Treasury urges oversubscription drive in Fourth Loan
Telegram from Wardlaw chairman in Brandon Mississippi dated October 17 1918 quotes W H Barnes of Atlanta urging county chairmen to redouble efforts to secure oversubscriptions for the Fourth Loan. The note stresses preventing Rankin county from failing in this crisis and links the action to peace on American terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. H. Barnes
Brandon
Miss
Secretary of the Treasury
Rankin County
Wardlaw
Liberty Bonds and the Call to Support the War Effort
Citizens are urged to invest in Liberty Bonds as a pledge of liberty and freedom, ensuring safety from oppression. The message emphasizes supplying munitions clothing and food to defend the nation’s soldiers and sailors and to uphold American resolve against Prussian aggression.
Rankin County Bank Rankin Boy Killed in Action
Mrs O J McIntyre reports Corporal Harry Loflin of Leonard Texas was killed in action on September 16. Oldest son of D H Loflin who moved to Leonard after living in Rankin County. Loflin trained at Kelly Field San Antonio and excelled in bayonet practice. A letter of condolence and tribute notes his sacrifice for democracy and humanity. Government aid requested and wagon delivery reduced to Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays until 11 o clock starting November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. McIntyre
Harry Loflin
Leonard
Texas
Harry
D. H. Loflin
Loflin
Kelly Field
San Antonio
W.G. Barnes
Rankin Man Loses Son In World War I Submarine Sinking
L D McBride of Florence reports the death of his son John Gayden McBride a fireman second class in the U S Navy who perished when the U S Transport Ticonderoga was sunk by an enemy submarine near September 30 1918 telegrams from Washington confirmed the loss. The Red Cross Gulf Division postpones its elections to November due to influenza to aid public health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .D. McBride
Florence
John Gayden McBride
U. S
Ticonderoga
Washington
Mr. McBride
Washington, D. C
Louis D. McBride
Miss
Bureau
John Gayden
McBride
Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
D. C
Red Cross
Gulf Division
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Leigh Carroll
New Orleans
Red Crossecs
Soldier's death and community notices in Brandon
Obituary notes a noble young man mourned by a mother and siblings, praising his Christian character and church ties. The issue also reports war era civic notices, postal changes, Christmas parcel rules, a six day work card ordinance, and a local sale ad from Brandon Mississippi.
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Rankin County Bank
Rankin Boy
Rankin
J. C. Bullock
Mrs. Bettie Bullock
A. & M. College
U.S
Thomasville
Walter Parkison
Vick Steen
Parkison
Sam
Germany
Wilson
Flanders
Belgium
France
Port of Embarkation
Hoboken
N. J
James Roe
American Expeditionary Forces
Twenty-Ninth Street
Third Avenue
Bush Terminal Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
Board of Aldermen
Labor Community Commission
P Henry
W. S. May
Liberty Bords
Brandon, Miss
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