Texas aviation camp woes spark courage amid wrecks
In Dallas area aviation training camps, hundreds of Texas students push to fly despite deadly and injuring crashes. Stories recount Frank Forbes to Fort Worth wrecks, a broken neck and missing teeth, and a desperate will to fly again. Biddle of the banker Biddle family is named among survivors. Peyton March’s death still haunts him.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Aviation
Terre Orme
Frank Forbes
New York
Fort Worth
Forbes
Ward
Smises
Horal Flying Corps
Offialong
Toronto
Canada
Biddle
Peyton March
March
Common Pilens Court Opens Weekly Session Under Judge Gary
Monday's docket in Common Pilens Court, eight circuit, presided by Judge Frank B. Gary, with Stanographer James Kilgo at Darlington, shows a long two week term. First case W Toler v Cottingham: timber boundaries misaligned. jury rules for Tolar. Next case American Fertilizing Co v Floyd estate: dispute over $1000 balance, estate counters alleging non delivery. Seale amount raised to $1090.
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Frank B. Gary
Eight Circuit
James Kilgo
Darlinton
W. ©. Toler
L. Cottingham
Cottingham
Tolar
Pt American Fertilizing Co
G. R. Floyd
Floyd
Many Make Income Returns In Dillon This Week
Deputy Collector Jenkins spent the week in Dillon aiding in preparing income tax returns. He reports many residents have not yet filed and urges prompt action before March 31. The tax targets profits over 3000 dollars, with farmers, merchants, and banks among the sizable payers, and total collections may exceed two hundred thousand dollars.
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Jenkins
Florence
Dillon
Herald
Heyward
Dillon County
Liberty Bond Subscriptions and Trading Advised by McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo warns that merely subscribing to Liberty Bonds and being a patriot does not meet the bond obligation unless funds are needed. Trading bonds for merchandise or shifting bonds to another is discouraged as it weakens thrift goals and depresses market prices. He stresses bonds should be held as permanent investments from savings to fund the government and conserve labor and material.
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McAdoo
Jean
Treasury Department
Stock Exchange
United States
Americans Hold Line With French East of Luneville
In France the American troops in the sector east of Luneville, aided by the French, hold the former enemy trenches northeast of Badonviller despite a renewed artillery assault with heavy shells including twelve inch types. Consolidation continued, parapets turned toward the enemy, dugout defenses updated, and new lagouts built. The enemy appeared unlikely to drive out the Americans and French tonight, with no infantry fighting reported yet.
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France
Associated Press
Luneville
Badonviliers
Niles
Teutons Raid American Lines In France
German forces crossed No Man s Land in the American sector northwest of Toul during a heavy morning bombardment. Artillery fire and gas shells continued for 24 hours as German patrols probed trenches near Luneville and snipers posts were targeted. Casualty numbers were not released.
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France
Associated Press
No-Man's-Land
Toul
Switzerland
Luneville
Germans on the Run in No-Man's Land Action
American patrols in the Toul sector battled German units last night driving off after exchanges. German forces retreated with several bodies. no American injuries reported. Two enemy planes flew over, one signaling with flares. Artillery targeted rear positions near Lennard wood as new German troops entered front lines. Intermittent bombardments used muttards and chlorine shells. American aerial observers formed a squadron under Captain Chute Shordon, noting the first man wounded in the Lunéville sector.
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France
Associated Preas
No-Man's- Land
Toul
Lennard Wood
Chute Shordon
Tuva
Luneville
Eries
Election of Officers for Missionary Societies and Ladies Aid
The Presbyterian Church societies convened with Mrs. William David on Friday afternoon. Officers were elected: Missionary Society president Miss Annie McNeill, vice president Mrs. F. M. Netraste, secretary Miss Ruth Stackhouse, treasurer Mrs. W. C. Tolar, secretaries LeRoy Williams, Ming McKay, Nell Carmichael, and W. B. Chandler. Ladies Aid Society officers include President Mrs. Wade Stacknours and vice president...
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Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
William David
Annie McNeill
Mra
LeRoy Williams
Local Hone Missions
Ming McKay
Nell Carmichael
W. B. 8. Chandler
Ladien’ Aid Society
Wade Stacknours
How to Preserve Eggs With Waterglass Solution
Surplus corn preserved in spring can supply the home with eggs in fall and winter. Use waterglass, a pale yellow syrupy liquid, diluted 1 to 9 with boiled cooled water, in stoneware containers. Pack eggs, cover with solution by about 2 inches, store cool, and rinse before use. Limewater offered as cheaper alternative.
Farm Prices Show Large Farm Crop Gains 1915 to 1917
The weighted average price of principal crops at the farm for 1915 rose about the same as 1914, with main gains 47 percent over 1915 and 43 percent over 1917 versus 1918. Two year gains reached 110 percent, far surpassed by beaks at 258 percent. Corn leads gains at 122 percent, with barley 120 and wheat 119 percent. Other crops show broad increases, including oats, potatoes, and apples from 77 to 99 percent, and several crops 55 to 75 percent, while hemp and sugar beets rise 29 to 44 percent. Oranges up 9 percent.
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Toxby
Ncale
Lake View mayor reports tobacco beds damaged by drought
Mayor Arnett of Lake View said many tobacco beds in his area were destroyed by the drought. He noted only plants in damp low spots survived, andwatering helped save some. He fears crop normalcy will be poor and many farmers must reduce acreage unless extra plants are found.
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Arnett
Lake View
County News and Happenings In Minturn Area
Neus highlights local movement as Minturn residents welcome Navy recruit J F Herbert and note visits by Miss Isla Weatherly from Dillon and Miss Christine South. Clemson expert Tarbox advised R M Jackson on seed corn. Junior Red Cross Auxiliary forms as Miss South lectures on Food Values. Several locals, including Mrs. Evans and daughters, host visitors during weekend gatherings.
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Minturn
J. F. Herbert
Navy
J. D. Evans
Effie McDougal
Atlanta
W. W. Evans
Tarbox
Clemson College
R. M. Jackson
Isla Weatherly
Dillon
Thad Weatherly
Elizabeth Henegam
Annie Henegan
McDonald College
Red Springs
N. C
Christine South
Mamie McLees
Home Demonstration Club
Miss South
Pleasant Hill week sermon and upcoming events
Pleasant Hill reports Mr. Powell preached a Sunday night sermon and will again on the first Saturday and Sunday night next month. An entertainment at Pleasant Hill Schoolhouse is planned for March 29 at 7 30 with a promising program.
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Pleasant Hill
Powell
Henry Wiggins
Studebaker
Edd Rogery
Ford
Floydale Fork School Plans Miss Molly Play Friday
Floydale The Fork School will present the play Miss Molly in the School Auditorium Friday night March 22. A big treat is promised and residents are urged to invite friends. In local news Prof and Mrs Morris of Conway visited Mr H B Floyd. Mrs Nellie Thompson and Alton Hayes joined Burke Hayes in Florence where Burke is hospitalized.ills. Additional notes mention visits among J H Stackhouse family and others, court in Dillon, and school grounds showing tree plantings by teachers and pupils.
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Columbia
Dothan Church
Mr. Hook
Floydale the Fork School
Molly
Morris
Conway
H. B. Floyds
Nellie Thompson
Alton Hayes
Florence
Burke Hayes
B. C. Guthrie
Ben
W. N. Mebane
Burlington
J. H. Stackhouse
J. T Sojourner
Edward
Paul D. Finlayton
Cheraw
J. H. B Stackhouse
Floyd
Dillon
Bert McLaurin
Maxton
N. C
Narrow Escape From Drawe Minturn Car Wreck
Mr D D McRae of Minturn and Mrs McRae escaped a deadly plunge when their Maxwell rolled down a 10 foot embankment beside Stage Road. Mrs McRae was trapped under mud and briefly unconscious before rescue. she was rushed to Thompson hospital. Mr McRae suffered minor cuts from windshield as authorities noted steering rod failure and inadequate brakes. The couple had been visiting relatives and were returning home when the accident occurred last night around 7:30.
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Lamben Lton Robesonian
Minturn
Germany Warns of Parity Measures Against American Property
Berlin informs the American government that Germany will retaliate against American property in Germany in proportion to actions against German property in the United States. Washington cites Senate testimony noting German holdings in the U S exceed American properties in Germany, with Standard Oil interests dominant. Senate already approved bills authorizing sale of German assets in the United States to prevent postwar German outposts.
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London
Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
United States
Reuters Amaterdam
Washington
3Scenuy
Senate
Mitchell Palmer
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Kalter
Death of Will Ellerbe noted in Bennettsville
March 18 Will 8 Ellerbe dies at 28 after health decline. Son of the late Governor Ellerbe he was popular and jovial, married to Kate Molensana with a four year old girl Berm. Survived by mother, three brothers and a sister. Ellerbe attended college. played on a Wofford College baseball team and was well known locally. His loss is mourned by family and friends.
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Bennettsville
Will
Ellerbe
Kate Molensana
Berm
Biv
Meath
Wofford College
Latta
Henry Be
Frank Ellerbe
W. Garry Nicholson
Marten
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