Call for Volunteers to Harvest Record Crops Stateside
The Department of Agriculture appeals to town and city men women and boys to aid in harvesting record crops promised across the Union. It cites weather as Providence controlled and labor as the limiting factor with both white and colored workers recruited weekly from Chicot and other counties. The paper notes Kansas crop emergency plan as a model for communities.
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Department of Agriulture
Providence
Chicot
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Harvest Army of Americans Builds War Effort in Kansas
Kansas towns show a nationwide mobilization as 10 000 harvesters join fields to feed troops and sustain the war. From stores, banks, farms, and offices, Americans volunteer in a patriotic effort urged by the Agriculture Department to meet farm labor needs across states.
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Kansas
Pershing
Army of
Soin Kangas
Army of Harvesters
United States Department of Agriculture
Chautauqua Opens in Eudora with Somme Survivor Talk
A five day White and Myers Chautauqua starts today in Eudora and runs through Monday. Alfred H. O Connor recounts his Somme experiences in a Friday lecture titled Twenty two Months in the Trenches, among other attractions advertised for the event.
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Eudora
Alfred H. O’connor
Somme
Arkansas Guardsmen Arrive in France as Casualties Reach Home
Cablegrams report the 153rd Regiment with Company K from Dermott and nearby units in France. Casualty lists list six Arkansans killed and one severely wounded, including Private Shelton Beatty of Arkansas City and Corporal Claude Turner of Hambur. The editor urges residents to donate War Savings Stamps and pledges, urging everyone to do their part.
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France
153Rd
Dermott
154Th Infantry
142 Field Artillery
Arkansas National
Arkansas
Shelton B. Beatty
Arkansas City
Claude Turner
Hambur
Ho E. Courtney
W.S.S
Sons Arrive in France Card News for Morris and Barnett
Have Arrived in France J A Morris of this place and J W Barnett of Tillar have received cards announcing the safe arrival of their sons Clifton Barnett and James Morris in France. They are both in No. K 153 Infantry Regiment.
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J. A. Morris
This Place
J. W. Barnett
Tillar
Clifton Barnett
James Morris
France
No. K. 153
Arkansas Men Drafted During July Regions and Counts
During July 8 208 Arkansas men were called for induction. From July 5 to 9 1745 white men are listed with ten from Chicot County. July 16 21 two point four six percent white men with twenty from Chicot County. July 16 21 two thousand negroes with one hundred from Chicot County. July 2 31 one thousand negroes with forty five from Chicot County.
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Arkansas
Chicot County
Don't Sneeze Cough or Spit Campaign In Arkansas
Surgeon General Gorgas launches nationwide anti cough sneeze don t spit drive with state boards urging citizens in Arkansas to bow the head and use a handkerchief when coughing or sneezing. The warning notes germs in nose and mouth secretions spread diseases such as pneumonia measles mumps diphtheria meningitis infantile paralysis influenza and tuberculosis.
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Gorgas
U.S Army
Boards of Health
Arkansas
Farm Women Now Have City Kitchen Comforts
The article notes farm women will gain city style kitchen amenities as modern vapor oil stoves replace old red-hot stoves. It highlights kerosene burning with less heat, improved cooking, and lower upkeep. Orr Hardware Co. reports strong spring sales of vapor oil stoves in various models and prices.
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Orr Hardware Co
Dermott Proclaims War Savings Pledge Day
Mayor J. A. Bennett proclaims Friday June 28 1918 as War Savings Pledge Day urging all citizens to pledge to save and purchase War Savings Stamps in support of the war effort. The notice also invites bids for a land parcel for sale located about 34 miles south of Dermott with cultivated portions.
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Dermott
Secretary of the Treasury
J. A. Bennett
Pastor William Rolle Thanks Church for Support in San Antonio Visit
In a congregational meeting last Sunday, Pastor William A Rolle expressed sincere gratitude for the church’s loyalty and kind words about his work and patriotism. He noted a token given for his upcoming trip to the Southern Military Department convention in San Antonio Texas and pledged to continue serving the community and nation with dedication.
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Myroth
Dermott
Southern Military Department
Y.M.C
San Antonio
Texas
William A. Rolle
Christian Endeavor Service Next Sunday Program
The Sunday service lists a 7 o clock start with hymn Sweet Hour of Prayer Scripture reading by John Hammock prayer roll call minutes and business led by Miss Janie Smylie Meaning of Prayer by Mrs Bennett reading call for National Prayer Tom Jones Cornet Solo Joseph Duerson and a vocal duet I’m Praying for You by Fannie Dutt and Mabel Porter Hyman with benediction. A note includes a patriotic line Buy THirr stamps.
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John Hammock
Janie Smylie
Mrs. Bennett
Tom Jones
Joseph Duerson
Fannie Dutt
Mabel Porter Hyman
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the Dermott News
Ark
G. E. Kinney
Germany
Arkansas and
D. Dudley Crem
Hammock & Crenshaw
Kimpel Bldg
Dermott, Ark
Holly
Thomas
Turner & Ramsour Building
P.O
Rinex
the Dermott Shoe Hospital
Chandler
the Kaiser
Beast of
Berlin
Allied Theatre
Christian Endeavor
Rogers
Sanito Ice Cream & Bot. Wks
S. E. Ark
A. Prothro
the Jeweler
WSS
United States
National War Savings
Dermott Bank & Trust Co
Bowden’s
W. C. Bowden
Prop
Heinz Products
Douce Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Arkansas Street
Dermott, Arkansas
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