British Raiders Press Until German Lines Falter Near Lys and Somme
Allied forces push in multiple sectors from the Lys to the Somme as British troops force German retreat along a four mile front near Bailleul and Vieux Berquin, seize Outtersteen and 400 prisoners, while French and American units harass Germans at Vesle Lorraine and along the Oise.
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Somme
Vesle
Lorraine
Lys
Armentieres
Haig
Velse
Bailleul
Vieux Berquin
Outter
Steen
Merville
Arras
Albert
Chilly
Fransart
Roye
Frapelle
St. Die
Vladivostok
Manila
Registrars Announce 21 Year Old Voters List for August
Registrars name young men who turned 21 since June 5 1918 to register on Saturday August 24 1918. E R Miller Long Cane Township M J Ashley Will Best Hones Pat S C J B WinnDonalds 8 C A D Kennedy Due West S C W W Wilson Level Land 8 C E R McCarter Antrieville S C T G Liddell Lowndesville S C F Nance Calhoun Falls 8 C All registrants in Abbeville will register at the Local Board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Miller
Long Cane Township
M. J. Ashley
Pat S. C
Abbeville
Rev Plaxco Preaches at Clinton Union Service
In Clinton the Rev Moffatt Rogs Plaxco pastor of Abbeville’s A R P Church preached to a large crowd at the union service in First Baptist Church. He is a son of Rev W A M Plaxco longtime A R P pastor here. Clinton correspondent News and Courier reports. Mr and Mrs Andrew Ferguson and George McCantey vacation in Fort Carolina mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ferguson
George McCantey
Fort Carolina
Work For Congress After Summer Rest
Washington reports summer vacations ended as Congress returned to the capital. House leaders aim to settle the three day recess and begin work on manpower legislation extending the draft age, with hearings by war department chiefs open to the public.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
House Military Committee
Baker
General March
Crowder
Dent
War Department
Governors Call for Sacrifices to Aid War Effort
Governor Manning urges men from all sectors to join Western and Russian fronts, saying sacrifices are needed now. He notes rifles and supplies are scarce and cites lobbying by local boards over labor impacts, while praising Rainbow Division and YMCA volunteer Roque as morale stays high amid front-line service.
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Manning
Mn -Points
Europe
Russia
Germany
War Department
J. M. Johnson
Rainbow
Giners
O. K. LaRoque Jin
Riots in Tokyo Grow Serious Across Japan
Reports from Tokyo describe growing food riots reflecting social unrest as both poor and middle classes protest economic hardship. Uprising targets include luxury property and wealthy households, with geisha harassed as discontent broadens amid wartime wealth disparity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Blease Cannot Be Friend of Wilson, Says President
President Wilson responds to a Spartanburg Herald request on the South Carolina senatorial race. He states he has confidence the people will judge rightly and asserts Blease cannot be a friend of the administration. Blease campaigns in Spartanburg tonight and in the county tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Wilson
Thomas H. Daniel
Washington
Spartanburg Herald
South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
South Crolina
Blease
Senate
Senaor Tillman
Distinguished Wedding at Chief Justice Gary’s Home
Miss Eliza Tusten Gary daughter of Chief Justice Eugene B Gary became the bride of Dr. William Tray lor Briggs of North Augusta South Carolina The ceremony was officiated by Dr George W Swope in a simple service family and immediate relatives attended Private Eugene Gary Jr arrived after a long trip The couple left for a bridal tour and will reside in North Augusta where Briggs practices medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Gary
Eliza Tusten Gary
William Traylor Briggs
North Augusta
S. C
Geo. W. Swope
Eugene Gary Jr
Columbia
North
Augusta
Briggs
Colored Men to Report for Camp Jackson Entrainment
List of colored men ordered to report to Local Board for entrainment to Camp Jackson in Columbia D C on August 28 1918 at 10 o clock. Names include Adams Allen Alexander Bobo Clarence Bowis David Buchanan Timothy Davis Clinton Devlin William Danley Jim Danley Joseph Simon Pair Tom Glover Mose Harris Allen Hunter Johnnie Jackson Eugene Jenkins Isaac Jones Willie Martin Dave McAdams Thomas Postell Robert Reid Pleasant Simpkins Willie Tennant Elliott Wanix Henry Henry SUBSTITUTES Jesse Ely Aston Tate Lewis Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
Columbia
D. C
Adams
Joseph Allen
Alexander
Campaign meetings called off in Due West and Antreville
Political notes announce that campaign meetings in Due West and Antreville this week were canceled at the request of local residents. No further gatherings will be held until after the event on the 27th.
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Due West
Antreville
Poor Preacher Sees New Car In Laurens Visit
Rev J L Daniel and Mrs Daniel with Miss Marion Daniel and Mr McTyire Daniel spent Thursday to Saturday in Laurens visiting friends. In the city the Reverend dismissed the poor parson theory and bought a brand new automobile matching the same make as the old one but larger and newer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Daniel
County Officials Announce Ready Election Rolls and Tickets
County Chairman Wm. P. Greene says rolls have been copied and corrected under lawful instructions. Managers of election should call this week for the books and the tickets prepared and ready for distribution.
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Wm. P. Greene
War forecast and frontline advances reported abroad
Washington reports eighty American divisions could end the war in 1919 under the new man power bill. London cites French troops advancing two kilometers near Lasigny Oise, while Paris notes French forces reach Roye suburbs as British execute a northern flanking move.
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Washington
France
March
House Military Committee
London
Lasigny
The
Oise
Paris
Roye
Verdery farmer Hillary Devlin dies suddenly at 60
Hillary Devlin of Verdery died at his home around midnight after feeling unwell following a cow visit. The 60 year old farmer leaves wife Agnew, a daughter Lucile Agnew, three sons Walter, E O Devlin, Jerome, and siblings William Devlin J B Muse Cogburn. Funeral at Cedar Springs churchyard Thursday. Greenwood Index notes sheriff Burts went to Belton on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillary Devlin
Verdery
E. O. Devlin
Jerome Devlin
Florence
Ala
William P. Devlin
Bradley
J. Bl’ Muse
Due West
Cogburn
Ridge Springs
Cedar Springs
Devlin
Greenwood Index
Hoover outlines war food plan succeeds in London meeting
Herbert Hoover announces after a London conference that war food will be of better quality than last year without rationing if economies are kept. Fats and meat are ample if populations avoid waste, and North America can ship most supplies overseas, shortening voyages and saving tonnage. A rigid economy is urged to meet European demand and safeguard future harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Hoover
United Sates
Europe
Kerrs Announce Son Joins Bailey Military Academy Cadet
Col J D Kerr of Kerr & Edison reports Mrs Kerr will be offended unless we say her son J D Kerr Jr went to Greenwood Saturday and was admitted as a cadet at Bailey Military Academy for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kerr
Kerr & Edison
Jim
Miss Lizzie Penney and family return from Lake Junaluska
Miss Lizzie Penney Emitry Penney Margaret Penney and Miss Ethel Perry come home from a two week vacation at Lake Junaluska. They report a pleasant trip with cool nights and sleeping under blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Penney
Emitry Penney
Margaret Penney
Ethel Perry
Lake Junaluska
Mr. Sam Nance Stricken With Illness At Fort Pickens
Friends report Mr. Sam Nance is seriously ill at his Fort Pickens home after a heat prostration last week and has remained bedridden since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nance
Fort Pickens
Miss Lynch Returns to City for School Opening
Miss Johnnie May Lynch is expected in the city today and will be the guest of Mrs. W. P. Greens until schools open. Her friends express pleasure at her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie May Lynch
W. P. Greens
Mr Bosdell Hospitalized in Chester Liver Complication
Mr H Bosdell is in Pryor's Hospital Chester with a serious liver complication. Former City Market manager, he is reported to be gravely ill as friends pray for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bosdell
Pryor's Hospital
Chester
Eaver
Eadulul
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Lys Salient
Kaiser
Clinton
George Tate
Jack
Camp
Jackson
Wenty
Bobo, Clarence
Bowis, David
Hillary ‘Devlin
Sherif Burts
Belton Brie May
Miss Lynch
MR. Bosdell
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