Interesting Letter From Camp Mills Describes New York Trip
A soldier, Carroll Black, stationed with Company L at Camp Mills Hempstead N Y, writes his mother of a large troop review viewed by Secretary of War Baker, a parade of about 25 000 men, a Long Beach outing and a dinner in New York. He notes a new company organization dividing platoons and his role as first sergeant, plus receiving parcels from relatives and plans to carry an automatic pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Black
West Wheel- Yung street
Segt. Carroll Black
Co L
Camp Mills
Hempstead
N.Y
Baker
Clinton avenue
Long Beach
Blosser
Chingman
Hookie
Rohrer
Rissler
Miesse
Heatons
Arrowhead Inn
Riverside Drive
Fifth Ave
Broadway
Wal St
Bowery
Ghetto
Chinatown
Battery
Tombs
Luseba
Alzira
Funeral of Donald Wilkins Two Year Old
The funeral for Donald Wilkins two year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilkins was held from the home on Mt Ida avenue Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev Fr Anthony conducted the services and burial followed in St Mary's cemetery. Pall bearers were chosen from the scholars of the Uther school.
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Donald Wilkins
Floyd Wilkins
Mt. Ida avenue
Anthony
Minde
St. Mary's cemetery
Uther
Local draft orders for nine men from Fairfield county
Four more men are ordered to report October four at four o'clock to the local draft board and then take the eight o'clock train to the training camp at Chili. The list includes George F Reed Lancaster Clarence B Elliott Bremen Joseph W H Reed Lancaster Russell C Mauger Basil Samuel B Sidey Rushville with Sidey as alternate. Two Fairfield county men remain to be sent mid October.
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Chillicothe
George F. Reed
Lancaster
Clarence B. Elliott
Bremen
Joseph WH. Reed
Russell C. Mauger
Basil
Samuel B. Sidey
Rushvile
Fairfield cavaty
Discoveries on Foreignborn Draftees at Camp Sherman
Officials at Major General Glenn headquarters disclose that alien enemies without first papers will be discharged. In the 230th Regiment 13 Germans 18 Hungarians 87 Austrians among others are found. One German has six brothers and 32 cousins in the German army. Several cases involve language barriers and release claims. Non combatants will be assigned permanently to hospital corps.
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Glenn
Scioto
Arthur Sparks
Portsmouth
hospital corps
Codicil to 65 Million Will Involves Exhumation Rumors
The codicil to Mrs Mary Lily Bingham's 65 million will names her former husband Judge R W Bingham as beneficiary and claims her body was recently exhumed in Wilminton North Carolina with parts removed. W Davis drafted the codicil and Dr M L Ravitch witnessed the document amid stirring rumors surrounding Mrs Bingham's death.
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Bingham
Mary Lily Bingham
Henry JM. ‘Flagler
R. w. Bingham
Louisville
bo W. Davis
M. L. Ravitch
Bankers Meet to Organize Fairfield Bond Drive
Fairfield county bankers met in the Fairfield National Bank directors’ room to form a committee for the next Tilberty Bond sale. They urged all residents to invest to aid the war effort and support world democracy. Harold Willis is visiting Columbus for a few days.
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Fairfield county
Fairfield National Bank
Fairfield
Harold Willis
Columbus
General Glenn orders clean up at Camp Sherman and Chillicothe
Major General Glenn, commander at Camp Sherman, delivers ultimatum to Chillicothe officials to stop illegal whiskey sales to soldiers and curb vice. He threatens martial law within five miles, urges better recreation facilities, night schools, and immediate provision of games and books for the 13,600 soldiers stationed nearby.
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Camp Sheridan
Chillicothe
Ohio
Glenn
Camp Sherman
War Department
War Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Excused Clergy Urges Draft Reform at Ohio Conference
Rev. L. Martin formerly of Pleasantville Methodist then chaplain of the Seventh Ohio Infantry, in khaki and lieutenant insignia, leads clergy at the Ohio Methodist conference urging ministers be included in the draft under the selective service law. He argues ministers are the only exempt profession and must be made subject to the draft to remove the perceived blot on the clergy.
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L. Martin
Methodist Episcopal church
Pleasantville
Fairfield county
Seventh
Ohio Infantry
Ohio Methodist
United States
Martin
Third Officers Training Camps Planned for January
The War Department will open a third series of officers training camps in January. Candidates will be selected from enlisted men or draftees, with civilians excluded. Camps likely to be southern locations to avoid northern winter conditions. The program aims to promote officers from within the national army to match rising enlisted strength.
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National Army
Washington
War Department
McCain
Baker
General Glenn Implements Camp Sherman Dress Rules
Major General Glenn Thursday night addressed officers at Camp Sherman to improve personal conduct and appearance. He ordered a white one inch band on hat crowns for officers to distinguish them from enlisted men, with later introduction of a shoulder strap bandolier.
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Glenn
Chillin
Camp Sherman
Fourth District Sets 300 Million Min Quota For Liberty Loan
Columbus report states the Fourth Federal Reserve District must raise 300 million dollars as its share of the second Liberty Loan of 1917. D C Wis, chairman, urges a minimum subscription of 400 million for oversubscription. The district aims to reflect its past patriotism and balance in the loan drive.
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Second Liberty Loan
Columbus
Federal Reserve District
D. C. Wis
Central Liberty Loan Committee
secretary of the treasury
Falling Tree Injures Larnston On Way To Son’s Home
William Larsson of Chaunes Athens county was in Lancaster en route to his son Fred’s home in Cheyney when a falling tree injured him. He broke his left shoulder and two ribs and strained ligaments, narrowly escaping death. He has seen his son in Grooveport and plans to return to Michigan to resume timber work in a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Larsson
Chaunes
Athens county
Chin
lancaster
Fred
Cheyney
Iron Sa z1
Michigan
timker
Grooveport
Trade back sought in suit over auto exchange
In the Charles Mirtas vs Frank Courtney case the defendant answers that on July 1417 the plaintiff traded a Crow-Edhhart automobile for two horses a set of harness and $25 cash which Courtney says was the true value. Courtney claims the plaintiff kept the auto for over two weeks then refused to return it and asks dismissal with costs. Attorneys M Daugherty and COW McCleery represent Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mirtas
Courtney
Ife
oY Daugherty
COW. McCleery
Countywide Free School Day Announced by Superintendent Miller
County schools will have a free day Thursday as announced by C Miller county superintendent. The plan mirrors last year’s effort and aims to ease conditions for students across the county schools.
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C. Miller
Knights of Pythias Social Evening a Lively Event
A large crowd attended the Knights of Pythias entertainment at their South Broad street hall. Miss Catherine Bowers sang, Mildred Blach accompanied, Neil Basie recited, and Major Van A Smner spoke on war conditions before dancing continued into late hours.
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Knights of Pythias
firc
South Broad street
Catherine Bowers
Aliss Mildred Blach
Neil Basie
Van A Smner
flagr
Ralla Coen
Kane
Ray Shires
Flight Brief Notes and Rural Scene Incomplete
A fragmentary report hints at a brief flight scene and rural observations. It mentions a farmer, a reformatory, and a possible accident or incident described in vague terms with scattered names and places.
Taxi Drivers Double Fares Prompt City Visitor Tips
A fragment mentions taxi drivers in New York charging higher fares to a city visitor. It notes drivers often double the previous price, with guidance not to ask the driver how much he charges and to just pay the fare. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or names.
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kira
vorre
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Seary
Carroll Beark
H Mother
New York
N. Y
St. Mary’s Cemetery
ROBERT v. BINGHAM
ROBERT W. BINGHAM
LOUISVILLE. RY
Matt
Y. M
Evers
Conference
Fourth Federal Reserve District
Lancaste
Sox
Farmer
IERE
Gage
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