Soldier letter from Camp Merritt describes travels to Camp Jackson
Major F M Loudermilk writes from Camp Merritt New Jersey describing a road trip from Camp Taylor to Camp Jackson South Carolina detailing landscapes pine forests and hills and stops at Hot Springs Asheville Spartanburg and Columbia He notes the 81st Division movement an artillery replacement depot and officer candidate training in Saumur France with about 3000 candidates from 16 schools He hints at possible June or July deployment and mentions friends Lt Goldie Webb Clyde Burnham and local life at the camp while seeking furloughs
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Camp Jackson
Columbia
South Carolina
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Tennessee Line
Claude Jones
North Carolina
Division
Howard
Cantonment
Taylor
White Sands
Tressle
France
Saumur
Union
Goldie Webb
Lt. Webb
Clyde Burnham
Signal Corps
Clyde
Sullivan boy has experience on U S destroyers
John Clark, 19, a U S Navy veteran of thirteen months, is visiting his father George Clark. He served on destroyers in six trips to France and captured a German helmet. A comrade was killed while trying to retrieve it. Clark crossed the Atlantic on torpedo boat destroyers and subma dine chasers. He will return to the mechanics department of the air service.
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John Clark
U. S. Navy
George Clark
Young Clark
France
U. S
Clark
Atlantic
The
Air Service
Government fixes price of 1918 wool clip
The War Industries Board sets the 1918 wool clip price at July 30 1917 Atlantic seaboard levels with government priority rights. Distribution centers named by region. fleece wool defined by geography. dealers may earn 4 percent commission plus up to 1.5 cents profit per pound. Prices apply to government allocations and remaining wool, with performance inspections and anti profiteering safeguards.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Louisville
Baltimore
Wheeling
Wa. Va
Portland
Ore
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Territory
Seaboard
Wool dealer Springer writes Bland on county fleece wool issue
Thomas B. Springer of this city, a thirty year buyer of wool in this county, has written Congressman Bland about handling wool purchasing. Springer expects instructions this week from Bland regarding wool buying by the government as an approved dealer in fleece wool.
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Thomas B. Springer
Congressman Bland
Springer
Bland
Indiana Supreme Court Orders Hadon Township School Consolidation
Tarleton C. Woodward the Hadon township trustee must abandon the township school and merge it with Carlisle’s district after a petition by voters was deemed sufficient by the county superintendent Richards Park. An appeal to the state superintendent was dismissed for lack of authority, and the Supreme Court ruled the county decision binding.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Tarleton C. Woodward
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Richards Park
Supreme Court
Sullivan Boy Wounded While Serving in World War II
Roy Boone once of this city now residing in Almeda California was wounded on the firing line while serving Uncle Sam in the war. His injury is reported as serious but not detailed.
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Sullivan
Yonder
Roy Boone
Almeda
California
Sam
Sullivan County Red Cross Drive Nears Quota Peak
Sullivan County wide Red Cross fund campaign targets a 25000 dollar quota and is expected to top it by week’s end. Committees report strong subscrip tions in Hamilton, Gill, Haddon, Jefferson, Curry, Shelburn, Jackson, Cass, and Fairbanks townships with several districts already over the top amid public scrutiny of slackers.
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Red Cross
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Hamilton Township
Gill Township
New Lebanon
Merom
Haddon
Jefferson
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Jackson Township
Hymera
Cass Township
Dugger
Fairbanks
Loudermilk Brothers Set For Frontline Service
Fred M Loudermilk stationed at Camp Merritt N J writes from the front that he will wear the old belt of his grandfather Joe Loudermilk in Mexico and Civil Wars and expects to reach Berlin. His brother Albert Loudermilk enlisted two months ago and both expect to go overseas soon.
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Fred M. Loudermilk
Joe R. Loudermilk
Sam
Camp Merritt
N. J
Joe Loudermilk
Berlin
Albert Loudermilk
Fred
Camp
Taylor
Merritt
Harris Visits Home From Atlantic Coast Station
Norval K. Harris, stationed somewhere on the Atlantic coast, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harris in town for a short time Saturday. He returned Saturday evening and is likely on his way over at this time. His letters will shortly appear again in the Union.
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Harris
Norval K. Harris
Atlantic Coast
C. B. Harris
Mr. Harris
Union
Registration of Men 21 Since June 5 1917
Congress passes act to register men who have reached age 21 since June 5, 1917. The president will soon issue a proclamation naming June 8 as the day for registration of these men for military duty.
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Congress
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Sullivan Boy
W. J
Hot Springs
Ashville
N. C
Spartansville
Wadsworth
F. M. Loudermilk
U.S. Destroyers
American Red Cross
America
S Ee
Tad
Old Sullivan
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