State education policy and war impact outlined
John G Swearingen asserts state control and funding for public schools, urging compulsory attendance laws, better teacher salaries, and expanded high schools. He notes wartime shifts, vocational education funding, and calls for standardization of colleges, health programs, and a revised school code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
John G. Swearingen
State Department of Education
War Department
Congress
Labor Service Expands to Meet Charleston Demands
The United States Employment Service reports steady improvement and enhanced organization. Federal Director Tilghman plans to bring 1,000 laborers from three Western states for Camp Jackson and Charleston receives crews from Wassau, Florida, and Tennessee for railroad and boiler work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Tilghman
South Carolina
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Camp Jackson
Wheat flour regulation details and wartime notices emerge
The food administration explains an 80-20 wheat flour rule replacing 40-50 ratios to aid retailers and consumers. Mixed flour under 20 percent substitutes must be sold with one pound of substitutes per four pounds of wheat flour. Millers and wholesalers face altered supply limits and ball constraints are rescinded. The piece also notes Mrs. Christie Benet’s appointment as district chairman for the W C A in South Carolina and lists South Carolina casualties and missing prisoners, plus new charters and commissions from Secretary of State W Banks Dove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Banks Dove
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of
Andrews
Georgetown County
DPD
I. Mayd
J. M. Irby
J. Y. Anderson
Manning
Richard J. Manning
South Carolina
United War Work Fund
National League For Woman's Service
Red Cross
Fleht
Food Administration
Oor
Benet
Christie Benet
United States
Richard TI. Manin
Camp Jackson and Camp Sevier World Series Attendance
Report notes 1 256 men at Camp Jackson participated in sports the week ending August 30 with 82 295 spectators. A canteen and court at the base hospital are described with a green painted government building and a 6 by 45 foot sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
George Cain
Ham Benson
Frank Harris
Abe Taylor
Joe McKay
Sergt
Ray Abercrombie
French
Army Y. M. C. A
Scholarships Awarded by Clemson Trustees Show Local Shortages
State Superintendent John K. Swaringen lists Clemson four year and one year scholarships awarded for 1918 19 in multiple counties. Several counties report no eligible applicants while Abbeville Anderson Charleston and Greenville lead with multiple winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiat
John KH. Swaringen
Superintendent of Education
Clemson College
Aiken
Branberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Calhoun
Dillon
Dorchester
Wolgefeld
Walrfield
Georgetown
Hampton
Horry
Kershaw
Laureng
Lee
Marion
McCormick
Orangeburg
Richland
Saluda
Cherokee County
Lexington County
Abbeville
John Richard Swetenburg
Clarence Crowther
Anderson
Charles B. Cannon
Gordon Gaines
Charleston
Julius Charles ‘Townesend, Jr
Ephraim Gow
Ephraim Mikell Bailey
Chesterfield
W Clarendon
James Leon J
Hamilton Felder
Colleton
Horace Ty
Rhode
Darlington
James Gary Davis
C. M. Butler
Florenge
LeRoy T Minson
Greenville
James Carlisle Holler
B. Loftis
James
William T. Fripp
Marlboro
Unclear fragment on Plato and inspiration
A fragmentary text references Plato and inspiration with mentions of individuals and a brook, but lacks clear context or identifiable events or entities. The exact subject, date, or location cannot be determined from the readable portion.
Hard Skin and Foot Calluses Pimps of Pain
An advertisement-style fragment touts a tiny bottle available for a few cents that claims to soften hard skin and calluses on the feet. It urges applying a few drops to the affected areas and lifting away the toughened skin with fingers.
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local public sale action with mention of officials and a procedural deadline. No readable dates or names are confirmed.
Grand, Glorious Fouling
A vivid wartime vignette contrasts patrols behind enemy lines with a sunset escape and capture by German soldiers. The speaker contemplates daring, disobedience, and the irony of war as French prisoners harvest beets for sugar, ending with a taunting refrain in French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matel Fo
The
Somme
James VII
Hall
Training an Oriental Instructing a Chinese Servant
A story depicts a household scene where a Chinese servant is taught the proper way to answer the front door bell. The next afternoon the bell rings again and the servant is found waiting outside, while the mistress questions the idle behavior. The passage ends with a meditation on bells, silence, and eternity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carolina
France
Columbia Committee
Vielen
Labor Service
Landrum Allen
Gaffney
Tileuts
McKelvey
Mount Carmel
John M. Johnson
Newberry
White
BE. I
Wisanski
John C. Ferguson
Pelzer
FE. OY. Snelling
WW. McManus
Buffalo
Arthur Crocker
C. C. Traxter
Clifton
Chesterfeld
Ed Zalgier
Jameson
G. W. Lancaster
Harmon Hatehoell
Fortsville
Clarence Orvin
Benean
Mason Arlington
Ertzberger
FF. Freeman
Greenvilla
Bruce
Jesse Warden
Tucapau
Gilbert Campbell
Belton
W. Beverly
Conway
Jas. Apps
Union
Rank Mtheredge
Leesville
Secretary of State
Co-operative Loan Agency of
Camden
DuBose
Gm & Seed Company
David Akens
Camp Sevier
Charles F. Bingley
Bingley
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Tie
Taunton
Mass
United States Army
Camp &Evier
Volunteer Medical Corps
Council of National Defense
Volunteer Medical Service Corps
T. Grange Simons
Pitt Street
Charfin G. A
Nouffer
M. D
Abbey Ant Ff
Phillips M
Hines
York
Alberty
Chester
William G. McAdoo
Railroad Men of America
Col
John Mardin Marion
Caroling and Northwestern Railway
Cheraw
Chesterfield County
Ely
Ane Emese
Wieh
York County
Catawba
Goldien
Christ
God
Cate
Mann
Ob. Fitawation
Lb. W
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
the Bible
Plato
Luni Lins
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