Clothing shortage blamed for measles outbreak at Camp Sevier
At Camp Sevier Greenville South Carolina a wartime clothing shortage contributed to an epidemic of measles and pneumonia. A War Department report shows on November 30 only about one fifteenth of the 26475 men had woolen breeches or coats. Supplies arrived late and many units lacked proper winter clothing though later shipments increased winter underwear and woolen socks.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Secretary of War
Concrete mixer in trench works for British line
An unusual machine in the trenches, a concrete mixer, is used to lay trench lining and gun placements. The British seized it from the Bocies in a recent capture and now uses it to grind out concrete, performing its task in a neutral role.
Aviation Corps Seeks 7000 Men For French Service
The aviation corps issues a call for 7000 men to serve behind the lines in France in a new motor mechanics regiment. Ages 18 to 40, they must be outside the draft age and include drivers, machinists, blacksmiths, wheelrights, cabinet makers, sheet metal workers, cooks, canvas workers, painters, harness makers and welders. Training at Port Hancock, Florida precedes deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation Corps
France
Motor Mechanics Regiment
United States Public Service Reserve
Department of Labor
Port Hancock
Fia
Sergeant Henry C. Lewis Spends Day in City
Sergeant Henry C. Lewis of Camp Jackson visits the city with friends for a day. He was among the first contingents sent from High Point township in October and registered in the city. Lewis, a native of Alamance county, is employed as a shoe salesman by Allen's department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Lewis
Camp Jackson
Church listings and service times for area congregations
A long list of church notices invites worshippers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m for multiple churches including First Reformed West End Baptist Lutheran First Presbyterian St Mary s Episcopal First Baptist and several Methodist congregations with times for morning and evening services prayer meetings and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
Roy E. Lembach
John W. Hedrick
West End Baptist
Jas. W. Rose
H.A Cates
Tudlie
Lutheran
P. D. Brown
A. W. Klemme
St. Mary's Episcopal
Thomas Lee Trott
First Baptist
James A. Clarke
A. E. Tate
First Baptist Church
Noon to 3 o'clock and service changes announced
The notice states a period from noon to 3 o'clock and no prayer meeting Wednesday evening. It adds that information about other services will be given at the morning service on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter —Bible School
Joseph Cox
West Green Street
Man Arrested Over Draft Registration Confusion
Edward Reynolds a 36 year old white man was arrested in this city yesterday and held on 500 bond for failing to register under the selective service act Reynolds native to Sandy Ridge was taken after a justice department investigation and may have been misinformed by a draft employee Commissioner Warren H Brown ordered the bond and release on appearance in district court saying the error likely stemmed from department of justice staff confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reynolds
District Court
Reynolds
United States
Warren H. Brown
Sandy Ridge
Department of Justice
Brown
Cardui praised as a splendid female tonic by Tennessee user
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson recounts suffering from back and side pain and sleeplessness. After one bottle of Cardui her condition improved, then she used more when weak again. She attributes her long-term relief to Cardui and urges other women to try it. All druggists NC-133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixson
Tenn
J. B. Gadd
Cardus
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Chas. P. Coble
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W. A. Barber
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HW. H. Robbins
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Gilbert T. Rowe
J. Tool
J. Fred Tesh
Ladies’ Aid Society
Suator
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Toledo, Ohio
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North State
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the Commercial National Bank of
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Guilford County
J. Elwood
F. M. Pickett
W. P. Pickett
J. W. Harriss
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J. P. Hayworth
Dred Peacock
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