War Savings Drive Aims Half Million Reached In SC
South Carolina targets 20 million in the June war savings campaign as a pledge to economize and invest stamps. A state council outlines a broad health and social evil elimination program, with up to 5000 for the effort and notes warnings from Washington on the war front. Governor Manning reports on national progress and potential offensive shifts.
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South Carolina
Liberty Loan
State War Savings Committee
State Council of Defense
Columbia
D. R. Coker
Manning
Washington
Germany
America
Russia
Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
Council of Defense
Two South Carolina Draft Calls Planned For June
Capt. R. E. Carwile orders local boards to enroll 5,500 men in two June draft waves. From June 19 to 24, 3,000 Negroes must be entrained for Camp Jackson and 2,500 white men for the same camp, both drawn from Class 1 and only those physically qualified will be inducted.
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R. E. Carwile
Selective Service Regulations Office
Camp Jackson
New Enterprise Authorized in Pamlico and Columbia Firms
The Bank of Pamlico was chartered with capital of 25000 by secretary of state W Banks Dove. W J Steele serves as president with D B Dargan and A A Munn as vice presidents and J W Gregg as cashier. The Capital Grist Separator Company of Columbia is commissioned with proposed capital 16000 for manufacturing and sale of corn and grist mills and grain separators. Petitioners are B B Kirkland and G B Bundrick of Columbia.
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Bank of Pamlico
W. Banks Dove
W. J. Steele
D. B. Dargan
A. A. Munn
J. W. Gregg
Capital
Large Sugar Users in South Carolina Must File Affidavits
Large sugar users in South Carolina are required to file affidavits detailing current supplies. The government will base subsequent sugar use on these records to manage distribution and stock levels.
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South Carolina
Motor Mail Routes Considered Between South Carolina Towns
The post office department examines motor mail routes linking South Carolina towns with neighboring states. Columbia’s postmaster seeks mechanically skilled applicants to drive government motor trucks and maintain them. Applications must reach Washington officials by January 6.
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Post Office Department
South Carolina
Columbia
Washington
South Carolina Law School Graduates Admitted to Practice
Graduates of the University of South Carolina law school were admitted to practice in South Carolina. The oath was administered by Justice Hydrick in the Supreme Court. Petitions were presented by Philip Neal Becton Baylis Rudolph Earle Minna Layton Holman James Robert Lyles Cyrus Luther Shealy Claud Clifton Sloan Claudia James Sullivan Marcus Wesley Price and Philemon David Huff.
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Law School
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Justice Hydrick
Supreme Court
Philip Neal Becton
Baylis Rudolph Earle
Minna Layton Holman
James Robert Lyles
Cyrus Luther Shealy
Claud Clifton Sloan
Claudia James Sullivan
Marcus Wesley Price
Philemon David Huff
Magistrates File Monthly Reports for May
Nine county magistrates filed May reports with six pending. Busby led in fines totaling 317.50, Griffith 225, others show varied sums from 15 to 130 across 2 to 36 cases. Disorderly conduct and gaming predominate. one man and one woman fined 50 each for disorderly conduct. Davis reported no business for May.
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Busby
Griffith
S. M. Busby
Waverley
J. B. Weston
Gadsden
R. F. Griffith
Olympia
E. H. Thompson
Eastover
W. T. Lucius
Garners
C. E. Hinnant
Upper Township
M. GC. Coker
Columbia
N. G. Martin
Davis
Liberal Treatment For Wheat Raisers In South Carolina
Mr Elliott reports the wheat grinding issue in South Carolina has been carefully considered. He says liberal treatment will be given to wheat raisers, with exact miller instructions to be issued in a few days.
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South Carolina
Elliott
Columbia
Washington
Hoover
Rural Sanitation Workers Meet Across Four Counties
A meeting of rural sanitation workers in Darlington Lexington Orangeburg and Florence counties was held at the State board of health to map out standardization and a summer campaign. Each county has one physician and a nurse and progress is noted. Lexington conducts a strenuous anti fly campaign with schoolboys learning fly trap construction.
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Darlington
Lexington
Orangeburg
Florence
State Board of Health
War Spirit Is Stimulated by Yankee Halt at Marne
Edward W. Pickard reports Allied victory at the Marne sector with American machine gunners and engineers aiding in bridge defense near Chateau Thierry. He notes U boats fail to deter U S resolve, calls for increased convoy, balloon and seaplane defenses, and highlights Allied focus on piecing together a united war effort.
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Edward W. Pickard
Germany
American
United States
France
America
England
London
Paris
Belgium
Kaiser
Marne
Ourcq
Oise
Chateau Thierry
Neuilly
Luneville
Coal supply drive and beer amendment clash in senate
The fuel administration urged immediate coal orders to boost production amid railcar shortages. Doctors weigh in on timing, while car shortages threaten a coal famine. Hoover opposes a beer and wine tax cut amid the senate push, and Wilson signals restraint, leading to a senate retreat on the amendment.
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Senate
Hoover
Wilson
Sheppard
Registration surge as 1 million reach age of 21 this spring
The week saw about a million young Americans turning twenty one since last spring and the process may repeat roughly every three months. Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered state governors to mobilize 200,000 more registrants between June 24 and 28 and 40,000 Black soldiers were called from twenty states.
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Crowder
Arizona
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets Promote Digestive Health
Biliousness and digestive discomfort stem from digestive trouble. Nature's Remedy NR Tablets soothe stomach liver bowels and kidneys to improve digestion and overall vitality. They require no daily medicine and can be taken occasionally to prevent indigestion biliousness and constipation. Sold guaranteed by local druggists.
Retired men cited in Duluth anti gambling address
Dr Ellison Browning told the antigambling league in Duluth that gambling harms many, recounting a heckler who claimed three retirees in town owed to gambling. The crowd laughed when the man cited a misaddressed almshouse at State street and Washington avenue.
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Ellison Browning
Antigambling League of
Duluth
State Street
Washington Avenue
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