French Premier Clemen ceau Meets Pershing At American HQ
Premier Clemenceau visits American headquarters in Paris and meets General Pershing. They discuss Franco American cooperation with Capt. Andre Tardieu among others. Officers of the 8th division are inspected and presented to Clemenceau.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Andre Tardieu
United States
Department For
Sincheon
Pershing
M. Clemenceau
Pershing d
MacAndrews
Premieremenceau
France
Volunteers for Special Training for War Service
Three white men E R Wardlaw J Clinkscales and Eugene B Gary volunteered for state special training at State University for war department service Abbeville whites. Colored volunteers go to Orangeburg Im Collier Thos Harris and Jas right 51 colored regals roll called in front of house at eleven all present then to board station greeted by Rev H M Moore.
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The
State University
Abbeville
E. R. Wardlaw
J. Clinkscales
Eugene B. Gary
Orangeburg
Im Collier
Thos
Harris
Jas
Higgs
Dave Davis
H. M. Moore
Colored Baptist Church of
Joel Bacon
Jesse Smith
Arvesting Burr Clover on Two Acres Yields Big Crop
ir. Robt. S. Link has been harvesting burr clover at Donalds and gathered about 700 bushels from two especially good acres. The operation handles about 4,000 bushels in a season with roughly 12,000 bushels grown in Abbeville county.
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Ir. Robt. S. Link
Donalds
Abbeville
Congress Works For July Recess Amid Suffrage and Prohibition Drive
Washington reports Congress aims to recess for three weeks around July 10 after pushing emergency measures including woman suffrage and national prohibition. The house will submit a federal constitutional amendment via a senate resolution Thursday, with both sides claiming momentum for a two thirds threshold. Leaders hope to finish money measures by July 1 and clear other priorities before the break.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Prof Long at Camp Sevier in religious work
Prof Edgar Long of Erskine College is temporarily in the city to perform religious work at Camp Sevier under the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. A 1906 Erskine graduate, he has taught at the University of North Carolina and Erskine and has taken a theological course at Erskine Seminary. He will reside with Rev W A McAulay, pastor of the A R P church.
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Edgar Long
Erskine'college
Camp Sevier
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churuch
Erskine
University of North Carolina
Long
W. A. McAuluay
A. Rb, Pi
Greenville News
French General Praises American Units In Toul Action
French generals in France congratulated the American division for its conduct and initiative during the Sunday action at Xivray in the Toul sector. The corps commander praised the division’s spirit, decision making, and defense while the corps order highlighted superior American troops and expected offensive strength.
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France
Toul
Xivray
Troopa
Battle Report Claims Victory Over Austrians
Rome dispatch reports Premier Orlando telling deputies the battle has been won as Austrian forces unable to retire prepare desperate reserves to salvage some success.
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Rome
Orlando
Austrian refugees boost social rounds at town visit
Premier notes desperate Austrian fighting and possible more clashes as they cannot retire. Visitors from Camp Sevier and Camp Jackson, including J A Vercess chott, Reese Hall, Sergi, Albert Rosenberg, Ed Smith, Frank Allen, Julian Wilkinson, James Cox, Julian Roche, and Wallace Harris, toured local social circles last weekend seeking entertainment and reinforcements.
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Agbeville
Mesers
J. A. Vercesschott
Reese Hall
Sergi
Albert Rosenberg
Ed Smith
Frank Allen
Julian Wilkinson
Italian Front Valor Report Praises Population Confidence
In a distant front sector a large casualty figure is noted with 3,000 enemy fighters buried. The message lauds the Italian population behind the lines as magnificent and confident, calling their stance sublime.
Frank Elrod Answers Roll Call After Short Notice
In Philadelphia Frank Elrod received a telegram from the Registrant Board of Abbeville at 10 AM Sunday. He had an hour to pack for a train at 11 AM and did respond to roll call Monday morning at the designated time.
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Frank Elrod
Philadelphia
Registrant Board of
Abbeville
Frank
Help Win the War Canteen Sale Big Success
The Exchange event held Saturday June 15 by the Help Win the War Canteen Committee raised $80.00 to aid their canteen work. Mrs W F Nicklse and the committee thank supporters from Warrenton Antreville Means Chapel Edgewood Pratts Bethia and the city.
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W. F. Nicklse
Warrenton
Antreville
Means Chapel
Edgewood
Pratts
Bethia
City
Open Air Service at Presbyterian Church June 26
The first open air service will be held at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday June 26 at 9 P M. The program includes a song service followed by an illustrated address titled O er Southern Seas about the Bible Society work in the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
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Presbyterian Church
Bible Society
Pacifec Ocean
Youth in City Drug Store Break-In Attempt
Last Friday at about 4 o clock Policeman Cannon surprised Willie Pope a colored boy attempting to open a Bowden Simpson Drug Store window. He was brought before Mayor Mars and fined 15 dollars or 30 days in jail. The fine was paid and the boy's uncle plans to send him to the State reformatory.
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Cannon
Willie Pope
Bowden-Simpson Drug Store
Pope
Mars
State Reformatory
Young Charlie Wilson Pledges War Savings Support
Charlie Wilson, a twelve year old resident of the Abbeville Cotton Mill, has bought twenty five dollars in War Savings Stamps and pledges to buy ten dollars more in December, showing a strong sense of civic duty beyond his years.
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Charlie Wilson
Abbeville
Charles
State Campaign Questionnaires Mailed in Abbeville
The Local Board in Abbeville counts July 6 as the mailing date for questionnaires. Those registered will receive forms on June 25. A schedule lists offices to appear in Abbeville on June 5, 1918, as part of the state campaign.
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Abbeville
Abbeville Young Men Entrain For Camp Jackson
Abbeville's 87 registrants boarded the train at noon after roll call at the courthouse. Captain Paul H. Mant led the group with W. G. Pruitt and J. W. Carroll as lieutenants as Rev M R Plaxco saluted their duty to training and humanity. Ladies of the Canteen Service served iced tea and lunch boxes to the travelers.
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Abbeville
Camp
Jackson
Court House
Sea‘board
Paul H. Mant
W. G. Pruitt
J. W. Carroll
M. R. Plaxco
Reaching Conclusions on Soldiers Letters from France
Letters from soldiers in France published across state papers show enthusiasm for the country and the fight. They express pride in the beauty of France and in the bravery of the troops, while hoping their homes are not worried or fretting about them.
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France
American army oversea casualties grow to eight thousand six hundred
Washington reports total American army casualties overseas at 8,634, up from 8,085 a week earlier. Breakdown shows 1,312 killed in action, 432 died of wounds, 1,268 died of disease, 446 died by accidents and other causes, 4,811 wounded, and 365 missing. Marines are not included in this list. About 900,000 Americans are in France, with few deaths from disease noted.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Tost
Call for Red Cross Nurses to Aid Army and Navy
Surgeon General Gorgas seeks 25 000 nurses for the Army with 5 000 needed at once and calls on the American Red Cross to supply them. The Navy needs coverage too and volunteers, especially women, are urged to join to aid sick and dying soldiers. Information through Miss Mary E Hill Abbeyville Chapter Red Cross.
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Gorgas
United States Army
Army
American Red Cross
Navy
Mary E. Hill
Abbeyville
Honor Man Francis G Stack Wins UGA Honors
Francis G Stack graduates with honors from the University of Georgia and plans to join the aviation branch of the service, entering training soon at the Haigler house party in the city.
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Francis G. Stack
University of Georgia
War Savings Stamps sales reach in Abbeville County
War Savings Stamps sales in Abbeville County totalled 86500 dollars as of Saturday night. The canvass continues this week. Abbeville County plans for 400 men on the Limit Club and the city of Abbeville aims to contribute over 100.
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Abbeville County
Abbeville
Going the Limit War Savings Stamp Visit
Mrs J S Anderson returns Mr Aug W Smith to Coronaca after a visit, then travels to Greenville for a two week stay with her son J M News as part of a campaign to "go the Anderson limit" on War Savings Stamps.
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J. S. Anderson
Aug. W. Smith
Coronaca
Greenville
J. M.news
Anderson
Enemy in retreat from Montello to Adriatic front
The Austrian offensive stalls on the Montello plateau as Italian counterattacks drive them back toward the Piave. Pontoon bridges across the Piave are swept away and Austrian losses mount, with estimates around 180 000. The retreat stretches from Montello to the Adriatic as preparations for another push fade.
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Piave
Montello
Adriatic
Great Fourth Celebration Ships Set World Record
Washington reports a July 4 milestone with the launch of 89 ships totaling 439,886 deadweight tons, the largest one day aggregate in history. Six more hulls are nearing completion to raise the total to 470,886 tons as the nation joins in the war effort.
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Washington
Snow settles on ground in Buenos Ayres
Snow fell for an hour in Buenos Aires on June 22 marking the first time enough snow has whiteened the ground in the country. The event creates historic coverage as residents note the unusual frost.
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Buenos Ayres
Red Cross Drive Donation Noted From Local Family
John Pressly a Black resident living on John T. Cheatham's plantation in this county and his family contributed sixty three dollars to the Red Cross during the drive. He also collected another twenty five dollars from neighbors.
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John Pressly
John T. Cheatham
Red Cross
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Tardieu
MacAndrew
Mordachid
Weggand
Camp Jackson
Elimi- Toul
Nnto
Xiveau
M'Gowan
Navy Department
McGowan
Department of Justice
Department
Austrian Drive
Open Air Service
Uncle Sam
Prisonrer
Montello Plateau
Karl
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
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