United States and Britain Seize Dutch Vessels in War Move
Washington reports that the US requisitioned all Dutch ships in American waters after Holland declined to honor the voluntary pact amid German threats. Britain followed by seizing Dutch vessels in British ports, adding about 77 ships to the US merchant fleet and placing another 400,000 tons into Allied service mainly for food transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Holland
United States
Great Britain
Mars and Pressly In Second Race
The article reports on municipal election results including mayor J Moore Mars and C C Gambrell with 77 votes, Ward 2 long term race, Ward 3 results Otto Bristow 75 and J N Blum 70, and Ward 4 Albert Henry re-elected. It also mentions a general survey to train skilled men for the army and draft plans for summer training, plus political debate on government price fixing and criticisms in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
G. W. Godfrey
C. L. Evans
Otto Bristow
J. N. Blum
W. M. Langley Saat
AlJbert Henry
Washington
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
Sherman
Illinois
Wadsworth
New York
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hardwick
Georgia
Shiloh Wins Dual Prizes in School Improvement Awards
Shiloh receives two prizes from the School Improvement Association for ten dollars awarded to the school with the largest outside donations to the County Treasurer and a five dollar prize for sending twelve monthly meeting reports to County Organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Improvement Association
Shiloh
County Treasurier
Algo
Majority of U S Troops Carry Insurance in War Risk Plan
War risk insurance totals exceed 11 billion dollars covering more than 1.5 million service members. The average policy is about 9 thousand dollars with a 10 thousand dollar maximum and a 1 thousand dollar minimum. Over 90 percent of Army and Navy personnel are insured, many camps reach 99 percent. New enlistees have 120 days to apply. automatic coverage ended February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
The Beauties of Abbeville
After winter the city flowers are praised with a wistaria in full bloom and lilac, tulips at several homes, and the dogwood tree at Mrs Seal. The feature highlights vivid spring blooms in Abbeville.
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Smith's
Thomson's
Sherard's
Dr. Thomson
B. S. Barnwell
T. C. Seal
Buter Guards Lead As 118th Infantry Standings Listed
The Greenville area notes the 118th infantry known as the Butler Guards with Capt William D Workman taking second in the regiment after tests. Cheraw Captain William L Gillespie commands Company I leading the list. Col H H Pattison releases the standing table. Abbeville troops and Mary Perrin are mentioned in connection with travel to Atlanta for a day trip.
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Greenville
Butter Guards
William D. Workman
H. H. Pattison
Cheraw
William L. Gillespie
Greenville News
Abbeville
Mary Perrin
Butler Guards
Atlanta
Arras
Spring Openings At Four Millinery Stores
Four millinery shopsMrs Jas S Cochran J M Anderson Co Haddon Wilson and Philson and Henry held spring openings Wednesday and Thursday. Windows featured hats dresses and ready to wear with floral and flag themes. Despite bad weather many ladies visited and purchased hats early buyers expect faster shipments with freight delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. S. Cochran
J. M. Anderson Co
Haddon-Wilson and
Philson and Henry
United States
Jas
Cochran
Philson
Henry
Haddon-Wilson
Indy
Sympathy for Mr. Longshore in sister's death
The friends of Mr. E. H. Longshore in Abbeville express sincere sympathy after the death of his sister Mrs. Alice Longshore Gary in Jacksonville Florida. The body was sent to Johnston for burial and Mr. Longshore attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Longshore
Abbeville
Alice Longshore Gary
Jacksonville
Fla
Johnston
Mr. Longshore
Death of Mr William L Seawright in Columbia
William L Seawright died in Columbia on March 19 after a long illness. He was about sixty, leaving a widow Miss Alice Killingsworth of this county and six children. His body was brought to Donalds for burial on Thursday. He had many friends and relatives in Abbeville County who regret his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Seawright
Columbia
Alice Killingsworth
Seawright
Donalds
Abbeville County
Sergeant Leslie McMillan Named Assistant Instructor at Camp Jackson
Sergeant Leslie McMillan of Offcers Training Camp Camp Jackson has been appointed one of two assistant instructors for his company. He is to be obeyed and respected accordingly. Candidate Mel Millan is making a good record at Camp Jackson.
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Leslie McMillan
Ath Co
Offcers
Camp Jackson
Mel Millan
Mrs Horton Visits Friends in Williamston
Mrs. Horton spent yesterday in the city with friends and is on a visit to her home people in Williamston from Washington.
The Book Club Meeting Postponed to This Morning
The regular meeting of the Book Club was postponed from Wednesday morning to this morning at half past ten, at the home of Mrs. C. H. McMurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
C. H. McMurray
Shipping Seizures Expand Allied War Effort
The United States and allies have gained about one million tons of shipping for war needs. After failed talks with the Netherlands to take over Dutch vessels in ports, U S and Great Britain seized ships under international law to aid the Allies. Holland, facing German pressure, had hesitated to relinquish its mercantile fleet, leaving seizure as the remaining option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
London
Holland
Navy
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Taw
Germany
Little Kingdom
United States
Netherlands
Great Britain
Third Liberty Loan to Award Honor Flags for Quota Fulfillment
New feature in the Third Liberty Loan program rewards cities and towns that exceed their quotas with Honor Flags. Flags measure 36 by 54 inches. white body with red border and three blue stripes, Navy quality. National and state flags will list winning communities. an Honor Roll will record subscriber names. Window cards bearing the flag image will be issued to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan Committees
United States Treasury
Stara
South Carolina to Observe April 6 Patriot Demonstrations
Mrs Bertha Munsell, chairman for South Carolina National Women's Liberty Loan Committee, urges Abbeville county to hold April 6 events with parades and speeches endorsed by the government. She aims for every county to respond, with Mrs Munsell seeking a statewide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Munsell
South Carolina
National Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Munsell
Abbeville
Washington
M. T. Goleman
Mary B. Martin
W. A. Harris
Abbeville County
Secretary Baker in Front Line Trench Action in France
Secretary Baker toured American trenches near the front, despite German shelling. A 105 millimeter shell exploded within fifty yards of his car, cratered a roadside dugout, and forced a rapid retreat as artillery fire intensified. He pressed on, meeting a listening post soldier and continuing to the advanced sap. The day proved Secretary Baker’s most nerve wracking moment in France.
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France
Baker
Final Ginners Report For Last Season
The Census Bureau reports total cotton ginnings for last season at 11,285,999 bales excluding linters with 829,019 bales of linters. State totals include Georgia 1,881,000 and South Carolina 1,235,000. Sea Island in Georgia 47,888 Florida 37,300 and South Carolina 7,313.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Georgia
South Carolina
Sea Island
Florida
Upper Long Cane Church Hosts All Day Exercises
Morning and afternoon program planned at Upper Long Cane Church next Sunday March 24 with dinner on the ground. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Long Cane
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U. S. and
England
President
Holland Rejects
Mars and Pressly
General Survey Colleges
J. Moore Mars
C. C. Gambrell
M. B. Sysan
Crowder
Army
War Department
WM. L. Seawright
Sergeant Leslie McMillan
Mrs. Horton
the Book Club
Sec
Liberty
Ginners
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