Mississippi Men Return From War Landing at Charleston
The Thirtieth Division arrived in Charleston from overseas and many Mississippi soldiers, returning via Pocahontas transport. Listed are names, ranks, units, and home addresses for discharge, including James Bennett, John D. Conner, Edwin Cunningham, Delmar Green, William Griffin, Walton Hell, William Jones, Marion Lee, Walter McNeil, Angeline Staicos and others with their next of kin and hometowns in Mississippi.
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Charleston
S. C
St. Nazaire
France
Camp Jackson
Columbia
Pocahontas
James Bennett
S. Ave
Hattiesburg
Miss
John D. Conner
Josh L. Huffman
Vardaman
Edwin Cunningham
William Mack Cunningham
Corinth
Delmar D. Green
Clara Green
Neely
William Griffin
Harry ¥. Griffin
Natchez
Walton C. Hell
Cornelius 3
Walter McNeil
Susie McNeil
Levin
Angeline Staicos
117Th
Sadie Staicos
West Point
Brown Varied From Camp Shelby Returns To Edwardsville Practice
Lieutenant Jesse R. Brown, assistant Judge Advocate at Camp Shelby, has been discharged and will resume law practice in Edwardsville Illinois with Newell and Brown. He served six months at Camp Shelby and became a popular officer. Brown had a large prior practice and plans to reenter civil life, drawing general regret at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Brown
Camp Shelby
Edwardsville
Ilinois
Newell and Brown
Brown
Officers Honored with Discharges at Camp Shelby
The article lists officers who received honorable discharges at Camp Shelby. Names include Captains Charles Warner Halter man David Mortis Hovi Arthur Dea Smith Peter Emmett Boyle Caleb K Wheeler and First Lieutenants Oliver Burdett Hicks Richard Eric King Lyman Converse Lewis Charles Elise Mullins Second Lieutenants Allen Gilman Butler Julian Bodine Powell Preston B Rewend and Rupert Griel Walley with assignments to Base Hospital Camp Veterinarian Infantry Casual Camp and Salvage Division.
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Camp Shelby
Charles Warner Halterman
David Mortis Hovi
Arthur Dea Smith
Peter Emmett Boyle
Caleb K. Wheeler
Oliver Burdett Hicks
Richard Eric King
Lyman Converse Lewis
Charles Elise Mullins
Allen Gilman Butler
Julian Bodine Powell
Preston B. Rewend
Rupert Griel Walley
108Th Infantry
Fighters d'Ore and Watts Set for Camp Shelby Bout
Panama featherweight champion Toney Ore of the 29th Infantry Band will face Jimmy Watts, ex 129th Ordnance Depot, in a planned bout at Camp Shelby. Corporal Herman Golden oversees the fighters as organizers eye a New Liberty Theatre staging for a crowd of soldiers.
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Toney @Ore
29Th Infantry Band
Panama
Jimmy Watts
129Th Ordnance Depot
Shelby
d’Ore
Watts
Herman Golden
29Th Infantry
New Liberty Theatre
Camp Shelby
Missing Captain Garrett Sought by Camp Shelby Police
Strenuous efforts to locate Captain Olin Garrett, desertion and embezzlement charges, involve Colonel Ely sending descriptions to many cities. Garrett, commanding Company K 29th Infantry at Camp Shelby, reportedly fled with $400, last seen in Hattiesburg boarding a train to Meridian in civilian clothes. He is tall with blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 6'1", 155 pounds, last seen in a dark blue suit, black hat, tan shoes. home in Lancing Tennessee.
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Olin Garrett
Camp Shelby
Frank D. Ely
Garrettis
29Th Infantry
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Elytocay
Garrett
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Fragmentary notes recount local chatter and names
A scattered OCR fragment mentions Ed Stipek Danielson Stzs Stell and Henry, a river hike, lights out at nine, and references to utilities money and a Monday event. Names and events are incomplete, with many garbled words and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stipek
Wit Danielson
Stzs
Stell
Thesear ieQuon Funds After Pay Day
After payday discussions focus on ensuring funds are ample for immediate needs and ongoing commitments. Stakeholders emphasize liquidity, budgeting, and timely transfers to sustain operations and meet short term obligations.
Who Erred In Calling Utilities the Uelele Detachment
The misspelled reference to a municipal utility unit, dubbed the Uelele Detachment, appears in a reported exchange. The article notes the error and clarifies the correct name and role of the department.
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Uelele’ Detachment
Sergeant Jorgenson Leaves Horse Shows for Wild Animal Training
Sergeant Jorgenson shifts from horse shows to catching and training wild animals. He currently has five grey mice he plans to teach several stunts, available for viewing at the blacksmith shop for a small fund.
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Jorgenson
Private Wolf Nights Late, Mystery in Quiet Unit
Private Wolf stayed up late asking questions about his status in the ranks. Lieutenant Magnusen questions draft or enlist as Sergeant Pool ponders deeply and admits uncertainty in a light, humorous tone.
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Private Wolf
Magnusen
Pool
Sergeant Pool
Sergeant Andrew Seeks First Class Affidavits
Fragmentary note mentions a sergeant named Andrew seeking affidavits and a slow second hand discharge. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions, dates, or organizational context to form a full event. The readable items indicate a request for documents rather than a public notice or scheduled event.
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Andrew “App
Andrew
Tennis results from Camp Shelby matches
Tennis results from Wednesday at Camp Shelby record Lieutenant Wendt of the Development Battalion defeating Lieutenant Beall of the Twenty First Infantry. Captain Bond secured a win in a separate match though details are incomplete.
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Camp Shelby
Wendt
Beall
Twent 1
Infantry
Bond
Camp Shelby Inference Herring Orrison Bout Possibility
Orvison wants to fight Herring at 85 pounds within Camp Shelby. The plan hinges on whether bouts are arranged between Herring, Orrison, and d Ore and will settle disputes among fighting personnel at the camp.
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Herring
Camp
Shelby
Rrison
Fois Mey
Jo Bender
Orrison
Orvison
d’Ore
Officers Awarded Distinctions Listed
Associated Press reports from Washington dated April 3 that a list of officers has been awarded various distinctions. The dispatch notes the recognitions and names involved in the awards program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Distinguished Service Medal Awarded for Meritorious War Service
A veteran named Leonara Leo received the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service during the war. The award was conferred today by the War Department amid ceremonies honoring his contributions.
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Exean- Bensily
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