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Newspaper

The Dillon Herald

Location

Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1918

Page

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Minturn Beats McColl 18 to 6 in Friday Baseball

Minturn ball team defeated McColl 18 to 6 Friday afternoon. Easter egg hunt held for primary pupils. Mrs Margaret McGirt and daughter Margaret stay with Mrs W W Evans. Miss Sallie McBryde visited Maxton over the weekend. Students and teachers shared lunch at Flora MacDonald College with Kate and Jane Evans. Junior Red Cross collecting old clothing for Belgian and French children.

Minturn Margaret McGirt Margaret W. W. Evans Sallie McBryde Maxton McColl Harriet McLees Maggie Evans

Calvary and Community Notes From The Herald

Calvary reports Hays attending a Baptist union convention at Pyemian church with an engaging program. East- egg hunt at Mt Calvary schoolhouse drew many children Friday. Frosts damaged many gardens and Irish potatoes. pruning frostbitten tops is advised to protect plants. J A Campbell of Gaddy's Mill visited Saturday. B A Moody of Bermuda visited N E McQueen Sunday. Hamer Lodge K of P No 171 announces Friday April 5 as a key meeting to locate its new building and confer Knight rank. refreshments will be served and members urged to attend with guests.

Gaddy's Mill B. A. Moody Bermuda N. E. McQueen Hamer Lodge K P. No. 171 Herald

Labor Won't Labor in Newberry Herald and News

A farmer says labor shortfalls are myth, people must work, with comments on street idlers. The Greenwood Index reports 240 horses died at Camp Grant from a suspected poisoning via drinking water, likely from German agents, urging harsh action against such threats.

Camp Grant Peron Kaiser

Labor Contract Law Approved by Governor Manning

Governor Manning has approved a new labor contract law replacing sections 492 through 499 of the criminal code with new provisions on personal service contracts. The act establishes misdemeanor penalties for fraud and outlines contract formation, indexing, witnesses, and enforcement procedures across South Carolina.

Manning General Assembly South Carolina Jeny

Thrilling Battle With German Sub Aboard Paulsboro

After an hour long engagement on March 1 American oil steamer Paulsboro fought a German U boat. Four shots and heavy shrapnel forced the submarine astern and it sank bow first with damage suspected. Master and gun crew praised for their steadiness amid the duel with the U boat.

Mar Paulsboro Navy Department Reiler Myrtle Street Menominée Michigan Reiter Ay Chapatian Iedree Davat Joe Pon Setitieet

Play at Market Hall Draws Crowd for Charity Event

The performance of The Antics of the Professors at Pens Peramee Reheat AMontlborinin on the HVA AP attracted many visitors from nearby towns. The show, lively from start to finish, featured a Negro servant character whose antics amused the crowd. Cakes and cream were served and a handsome sum was raised to help purchase auditorium seats.

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Skeleton Found After Missing Man Case Near Marion

A search party led by Sheriff Lane found the skeleton of Rowell, an elf negro man. He wandered from his home near Marion about two months ago and was last seen February. Relatives had searched, but the remains lay in Pee Dee Swamp after days of weather. The body was identified by arson reports and interred in a colored cemetery.

Rowell Marion Sheriff Lane Pee Dee Swamp Nemo Marion County Lunder Company Hwauni Sherif Taner Che Spot Darkey Stirling

Dillon County Sunday School Convention Elects Officers

The Dillon County Sunday School convention met at Maret terdenomnational Sup Schowl in Dillon County with district workers from across the county. State Secretary R. D. Webb and Elementary Secretary Miss Davis outlined better methods, district meetings ran in March, and President W. C. Moore pledged a permanent county organization. Officers chosen for another year include President W. C. Moore and VPs, with Mamie Mclees as Elementary Superintendent and Mrs. A C Rovers as Arts Superintendent. The association emphasizes better methods and forward steps in Sunday School work.

Maretterdenomnational Sup Schowl Dillon County R. D. Webb Mias Davis South Caro Una W. C. Moore W. K. Fort W. V. Jones Mamie Mclees A.C. Rovers Arus S.C. Henslee L. A. Manning E.G. Berry P. M. Page

Reprint of Fortnightly Review Passage on Civilian Suffering

A damaged excerpt discusses civilian terror and mass harm across wars, noting indiscriminate attacks on women and children. It claims a system of tactical terror directed at civilians and references a February issue of the Kinleigh Fortnightly Review.

Gantent Rane Coolels Anton Pee Arivaibers Pope UA Knelieh Fortnightly Maris Frederick TH. Morrison

Tide of base turning point in great Allied counter offensive

Historical dispatch notes the German line checked after heavy fighting with gains and losses on both sides. It claims 407,000 German casualties or missing and describes Allied buildup for a decisive counter offensive with American troops set to participate. The article stresses world fate hinges on events in days ahead.

Gt Nile Belig Elan Mera Sam Viking Atl

Rumor of Capt Laurine’s Georgia arrest and murder tale

A long circulating rumor claims Capt Laurine, a retired French prisoner once lecturing in Dilllon county, was arrested in Georgia, strung up, and shot after spies were blamed. The tale mentions dropped documents, investigations, and regional outrage, mixing rumor with sensational details about his alleged fate.

Capt Laurine Dillon County Georgia Ditlon Gioes Lauriné

Robbers Strike Morris Fase Store Tuesday Night

Burglars entered Morris Fase store through front and rear doors stealing tools and handbags worth several hundred dollars. Police identified suspects and pledged to pursue the robbers, with the scene noted at the Trent show windows and morning aftermath.

Morris Fase Thesday Viet da. Nettles Trent

Death of Kenmnt Kong NeWa Wah Feceive in HiHen Sats

Mr gad Mes J. W) King formerly resided in Dillon died in Oklahoma last Thursday following a brief illness from pneumonia. He had moved between Maine and Oklahoma during boyhood and later settled in Kingsburg. He was 86 and in fragile health after extended sickness, with many local friends preparing for services. A large funeral was held and attended by community members who mourn his loss.

Gad Dillon King Aklahoma King Wad Kingsburg Plirence County Oklahoma Baeuimonta Bia Qeieide Rosnoge Jie BeOp Dion

Army Laundry Plant Praised By Officer In Interview

A newspaper interview details a laundry established for wartime needs praised as the finest plant in America. An officer recounts his rapid service to the army after joining from civilian life and notes the plant’s capacity and low operating costs.

America Tara

City deploys air raid relief units and shelters

At a health department meeting Police Commissioner Baright announced new emergency units of surgeons nurses and helpers. Bomb shelters could be provided in several houses and other places. Captain A Wells Ingram of London with the American Red Cross warned that a possible German air raid on New York was not a joke and urged preparation.

York Herter A. Wells Ingram London American Red Cross

Kebween Pickens Chapter D A Roo Meeting Notice

The Kebween Pickens Chapter D A Roo will meet Tuesday after noon with Mrs James D Hargrove at four oclock according to government time. Full attendance is requested.

D. Alt Pickens D. A. Roo James D. Hargrove

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