South Carolina War Effort Praised By Governor Manning
Governor Manning informs Washington officials that South Carolina exceeded Liberty loan and war work goals, notes high Red Cross membership gains, and details selective service gains. Delegates are named for the United States Good Roads Association meeting in Little Rock, with a long list of South Carolina representatives. Beginning April 1 coal buyers must file annual requirements. violators face Lever Act penalties. Two more Orangeburg canneries organized, boosting county co operation. Castor bean acreage planned for lubrication oil needs.
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Columbia
George Creel
Bureau of Public Information
Washington
Manning
South Carolinas
Creel
South Carolina
Red Cross
Liberty Bonds
Y. M
C. A. Red Cross
Army
Navy
War Department
National Guard
Liberty Loan
Regular Army
Marine Corps
Lst of
Delegaltes
United States Good Roads Association
Little Rock
W. A. Stevenson
Abbeville
J. B. Gunter
Aiken
J. Mack King
Anderson
L.F. McMillan
Bamberg
B. H. Duches
Barnwell
J.B. Walker
Beaufort
Lewis W. Till
Ridgeville
W. J. Wise
St. Matthews
William P. Cantwell
Charleston
J. M. Jenkins
Gaffney
B. G. Anderson
Chester
I. R. Knight
Chesterfield
J. J. Kelly
B. R. Ulmer
Walterboro
W. C. Gandy
Darlington
W. C. Easterling
Dillon
C. E. Kiser
St. George
R. N. Broadwater
Edgefield
Laurens
C. T. Evans
Bishopville
C. FE
Corley
Lexington
C. C. Rogers
Marion
J. N. Lewis
Bennettsville
J. H. Lyon
McCormick
J.C. Sample
Newberry
W. C. Foster
James LB. Craig
Pickens
Andrew Patterson, Jr
G. W. Langford
Saluda
W. TH. Broom
Spartanburg
L. J. White
Sumter
J. P. Jeter
Union
J. R. Hammett
Kingstree
CC. W. Boyd
York
A.C. Summers
H.W. McCreight
TM. FH. Murray
Columbian
Mad. R. G. Thomas
Hale Houston
Celmson
Colleoce
A. C. Carson
George T. Little
Gamden
T. A. Scarborough
Orangeburg
James H. Hennegan
P. W. Sullivan
Honea Path
J. H. Gosnel
Switzer
Alva Guy
Lowryville
F. H. Hyatt
J. J. Fretwell
LaCoste Vans
Hartsville
Joseph A. Berry
Oranigeburg
Williams G. Sirrine
Greenville
John D. Harris
E. H. de Camp
Wolfe
Elloreé
North
Holly Hill
Illoree
Liberty Motors
Association
Birmingham
Ala
State Canal Probe Expanded by New Governing Act
Governor Manning signs act empowering the state canal commission to investigate Columbia canal ownership. The panel may summon witnesses under oath and demand books and documents relevant to canal property. Also notes new charters for Coming Tee Corporation and Carolina Woodshop in Columbia with initial capitals. Petitioners J. C. Byrd and Tial M. Pratt listed.
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Manning
General Assembly
State Canal Commission
Commission
New Enterprises
Coming Tee Corporation
Charleston County
C. Ph. Stronhaker
Siebels
LM. Pinckney
Catolina Woodshop
Columbia
J. C. Byrd
Tial M. Pratt
Printing and Stamp Company Plans in Marion
The National Printing and Stamp Company of Marion is commissioned to publish papers and conduct stamp and stationery business with capital stock of 2600. Petitioners J. T. Angel and LM Angel, both of Marion, are named. The Printers' Warehouse of Nich is commissioned with capital stock 157090 to buy and sell, with petitioners J H Battle and M W Battle.
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National Printing and Stamp Company of
Marion
J. T. Angel
Ageel
Nich
Copany
J. It. Battle
Tl. He
M. W. Battla
South Carolina Liberty Loan Women Name County Chairmen
The state wide Liberty loan drive assigns women county chairmen and assistants to exceed last year’s $3.5 million bond total. Listings name chairmen for Abbeville through York Western District with numerous Misses and Mrs. named for each county.
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Fairfield
A. T. Moore
Florence
F .M. Willcox
Georgetown
L. M. Overton
Greenville
J. C. Cary
Greenwood
Foster McKissick
Hampton
N. FE. Aull
Harry
Annie Derham
Jasper
W. HH. Taylor
Kershaw
Cora Ancrum
Laurens
W. To. Lucas
Lancaster
Mollie J. Perry
Lexington
F. Rucker
Lee
W. M. Reid
McCormick
Albert Gibert
Marion
Mabel Montgomery
Marlboro
H. H. McColl
Newberry
M. C. Morris
Ovonee
Ruth BP
Berry
Orangeburg
R. H. Jennings
Pickens
James Cary, Jr
Richland
W. D. Melton
Saluda
J. H. Elis
Spartanburg
R. B. Cleveland
Sumter
N. M. Solomeans
Union
J. W. Mixson
Williamshire
Amanda Edwards
York
Lessie Witherspoon
Camp Sevier Letters Beset Soldiers With Home Sickness
Officers at Camp Sevier warn that tearful letters from home make soldiers homesick and uneasy. They say such letters often focus on trivial complaints, threaten desertion, and could prompt discharge requests due to dependents.
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Camp Sevier
Creenville
Dr Mary Lyles Sims Dies At Home
Columbia obituary notes the death of Dr Mary Lyles Sims at her home 1711 Gervais Street after a illness of several months. Born in Union October 6 1869 she was the sole child of Mr and Mrs A C Lyles and descended from the Revolutionary era Lyles family of Fairfield County.
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Columbia
Mary Lyles Sims
Gervais Street
Union
A. C. Lyles
Lyles
Fairfield County
Bailey Camp Site Chosen at Medford Farm Lake Junaluska
Maj R B Curry and N K Bailey of Bailey Military Institute returned to Greenwood after scouting Western North Carolina for a Bailey camp location. They announced the buildings and grounds at the Medford farm near Lake Junaluska have been eased for use. This site is described as one of the most beautiful spots in the mountain region.
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Greenwood
N. K. Bailey
R. BR. Curry
Bailey Military Institute
North Carolina
Bailey Camp
Medford Farm
Lake Junaluska
Florence bank leads in dividends for War Savings Stamps
Charleston reports that First National Bank of Florence S C is first in the country to adopt paying stockholders dividends in War Savings Stamps. The bank and Union National Bank of Columbia share this approach as others begin to follow this plan.
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Charleston
First National Bank
Florence
S. C
Echington
Union National Bank
Colmebin
Banke VeryWhere
Newspaper Exchange Restored With Railroads in South Carolina
J L Mims reports South Carolina Press Association officials met in Columbia to address Mc Adoo’s suspension of newspaper rail advertising exchanges. A special committee led by August Kohn secured restoration and possible extension of the advertising arrangement, with Senator L L Smith credited for aiding the effort.
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South Carolina
J. L. Mims
South Carolina Press Association
McAdoo
Columbia
August Kohn
Washington
Kohn Co
Kohua
Kohn
Cannon Fire Draws York Visitors to Kings Mountain
The Kings Mountain artillery range in northern York sounds the cannons clearly as the big guns target the mountainside. Detonations began Monday and have been heard from dawn to night, drawing York residents to witness the ongoing war news.
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Kings Mountain
York
O A. Wilkinson
Ini
Chester
Othe Baldwin Mil Mee
Wilkinson
Sandy River
Early Strike-Back Expected as German Drive Stalls
War bulletin reports Germany claims 70,000 prisoners and 1,100 guns captured since the drive began. Allied forces under General Foch coordinate a supreme command with Pershing’s American units. The German wedge deepens toward Amiens while Allied lines hold at Arleux, Albert, and Montdidier amid heavy casualties and stalled momentum.
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Germany
Foch
Wilson
Pooh
Pershing
Nea O
Picardy
German War Office
Arleux
Arras
Albert
Somme
Montdidier
Monatdidier
Lassignay
Noyon
Wheat abstinence campaign hits hotel menus nationwide
Tashingetoan and related products were removed from menus at hundreds of U.S. hotels in response to a food administration request urging all independent and wealthy individuals to abstain from wheat until the next harvest.
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Food Administration
United States
Class of 1919 To Be Called to Shelters in Dolores
March 29 Dolores reports soldiers of the Class of 1919 will be called to shelters soon, a date fixed by the ministry of war. The chamber of deputies approved the measure by a large majority, with 499 in favor and 7 against. Recruits are to report on April 15 under the decree.
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Dolores
Duris
Ministry of War
Chamber of
American Patrol to Receive War Cross in France
An American patrol that captured four German prisoners has been cited in French orders and will receive the French war cross. Names listed include Dupont Geore Todwood of Baltimore and Privates Maward Arti strong of Marine Paw Carson Shu mite of Ads, and Bernard Bolt of Souda Gerhlehem, Pa.
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Dupont Geore Todwood
Baltimore
Sopjeant
Prenes Aloniwenn
Vayley
Mares
Maward
Artistrong
Marine
Paw Carson Shumite
Ads
WoVa
Bernard Bolt
Souda Gerhlehem
March to Victory Courage and Blood Tonic Medical Ad
An old fashioned spring health reminder promotes blood purification with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Anuric uric acid solvent. It urges better diet and hydration for kidney and heart concerns and offers tablets or liquid forms via mail orders from Buffalo and Buffalo New York.
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Oregon
Dpiree
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
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