War plans and army buildup outlined by Baker in congressional remarks
Secretary Baker spoke to the Senate Military Committee outlining an ambitious wartime plan. He described an army of half a million proceeding to France this year, with a further 4 hundred thousand trained and equipped as ships are provided. He defended preparations against accusations of delays, recounted Allied conferences, and stressed the goal of rapid mobilization and industrial support at home, transport across the ocean, and readiness to confront the enemy with decisiveness.
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Washington
America
France
Baker
Benaté Military Committee
Consathernd
Senate
Chamberlain
Lawrence
Ceu
Ates
Shipping Losses and Gains Mark U Boat War Year
New York January 29 reports show 69 American vessels totaling 171,061 gross tons sunk in the year of unrestricted submarine warfare. Since February 1 1917 the United States has seized 107 German and Austrian ships totaling 686,494 gross tons, leaving a net gain of 615,433 gross tons for the central powers. More than 300 lives were lost in these sinkings.
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New York
Germany
United States
Department of Commerce
Shipping Board
List of Dillon County Registrants Who Have Not Returned Their Questionnaires
A lengthy roster lists numerous registrants across Dillon County and surrounding areas who have not returned their questionnaires. Names span multiple towns including Dillon, Lake View, Latta, Hamer, and Sumter with additional entries from Sumter and Georgetown, highlighting widespread nonresponse in the local registration effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon County
Willie Bethel
Ditlon
Virgie Hamer
Hamer
Reese Johnson
Sumter
James Willie Calder
Dillon
Henry Lee
Lake View
Willie Talley
Latta
Willie Mackwither Burden
Coy Barrie McQueen
Will Campbell
James Tomuon
Bert Holden
Mallory
Lorris Davia
Lanes
Halers Smith
Peterson
Aner Mills
Am McNeal
Henry Bethea
William McNair
Wiliam Alston
Marion
Bernie Cook
Joseph Trus Hayes
Janes Burk Berry
William McEachern
Wallie Bailey
William Monroe Harrelson
Bob Brunson
Camden
Jeff Stewart
Georgetown
Crawford Dismal
Cheraw
John Nick
Daniel McRae
Arnold Rogers
Hartaville
John Johnson
Lee Gite
Minturn
Jesse Rouse
Bargaw
N.C
Abraham Johnson
John Purdy
Little Rock
Tom Cox
David Hardy
Joe Randolph
McClellansville
McCallum WeSwain
John McDonad
Ansel Wakefall
Monks Corner
Monroy Henson
Hazel Mcintosh
Florence
John Lee
Charleston
George Washington Norton
Jackson McNealer
James P. Page
Luke Jackson
Julian Curry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ed McRant
Plintersville
Geo Walker Watts
Richard M. Thompson
Amon Nesmith
Bryant Woodell
Ray Ford
Nichols
Willie Rhoads
David Singletary
Robert Trotter Shiels
Henry Smith
Bonnie Green
Henry White
Mack Hudson
Kingstree
Simon P. Page
Walter Thompson
Seaman Deas
Arch Willis
Dilton
Cornelious Small
Plantersville
James Arthur Bethea
Bartholomew Alford
Earnestussel Hardee
Litle Rock
David Austin Goodin
Boyd Jones
Gallivant’s Ferry
Cicero Owens
Lonnie Warley
Hector Gray
Sam Underwood
Fred Sears
Furman
Sweats
Thomas Bolden
Hartsville
Oren Thigpen
Sumter Jones Page
John Meiver Conyers
David Hamilton
Jack Baker
Homer James White
Hertford Co
James Loyd
Cardesville
William Joseph Crowley
Wehard McKay
Dillon Frank Manning
Pearly Graham
Dillon Thad Arthur Iising
Dulon Thomas Grant
James M. Love
Lata
Oliver Chavis
Hazel Wright
Sellers
Fred Jones
John Kirby
Kart
Sam Bethea
Beroie Rouse
Charley Brown
Jesse Chance
Swainboro
Raymond Miller
Dillon Alexander White
Johnnie Platt
John Causee
Sandy Horrt
Willie
Oak Grove Notes Brighten Brownville Circuit Town News
Local church reports a sizable increase in salary for Rev. J B Weldon after quarterly conference. A night school opens led by Thomas Hayes. Miss Mamie McLees visits Oak Grove school as several locals attend events and tax work proceeds. Red Cross adds new members while Minturn merchants close Mondays to show patriotism.
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Oak Grove
Brownville
Bingham
J. B. Weldon
Thos
Hayes
Mamie McLees
Dillon
Jno
W. Gaddy
M. DuBose
Brownsville
Lacy Lundy
Haden
N. C
Julius Dudly
Blenheim
J. Furman Herbert
Mac Bryde
Miss McLees
Isla Weatherly
Max Edwards
Hunlet
Lizzie Henagan
Clarence McLaurin
Matthew Edwards
Rowland
A. C. Rogers
Mra
R. M- Jackson
Kathleen Cottingham
Latta
Red Cross
Minturn
Margaret Smith
Nora Atkinson
Thad Weatherly
Physical Examinations Begin For Anny Vice
The Local Board of Exe mails registration cards this week for registrants to appear for physical examinations. Examinations start today with about 90 men examined daily until complete. Three physicians on duty daily, each handling about 30 registrants. There are 1852 men on the list and the process will take days to finish.
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Board of Exemailing
Jenunty
Dillon Mi
Red Cross Drives Garments and Junior Chapter Forms
Red Cross will ship knitted and hospital garments to headquarters late this week. All workers urged to send finished items by Friday. A Junior Red Cross auxiliary in Dillon shows every pupil can join. 25 cents per pupil funds the effort, earning a large banner for the school. Miss Miller heads the Junior Red Cross, with special duties assigned for youth service. Monday observances close Dillon businesses for eight weeks as administrators order suspended activities. A tobacco warehouse planters company forms with officers listed. W. N. Goodyear and others named. Local gatherings and visits by citizens are noted, with many names and places in Dillon and surrounding towns.
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Dillon County
Dillon
Said
County Board of Commissioners
Dillon coun_ty
Ratie
Red Cross
Dillo
Raisy i
Pany
R. M. Oliver
L. W. Temple
Preside Gaddy
P_ send
Addlimbove
W. N. Goodyear
R. R. Man Miller
J. T. Had Hill
W. Bars
Mr. TI
Ton, N
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General Assembly
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Sam Gans
Keck Shipping
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Adamsturm
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Allamannia
Armenia
Italy
Foorner
Wbb
Floydale
Bessie Stackhouse
Messrs
Epps
Murray Yo
Moe. Carmich
H. B. Floyd
Anny Vice
Ax Hotels
Ucally
Rk News
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Fellbacco Wirehouse
H. M. Henry
Hugh
Emory
Hewitt
Liberty Ware
Vort
Roy Faruf
Margie Craxto
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