Wooden train wreck kills soldiers near Camp Jackson
A wooden passenger coach carrying soldiers from the 321st Infantry jumped a trestle at Camp Jackson near Columbia S C. killing six and injuring many as the train departed for Camp Sevier Greenville. North and South Carolina soldiers dominated the recovered list of dead and injured with hospital treatment underway.
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Columbia Camp
321St
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Swist Infantry
Camp — Sevier
Greenville
S.C
Now Is the Time Proclaimed to Overcome Procrastination
Dr J J Wicker told a large First Baptist congregation that delay is a danger to souls and urged immediate commitment to Christ. The talk on Stumbling Blocks warned against misrepresentation of religion and hypocrisy, stressing living faith and joyous Christianity here and now.
Veterans Set Good Example for Same Cause
Mayor Ragan asserts that veterans set a strong example for a shared cause emphasizing service, leadership, and community commitment amid local efforts.
Memorial Day Parade in High Point Honors Confederate Veterans
A large Memorial Day observance in High Point featured a parade led by Confederate veterans and civic leaders. Mayor William P. Ragan addressed the crowd at South Main Street School, praising the veterans as an enduring example for today and tomorrow. The event included wreaths, Daughters of the Confederacy participation, and a patriotic pageant by Elm Street School pupils.
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South Main Street
France
Germany
Ryan
Fred N. Tate
8. L. Davis
J. Edward
Little Welch Harris
Lacy Neal Carr
D. Pollock
Louise Ingram
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters
Elm Street
T. Irvin Paylor
Knolux
South Carolinian Wounded in Action
Washington reports the casualty list with 21 names including 4 killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 1 died of accident, 3 died of disease, 3 severely wounded, 7 wounded slightly, 1 missing, and 1 lost at sea. Lieutenant Samuel G. Love of Chester, South Carolina, was slightly wounded.
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Samuel G. Love
Chester, S. C
Gift to church noted at Methodist conference
Atlanta May 10 The eight day session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened with Bishop Murrah presiding He announced the College of Bishops appointed Asbury Christian Richmond Va as fraternal delegate to the Colored Methodist Church in America session in Chicago George Sexton Shreveport La said Samuel Tate Georgia had given 20000 pounds to the church nearing completion A gavel was presented to Bishop Murrah by the Kentucky conference’s Rev J D Walsh
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Atlanta
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. B. Murrah
Memphis
College of Bishops
Asbury Christian
Richmond
General Conference of the Colored Methodist Church
America
Chicago
Geo. S. Sexton
Shreveport
The
Representatives Church
Washington
Samuel Tate
Georgia
Murrah
J. D. Walsh
Kentucky
Moe. Church
Fonck Sets Record With Six German Planes In One Day
Paris May 10 Lieutenant Fonck downed six German biplanes in two patrols. He scored two in ten seconds, another in five minutes, and the remaining three during the second patrol. He remains the top French air ace since Captain Guynemer's death.
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Fonck
Paris
Nix
Yeterday
Yene Fonck
War Office
Guynemer
McAdoo’s Revenue Plan Faces Immediate Opposition
Washington May 10. Secretary McAdoo’s plan for immediate war revenue legislation faced strong opposition. After talks with Representative Kitchin and Senate Finance Committee members, experts said revenue revision before next December is very doubtful.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
French forces seize Grivesnes park and 258 prisoners
Paris reports that French troops captured Grivesnes park five miles northwest of Montdidier. The war office states 258 prisoners were taken as French defenders established new positions despite German resistance.
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Paris
Grivesnes Park
Montdidier
War Office
Faith Over Feeling Says Speaker on Salvation
A religious exhortation urges that true salvation comes from faith not emotion. It argues that taking God as savior requires no tearful experience and no waiting for a feeling that may never arrive.
Curzon Sees Encouragement in Allied Efforts
London May 10 Earl Curzon speaking to the Primrose league warned of grave times ahead for Britain and possible heavy losses for soldiers. He expressed encouragement found in unity of command Americas efforts and the indomitable British spirit.
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London
Primrose League
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
British Council
America
Hindenburgs name to adorn Prussian castle
Emperor Wilhelm congratulates Field Marshal von Hindenburg on the Romania peace accord and orders the entrance to Marienburg Castle to bear his name and arms. The note also mentions plans to name other castle sections after German generals.
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Hindenburc
Amsterdam
Emperor Wilam
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Romania
Cording
Berlin
Knights of the Teutonic Order of
Marienburg
Prussia
American Rejects Peace Proposals
London reports a Swiss correspondent tells how an attempted peace overture addressed to President Wilson was rejected by Prof. Heron of Geneva. Quidde and Jone Van Beek visited Heron in April to push a merciful peace on behalf of Count von Hertling and the German government.
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Geneva
London
Wisden
Heron
Daily Mail
Annemasse
Wilson
Quidde
Munich
Count van Hertling
Jone van Beek
Heronto
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Call to Arms Ends the Matto cks Sale
George Lowe manager of the C B Mattocks company has been called to Fort McPherson Georgia next Tuesday night. He is the fourth quarter owner to be drafted and the sale will end after Tuesday with special inducements offered to clear stock.
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George Lowe
C. B Mattocks
Fort McPherson
Lowe
Stor
Manage Lowe
Typhoid Vaccine to Be Given by Dr Coe in City
Dr S S Coe city physician has a supply of anti typhoid vaccine free to residents during office hours 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 30 p m. The drive aims to curb typhoid fever by vaccinating a large portion of the population. The vaccine is said to be practically painless and greatly reduces fever and illness.
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Coe
S. S. Coe
Uniford
British raid blocks Ostend harbor and sinks Vindictive
The British naval raid against Ostend and Zeebrugge succeeded in blocking the Belgian coast harbor entrances. The obsolete cruiser Vindictive was sunk between the piers to seal the channel, while British losses were one motor boat damaged and scuttled.
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Ostend
Zebrugge
Zebruggen
Thenemy
British Air Raid Hits Zebrugge Sub Bases
Amsterdam reports a heavily armed British air squadron bombed Mole unl and the Belgian coast village of Zebrugge at noon and again in the evening on Thursday. A Berlin statement says no military damage occurred. Two hostile planes were shot down by German airmen.
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Amsterdam
Mole Unl
Zebrugge
Berlin
British raid at Zeebrugge blocked by concrete ships
British naval operation at Zeebrugge succeeded in blocking the Belgian base by sinking concrete laden ships. Ostend was attempted but off course. The action aimed to seal Ostend and Zeebrugge to hinder German undersea raiders, with French and British land fighting contributing to the night’s success.
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Great Britain
Zebruege
Vinlictive
Ostend
Zebrugge
Admiralty
Ter Mans
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Camp Sevier
Columbia, S. C
Senger
Edgar Simmons
3211St Infantry
William E. Simmons
Patmos
Ark
Philetus C. Swann
Nina Swann
North Pack Square
Asheville, N. C
Marion O. Hawkins
321St Infantry
S. A. Hawkins
Marion
N. C
William E Lowery
Samuel Lowery
Altapass
Jesse Reno
Company I
Tom Reno
Soddy
Tenn
Andrew Scoggins
321
st_ infantry
Arch Scoggins
Ootewah
James L. Leatherwood
Mpany I
Broth- Thurmann
Leatherwood
Benton Goolsby
John Goolsby
Pauls Valley
Dewey Kilpatrick
Silver Street
Richard Gray
Shallotte
Chester Siey
Detaered, Tenn
Robert ©. Rogan
Company N
Othello, N. C
W. ©. Bryson
Co. L
Candler, N. C
Hugh Alridge
32St Infantry
Baldwin, Miss
Robert F. Moore
Trio, S
J. M. Moore
Clio
Roscoe Braswell
Company M
Montezuma, N. C
Willie South
Company K
S21st Infantry
Ashland City, Tenn
Lonnie H. High
21St Infantry
Whitesville, N. C
John K. Pratt
Weaverville, N. C
William Ledford
Company
Alsmond, N. C
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
Trenton, N. C
Leftwich P. Ramsey
821St Infantry
Andrew Shoulders
Dierks, Ark
Elsie McKinley Henry
Willetts, N. C
John W. Frost
Gillikin, N. C
George W. Stokes
Louisville
Miss
George J. Thompson
R. F
Sweeney
Cherokee Indian School
Eller
Franklin P. Poindexter
Booneville
Charles M
Cook Jacob M. N. Wlartz
East Spencer, N. C
Dr. Wicker
Ing
Procras
Tination Thief of Souls
Tures
Capacity
Ling
Devil
J. J Wicker
Gation
First Baptist Church
Wicker
Prof. Betts
Rosa Howell
Betts
Evangelist
God
Serts
Ragan
Con
Wil
Liam P. Ragan
Man
Representative Church
Confernce Report
Venezuela
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Museum
South America
Theodoor de Becoy
Museum
Sierra Pareja
Lake Maracaibo
Colombia
Repe
Vindictive
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