Unokilled Labor in Great Demand Across State
The South Carolina labor office reports about 50 daily calls for help, with 25 clerical and 26 stenographer inquiries, plus many for skilled labor. State war savings stamps top $5 million, with per capita sales at $3.60 and Charleston leading at nearly $66 per capita. The Negro Health Campaign expands, with 20 counties organized and leaders urged to continue after August 18. Military police seize a revolver during car searches near the cantonment area. two inebriated individuals arrested at Camp Jackson.
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Columbia
United States Department of Labor
Washington Street
South Carolina
Palmetto State
W.S
France
Charleston
Spartanburg
York
Beaufort
Anderson
Greenville
Florence
Marion
Health
Council of Defense
State Board of Health
Robert W. Boulware
Negro Branch
I. 8. Leevy
Richland
J. 8. Hunter
Laurens
U. S. Gallman
Newberry
FE. J. Sawyer
Marlporo
J. R. Levy
Militry
Cantonment
Camp Jackson
Campaign to recruit 100 South Carolina women
Mrs. Bradbury, with Du Pont partners, arrived in the city to lead a drive targeting 100 girls and women. Three registered at the Jerome Hotel as the effort uses the U S government employment agency office on Washington Street between Malin and Sumter. W T Butler, DuPont field agent for South Carolina, based in Richmond, is in Columbia.
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South Carolina
Bradbury
DuPont
City
Jerome Hotel
United States Government Employment Agency
Washington Street
Malin and
Sumter
W. T. Butler
DuPont People
Richmond
Columbia
Call to sacrifice prompts unity for war effort
Governor Manning urges immediate male enlistment for Western front and Russia duties. He notes officials’ insights from Europe, stresses subordination of personal interests to government needs, promises 960 rifles for state reserve militia, and plans reissue of Springfield rifles to colleges and military schools.
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Manning
Europe
Russia
Germany
Farma
War Department
Sugar Ration Guidelines For Households
The Food Administration outlines a monthly sugar allowance of two pounds per person for 30 to 31 days. It provides daily measures to help households stay within the quota, including options such as one ounce per day or six level teaspoons per day, with teaspoon equivalents per pound.
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Food Administration
Charleston Port Terminals To Employ 503 Men From Nassau
H L Tilghman announced by Examiner Lehman that 477 Negroes and 26 white men from Nassau received clearance for Charleston. They will immediately work on the new permanent port terminals of concrete, aiding postwar development of Charleston as a Southeast port.
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H. L. Tilghman
United States Employment Service
Examiner Lehman
Charleston
Nassau
South Carolina Troops Reported Killed and Wounded Overseas
Casualties among South Carolina troops overseas are listed with Private Clyde Tomlinson of New Zion killed in action and Privates Sidney N. King of Bethune and Heyward Tennis of Troy severely wounded.
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South Carolina
Ction
Clyde Tomlinson
New Zion
Sidney N. King
Bethune
Heyward Tennis
Troy
Tobacco Warehouse Commission Issued to Clio Firm
The secretary of state issued a commission to the Clio Tobacco Warehouse Company to conduct general tobacco warehousing. Capital stock is $15,000. Petitioners listed are H. C. Herring L. C. Bundy John Melvinia and H. G L. Galloway, all of Clio.
Women Recruited for Poeniman DuPont Plant Work
Mrs. C. L. Bradbury, representing the DuPont munitions plant at Poeniman, Va, has enrolled many girls and women for work. Recruiting targets unemployed women from a Columbia district of 13 counties. The party will assemble in Columbia and travel with Mrs Bradbury to Penniman.
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C. L. Bradbury
DuPont
Poenniman
Columbia
Sradbury
Penniman
Physicians Eligible for Medical Reserve Corps Examinations
Civilian physicians may still apply to Camp Jackson for examination to enter the medical reserve corps. Earlier notices that commissions to civilians were halted do not apply to physicians, and men considering service should apply for examination promptly.
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Camp Jackson
Medical Reserve Corps
Ahea Il
Newlin Brother's Death Felt Amid Camp Jackson News
Camp Jackson reports include the death of Rev. Sylvester Newlin at 67, Dr. Thomas Newlin returning from High Point, and a new moving picture show by the Y M C A. The camp clears land for extensions, Bible classes form in the First regiment, and access passes limit arrival times. About 1,000 new allied soldiers take the oath at Camp Jackson and Camp Sevier.
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Camp Jackson
Thomas Newlin
Y. M. GC A
High Point
Sylvester Newlin
J. A. Easley
Uacle Sam
Camp Sevier
New Orleans
United States Guards
District of Columbia
Camp Sevier Remount
Ten men leave Walterboro for Camp Wadsworth draft induction
Ten young men departed Walterboro for Camp Wadsworth to be inducted into service as part of Class 1 of the first draft with minor deferrals. Private J W Joyner of Company F Third Corps Artillery Park Camp Wadsworth is hospitalized at Baptist Hospital with a gunshot wound from an accidental discharge while hunting a hawk at Pellen, resulting in partial amputation of a foot.
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Walterboro
Camp Wadsworth
J. W. Joyner
Third Corps
Artillery Park
Baptist Hospital
Joyner
Pellen
Dining Car Riot Erupts On Southern Railway Train
In Greenville a dining car employee displayed a pistol amid a crowded train yard as soldiers complained about late meals. Four men were fined 25 dollars or 30 days, one 15 dollars or 30 days, and another 10 dollars or 30 days. A locked car and the pistol sparked the disturbance.
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Greenville
Southern Railway
Camp Jackson Postoffice Expands Clerical Staff
The Camp Jackson postoffice adds three clerks and now employs 40 from 12 states. The facility handles a large mail volume with many parcel post packages awaiting mailing containing civilian clothing for recent camelry arrivals.
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Camp Jackson
Union
Columbia
Women Students Grow at South Carolina University
The 1894 decision opened USC to women, with numbers rising to about one sixth of students by 1915. By 1918 women gained LL B degrees. law practice opened. DeSaussure dormitory housed women. new business and education programs attract female students. a roll of women students will be published with possible errors acknowledged.
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University of South Carolina
DeSaussure
Steward's Hall
CC. J. Sullivan
M. L. Holman
South Carolina
Pellara College
Patterson Wardlaw
Inman farmer Hammett arraigned on espionage act charge
G M Hammett a prominent Inman area farmer was arraigned by U S Commissioner Robert J Gantt on espionage act violation charges. Bond set at 2000 dollars with next term of court in Rock Hill in September. He reportedly opposed Liberty bonds and criticized the Red Cross and US war aims.
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Spartanburg
G. M. Hammett
Inman
Spartanburg County
United States
Robert J. Gantt
Western District of
South Carolina
Rock Hl
Hammett
Mr. Hammett
Kniger
Germany
Red Cross
Drainage Act Upheld in Turkey Creek Case
Judge EK Prince upholds referee report in Turkey Creek drainage suit by W. T. Dalna and others against the drainage commissioners. The decision sustains the constitutionality of the state drainage law and validates the district’s organization against challenges.
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York
EK. Prince
Turkey Creek
W. T. Dal- Na
Prince
Greenville bakery survey finds few violations
Dr Roy Z Thomas United States food inspector conducted a several day survey in Greenville on bakery and public eating place compliance with food administration rules. He reported very few violations and attributed any irregularities to misunderstanding of the regulations. He praised Greenville as being in splendid condition.
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Greenville
Roy Z. Thomas
United States Food Inspector
The
Food Administration
Tie
Thomaan
Italians Escape from Austrian Camp Reach Russia via Carpathians
Edward Ghittoni, an Italian from Laceta San Giuliano, describes captivity in Austria and Libya. He and seven companions fled stockades, endured hunger and floggings, crossed into Hungary and the Carpathians, then reached a Russian border post aided by a French mission to return to Italy.
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Laceta San Giuliano
Emilia
Italy
Lulet Ghittoni
Edward
Austria
Ife
Libya
San Michael
Lablana
Matheusen
Francis Joseph
Ghittont
Hungary
Carpathians
Ghitlond
Carpathian
Fire Laddies Knitting in Corning Sock Contract
Corning New Jersey fire department members contract to knit 2800 pairs of socks for the Red Crags. It is calculated that it will take sx months to complete the project.
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Corning
N.J
Kalt
Record by Coal Miner William Richey in Coalbrook Pa
Coal miner William Richey of Coalbrook Pennsylvania recorded 165 tons in two weeks. His paycheck for the period amounted to 155 dollars 22 cents.
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William Richey
Coalbrook
Joy of motherhood testimonial from Ellensburg
A grateful wife credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from long illness after marriage and enabling her to bear a child. She urges other women with functional disorders to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Wesh
O. S. Johnson
R. No
Wash
Lynn
Mass
Yale President Hadley Helps Stranger in Nighttime Plight
Arthur Tindley, Yale president, shares a state room on a Pall River boat. He awakens to a man in distress with jaw dislocated during a nightmare and assists by securing the man and trying to explain the incident.
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Arthur Tindley
Yale University
Mr. Hadley
Kor
Canine Statistics Incomplete Phrase Puzzle
A fragmented item discusses canine statistics and interest in a chase, with garbled wording about how a dog pursues and what interests it. The readable text hints at questions about motive or behavior rather than a full narrative.
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S. C
GAMPS
Camp
Wadsworth
U.S. Ea
Absorbine, JR
Dealera
Hook W. F. Young
Temple Street
Springfield
Mase
Bono
Dept. E
Hadley
Canine
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