Christie Benet Named to Tillman Seat in South Carolina
Governor Manning selects Christie Benet of Columbia to succeed the late Senator Tillman. The appointment aims to mobilize war support and explain the administration’s war plans to voters in the eight month vacancy. Benet prepared to enlist but will serve in the short term and face a subsequent nomination.
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Manning
Christie Benet
Columbia
United States
B. R. Tillman
Benet
Tillman
Wilson
Appointments Made by Governor Manning and Registration Lag
Governor Manning announces appointments including J. R. Parker as commissioner of state and county elections and James McBride as commissioner of state and county elections. Enrollment lag noted with low registration percentages statewide. Highway commission approves federal aid for Thickety Creek Bridge in Cherokee County and surveys for Dixie Highway in Greenwood and Edgefield.
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Manning
J. R. Parker
Aiken County
H. Hankenson
James McBride
Florence County
J. L. Barringer
B. M. D. Livingston
Prosperity
Newberry County
M. ¥Lee
George H. Robertned
Flagler
Cades
Williams'y
H. J. Mcl’adden
J. M. Halford
Blackville
Barnwell County
J. J. Ray
U. S. Alde
State Highway Commission
Thickety Creek
Cherokee County
McCormick County
Greenwood
Edgefield
Many Doctors Volunteer Answering Call for Service
In response to a call for medical volunteers, South Carolina lacks 150 doctors to fill the quota. Men over 55 face disqualification for active service but may join volunteer reserve or formations. committee chaired by Dr. T. G. Simmons will determine eligibility for insignia from the war department. Also noted are charters for The Gents' Outfitting Company of Andrews and Pamplico Warehouse Company, and capital stock changes for Spartanburg Water Corporation. An Imperial-era editor case named Albert Orth, editor of the German Staats Zeitung in Charleston, has been affirmed and will serve a year in Atlanta for aiding a German prisoner to escape.
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Columbia
Defense
South Carolina
Bureau of Education
Wilson
National Service
State Boards of Health
T. G. Simmons
Charleston
Gents’ Outfitting Company of
Andrews
W. Banks Dove
G. I. Hanks
W. T. Croft
Pamplico Warehouse Company
Pamplico
A. A. Munn
B.D. Darvan
Spartanburg Water Corporation
Community Cannery of
Cannery
H. L. Beck
John ©. Medemian
Isaac Marks
Albert Orth
Orth
Federal
Atlanta
Statts-Zeitung
Knobloch
Fay
Federal Penitentiary
State finds progress at several state institutions
Semi annual inspection notes encouraging progress at institutions including South Carolina Industrial School, State Hospital for the Insane, and state penitentiary. Physical plants improve, crops are good, and attention to the humane treatment of the human unfortunates increases across the facilities.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
South Carolina
State Hospital For the
State Penitentiary
Negro Boya
State Farm
Beware of Bogus Solicitora and War Relief Funds
The State Council of Defense aims to weed out fraudulent fund solicitations for war relief while endorsing legitimate agencies like the Red Cross. After investigation, approved fund solicitations receive official OK from the defense council.
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State Council of Defense
Red Cross
Defanse Council
Camp Jackson reports massive medical intake and new assignments
In a June drive at Camp Jackson 16 000 selectmen were examined with over 2000 men checked daily. Ident cards and fingerprints were prepared, vaccinations given, and typhoid shots administered. One hundred prisoners of war were slated for farm duty, likely alien enemies from Fort McPherson.
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Camp Jackson
War
Fort McPherson
Camp Sevier
T. C. Waite
Atlanta
Home Service
Brooks
Spartanburg
Mr. Waite
U. S
Roast Beef Limited to One Day a Week in Columbia
The state regulates public eating places to offer roast beef only once weekly while beef steak nearly vanishes from menus. Hotels and restaurants have removed beef steak and the Food Administration supports complete elimination until beef supplies stabilize and no shortage remains.
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Federal Food Administration
South Carolina
Columbia
Food Administration
Bakers
D. C
Bishop Grants Absence for Six Months to Lead Expeditionary Mission
The diocese standing committee approved the bishop's request to serve as special preacher for the American expeditionary forces for six months starting August 1918. They expressed appreciation for his patriotic duty and wished him God-speed, while permitting absence under Canon 13.
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Guerry
Columbia
John Kershaw
S. Carey Beckwith
W, I. K. Pendleton
A. S. Thomas
A. R. Mitchell
J. C Bissell
P. Duvall
J Nelson Frierson
Meee
Htef
American Expeditionary Ars
Forea
Concrete road progress near Rock Hill delayed by cement shortage
County supervisor T W Boyd reports 1200 yards of concrete road built from the Rock Hill area toward the Catawba River but fears delays due to scarce cement supply. If cement is secured the five mile road deserves its claim as among the best, with priority shipments sought from the government. The project begins at the new county bridge and proceeds toward Rock Hill.
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Rock Hill
T. W. Boyd
Catawba River
New County Bridge
Sis
Rocky Hill
City council orders lights cut at 9 30 nightly
At a Chester meeting the city council directed the mayor to inform the public utility to switch off incandescent lights for one minute beginning at 9 30 o clock each night and again at war’s end. The proclamation recalls citizens will cross the sea to aid allied peoples and bear wartime hardships.
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Chester
Mursa
Right Attitude and Spirit in Prayer from Luke Teachings and Fireside
The passage outlines prayer as a Fraternal act addressing God Our Father with reverence loyalty and submission. It details the right spirit including dependent faith penitence forgiveness holiness intercession and perseverance. Encouragement cites God’s promises and the earthly father analogy, ending with the true goal the Holy Spirit gift and a dramatic note about a fire alert.
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Iandon
Jesus
Manu
Not Militarized Yet In Wooded Road Scene
An intelligence officer studies the landscape as mistletoe festoons loom on a wooded road. Dialogue hints at transformation and a soldierly aim, with a wistful thought of Mary in an old fashioned country setting.
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Hemmer
Mint
Mary
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