Colonel House to Lead U S War Data Drive for Peace
President Wilson appoints Colonel House to assemble extensive historical geographical and ethnological data. Dr John J Finley will head a team of experts to prepare non bias statistics for postwar peace decisions while the United States remains at war and distant from direct European negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
M. House
House
John J. Finley
New York State
Europe
Finley
Jouse
United States
Lord Northcliffe
American Bankers’ Association
Atlantic City
Americaa
Colonel House
State Department
Department
Golenel Mouse
Peace Council
France
Germany
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
Prussia
Napoleon
Prince Talleyrand
Vienna
Talleyrand
America
Russiia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Liberty Loan drive urged by South Carolina official
Richard I. Wolf calls on South Carolinians to buy the second Liberty Bond issue to support the war effort. He urges farmers bankers and workers to invest in 1 percent bonds to back arms ammunition food and the army and navy. He appeals to patriotism and the duty of those at home to sustain full strength.
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Deus Mar
Mannin
Hove States
Richard I
Wolf
South Carolina
Impeuldin
Ecord
Food commish plans publicity drive for conservation
A central publicity committee appointed by the South Carolina food administration will coordinate county committees to spread food conservation messages. Widespread efforts will use newspapers, schools, churches, and movie shows to mobilize the public in support of the war effort and domestic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
W. J. Cormack
A. P. Bown
Brian Bell
William Banks
John K. Aull
Darlington
J. FE. Norment
Dillon
A. B. Jorda
Dorchester
M. P. Felder
St. Gorge
Mdeefield
J. L. Mims
Edgefield
Fairfield
Thos. Seawell
Winnsboro
Florence
Brown
Georgetown
R. J. L. Neil
Greenville
Geenwood
Joel S. Bailey
Greenwood
Wampton
D. Robertson
Hampton
Horry
J. J. Sherwood
Conway
Jasper
J. Archer
Ridgeland
Kershaw
L. T. Mills
Camden
Lancaster
John M. Madra
Laurens
W .T. Taylor
Lee
James
Tee
School Bond Election Ordered in Pickens District
State officials authorize a vote on October 20 1917 in Palestine School District No 26 on issuing bonds for a road project with funds from the state. W S G R A Alexander and Martin Mite named election managers. Notice to be published in The Ens Sentinel and conducted per law.
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Palestine
Bay of ‘Trustees
Columbia
Department In Trustees
Petit
Board of Trustees of
Distrist
Messrs. W. S. G. R. A. Alexander
Martin Mite
Theens Sentinel
T. BE. Crate
C. Coc
Whitten
Trust
Notice of Election on 4 mill levy in Palestine District
County Board of Education orders an election in Palestine and District No. to determine imposing an additional 4 mill school levy. Trustees must hold the vote on October 20, 1917 at the school house. Election conducted under section 1742 of the school law. I P Clayton, secretary and chairman.
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Palestine & District No
Wil
I’. V. Clayton, Secy
Election Set On Caneer School District Levy
The Caneer School District No 52 petitions the County Board of Education for a 6 mill levy for school purposes. Trustees are ordered to hold an election on October 20 1917 at Cane Creek school house per Section 1742 requirements.
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Caneer
Educa
Cane Creek Schol House
Sq Aw
County Board of Eation
New Enterprises Granted Charters In Local Area
Charters issued for The Cherokee Farm Company of Gaffney and Clark Corporation of Midland Park. United States Specialty Company of Greenville authorized with capital stock $3000. A federal business will buy sell and rent lands and operate farms. Military supplies and general merchandise trade planned for U.S. Specialty.
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Cherokee Farm Company of
Gaffney
Clark Corporation
Midland Park
United States Specialty Company of
Greenville
Charter Awards For Local Firms In Summary
A series of charters are issued to firms including the Imperial Tamber Company of Sumter with 5000 capital, the McGee Mule Company of Anderson with 10000, the Whrhardt Warehouse Company with 1000, the Bank of Conestee in Greenville County with 10000, and the Massasoit Warehouse Company of Columbia with 700 capital.
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Imperial Tamber Company
Sumter
McGee Mule Company
Anderson
Whrhardt Warehouse Company
Bank of Conestee
Greenville County
Massasoit Warehouse Company
Columbia
Federal aid projects approved for several state roads
The department outlines approved project statements for two miles from Columbian to Camp Jackson and five miles from Greenville to Camp Sevier. York and Chester counties seek federal aid, with plans to submit to the agriculture secretary. Spartanburg and Greenville work to Camp Wadsworth and Camp Sevier planned soon. Richland defers Columbia to Camp Jackson construction until spring due to convict force limits.
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Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Columbian
Camp Jackson
Spartanburg
Camp Wadsworth
Duincan
Greenville
Camp Sevier
State Highway Commission
York
Chesterfield Counties
Board of County Commissioners
Richland County
Columbia
South Carolina urged to observe wheatless and meatless day
United States food administrator for South Carolina urges all families to abstain from wheat and meat one day each week to aid the national effort. He notes allies' sacrifices and suggests using corn-based meals like hominy and corn bread as substitutes to save millions of bushels of wheat and billions of pounds of meat.
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Columbia
David KR. Coker
United States
South Carolina
United States Food Administration
National Food Administration
South Carolina News Items Recap State Actions
The state board of education held a meeting to hear appeals in scholarships and award scholarships across state colleges. Senate-confirmed postmasters include WC Clinksenlesa Belton A G King Masley J T Lawrence Seneca. Governor Manning issued two paroles for poor behavior. One inmate John Sims a black youth was sent to the reform school for assault and larceny. Marion county judge G Duncan Bellinger and longtime county official J M Dozier are noted citizens. Chester receives a telegram from Lieut Joseph L Bleham who sailing for France with one word Sata.
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State Board of Education
Senate
South Carolina
WC. Clinksenlesa
Belton
A. G. King
Masley
J. T. Lawrence
White House
Lever
Marion County
Marion
Chester
Joseph L. Bleham
France
State vice commission forms to curb scourge in Columbia
Columbia governor appoints an 11 member state vice commission including Albert S. Johnstone and Mrs J L Coker Jr to study methods for a state wide crusade against vice. discussions cover police women detention homes rescue homes and possible state legislation to abate vice similar to liquor suppression efforts.
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Columbia
Albert $. Johnstone
T. Cody
Greenville
J. L. Coker ,Jr
Hartsville
Charleston
Leland Moore
A. T. Smythe
Ik, Ginlay
Jane Bruce Guignard
Spartanburg
Macon DuPre
Rosa Gantt
John M. Geer
M. P. Gridley
Natonal
Live Stock Association Meet Slated in Orangeburg
The 16th annual South Carolina Live Stock Association meeting is set for October 17 and 18 in the Orangeburg courthouse. Sessions run morning and afternoon both days with a night session on October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
South Carolina Live Stock Association
Market for Farmer Darlington County
Notice from J M Napier farm demonstration agent announces a countywide effort to form a stock company to buy farmers produce at fair prices. Meetings held at major points this week to establish a Darlington market that will buy whatever the farmer has available at all times.
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Darlington
J. M. Napier
Darlington County
Darleton
Rail car supply duties mapped for war effort
Has a Big Task Columbia A M Smith general agent of the American Railway Association at Camp Jackson has been supplied with a war board bulletin on rail traffic. His duties include arranging a ready supply of cars to move freight from North Carolina South Carolina and Florida to Camp Jackson and maintaining current information on available rolling stock.
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Columbia
A. M. Smith
American Railway
Camp Jackson
War Board
Aragon Mill Village Fair Draws City Visitors
Despite a steady morning rain the Aragon Mill village fair succeeded with exhibits meeting the usual high Aragon standard. Attendees from the city visited to view displays and enjoy village festivities.
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Aragon Mill Village
Aragon
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Colum
Ghost
Clemson Coller
General Crowder
Manning
National Army
Crowder
County of
Pickens
Ederal
Reenville
Sartanburg
A. S. Johnstone
General Medical Board
National Council For Defense
The
American Medical Association
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