Draft Era Ad Rates and War Volunteer Figures
The article discusses advertising rates for the Dillon Herald and notes large circulation in eastern North Carolina. It highlights a soldiers' insurance system, draft history, and rising volunteerism with figures suggesting 900 men per day and 95,000 per month, projecting over 2,000,000 Americans by year end.
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Dilion County
Eastern
Carolina
North Carolina
Hugland
Washington
France
The Army and Its World War Growth and Draft Plans
The piece traces U S military growth in World War I from a small force to about 2 038 222 personnel by June 1. It notes overseas moves of roughly 200 000 in May and claims a potential 4 000 000 men for next year, with training aims of six months and future three month turnarounds. It discusses draft expansion, cantonment capacity, and registration of new young men ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
War funding and cotton meeting outline finances and plans
The item discusses wartime expenditures totaling about 14 billion dollars with 8 billion loaned to Allies and daily costs around 65 million. It notes three Liberty loans totaling over 11 billion and war tax measures, including an 80 percent tax on excess war profits. It also reports a five hundred–strong cotton farmers meeting at Columbia praising acreage reduction and price fixing, with delegates to be sent to the New Orleans convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
Columbia
Don McQueen
Dr. Stackhouse
Cotten
L. D. Jenings
E. W. Dubbs
Sumter
D. J. Coker
Hartsville
State Warehouse Commission
New Orleans
Patriot Call for Local War Duty and Civic Vigilance
A Dillon county citizen urges formation of a wartime civic organization similar to Sumter’s to compel all residents to support the government. He cites public oaths by 100 top citizens, calls for Red Cross donations, Liberty Bonds and War Savings stamps, and warns slackers will face social pressure. He argues brave local men must back soldiers and deter shirking.
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J. Monroe Spears
Darlington
L. D. Jennings
Sumter
Dillop
Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Sumter County
Red Cross
Dillon County
Creditors Notice of Estate Administrator
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of J. R. Watson deceased, the administrator B. Watson requests all indebted persons to pay and all creditors to present claims duly authenticated within the legal period or the notice will be pleaded in their recovery. 627-414
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Watson
Political Announcements for Dew and Gaddy
The Friends of R Julian Dew announce his candidacy for the House of Representatives under Democratic party rules. W B Gaddy announces re election bid for County Commissioner District No 2 subject to Democratic party rules.
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Friends
R. Julian Dew
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
W. B. Gaddy
Flax Announces 37th Annual Session and Catalogue Offer
Flax closes a year at its Watory and announces the 37th annual session beginning September 25. Aims to publish a new illustrated catalogue and offers a special rate to a few girls unable to pay catalogue prices. Letter from J. M. Rhodes, Littleton, North Carolina.
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J. M. Rhodes
Littleton
N.C
Local Business Notes From Dillon County Press
Various ads offer six percent loans on farms and city property, junk-iron buyers pay 40 to 75 cents per hundred, and used vehicle gear and stocks for sale. Listings include bank stock, a Maxter Ton Truck Maker attachment, a Goodyear tire, a Tyson and Jones buggy, and a tobacco farming wanted notice. Lost watch reward offered and real estate inquiries from investors.
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She Ailton
Jordan
Pimchers
Dillion Herald
5. C
the Army
Regular Corps
National Guard
National Army
B. Watson
Littleton College
Morey
Joan
Jors & Moore
Attorneys
M. Schwarts
Brick Warehouse
Dillon
8. C
Gibson & Muller
Maxter
Ford
J. D. Gilland
Florence
Bank of Dillon
Ino
Hargrove
O. F
Jewel South Bend Mort
Dave Mitchell
Ditlon, S. C
Cuba
Wade Stackhouse
Goodyear
Rim
Marion Road
Ree Dee Park
Miles Lacey Jackson
Tyson and Jones
Palmetto Hardware Co
Gingham House
Ladies Union
Maine
Oxfords
Schloss Bros
L. Cottingham
Dillon, South Carolina
M. A. Stubbs
Stubbs
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