Allies Press The German Front In France As War Pushes On
Allied forces push forward across northern France driving Germans back toward the Hindenburg line. British and French troops seize towns from Arras to the Somme, reach territory north of Soissons, and surround Bapaume area. More than 17,000 prisoners captured with guns and supplies seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattle
Haig
Soissons
Noyon
Rheims
Arras
Somme
Hindenburg
Bray
Mametz
Mametz Wood
Martinpuich
Lesars
le Barque
Bapaume
Onita
Stenographers Sought by Army Quartermaster Corps
Washington Aug 25 The quartermaster corps seeks stenographers to supply food clothing and payroll duties At start pay 1100 yearly rising to 1200 after three months Specialists able to dictate 120 wpm with secretarial experience eligible for higher pay Local posts offices provide application information and the National Civil Service Commission will accept applications through the local post office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quartermaster Corps
W. R. Robinson
Organization Branch
Methods Control Division
National Civil Service Commission
Refute Words Of Lenine and Trotzky in Archangel
Archangel official Allied statement denies Lenine and Trotzky claims that Britain France and the United States are enemies of Russia. They state Allied forces at Archangel were invited by the legitimate northern government and viewed as Russia’s allies, not aggressors, with troops from the constituent assembly and local bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archangel
Russia
Lenine
Trotzky
Great Britain
France
United States
Brest-Litovsk
Trot
Constituent Assembly
Zemsyos
League For the Regeneration of Russia
Mr Louis Levi Returns to City Convalescent
Louis Levi, long ill, leaves Baptist Hospital in Columbia for Manning Washington DC home convalescent. He is nearly well and glad to be out and around. Levi is son in law of Philip Rosenberg and well known locally as he regains health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Levi
Baptist Hospital
Columbia
Manning
D. C
Levi
Philip Rosenberg
Rev Pratt on Vacation Heads North to Washington and Petersburg
Rev and Mrs H Waddell Pratt departed Friday for travel through Washington DC where they once resided then to Petersburg Virginia Mr Pratt's old home They plan to return in about a month with this lighthouse of time away from duties keeping in touch with friends and places they know
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Waddell Pratt
North
Washington, D. C
Petersburg
Mr Bradley Hurt After State House Fall at Columbia
Mr W W Bradley fell down the steps of the State House at Columbia last week. He sustained injuries described as painful but not serious, with a strained back and torn ligaments. Mrs Bradley traveled to Columbia Friday to be with him. Louis O Clinkscales arrived from Newport News Virginia where he has been making ships for Uncle Sam. He will spend a few days vacationing with his mother Mrs EB M Clinkscales and his brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bradley
State House
Columbia
Louis O. Clinkscales
Newport News
Uncle Sam
EB. M. Clinkscales
Admiralty Ruling In Lusitania Case
New York August 25 The Cunard Steamship company cannot be held liable for loss of life or property in the Lusitania torpedoing a decision by the admiralty division of the United States District Court. Judge Mayer dismissed suits seeking nearly 4 billion for heirs of victims stating the sinking resulted from the Imperial German Government act via its submarine commander and that Cunard and its crew did all prudent acts given the knowledge at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard Steamship Company
Admiralty
United Staes Dis
Mayer
Cunnard Line
United States of America
Cunard Line
Cunard
Line
Mrs J A Brown Visited Friends in Abbeville Area
Mrs J A Brown of Greenville recently stayed with Mrs M E Hollingsworth, visiting Due West and planned brief calls in Donalds before returning home. She is known as the widow of Dr J A Brown, former pastor in Abbeville and longtime head of the Baptist Church in Due West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brown
Greenville
M. E. Hollingsworth
Due West
Donalds
Mr and Mrs V D Thomas Return From Travel
Mr and Mrs V D Thomas and their daughter Nancy return to the city after a three week trip spent visiting relatives in Augusta and Savannah. They arrived with Nancy showing a tan from Savannah surf and Mrs Thomas pleased with a abundance of ferns carried home.
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Augusta
Savannah
V. D. Thomas
Nancy
Abbeville
Hodges
Mr. Thomas
Victory Bills Before Congress This Week
Congress faces major actions this week as the manpower bill clears the house and moves to the senate with work or fight provisions. A national prohibition bill, a war tax measure of eight billion dollars, and related revenue legislation are outlined, with hearings planned and key votes anticipated in both chambers.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Senate Mines Committee
Simms
Interstate Commerce Committee
Abbeville Sends Another War Quota
Abbeville County will send twenty one more young white men to the war next Friday. A larger share of the quota comes from the city. McTyiere Daniel and Russell Thomson are among those leaving. Cliff King, Kay, Graves, and Murray also represent the county seat. List of names and report time to mobilize for Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. on Friday, August 30, 1913 at 10 oclock.
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Abbeville County
Sual
McTyiere Daniel
J. L. Daniel
Russell Thomson
S. G. Thomson
Cliff King
BR. H. Kay
Clyde Graves
Willis Murray
Oelock
Son
Columbia
5. C
William Adger Ashley James Earle Campbell
Oliver Creswell James Martin Crow
Joseph McTyiere
Daniel Dedine Edwards
R. H. Kay
Charles Wesley Keller Joseph Clifton King
Dean McKee - Willis Evans Murray
Robert McKinley Presser
Clifton Smith
Lem Reid Stevenson Bannister
Allen Sutherland Louis Russell Thomson
Robert Marion Vaughn
Albert Rosenberg Commissioned Lieutenant in Infantry
Mrs. Philip Rosenberg received a telegram from her son Albert announcing his commission as a second lieutenant, infantry. He started as a private, rose to corporal and sergeant, then attended Officers Training School at Camp Sevier. A former Rosenberg Mercantile Co. employee, he is expected home for a short vacation with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Rosenberg
Albert
Infantry
Rosenberg
Camp Jackson
Camp Sevier
Rosenberg Mercantile Co
Miss Guild Heads to New York for Red Cross Exam
Abbeville residents bid farewell to Miss Helen Guild who leaves Wednesday for New York to undergo the physical examination for overseas Red Cross service. Her two-year home here has made her greatly beloved as she embarks on this noble calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Guild
New York
Red Cross
Miss Guild
Abbeville
John Stone Dead in Abbeville County Notice
John Stone a well known farmer of Cold Springs Abbeville County died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his home cause apoplexy Funeral held yesterday A procession of guests and friends accompanied the family to Spartanburg for the services and later visits by local relatives and friends were noted The obituary mentions Miss Leila Link Miss Mary Lawson Miss Marion Betts and Miss Jenrose Pressly among attendees with a large automobile party from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
Cold Springs
Abbeville
Weber Wilson
Leila Link
Mary Lawson
Stone
Sam- Link
Marion Betts
City of Children
Link
Jenrose Pressly
Stanburg
J. E
B. K. Beacham
W. B
J. ©. Miller
Jenneon
Little Lovenay
Weber
Columbia
Neil Pressly
L. M. Beacham
Winnsboro
Laurens
Mr W J Harper Dies In Atlanta Real Estate Leader
Mr W J Harper formerly with J J and J P Mattox died in Atlanta last week. He left the sales road years ago to join Ware and Harper, a leading real estate firm in Atlanta, where he had built a notable local reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
W.J. Harper
J. J
J. P. Mattox
Atlanta
Harper
Ware & Harper
British Break German Hold On Bapaume In France
In France Aug 25 the British drive toward the Hindenburg line and threaten Bapaume. Ba paume and nearby positions like Warlencourt are captured or under capture after heavy fighting. British forces seize Martinpuich Ighwood Eaucourt Abbaye Contalmaison Courcelette and pieces of the front near Albert and Mory as German lines crack and rear areas show confusion.
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London
Montreal
Bapaume
Bullecourt
Highwood
Albert
France
Hindenburg
Warlencourt
Rod
Ger
Martinpuich
Ighwood
Longeval
Combles
Eaucourt
Abbaye
Contalmaison
Courcelette
Mrs Daniel Hostess and Visitors at Parsonage
Mrs Daniel hosted and guests included Mr Re Smith brother of Mrs Daniel and Mrs Smith with two children Mary Elizabeth and Carlisle. They were guests of Rev J L Daniel and wife last week and returned to Columbia Sunday. Miss Lois Fuller niece of Mrs Daniel also visiting the Methodist parsonage and enjoys a new automobile.
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RE. ©. Smith
J. L. Daniel
Smith
Mary Elizabeth
Carlisle
Columbia
Lois Fuller
Daniel
Methodist Parsonage
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Roche
Lenine and
Northern
Flan
Ald
MR. Louis Levi
Pratt
MR. Bradley Hurt
Lusitania
Cunard Company
MR. and
Mrs. Thomas Return
NEW Man
Prohibition
Albert Rosenberg
Spartanburg
W .J. Harper
Mrs. Daniel
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