Shore Home for American Sailors Abroad to Be Expanded
The shore home of American sailors on duty overseas will be greatly enlarged after Vice Admiral Sims approved the project. The London-based club, funded by Americans, hosts sailors, British crews, and officers with nightly shows and weekend acts from ships and locals. A new fully equipped canteen and a renowned Newport chef lead the kitchen, with fresh meat bought ashore and war bread not yet used.
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William S. Sims
London
Admiral Sims
Ireland
Nantucket
Newport
RK. 1
United States
Philadelphia
Schnectady
Toast to Navy and fallen comrades in holiday celebration
A naval toasting poem extols the navy and admiral, praising wisdom and courage while raising glasses for victory and solidarity. It honors fallen sailors, urges steadfast service and unity, and notes soda water used during holiday mess times.
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Feetotal Navy
Preparations at Camp Sevier Take War Like Form
Camp Sevier in Greenville reflects wartime buildup with a four-gun fuel battery under construction. Emplacements feature elevated firing platforms, earth banks, and brush concealment, plus concrete dugouts for crews and trenches linking to forward positions.
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Camp Sevier
Creenville
Field’ Artillery Brigade
Medical officers go north for training in hospitals
Camp Sevier South Carolina February 12 Special Eight medical officers two majors and six first lieutenants left for training assignments in northern hospitals. Majors Hodge A Howell and R H Newman to Bellevue hospital New York City First Lieuts H Tucker W B Ward and W J Grogan to Roosevelt hospital New York City and First Lieuts Tl A Coddington R W Spicer and A S Weekly to Presbyterian hospital Chicago.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Hodge A. Howell
R. H. Newman
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
H. Tucker
W. B. Ward
W. J. Grogan
Roosevelt Hospital
Ironized Paw-Paw Relief Claim by Norman Parker
Norman Parker a shipwright at the Navy Yard Charleston SC touts Ironized Paw-Paw as miracle relief for stomach and kidney trouble after costly failures with doctors. He reports severe stomach pain vomiting sleepless nights and back pains resolved after two bottles and praises Mann Drug Co. for sale and recommendation.
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Norman Parker
Navy Yard
Charleston, S. C
Shipment of Olive Drab Coats Reviewed at Camp Sevier
Camp Sevier South Carolina received a shipment of olive drab woolen coats now being distributed. The division had nearly one heavy overcoat per man, with some extra breeches, and few with more than one flannel coat. Additional leather gloves, collars or naments, chevrons, and hat cords arrived for mounted men.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Restrictions on purchase of equipment removed
Camp Sevier Greenville D C February 12 Special Restrictions on the purchase of uniform articles from the government by officers have now been removed in the case of officers ordered overseas from certain articles the supplies of which are sufficient to equip both enlisted men and officers. Such articles are waist belts gloves cotton uniforms cotton and woolen underwear stockings shoe s flannel shirts slickers long overcoats and blankets.
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Camp Sevier
Greenvile
D. C
Coal movements nearing normal as famine ends soon
Philadelphia officials report coal movements returning to near normal levels after recent shortages. With favorable weather, the Pennsylvania fuel administration anticipates the anthracite and bituminous supply chain stabilizing within two weeks and the famine easing.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvane Fuel Administration
A Splendid Tonic Cardui Ad from Hixson Tennessee
An old advertisement recounts Mrs. J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee praising Cardui as a remedy for long standing left side pain and fatigue. It claims success after two rounds of the tonic and promotes Cardus as a reliable women’s tonic with 46 years of use. All druggists stock the product NCO-133.
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Hixson, Tenn
Cardus
Druegists
NCO
C and Y Railway Schedule in Effect November 28 1917
Northbound train No 22 operates daily excluding Sunday with listed stops at High Rock Denton High Point Thomasville Gordontown and Cid. The timetable shows expected arrival and departure times but these are not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
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A.M Sv
Lidh Point Thomasville
Gordontowns
I.e Ee
Cid Ter
Denton Syn Ae
High Rock Pee Ee
Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine ad
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar from Mann Drug Co as a dependable cough remedy. It promises prompt relief for throat irritation, loosening phlegm, and healing without opiates, suitable for colds and various coughs.
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Mann Drug Co
Notice of Dissolution of White and Hutchens
Notice is given that on January 22, 1918 the author sold her entire interest in the firm of White and Hutchens to T. J. Hutchens and withdrew her name. T. J. Hutchens will pay all outstanding bills and receive all accounts due White and Hutchens.
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White and Hutchens
T. J. Hutchens
White and Hutch
What Diy Think The Supcge Will Give Him
The text asks about what the supplier will provide to him, but details are unreadable. No clear nouns or events in readable fragments to anchor facts. The article appears garbled with no concrete names or places to identify.
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Supcge
Cothran Promoted to Major and New Battalion Command
Camp Sevier South Carolina February 12 Capt Perrin Cothran originally from Greenwood has been promoted to major in the National Guard to rank from January 30 and placed in command of the first battalion of the regiment Major John H Finney relieved Captain Clarence Ki Boesch formerly commanding Company TB becomes regimental adjutant in Cothran's place
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Perrin
Cothran
Greenwood
105Th Engineers
National Guard
John H. Finney
Clarence Ki. Boesch
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Denton
High Point Thomasville Cid
P.M
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National Carton Service Corp
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