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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes rose from Yangtze River actions to command at Dover after leading submarine and torpedo exploits. He held staff roles at Dardanelles and Daring naval operations, earning fame for aggressive actions and strategic planning.
Miss Malvina Hoffman, renowned sculptor and Rodin pupil, leaves her studio to lead New York County Red Cross information research and foreign departments. She also works with the Serbian National Defense League of America and supports Serbian orphans while maintaining daily Red Cross contacts. France praised her work with the Russian Bacchanale in the Garden of the Luxembourg.
Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock of Nebraska is portrayed as a persuasive wartime figure. The piece highlights his deep knowledge of Germany from years studying the country and his shift to strong wartime advocacy after the declaration of war. His imposing presence and mellifluous voice draw attention in the Senate gallery.
The article notes Douglas MacArthur being awarded a French war cross for gallantry and recounts his long army career. Born January 26, 1880 in Arkansas to Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur, he graduated West Point in 1903 as honor man and rose to chief of staff of the Rainbow division. He distinguished himself in the Philippines.
The State board of education approved the final installment of high school aid, sent to counties by Superintendent John B. Swearingen. A detailed list shows aid by district, with amounts ranging from $400 to $700 for many schools, reflecting improved accessibility despite prior obstacles.
The 15th annual report by the commissioner of agriculture reviews injurious pests of cereal and forage crops in South Carolina focusing on the vetch worm or corn ear worm. Entomologist Philip Luginbill presents findings on this pest and its impact on vetch. In McCormick, Red Cross chapter members organize a 30 person class to learn surgical dressings led by Mrs. William C. Kellog of Augusta.
Washington headlines highlight the yeovette as a first class stenographer and office secretary essential to Secretary Daniels' anti submarine effort. The uniformed civilian worker aids the navy by freeing hundreds of sailors for sea service while boosting morale and efficiency in the war effort.
A humorous vignette shows a man in a shared-household setup with four department men, each handling tasks from rents to shopping. He quips about never giving up his home with the boys, while the autumn woman seeks explanation in the exchange. The piece playfully contrasts bachelor life and the notion of home.
Kirk Miller tries three times to mail a package at different post office windows. The rates drop from ninety cents to forty-eight cents to forty-one cents before he finally decides to send the parcel.
Two boys take a boss’s dog in a company car at dawn and chase it through town. They grab the pet from a vestibule, alarm a neighbor, and race off. The boss arrives to claim it, but the dog actually belongs to Mrs on Sixteenth street, prompting a mistaken-identity scare.
Canton Ohio witness recounts avoiding surgery for female trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advised by her mother. The ad promotes trial before operation and invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass for advice.
An American captain recuperating from trench fever recalls grimly humorous wartime moments. A New York dough boy, amid shelling, continues a poker game until a grenade ends one player. The survivor picks up the dead man’s cards and notes it changes nothing, having four kings.
A proverb notes that patience yields results yet quick effort often wins rewards sooner. It contrasts steady waiting with proactive action and suggests both paths lead to success depending on timing.
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