Attendance For De W D Simpson Relative
Henry Simpson left Wednesday for Monroe to attend the funeral of his sister in law who died suddenly on Tuesday. His mother and the widow were visiting him here and returned with him to Monroe.
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de. W. D. Simpson
Henry
Monroe
Indaw
Sermon Misstep Ends In Church Watch Scuffle
Rev. H. D. Corbett of Long Cane Presbyterian forgot his watch in the church sparking a ruckus when a local man entered seeking relief for health. Officers pursued. John Fair chose 90 days in jail over a $40 fine after a court appearance.
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H. D. Corbett
Lone Cane Presbyterian Church
Darky
Corbett
Long Cane
Jones
McLane
John Fair
Hollingsworth
Fire Proof Ford Burns In San Francisco Quake
A Ford nearly burned in a fire sparked by the San Francisco earthquake. Fire department members, reading a late Press and Banner scoop, watched Hap Seal alert experts who arrived from the city to help. Frank's car was saved after a small loss of a seat and several blisters.
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Frank
Thornton
Atlanta
Hap Seal
Troy
Hap
R. H. Kay & Co
Main Street
Meeting at Cross Hill Rev 1 ends two weeks success
Waddell Pratt returned Monday after a two week meeting at Cross Hill. Attendance rose to about 250 per service with 27 nonmembers, fifteen making professions of faith. The civil power of the Holy Spirit was felt. Mabry, Le Mabry, and Maley noted spiritual events and the mineral spring at Williamston was mentioned.
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Waddell Pratt
Cross Hill
Government fixes charges for ginning in South Carolina
The Food Administration sets the ginning price in South Carolina effective immediately. A bale up to 500 pounds costs 3.00 dollars, with 70 cents per additional 100 pounds. If bagging ties are provided by the gin, an extra 1.20 is charged. farmers may supply their own bagging and ties.
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United States House of Representatives
Wyatt Aiken
Fred. Dominick
Court Chamber
Court House
Dominick
Aiken
Kitchen
Ways ‘and Means Committee
House
Gary Evans
South Carolina
National Democratic Executive Committee
Tillman
William Beard
the Leimster
Army
Domnick
Greenwood
Columbia
Food Administration
Notice of Registration for 21st Birthday in 1913
Notice informs young men who turned 21 since June must register by May 1978. It lists registration dates and places where registrars will be available for registration. The notice uses dated instructions and directs eligible individuals to register at designated locations.
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U. S
MADOO
Arenow
Pont
Kitchin
Crowder
Alaska
Porto Rico
Leffingwell
Love
Internal Revenue
Roper
Messrs
T. F. Adams
Excess Profits Tax Advisory Board of the Treasury
Ford Industry
Standard Oil
Verdun
Five Mile
Albert
Beaumont Hamel
Serre
Puisieux-u-Mont
Bucqoy
Arras
Picardy Plain
Thiescourt
Ribecourt
Bray sur-Somme
Etinehem
Lieut. McMillan
Sergeant Rosenberg
San Francisco
Mabry
Vira Re le Mabry
Wileliamston
Mir Maley
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