Wilson Peaceship Plans Draw Strong Delegate Lineup
Washington notes lack of surface development in preparations for President Wilson’s trip to France and the peace congress. Officials anticipate an official peace commission roster and a long stay in France or aboard ship with Secretary Lansing to head the delegation. rumor centers on Secretary Houston for the fifth seat. navy plans to ferry the president on a government passenger liner with a dreadnought escort and destroyer flotilla.
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Washington
Wilson
France
America
Peace Commission
Senate
Paris
White House
Addiiion
Lansing
Colonel House
Elihu Root
Justice Brandeis
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Navy
Atlantic
Overthrow of Bolsheviks and Kiev capture reported
Washington reports the overthrow of the Bolshevik regime in Ukraine and the capture of Kiev by Cossack troops friendly to the allied governments. Officials see this as opening a path into Russia for dispatching troops or supplies while the United States maintains its policy.
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Washington
Ukraine
Kiev
Copenhagen
Russia
United States
Consolidation of Postal and Western Union Lines
Washington announces government controlled consolidation of Western Union and Postal Telegraph services. Effective December 1, 1918, telegraph offices will operate as one system and accept all classes of messages at existing tariff rates to expedite transmissions.
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Washington
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Burleson
Passports Are Limited Travel Allowed After Armistice
New York officials report over 100000 applicants seek permission to travel abroad since the armistice. Passports for foreign travel will be issued only in cases of necessity, per customs officials.
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New York
Plans To Float $8 Billion More Bonds In 1919
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo and the capital issues committees will supervise stock and bond issuances indefinitely to ration capital for future war loans. The treasury tentatively plans to float about eight billion dollars in securities during 1919.
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Washington
McAdoo
Capital Issues
Treasury
McAdoo Resigns Treasury Post to Return to Private Life
President Wilson accepts William Gibbs McAdoo resignation as treasury secretary and director general of railroads. McAdoo plans to leave after a successor is chosen, aiming for January 1, with ongoing duties during the transition to peace and possible further war financing. The letters reveal policy and family ties as key factors in the move.
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Secretary OF the Treasury
Wilson
Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Treasury
Submarines Surrendered Raise British Toll to Fifty Nine
London reports twenty more German U boats handed to Admiral Tyrwhitt at Harwich bringing the total surrendered to 59. Most vessels were large and equipped with wireless gear, while crews mocked officers shouting No officer no kaiser as red sailor council badges appeared during the transfer in heavy seas.
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London
Tyrwhitt
Harwich
Reductions Trim War Revenue Bill by Half a Billion
Washington reports the senate finance committee cut $500,000,000 from the new war revenue measure, lowering the proposed 1919 total from $6,000,000,000. Eliminations include the luxury schedule on clothing and merchandise, the gasoline tax, and high rates on semi luxuries and tobacco, with several percent cuts across major items.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
McAdoo
Ex Kaiser Entered Holland as Private Citizen
Paris reports the Dutch legation released a note from the Dutch president stating the former German emperor entered Dutch territory after abdication as a private person. The note adds he received refugee treatment similar to other foreign refugees and the government would not grant special exception due to his former status.
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Ex-Kaiser
Holland
Paris
United War Work Campaign in Pickens County Closes
The United War Work Campaign ended November 20 with Pickens County totaling $16 18266 toward a revised district quota basis of 16000. The colored community contributed 138807, and Gertrude H Matthews is named county chairman. Names of Victory Boys and Girls will be printed next issue.
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United War Work
Pickens County
Bailey Victory
Victory
Easley Township
Croswell
Dayton
Easley, Ween
Zion
Pickens Township
Pickens Mill
Bethlehem
Wolf Creek
Town Creek
Pickens
Glassy Mountain
Hagood
Imelye Mile
Liberty Township
Flat Rock
Petate
Ruhamah
Liberty
Reunion
Mauldin
Roanoke
Central Township
Symmes
Kings
Hurricane Township
Palestine
Six Mile
Praters
Martin
Mile Creek
Keowee
Dacusville
Maynard
Pumpkintown
New Town
Coleney
Ambler
Rock
Grove
Eastatoe Township
Bethel
Shady Grove
Antioch
Hampton
Holly Springs
Tocky Bottom
Feastatoe
Cane Creek
Montvale
Seabee
Gertrude H. Matthews
Discharges rise as South Carolinians return home from Wadsworth
War era notes at Camp Wadsworth and Camp Sevier report rapid discharge of more than 1,000 South Carolinians arriving two weeks ago under the draft. Other items include chaplain Roswell C. Long leading a communion service at Camp Jackson, construction suspensions at the 156th depot brigade cantonment, and Lt Col Thomas B. Spratt’s return to Fort Mill after a Brest voyage. Herman Caughman is confirmed alive and released from a German prison after being listed as killed in action.
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Roswell C. Long
First Presbyterian Church
Camp Jackson
Red Cross
West Chester
F. H. Gheen, Jr
Raisin
Jewish Welfare
Russia
Camp Sevier
Washington
156Th
Camp Wadsworth
Herbert McCutchen
Sumter
Sumter County
Herman Caughman
Italy
Fort Mill
Thos. B. Spratt
France
Spratt
Brest
United States
Atlantic
Paroled Columbia Businessman After Manslaughter Conviction
Governor Manning frees C. K. Hardin of Columbia who was convicted of manslaughter for his role in Lenwood Shaw death. Shaw, 11, was struck by an automobile driven by J. L. Hanahan, who received a five year penitentiary sentence.
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Columbia
Manning
C. K. Hardin
Hardin
Lenwood Shaw
J. L. Hanahan
Versailles to Welcome Peace Conference Delegates
Paris reports Versailles prepares to host the peace conference delegates in the Grand Trianon area of the château. Tapestries and furniture are being returned to safe places, gardens are being restored, and Japanese soldiers are seen carrying kettles of hot water to boil water in ten minutes.
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Paris
Versailles
Grand Trianon
Chateau of
Marie Antoinette
Local Community Names Read in Obituary Notice
A list of individuals including Nannie Smith Roger Ord Katherine Ifagood Ralph Smith Bernice Parrish P M Taylor Rose Edna Hill Marvin Rogers Laura Parrish Kenneth Hester Marie Shirley Hendon Smith Martha Wall Charles Wyatt Agnes Edens R T Thornton Bernice Robinson James Taylor Alice Bolt Willard Edens Alice Shanklin Nesbit Sullivan Elizabeth Hagood Albert Hagood Jack Hagood Gail Stith Dewey Bridges James Knox William Hodge appears in a formal notice listing residents connected to a local event or probate matter. The item preserves names without additional context or details.
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Nannie Smith
Roger Ord
Katherine Ifagood
Ralph Smith
Bernice Parrish
P. M. Taylor
Rose Edna Hill
Marvin Rogers
Laura Parrish
Kenneth Hester
Marie Shirley
Hendon Smith
Martha Wall
Charles Wyatt
Agnes Edens
R.T. Thornton
Bernice Robinson
James Taylor
Alice Bolt
Willard Edens
Alice Shanklin
Nesbit Sullivan
Elizabeth Hagood
Albert Hagood
Jack M Hagood
Gail Stith
Dewey Bridges
James Knox
William Hodge
War Work Fund Thanks From Pickens County Chair
The message from Gertrudis H. Matthews chairs Cheers to township leaders for their loyalty in the War Work Fund drive across Easley and Pickens mills and schools. It notes gratitude to every subscriber and promises that boys in France will be glad for the sacrifices and victory achieved.
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Easley High School
Glenwood Mill
Easley Mill School
Pickens Mill School
Alice Mill
Easley Mill No. 3
Pickens County
France
Gertrudis EH. Matthews
Co. Chin
War Work campaign thanks from Pickens mill workers
W. V. Martin, state director, states gratitude for Pickens county cotton mill employees who supported the War Work Campaign despite influenza, noting their intelligence, sympathy, enthusiasm, and leadership in generosity. He sends personal thanks to operatives across all mills.
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W. V. Martin
Pickens County
Pickens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tansing
Postal
Western Union Lines
Europe
Madoo
Ollar Club
Easley Mills
Alice Mills
Norris Mills
Issaqueena Mills
DEWAN
J. P. McCravey
Lloyd H. Smith
Cg.t. Martin
W. M. Hagood
John A. Robinson
Joseph L. Looper
Commercial Bank
Glenwood Mills
Wadsworth
Colonel Spratt
United War Work Campaign
Industrial Department
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