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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
3
Mal Root delivers a message titled America's Message Delivered from New Husia. The address outlines global perspectives and calls for action within the international arena. Specific locations and affiliations are noted but unclear in the fragment.
Foreign Minister Tereschtenko responds to Ilihu Root mission pledging Russia’s resolve to fight tyranny alongside America. Root declares democracy’s partnership, urging joint action against Germany while highlighting liberty, equality, and shared democratic ideals for world peace.
British crew aboard a freight ship from a French port report the French freighter Mississippi of 6 667 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk about 146 miles from Brest on June 2. Forty seven officers and sailors were rescued from lifeboats. The news also notes President Wilson urges vigorous efforts to stimulate business and support wartime industry.
In Washington, food control legislation takes priority in Congress, signaling swift action on food regulation. The measure seeks to curb food supply issues and set new standards, with ongoing debates shaping the timeline and scope of the policy.
Constantine I abdicates under Allied pressure, his son Alexander II takes the throne amid hopes Greece will join the war with 500,000 trained troops. The entente-backed move could disrupt Balkan fronts, while losses occur in Larissa as Greek forces clash with French units. Liberty Loan surpasses $2 billion, showing strong American support for Wilson’s war aims.
South Carolina plans to raise 300000 of the nationwide 100000000 Red Cross goal during Red Cross Week June 18 to 25. Gov. Manning names county chairs including W P Green Abbeville J B Saly Aiken G Cullen Sullivan Anderson and others across the state to lead the subscription effort.
Important wartime committees for the state council of defense have been named by chairman David R. Coker of Tartaville. Headquarters will open in Columbia. Committees include executive finance Publicity Military matters Production and conservation of foodstuffs Industries and exemptions Transportation Alleviation of distress Coordination of patriotic organizations Research and education Co operation of negro organizations with names for each panel and members listed.
S M Byars county demonstration agent notes a massive army worm invasion across southern Anderson county near the Abbeville line. Farmers act under Byars to fight the pests with ditches and field plowing, as moths laid eggs on early crops like alfalfa and vetch. Attacks spread to cotton and corn.
Bull Swamp near Swan Hea reports killed rattlesnakes with large numbers in the area. Cotton bales sold at Jefferson for 25 cents per pound. Dr E Dobson of Gaffney joins army dental corps. Alister Furman of Greenville re elected president of the South Carolina Underwriters Association at Charleston. Conway Methodist church completes a parsonage. A steel bridge contract spanning Broad River between York and Cherokee counties let. Epworth League holds 24th annual session in Sumter. Florence farmers receive five carloads of cattle. SC Red Grass campaign organization forms to raise 300000.
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