Minturn Highlights School and Red Cross Activities
Minturn notes show Annie Alford filling in as principal, visits from Latta and Flora MacDonald College affiliates, and local families hosting weekend guests. Talks on Food Production and Conservation drew crowds, while Minturn Red Cross members organized knitting and sewing for soldiers and junior members kept up relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minturn
Annie Alford
J.T. Herbert
Miss Woodward
Latta
Kathleen Cottingham
Jane Evans
Annie Henegan
Flora MacDonald College
Red Springs
N. C
Jonas Heiss
Clio
W. W Evans
Harriet McLees
Dillon
McFadden
District Farm Demonstration
P. L. Bethea
Secion
Eugene McCormac
Maxton
H. A. McCormac
Minturn Vusiliary of the Red Cross
Red Cross
Weekend Visits and Tragic Fire Report
The Mullins area reports a weekend of social visits to Lumberton Latta and Mulling, amid a deadly house fire that killed five young children of a recently relocated family. Neighbors and authorities describe a hard working, trusted household and probe the fire’s cause while families mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Lee Durant
Lois Hayes
Latta
Dillon
Marion County
Mullins Enterprise
Geo. Smith
Mullins
The
Corp
Enterprise
Buren
Henry May
Booner
Henry
Uden
Dillon County
Hayes
G. Wightman Smith
Mpathy
Wis
Iris
Germans Launch Major Offensive on Western Front
German forces open a 50 mile front in a bold offensive against the British on the Western Front. Since last Thursday heavy fighting and high casualties, with estimates of up to 250,000 died overall. Despite German aims toward Paris, experts warn supply lines and Allied counterattacks could blunt the push. London and Paris maintain cautious confidence as observers note the plan resembles a two-pronged pincer.
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Theermans
Paris
France
England
Germany
Muntors
Fats
Uae
Suimuie
St. Quentin
Lowarde
Oise
Berlin
Cjener
Tate
Peronne
St. Gobain
la Pere
London
Wilson
Marshal Huis
Tals
Township administrative notice on strict food and public conduct
A cryptic 19th century style notice outlines penalties for noncompliance with new local rules. It mandates merchants in the district to carry out orders within ten days, emphasizing public safety, feeding guidelines, and inspection duties. The document names various food items and enforcement measures and urges attendance of citizens and merchants to ensure compliance.
Court Common Pleas details from Midweek trials
Court records show Dillon Cotton and Milly Wallace facing damages after a mill accident. Alva Courie versus M Mo Mehean Voutie involves a driving incident with alleged excessive speed. Proceedings mention Me Lay Suounbis and others in related automobile tort actions with dates and outcomes not fully legible.
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Newidda
Court of Common
Seodull Tharrison
Dillon Cotton Milly Wallace
Hs Land Wan
Alva Courie
Ak Curie
Mehen
McLear
Cour Uae
Suifemobiles
Hardin Faurke
Deserter from 113th Machine Gun Battalion Listed
The Herald publishes a communication from Maj. Hyde Camp Sevier Greenville S C naming John Cummings a deserter from Headquarters Company 113th Machine Gun Battalion Deserted November 17 1917 age about 54 inches height with black hair and eyes dark complexion Drafted at Dillon South Carolina October 1947 The wife Mrs John Coquinge notified for emergency and a reward of 5040 offered for delivery to the nearest Army tamper post. A separate note mentions selections for a committee seat in Jie at Woltord and other local items.
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the Herald
Wo. Hyde
293Rh
Camp Sevier
South Carolina
113Th
Greenville
8. C
Cummings
Jobo
113Th Machine Gun
Dillon
South Tolne
Emer Pency
John Coquiinge
Withle Feck
Paris Bombardment Shocks City With Long Range Gun
Reports describe a day of shellfire from a German long range gun striking Paris, with explosions echoing through suburbia and downtown streets. Observers note gradual subsiding of activity as trains and subways resume service, while newspapers debate military feasibility and call for reprisals against German cities.
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Varley
Mare
Enster Enon
Hou Bad
Samalies
Ead
Whdet
Pie Wonen
Don Leweryanns
Pio de Gorsillie
Janet
St Gubsin
Moonewlee
Paris
Rafi
Vourell
Ireneh
Matin
Paul Puinieve
Academy of Sciences
Excelsior
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Weaders
Oak Grove
C. E. Fadden
Oak Grove School House
Europe
Pere
OMS Bie
Tines
Davie
Toredo
Ehbert
Vallis Marine Mhice
Peter
Millers
Muller
Cage's
John Cummings
Ctor
Vie Cibeent
Ane
Alan Oretor
Woltord
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