Tuscania Death Toll Now Placed At 166
The British admiralty told the Associated Press that 2235 people had been saved and about 166 were missing from the Tuscania disaster. Among the saved were 113 American officers and 1,917 men, with 16 officers and 183 crew members also saved. One officer and two men remained to attend funeral arrangements in Scotland. An American officer recounts the calm of his troops as torpedo damage struck, the destroyer arrived, and the last man off was the ship's commander.
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London
Associated Press
Ihe
Annd SA
United States Army
Tuscania
Helping Uncle Sam saves with school stamps effort
Pontotoc Mississippi February 9 The Jon Otec High School Thrift Club bought 555.75 worth of thrift and war savings stamps in January and hopes to increase purchases in February. Students say they are helping Uncle Sam fight battles by subscribing to thrift and War Savings stamps.
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Pontotoc
Miss
Jon- Otec High School
Uncle Sam
Ber Fel
Salvation Army Starts Campaign for War Work Funds
Atlanta campaign seeks one million dollars to support Salvation Army work for American troops. Contributions mailed to Asa G. Candler in Atlanta with two thirds aiding overseas huts and one third aiding U.S. cantonments. First gift from Dr. W C Linville of Goldsboro North Carolina acknowledged. campaign runs February 12 to 22.
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Atlanta
Salvation Army
Army
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Asa G. Candler
All-Dixie
Candler
W. C. Linville
State Hospital
Goldsboro
N. C
France
Wershing
The Hen That Pays and Purely Knitting Verse
An advertisement promotes B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy to induce laying and cure Cholera Roup and Gapes with a refund if it fails, from Carter's Drug Store. A poetic fragment about a maiden knitting in a classroom doorway contrasts with the ad copy.
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B. A. Thomas
Carter's Drug Store
Adv
A Letter From Camp Beauregard On Loss Of Isom Wells
Lieutenant William A Keel writes to Mr and Mrs Sam Wells from Camp Beauregard La February 2 1918 about the death of Private Isom Wells of Company L 154 Infantry. He honors the fallen man praising discipline loyalty and Deeds not Words while offering condolences and spiritual reflections on duty and faith.
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William A. Keel
Camp Beauregard
Lamar Rifles
Angel of Death
Isom Wells
Wells
Our
Republic
Bluff Springs News Notes Health Good Despite Weather
The Bluff Springs column reports the community’s health is solid though the Vinson family had mumps and expect full recovery. It notes weather woes, upcoming services by Bro. J. L. Vinson, Sabbath School times, and social visits among local families with inviting tones.
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George Vinson
Miss Rondebush Accepted for Work in France
A telegram reports Miss Rondebush was accepted by the overseer committee in New York City for work in France and she will sail at an early date.
Physician attacked and robbed in Memphis
Dr. M Livin of Millington was found unconscious on J H Perkins front porch with head injuries after claiming two Black men attacked him and robbed him. He crawled to the house and collapsed before police, taken to Millington. condition not serious per physicians.
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Memphis
Tenn
M. Livin
Millington
J. Herkins
Monnroe Avenue
Lamar Rifles Letter From War Front
A wartime memo dated February 10, 1918, salutes Lamar County soldiers of Company L. It mixes humor and loyalty while sending best wishes to mothers sweethearts and friends. It jokes about slackers and mocks the Kaiser and expresses hope for victory and return.
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Lamar Rifles
America
England
Sam
Mike
Bill
Pete
Mississippi
Jack Moore
I. C
Bill Youse
Deword
Kaiser
Lucifer H. Satan
Hell
Lucifer
Hindenburg Line
Blue Sea
Kaki
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Lands
Suill
Bell Telephone
The
Erland Telephone and It&legraph Company Incorporated
W. N. Scott
Mrs
Sam Wells
Limar Rifles
Bluff Springs
Bro. J. A. Vaughn
J. L. Vinnson
J. C. Harris
B. C. Haris
Katie
Eleanor Heard
Drewrey
Ettie Lawhorn
Woodie Stockton
Jim Hill
R. B. Vinson
Burney Howard
J. L. Vinson
Bro. Vinson
Phiysician
MR. Gin Man
J. D. Heckle
North Front Street
Tennessee
United States
Boone & Hvent
First National Bank Oxford
Harris Business University
Jackson, Miss
Business
Univer
Sity
Ohio River
Gregg Sherman
Memphis Business College
Memphis, Tenn
T. Thomas
Hoffman Sanitary
Your
OLD Reliable Co
First National Bank
Oxford
Bramlett & Sons
W. R. Bradberry
Holly Springs
McCalls Magazine
N Fashion Authority
Mecalls
McCall Co
West 37Th Street
Low York
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