Hundred Die in Wreck Near Dutchman's Bend
Nashville dispatch reports at least one hundred killed and many injured as two trains on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line collide near Dutchman's Bend five miles from Nashville. The crash tears apart engines and coaches. about 350 passengers were aboard the northbound express, including 200 African American workers en route to the Old Hickory powder plant.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chatta| Rouge
St. Louis
Memphis
Nashville
Dutchman's Bend
Old Hickory
Casualties Rise Weekly in American Expeditionary Forces
Washington reports the toll of U S Army and Marines in the AEF up 703 this week to 11 086 total. Deaths reach 4 414 Army 4 917 Marines. wounded 6 149 Army 6 200 Marines. missing 503 Army 452 Marines.
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Washington
Army
Marine Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
Marine Corps Lst
Bennett Named to Succeed Tillman in SC Senate
Governor Manning names Christie Bennett of Columbia to serve six months of the late Senator Tillman term. Bennett, 38, a lawyer and former University of Virginia football star, was cited for his sterling Americanism and prior valuable work.
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Manning
Christie Bennett
Columbia
S. C
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Bennett
Judge Advocate General's Department of the Army
Pitched Battle Kills Three in Heber Springs Manhunt
In Arkansas a sheriff and deputies clashed with about 30 alleged deserters and supporters in woods near Heber Springs. Porter Hazelwood Tom Atkinson and Atkinson’s son were killed as fighting spread from Atkinson home to a ravine position. Governor Brough ordered 50 Camp Pike troops to assist with the hunt at sunrise.
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Little Rock
Ark
Heber Springs
Camp Pi
Porter Hazelwood
Tom Atkinson
Atkinson
K. W. Duke
Clebourine County
Hazlewood
Duke
Atkinsons
Hebert Springs
Brough
Camp Pike
False death cablegram about Lieut. Yarboro circulates
Last Friday a Wilmington press cable announced the death of Lieut. Jas. T. Yarboro provoking grief for Mr and Mrs Go Yarboro. A San Domingo station message later said he was well. War Department records showed no information of the death and Congressman Ragsdale investigated without finding any proof. Friends suspect German provocateurs behind the false cablegram.
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George Yarboro
France
Yarboro
War Department
Washington
Department
Congressman Ragsdale
Wilmington
N. C
Carolinas
Enroll to Vote in Primary Election Now in County
Complete re enrollment of Democratic voters required this year. All eligible voters must sign the enrollment book at their precincts before midnight July 30 to be allowed to vote in the primaries. Those turning 21 since last enrollment or before the general election may vote if their name is entered, and if unable to sign, the club precinct clerk may sign for them.
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Marion
Vergie
O. K
Wm ER Hott
Columbia
8. C
Joe Cabell Davis
Save the Irish Potatoes Market Advice
The county faces a looming potato surplus and potential famine the next three months. Farmers are urged to store potatoes for winter sale at a dollar per bushel, with methods and caveats discussed but not endorsed by the Herald.
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Heralds
Plant Late Corn for Dillon County Harvest
The Herald urges Dillon County farmers to plant late corn as the county faces a troubled corn season. Officials note rail congestion limits west shipments, making late corn a practical hedge. May Arnett of Lake View and other farmers recommend fitting late plantings between tobacco rows or replacing nonmaturing early corn, stressing timely action to avert a serious agricultural outlook.
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Dillon County
Dillon
McKay Declines House Race Announces Respectful Thanks
J W McKay quits the bid for state House of Representatives citing business duties. He thanks Dillon County supporters and his friends for the confidence and notes he remains ready to serve in any capacity. Also mentions travels with Percy Dunlap Ike Dunlap and Cora McKinley to the mountains.
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The
Dillon Herald
Dillon County
House of Representatives
J. W. McKay
Percy Dunlap
Little Rock
Mountains
Ike Dunlap
Cora McKinley
June 1918 Registrants List for Local Draft
Local Board Dillon lists registrants class of June 1918 by lability for military service. Names include Plexico Dillon Willis Latta Hamer and many others across Dillon Latta Lake View Mallory Little Rock and Nichols. July 1918 notices report Dillon boys joining Y M C A army work and training for France.
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James LeRoy Plexico
Dillon
Walter B. Willis
Bingham
Seelby
Sy Iunisen
Limetock
Dan Breeden
Silvester Townsend
Hamer
John Odoi
Albert McNeill
Joe Witherspoon
Sellers
Erasmus Clark
Daniel E. Herring
Latta
Asa Crawford
Willie Roberts
Guss Wilkes
Jim Johnson
Earnest H. Brambles
G. Woodberry Pate
Lanneau Coward
John Wesley White
David Townsend
Ellie L. Tanner
Lake View
Schubert McCutcheon
H. L. Davis
Fork
James Sparke
Rufus Wiggins
David Johnson
Luke Simpson
Minturn
John Herring
Furman Jackson
Luke Ellison
Daniel Bethea
Chancellor Miles
Gurney Scott
George Bethea
Joe McNeill
Daniel B. Davis
Little Rock
Eddie Graves
Truss Wilkes
Henry Page
Petersburg
Tucker
Samuel Greer
John Bethea
Evander W. Barfield
Oliver White
George W. Green
John Line
Ralph M. Utley
James Hovey Gaddy
Robert LeRoy Hursey
Nichols
Rex White
Perlie Stephens
Charlie Edwards
Lakeview
Robert Jackson
Hassie Bethea
Dillon Co
A. B. Jordan
M. L. C. Braddy
Senatorial Entries Not to Be Opened
State Democratic Executive Committee in Columbia decides not to reopen lists for the United States Senate race and discusses loyalty of Cole L. Blease and Jac L. McLaurin. Blease hosts a factional meeting while charges of disloyalty arise from press correspondence about party organization.
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State Democratic Executive Committee
Columbia
United States Senate
Cole L. Blease
Jac. L. McLaurin
Democratic Party
Blease
McLaurin
South Carolina
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Dunk Britt
M. S. Britt
Litwock
D. E. Britt
Pris
A. D. Pope
J. R. Thompson
Ruth Wallace
Annie Hamer Manni
Louise Hamer
Aileen Hamer
Pattie Sherwood
Sallie Bethea
E. P. Mobley, Jr
C. E. Powell
W. B.S. Chandler
N. B. Blackwell
J. A. Purcell
Tol. Amt
Amt
Eouny
W. L. Gaddy
Sentinel
Grand Council of Royal
Select Masters
Latin Council No
David B. Green
A. L. Smith
George J. Bethea
H. A. Bethea
Treas
James G. Baker
Rogers
J. E. Swearingen
State Inspector of Schools
Miss McLees
State Normal High School
Lexington
Tillman
Cabic
Mr. McKay
Evans
Tor
Colum
Fred Burney
Lieet
Jno. David
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