Germans Fall Back Before Allied Arms In Fresh Advances
Allied forces press German lines from Soissons to the Belgian border with French and British offensives. Mangin’s thrust across about 15 miles advances two and a half miles, capturing villages and forcing 8,000 German prisoners. Haig’s troops push east of Fampoux while Lys salient narrows north of Merville. Beuvraignes falls, Roye nears collapse, and German positions along the Vesle see little fighting as Americans and French hold.
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Soisssons
Teutonic
Soigsons
Aisne
Oise
Lys
Manin
Soissons
Mangin
Scarpe River
Arras
Marshal Haig
Fampoux
Haig
Lys Salient
Merville
Verhock
la Couronne
L‘epinette
Lassigny
Roye
Beuvraignes
Somme
Noyon
Vesle
Chaulnes
Comrades in Death and Duty on the Western Front
A Chicago newspaper man recalls a World War I tale illustrating American nerve and practical help. An American ambulance driver, under shelling near a crossroads, asks a French comrade for aid while evacuating wounded. The French driver offers a grim chant of unity, but the American urges action to move wounded and horses to safety, then all reach camp. The anecdote underscores American decisiveness and teamwork in crisis. Subscribe to The Dillon Herald. 2 per year in advance.
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Chicago
France
Barnes
Edens in France Sends Characteristic Messages to South Carolina Fans
Special to the State Dennetteville Aug. 18 Lieut N Walser Edens, a former Bennetteville lawyer and Wofford and USC Law graduate, now in France, sent a telegram to his aunt Mrs Clarence Breeden saying This league pretty fast Still well and thirsty The remark will amuse many SC baseball players and fans The family also received a telegram to his father stating it looked like Heaven hell or Hoboken by Christmas Here’s hoping
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Dennetteville
N. Walser Edens
South Carolina
France
Bennetteville
Mra
Clarence Breeden
Edens
Wofford
Law Department
University of South Carolina
Heaven
Hell
Hoboken
Deserters List for Dillon County Men Named by Provost Marshal General
The Provost Marshal General lists Dillon county men rated as deserters, naming Wille Talley of Latta, James Thompson of Hamer, Bert Holden of Mallory, James Mills of Dillon, Sam McNeal of Ditlon, Robert Singleton of Marion, Robert Brunson of Marion, Duby Johnson of Dillon, Major Legette of Minturn, Jease Rouse of Marion, Monrow Henson of Dillon, Jackson McNeal of Dillon, James P. Page of Lake View, Robert T. Shields of Dillon, Mack Hudson of Marion, Simon P. Page of Latta, Arch Willis of Dillon, Ernest N. Hardy of Little Rock, Sonny Warley of Dillon, Thomas Beldon of Brownsville, James Page of Latta, James White of Marion, James Lloyd of Brownsville, Frank Manning of Latta, Oliver Chavis of Dillon, Charley Brown of Brownsville, Raymond Miller of Dillon, Hayward Page of Dillon, John Thomas Tompson of Dillon, William Ted DeBose of Dillon, Luke Ford of Homer, James H. Thompson of Latta, Wille Brown of Marion, David Taylor of Dillon, Bucks Herbert of Marion, Lorenzo James of Latta, Jasper Bryan of Dillon, Walter Bryan of Marion, Ed Campbell of Dillon, Thad Cornight of Dillon, Arthur Lane of Latta, Luther Campbell of Lake View, Pat Bethea of Little Rock, Virgie Hamer of Hamer.
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Dillon County
Wille Talley
Latta
James Thompson
Hamer
Bert Holden
Mallory
James Mills
Dillon
Sam McNeal
Ditlon
Robert Singleton
Marion
Robert Brunson
Duby Johnson
Dillon Major Legette
Minturn
Jease Rouse
Monrow Henson
Jackson McNeal
James P. Page
Lake View
Robert T. Shields
Mack Hudson
Simon P. Page
Arch Willis
Ernest N. Hardy
Little Rock
Sonny Warley
Dillon Thomas Beldon
Brownsville
James Page
James White
James Lloyd
Frank Manning
Oliver Chavis
Charley Brown
Raymond Miller
Hayward Page
John Thomas Tompson
William Ted
DeBose
Luke Ford
Homer James H. Thompson
Wille Brown
David Taylor
Bucks Herbert
Lorenzo James
Jasper Bryan
Walter Bryan
Campbell Dillon
Thad. Cornight
Dillon Arthur Lane
Luther Campbell
Pat Bethea
Virgie Hamer
Clemenceau predicts end of war within a year
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau believes the Entente will win this year and that the war will end before another year passes. He praised President Wilson and Newton Baker, lauded American troops for courage, and said their presence boosted French confidence in imminent victory. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis conveyed the remarks.
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Paris
Clemenceau
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Milnois
Associated Press
Lewis
Promer
Battlefeld
Germany
France
Premio Clemenceau
Wilson
Kersey Son Reports Safe Arrival in France
Mr and Mrs Lewis Kersey Route 3 received a letter from son James L Kersey confirming safe arrival in France. He states he enlisted in the Hospital Corps at Fort Dereven Ga and requests assignment to active duty at once.
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Lewis Kersey
Route 3
James L. Kersey
France
Young Kersey
Cie Hospital Corps
Ft,dereven
Submarine Sunk Off Coast Near Virginia
Washington reports the Navy says an American steamer rammed and likely sank a German submarine near Winterquarter Shoals off the Northern Virginia coast on August 17 at about 9 30 p m The captain said the submarine crew spoke German and claimed friendship but the ship pursued and arrived in port with water in its hold The Navy did not name the vessel. A second report from Atlantic Port says a 400 foot enemy submarine was sunk by a British tanker gun crew with officer John Crosby recounting the battle from a hospital bed.
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Washington
Navy’ Department
Winterquarter Shoals
Virginia
Atlantic
John Crosby
Men 21 Register On Aug 24 In County Notice
The Provost Marshal General orders all men who reach 21 by next Saturday to register on August 24 1918 regardless of race. Registrants must come to the courthouse where the board’s office will be open from 8 am to 7 pm. Failure to register incurs a penalty.
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Bes
Becoming the Big Man Through Self Mastery
Motivational guidance urges self control and disciplined study. It emphasizes training, finishing small tasks, and facing obstacles with resolve to shape a purposeful life and future achievements.
Lieut Monroe Not Killed In Action
Lieutenant D. Monroe of Marion was reported killed on June 19 but letters from him dated June 2 and 22 say he is severely wounded. He was picked up by a French ambulance after being shot through the shoulder near the collar bone. comrades misreported his death. His parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Monroe, and Dr W Monroe are cited.
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Florence
D. &. Monroe
Marion
Thos. J. Monroe
Iaaldo
W. Monroe
Monroe
Lieut
Man Held on Seditious Talk Charge at Marion
Jin Berry, a white mill worker from Hamer, bound over for a hearing before Commissioner W. F. Stackhouse in Marion on a seditious remarks charge. Berry, about 60, admits making the remarks but says he meant no harm. He refused to subscribe to the Red Cross or buy Thrift stamps, though he has bank funds, and plans a Buck Swamp farm with his family after moving from Latta. Several from Hamer testify he spoke against the government.
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Jin Berry
Hamer
Coinisstoner
W. FL Stackhouse
Marion
Harry
Latta
Berry
Red Cross
Wat
Buck Swamp
Letter from France from Corporal Lester to sister Boyd Lune
Corporal Charlie T. Lester writes from France to his sister Mrs. Boyd Lune of Bamner. He describes landing after a tiresome sea voyage, mild seasickness, and how the climate and country remind him of America. He calls France a beautiful land, notes rocky, high terrain and houses built of rock, mentions wheelbarrows and the French liking for work, and hopes his family will not worry as he plans to enjoy life and perhaps bring back a memento. He signs as Corporal Lester, Bat. C. Gist. Arty. C. A.C. A. B. F. via New York.
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Boyd Lune
Bamner
Charlie T
L Lester
France
Boyd
Clyde
America
Jas
Prance
Indies
Charlie T. Lester
Bat. C. Gist. Arty. C. A.C. A. B. F
N.Y
Critic Says Antiplease Candidate Cohen Stands Firm
In Florence with Commonwealth remarks, Octavus Cohen pledges he is not and never will be a Blease ally. He asserts he would rather be beaten by Blease supporters than elected by them, while John G. Richards and Cole L. Blease condemn loyalty as a major issue. The writer praises Cohen and hopes for more candidates like him.
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Florence
3. C
Commonwealth
Octavus Cohen
Blease
John G. Richards
Cole L. Blease
Mr. Cohen
Fix Ginning Price Agency Sets Cotton Fees in South Carolina
The food administration fixes ginning prices for lint cotton in South Carolina. Rates: $3.50 per 500 pound bale of lint cotton or teas, plus 70 cents per additional 100 pounds. When ginner provides bagging material, add $1.50. Farmers may supply their own bagging.
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Food Administration For
South Carolina
The
Food Administration
County News and Happenings Count Stuffed With Names and Visits
Readers get a roundup of local social notes as Elisabeth Sellers and brother J R Jr plan Washington visits with uncle Otis Page. Protracted services begin in September at Antioch with Dr. Fus Ford aiding the pastor. Several locals travel or return from trips to Kings Mountain Norfolk Murrells Inlet Savannah Baltimore and Latta with visits to relatives and friends.
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Tis
Isabel Furgeson
Fort Lawn
Elizabeth Sellers
Kings Mowntain
N.C
Lanan B. Watson
Washington, D. C
Ballimore
Savanash
Norfolk
R. H. Milliken
John G. Watson
Georgetown
Latta
Lilian Bethea
Norfluk
John C. Sellers
McSwain Sellers
Sellers
Pee
Americans Take 60 Germans Without a Shot Fired
On the Western Front near Fismetts north of Sismes, sixty Prussian machine gunners were captured by American detachments without a shot being fired. Prisoners reported the unit had waited to surrender and that the position was effectively deserted, with no credit taken by the Americans for the capture.
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Fismetts
Sismes
Methodist Church Services On Main Street
At Main Street Methodist Church Dr. Watson B Duncan pastor. Sunday school at 10 am W Harry Mull er superintendent. Preaching at 12 am and 8 45 am by the pastor. Morning subject The Cause and Cure of Despondency. Evening subject Sin Its Own Detective. Evangelistic service with twenty minute song service and twenty minute sermon. Epworth League 8 pm L C Braddy Jr president. Prayer service Wednesday 8 45 pm. Public cordially invited to all services.
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Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W. Harry Muller
Epworth League
Death Claims Mrs Campbell After Months of Ill Health
Mrs W M Campbell dies after months of declining health. Funeral at Kentyre Tuesday conducted by Dr A G Buckner with church work highlighted. Survived by husband, mother, several children and siblings. mourned by wide circle of friends and church members.
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Campbell
Kentyre
A. G. Buckner
Rentyre Church
Ite
Kntyre
Buckner
Campbel
Wesers
George
James
John
McLor
Arther Enti Campbell
Mimige
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Frits
Maine
Dillon Herald
Walser Edens
Lieut. Monroe
Placdt
News Ieam
Methodist Church
W. 5. Campbell
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