War claims forceful German aims revealed in France
Paris March 1. French foreign minister Pichon released two historic documents detailing Germany sheathed plans to force war on France including a July 31 1914 aide memoire authorizing seizure of Toul and Verdun if France remained neutral. Pichon cited Kaiser Wilhelm I’s letter urging victory and Von Moltke predictions to underscore long standing Alsace Lorraine German pretensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
Alance-Lorraine
Stephen Pichon
National Assembly
Alance- Lorraine
Europe
Bethmann-Hollweg
von Seboen
Wihin
Rusain
Neuttral
Freeth
Toul
Verdun
Russia
M. Pichon
Belgium
von Moltke
Frankfort
Alsace-Lorraine
Bethmann Hollweg
Count von Hertling
William I
Eugenie
Versailles
Louis XIV
Maximilien Foy
Alsace
Dr. von Hethmann-Hollwegg
Baron von Schoen
Alsace-Lorrain
Ita Clares
Gerl Excellency
Marguly
Tax return help in Dillon by Deputy Collector Jenkins
Deputy Collector Jenkins will be at the court house from March 11 to 1 to assist in income tax returns. Farmers are urged to prepare statements of receipts and disbursements for the year and bring schedules. If income reaches 2000 dollars, a return is required. Time to file ends March 31, with penalties for late filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Court House
Dillon
Iive
Land sales at court house master sale list
In Wilson Bethea v Elisa Bethea and others 84 acres in Carmichael township sold to A. P. Bethea for 1475 dollars. In L D Lide v P A George and others 39 acres in Kirby sold to L D Lide for 7050 dollars. In A D Peterkin v A B Hall and others church and grounds near Latta sold to W H Muller for 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wilson Bethea
Elisa Bethea
Carmichael Township
A. P. Bethea
L. D. Lide
P A. George
Kirby
A. D. Peterkin Va
A. B Hall
Latta
W. H., Muller
County Agents Appointed for U S Public Reserve Service
County Chairman 8 W Jackson announces district representatives for recruiting in Dillon county for the U S Public Reserve Service. The government seeks artisans and skilled workers for ship construction. See Jackson or local reps L W Temple Lake View C W Moody Kemper L M Rogers Fork Floydale H B Floyd Latta E P Mobley Little Rock D A Johnson Mintura D C Carmichael Hamer for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jackson
Dillon County
U. S. Public Reserve Service
Mr. Jackson
L. W. Temple
Lake View
W.I. Moody
Kemper
L. M. Rogera
Fork
S. C
H. B. Floyd
Floydale
Social notes from Southport and Charlotte visitants
Fork Mesdames Bensol Newton Kalson of Southport are Ing relatives here. Mrs. J. C. Blake of Charlotte is the guest of her mother Mrs. J. O. Rogers. Dr. L. F. Day of Hemingway was in town Sunday. Misses Emily Stanton and Sallie Kate Mims spent the weekend at their respective homes. Mrs. Jane Thompson of Lake View is spending some time here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork Mesdames
Bensol Newton Kalson
Southport
N. C
J. C. Blake
Charlotte
J. O. Rogers
L. F. Day
Hemingway
3. C
Emily Stanton
Sallie Kate Mims
Jane Thompson
Lake View
Floydale Garden of Visits and Local Illness Report
Floydale residents and visitors are noted in a bustling update. Mrs. Dan Coleman of Plant City and Miss Olive Sexton of Sanford visit relatives, Burke Hayes undergoes surgery for pneumonia at Florence hospital, Ed ward Lordner and others seek treatment, and locals report improvements in health with several returning to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McLeod
J. J. Allen
Merritt Allen
J. H Stackhouse
Kate Page
J. H. Berry
Dughtera
Ruth
Penelope
J. H. Stackhouse
J. R. Lordner
Edward
Florence Hospital
H. B. Floyd
Jacksonville
Bascum
A. B. Rogers
Floydale
Percy McDonald
Ben
Janet Stackhouse
Community Notes and School Play Recap
Attendees included J. F. Herbert Misa Mac Bryde Mrs C McLaurin and Mr Ballenger at a high school play on Friday night. Miss Bee Evans visited May Race Homer for the weekend. Eloise Jackson has improved after a week on the sick list. Dr and Mrs B F Hardy now keeping house with Miss Mattie Mamerhi for several days. J McQueen and family spent Sunday in Dunbar. Hardy moved into a new drug store. Boys showing interest in baseball as warm weather returns. Farmers capitalize on two weeks of good weather to complete farm work. Matthew P Edwards installed acetylene lights at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Herbert
Misa Mac Bryde
C. McLaurin
Ballenger
Funeral set for George Ernest McDowell at Mt Calvary
Pleasant Hill notes record funeral plans for George Ernest McDowell to be conducted by Rev F A Prevatt at Mt Calvary church on Sunday March 10. The item mentions local attendances, church activities, and visits by community members from Dillon and Flor ence. It notes this will be the first Dillon County soldier boys funeral services and lists church events and Society attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Hardy Stith
Pleasant Hill
N. E. McQueen
Florence
Hamer Lodge K. of P
John Turbeville
Latta
F. A. Prevatt
George Ernest McDowell
MtCalvary Church
Dillon County
Soldier Boys
Publc
McQueen
Dillon
Pleasant Hill Church
Powell
Christian Endeavor Society
Quarantine Lifted After Meningitis Scare in Dillon
Dillon ends the meningitis scare as quarantine is lifted and no new cases appear. Seventy three cultures all negative, churches held services, schools reopen, and Rod Carmichael and his brothers recover. Health board and city council praised for rapid action and containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Army Medical Department
Rod Carmichael
Columbia
Board of Health and City Council
Large Cotton Fire Destroys Warehouse in Wagner South Carolina
A warehouse in Wagner South Carolina burned this morning, destroying long staple cotton valued at about 1000000 dollars. In other news a district Sunday School Convention is planned at Reedy Creek Church on Tuesday March 12 with Manning and Harleeayilla townships urged to send delegates. schools yet to select delegates should do so by next Sunday.
Additional Committees Appointed at Main Street Methodist
The Main Street Methodist Church appointed additional committees including Decoration with Mrs. Tries W Bethea Mrs. A Coke Rog era Mrs. Ida Dunbar Mrs. M G Betha and Mrs A J Evans and the Civic Improvement Committee with Mrs J B Gibson Mrs Georgia Bethea Mrs W H Muller Mrs BE L Moore and Mrs Hattie David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Tries W. Bethea
A. Coke Rogera
Ida Dunbar
M. G. Bethea
A. J. Evans
J. B. Gibson
Georgia Bethea
W. H. Muller
BE L Moore
Hattie David
Rebecca Pickens Chapter D A R Meets Tuesday
A meeting of the Rebecca Pickens Chapter D A R is planned for Tuesday with Mrs. James D Hargrove urged to attend. Members recently received pocket Testaments from the society as part of their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Pickens
James D. Hargrove
Tillman Seeks Fifth Senate Term In Wartime Bid
Senator Tillman of South Carolina, veteran Democrat and naval committee chair, announced candidacy for a fifth Senate term. He argued wartime changes justify serving another term to aid the nation and state. Representative Lever, urged to run, may enter only if Tillman cannot win against Cole L. Blease and N. B. Mal.
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Naval Committee
United States
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
Sfield
Cole L.iBlease
N. B. Mal
Iman
Laurens
Thi Man
Interdenominational Sunday School Convention at Union Church
The program is arranged for the Interdenominational Sunday School Convention to be held at Union Church Guddys Mill on Thursday March 14. Every Sunday School in Carmichael and Hillsboro townships is expected to send representatives to this meeting. If any school has not yet elected its delegates it is requested to do so on next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Guddys Mill
Carmichael
Hillsboro
Flour Census for Dillon County Urges Flour Reporting
Officials urge all residents with more than a thirty day supply of flour to report to their School District Food Representatives by March 3. The notes explain a stipend and that reporting will free hoarders from charges, with certificates issued by the County Food Administrator by Thursday. Church services announced at the Methodist Church.
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Dillon County
S.csl
United States
Joe Cabell Davis
List Of Names On Sheriff Arrest Warrants For Unreturned Questionnaires
A long list of individuals across Dillon, Sumter, Latta, Hamer, Brownsville, Latta, Georgetown, Kingstree, and nearby towns appears as the sheriff is ordered to arrest those who failed to return questionnaires. The compiled names include Wille Bethea, Virgil Hawer, Rovse Johnson, Wille Calder, Henry Lee, Willie Talley, Jas Thompson, Bert Holdes, Morris Bavis, Chal Mere Smith, James Mills, Sam McNeal, David Hardy, Ampel Wakefall, Mom Joe Harrelgon, Hagel Mclatosh, and many others. The document shows addresses such as Dillon routes, Plantersville, Lake View, Mullins, and nearby counties, indicating a broad enforcement action by the local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Bethea
Dillon
Virgil Hawer
Hamer
Rovse Johnson
Sumter
Wille Calder
Henry Lee
Lake View
Willie Talley
Latta
Jas Thomson
Bert Holdes
Mallory
Morris Bavis
Brownsville
Chalmere Smith
Robert Peterson
James Mills
Dixon
Sam McNeal
William Alston
Marian
Bernice Cook
View
Roberts County
Eachern
Monroe Harrelson
Brunson
Camden
Georgetown
Dismal Crawterworth
Daniel McRae
Major LeGette
Minturas
Jessie Rouse
Burgaw
N. C
Abraham Johnson
Tom Cox
Biklon
David Hardy
Joe Randolph
McClellanville
8. C
Ampel Wakefall
Monks Corner
D. C
Joe Harrelgon
Hagel Mclatosh
Florence
John Lee
Chariceton
Jackson McNeales
Janes P. Page
Plantersville
Bryant Woedel
Ditlon
Ivey Ford
Nichols
Robert T. Shields
Henry Smith
Lonore Green
Mack Hudson
Thomas Beldon
Harteville
James Page
John Meiver Conyers
Kingstree
James White
Hertford County
James Loyd
Cornesville
Frank Mamming
Thad A. Rising
Diliem
Taemus Grant
Jammmm BS. Love
Olives Chavix
Sittom
Hazel Wright
Sellers
Malus Hinds
Charlie Heown
Charleston
Jessie Chance
Jasper Ld
Hartsville
Henry Frank Pe Eean
Kue Johnson
Josh Sumter
Samter
Silay Bryant
Enoch Burger
Pat Lethea
Wille Reaves
Marton
Colored Molks Support Negro Troops at Camp Jackson
In Ditlon County colored communities and others raise funds for Camp Jackson soldiers. The effort totals about $50 with churches leading contributions and groups like the A M E Hamer, Baptist Dillon, A M E, and Women’s Club donating. funds to aid literacy for African American troops in service to America.
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Ditlon County
Camp Jackson
State Federation of Clubs
A. ME. Hamer
Baptist
Dillon
Methodist
Britt Stemore Couple Quietly Wed in North Carolina
Britt Stemore were quietly married Saturday evening and left after the ceremony for the groom’s home near Sanford. The bride is the eldest daughter of L. F. Britt and is described as a pretty and attractive young lady. The groom is a North Carolina native employed by J. F. Dunlap & Son for several months. They will reside near Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delle Britt
Stemore
Sanford
N.C
L. F. Britt
North Carolina
J. F. Dunlap & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berlin
Frederick
Silesia
Spector Jenkins
Passen Aml
Reedy Creek
Reedy Creek Church
Manning
Harleeayilla
Victor Arnette
Guy Grantham
Navy
Worth Powell
Laky View
WS. Grantham
Raymond Gutter
Avery Moody
Kermuds
Walter Arnette
Dodge
J. P. Coker
Mulling
L. B. Rogers
Z. A. Ellen
Manning McLean
Pat Henry
Oak Grove
Cora Lee Coleman
Belle| Allen
Louise Burnett
The
Oak
Grove School
Bessie Hayes
Free State
Mummin McLees
Evang
W. C. Carlisle
Carlisle
Bennettsville
Browzeville
New Holly
Progranthia
Methodist Church
Roy. Watson B. Duncan
W. Harry Muller
Epworth League
C. Braddy, Jr
Britt-Steemore
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