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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
6
Government shell loading factory near New Jersey begins production, expected to ship 62,000 shells daily at full run. The operation employs 5,000 workers, with 2,000 tons of shells daily and 250,000 daily sizing operations. The plant spans about 900 acres with 100 buildings and extensive safety facilities for handling high explosives.
The report celebrates a grand Fourth of July in wartime with about one hundred ships launched, adding roughly half a million tons of deadweight. It notes 1,622 ships built in the past year, Swanson confirming U boat destruction, and Baker detailing army sizes and weapon production while Russia’s chaos and allied offensives dominate the front.
French forces attack between Castel and Mailly-Raineval southeast of Amiens and push the Germans back from Castel Pallace and Anchin farm. Australian and American actions at Hamel Villers Bretonneaux are noted, with broader Allied advances from the Marne to the Aisne and renewed activity around Longpont Fa verolles and Corcy. Reports indicate Austrian mutinies in Serbia and Turkish garrison unrest in Asia Minor.
Washington reports the President vetoed a 28 million dollar agricultural bill over a 2.40 dollar per bushel minimum wheat price. He argues higher prices burden consumers and spur price increases in Canada while praising farmers for aiding national mobilization.
Washington reports the senate debates a government control plan for wartime communications while delaying prohibition votes until late next month. The leaders propose a three day interim recess ending August 26 and a mid-summer break.
Washington reports the Piedmont & Northern will be returned to private owners after government control. The Aberdeen & Rockfish Fast Carolina and Durham & Southern lines also revert, while Piedmont & Northern Mines were previously government operated.
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